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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1886

Page

7

Unclear OCR Financial Note From 76c Ledger

Fragmentary entry shows a 76c unit and a red 76c designation with receipts totaling 76,400 bush. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context, making precise interpretation of accounts or entities difficult.

Michigan

Cotton market report with national receipts and prices

Cotton markets show varied activity on September 28 with net receipts across ports including Augusta, Galveston, New Orleans and Savannah. Exports to Britain and the continent cited. stocks run high in New York and other ports with steady to firm tone and mid- stock changes noted.

Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Memphis Savannah Great Britain Charleston Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore New York Continent Cincinnati St. Louis Mid Sac Louisville France United States

Dry goods market shows firm demand in New York

The Daily Commercial Bulletin reports an active undertone in commission circles last week with irregular demand. Staples stay in steady demand and firm prices, white goods and scrim curtains pick up for later delivery, fancy prints dull, crinkled seersuckers in strong demand for spring, dress goods fair, light-weight woollens active with firm prices, flannels and blankets steady, and the jobbing trade moderately active.

New York Daily Commercial Bulletin

Chicago and Midwest Hog and Hogs Market Report

Chicago market notes hogs higher with 15,000 receipts today and 18,070 yesterday. Mixed packers bid up to 83.40 to 84.40 for select lots. heavy shippers near 84.40. Cattle market steady with loose meats and long clear cuts unchanged. short ribs at 6.70. St Louis hogs stronger with Yorkers to 450. Peoria hogs steady at 36.45. Kansas City hogs steady around 60 to 64. receipts 2,105 yesterday, 21 shipments.

Chicago Union Ree Psa ST. Louis Peoria Kansas City

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago cattle hogs and sheep market summary shows steady receipts of 9000 cattle and 15000 hogs with varied prices for shipping steers cows bulls and mixed stockers. Hogs ranged from 4.65 to 5.70 per unit with stronger demand for packing and shipping. sheep and lambs also quoted with Western and Texan bids.

Chicago

London and Liverpool Market Summary September 28

London reports dull wheat and corn with mild activity in cargoes awaiting shipment. No 1 California wheat 6s 10d per cental, American red winter 6s Thed, No 2 spring 6s Sted. Wool sales total 11,800 bales from New Zealand Victoria and New South Wales. Liverpool shows wheat steady at 6s 6d 6s 8d, spring wheat 6s 7½d, corn 1s 4d, pork 56s 6d, bacon 3s 6d for short clear 87s for long clear, cheese 42s, lard 54s 3d, tallow 23s. Weather fair in England.

London Beer- Dohm Liverpool Paris England New Zealand Victoria New South Wales

Imports and Exports. Imports Sept 28 1886 Charlottetown Pel Halifax NS

Shipping ledger lists steamer Carrol and numerous consignments from Charlottetown Port Hawkesbury and Halifax. Captains, firms, and counts include mackerel eggs potatoes and canned goods among many items with dozens of cases and barrels across multiple ports in the Maritimes and Glasgow.

Charlottetown Pel Halifax Eges Arthur & Co Rowles & Co Bartlett, Lyman & Co Brown de Lerie Co H Cutler Barclay & Co Beaman Bros S Ellis & Co Griffin & Co Oliver Smith Mn & Co Winsor & Son Rufus Darling Bros Hinckley, Ayers & Co Port Hawkesbury J Bigelow & Co Butler Hathaway & Co Jones & Co Morey & Willis John J McDonald Seavey & Co Burt & Henshaw Coolidge Express Cutler Eis & Co Russell & Eco Tavior Wyman Glasgow N& N Curtis Joel Goldthwait & Co Waldo Bros J B Grant H Ford Clark Mackintire, Lawrie & Co Bradford, Thomas & Co Jackson, Mandell & Daniel Dyer, Taylor & Co Jones Bros Jamesse & Co Clement Sport, N Brig Achsah Liverpool Dexter Delonge & Seaman Sch Veritas Russell & Co Bear River

Exports Report From Windsor on Sept 28 1886

Shipping figures show exports including Norman-700 bbis flour 20 de oatmeal 600 bags shorts 37 bbis refined oil 15 tubs lard 200 bbis cornmeal from Windsor Nova Scotia on September 28 1886. The market activity highlights trade in grain oils fats and meal with multiple units listed for each commodity.

Windsor Norman

Staple Products Receipts Sept 28 1886

Transportation ledgers from Bosin Albany Grand Junction and Boston Providence railroads list quantities of cotton wool flour oats corn wheat millfeed bacon cheese and other staples. Entries show bales bbIs sacks cases and boxes with totals for each railroad and commodity.

Bosin & Albany Grand Junction Railroad Boston & Providence Railroad Bates Aca

Freightage and Goods Listed Across Regional Rail Lines

Ledger of cargo notes shows inventories by rail line including Old Colony New York & New England Fitchburg Boston and Maine and Boston and Lowell divisions. Entries detail bales wool hides leather skins flour sugar beans apples lumber tea and various commodities with quantities across multiple shipments and destinations.

Old Colony Railroad New York & New England Railroad Fitchbure Boston & Maine Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad— Western Division Boston & Lowell Railroad Express Bates

Real estate transfers across Suffolk County estates

A condensed listing of real estate transfers in Suffolk County shows multiple parcels sold or mortgaged. Transactions include Samuel G. Snelling et al to William S. Dexter on Commonwealth Avenue for 15000 with an additional 2000 mortgage, and Provident Institution for Savings transfers on Albany Street for 50500. Other entries cover Grove Street, Marlborough Street, Dedham Street, Roxbury, West Roxbury, Dorchester, South Boston, Doonchester, East Boston, and Revere, detailing buyers, sellers, parcel descriptions, and mortgage amounts.

Commonwealth Avenue Samuel G. Snelling William S. Dexter Provident Institution For Savings Charles G. Weld Albany Street Robert Codhman Grove Street Elizabeth J. Maywood Robert H. Maywood Vermont Life Insurance Company Marlborough Street Francis A. Osborn Francis J. Parker Dedham Street Peter Henderson James Horan Union Institution For Savings Rox BurRy Elizabeth W. Sargent William Donaldson Copeland Street Thomas M. Bassett Patrick J. Curley Horace R. Batchelder Conant Place West Roxbury Henry E. Gardner Jonas A. Philipps Gardner Street Alpheus P. Blake August Scholy Huntington Avenue Andrew J. Peters Georgianna A. Metcalf Norhheasterly Symmes Street James Havey Michael J. Kelley Dudley Street Herbert Nash Alexander R. Rice Thomas Rice Quincy Street James Claffey Margaret A. Brown Marsh Street Nelson W. McIntire Et al Susan F. Samuels Brook Avenue John B. Ingalls South Boston Denis Shields John Hinley F Street James Lyons Et al Maria D. Miller Second Street James Y. Devine Joshua Henderson Sixth Street Charles Young Bernard Lynch Everett Street Henry D. Huggan John Hayes Margaret Sullivan William R. Pearman Bennett Street William H. Watts Katie A. Watts London Street Idrighton Isaac Pratt Silas W. Merrill Massachusetts Avenue John H. Lee George A. Wilson Parsons Street Revere George E. Thompson Charles J. Page Garfield Street Annie H. Mann John Henry Ocean Avenue Dustin Lancey J.B. Y

Land transfers and mortgages across Revere Winthrop Chelsea

Summary of property deals with Coburn in Revere a 4960 square foot lot on Aug 20 for 198 dollars. Henry O. Shatton to William B. Rice a Cliff avenue lot on Sept 1. Rice to E F Cutter a Shirley street lot Aug 14. Patrick Flemming to Willard F. Cottrell Fifth street lot Aug 28 for 2500 dollars. Lucy H Brooks to John Riordan land and buildings on Cottage street Aug 24 for 3000 dollars mortgaged to Lucy H Boies for 2000.

Fifth Street Lucy H. Brooks John Riordan Cottage Street Lucy H. Boies

Mortgage transfers and notes from 1869 to 1871 in Stolo area

Ambrose A Ranney transfers to William P Brintnall the Samuel J Tuttle mortgage dated Aug 2 1869. East Boston Savings Bank to Andrew Hoffman mortgage from Edson C Chamberlain dated Oct 21 1871 for 3780. Marks Benvin to Charles P Grinmer mortgage by William Bradley dated Oct 6 for 400. Luther P Whipple to Helen Forman mortgage by John T Pepe dated Aug 21 for 8400.

Ambrose A. Ranney William P. Brintnall Samuel J. Tuttle STOLO East Boston Savings Bank Andrew Hoffman Edson C. Chamberlain Marks Benvin Charles P. Grinmer William Bradley Luther P. Whipple Helen Forman John T. Pepe

Sold out and missing furniture dealer in North Easton

Business troubles surround J. W. King a North Easton furniture dealer who vanished after selling out. Once minor and former Old Colony newsboy, he claimed 700 capital plus a team valued at 150. Credit was secured to 600 700. reports suggest capital misrepresentation. Several other traders have failed or been attached including Riga Mich McMahon Pittsfield Me Danville Va Philadelphia and Ashland Ill.

J. W. King North Easton Old Colony Taunton H. J. Murbach Riga Mich P. McMahon & Co Pittsfield Martin & Herndon Danville Alexander B. Murdock Philadelphia Penn John Sparrow Hudson Street Boston C. H. Daniels Ashland N. IL

City of Rostor to Relocate Street, Hearing Set

The Board of Street Commissioners orders relocation of a street as shown, with a hearing date of Monday October 4 to hear objections. Named heirs and residents including Michael Barrett Silas Stevens Oramel S Senter Benjamin V Waine Richard Twiss Anna M Wrist John J Williams heirs of Daniel H Knowles George A Wilson Catharine Saunders Appleton heirs of Phinehas B Smith James Flynn and others are notified of the action and copy attested by Clerk J W Jenkins.

Board OF Street Commissioners Lakai Serec T. Perigee Teresfore Eiven Michael Barrett Silas Stevens Oramel S. Senter Benjamin V. Waine Richard Twiss Anna M. Wrist John J. Williams Daniel H. Knowles George A. Wilson Catharine Saunders Nece Appleton Phinehas B. Smith James E Flynn

Boston and Maine bestern division timetable notice

Fr Ave. Board lists train times and stations for the Boston and Maine system. Schedules cover Augusta Haymarket, Causeway Street and Haymarket squares, Bangor, St Johns, Halifax, Eastport, Calais, Lewiston, New Hampshire lines, Portland steamer connections, North Conway, Manchias from Portland, and stops on Maine Central Grand Trunk and Lincoln railways with daily departures and weekend patterns.

Augusta Haymarket Square Causeway Saared Ebangor St. John Ehatfax Naymarket Saquaro Cause Way Street Eastport Calais Ble St. Gorn Halifax Portland Causeway Street Bortland Maine Central Grand Prank Tinox Lincoln Railways

Trains Leave Boston for Alton Bay and Nearby Cities

A fragmented schedule shows trains from Boston to Alton Bay, Rochester, Farmington, Andover, Dover, Danvers, Exeter, Haverhill, Merrimac, Lawrence, Reading, Newburyport, Lowell, Medford, Melrose, and other stops with varied departure times, including Sunday service. The jumble lists numerous times and stations, reflecting a comprehensive regional timetable.

Alton Bay Rochester Farmington Andover Dover Danvers Exeter Great Oyalls Haverhill Socteh Lawrence Ps Lowel Medford Highlands Stoneham Melrose Merrimac Rneorth TOD Dao Fee Rae

Boston to Amesbury and coastal towns train timetable

Eastern Division timetable lists departures from Boston Station Causeway Street to Amesbury and many North Shore points. Includes numerous daily trains with times for Beverly, Biddeford, Chelsea, Everett, Great Falls, Manchester, Ipswich, Newburyport, Rockport, Salem, Saugus Branch, Swampscott, Lynn, Marblehead, Portsmouth and more. Notes city offices and Pullman cars on Portland Bangor trains. workingman's trains on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Boston Causeway Street Amesbury Beverly Biddeford Chelsea Ps Bover Everett Great Falls Mochester Hampton Beach Northampton Ipswich alLypho Shor Rearblehead Swampscott Branch Riddleton Newbury Port North Conway Peabody and Danvers Portsmouth Revere Gisoy Rockport and Gloucester Beeanch Po. Salem Saugus Swampscott Wrenham Wolifeboro Lynn and Way Newburyport Bangor St. John Halifax Salem wVia wWorkingman cVia South Reading Haymarket Square City Washington Street Portland James T. Furber

Boston and Lowell Railroad Timetable and Services

A historical timetable lists Boston and Lowell Railroad services with routes from Boston Causeway Street to Plymouth, Manchester, White Mountain points, and Montreal via Central Vermont and Passumpsic lines. It notes Pullman sleeping cars to Montreal, parlor cars to Montreal, and various local and northern connections with assorted departure times and stations.

Boston & Lowell Railroad Boston Causeway Street City Orice Washington Street Old State House Terebougiservice Tilton Laconia Lake Village Weirs Meredith Ashland Filymouth Franklin Lebanon White Hiver Connection Rientpelier Essex Burlington St. Albania Montreal Plymouth Warren Shaverhill Wooddsville Newporte Sherbrooke Guebee Bristol Pullman

Unclear Rail Schedules and Timetables Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text shows rail time tables, stations, and numbers with multiple train times and routes. It mentions Mellen and Tutt le as officials, various station names, and conditional notes about Sundays and cross-country services. The readable content centers on schedules rather than a coherent event.

Trains From Boston and Environs Sept 26 1886 Schedule

Corrected timetable listing weekday and Sunday departures from Boston Foot of Summer Street to Ashcroft Baltimore Dorchester and dozens of intermediate stations. Includes departures from Boston & Albany and connections to New York Providence Worcester and coastal towns with multiple daily runs, varying by stop and day.

Train Schedule for Boston and Lowell R R Jefferson and stops

LUCIUS TUTTLE general passenger agent and C MELLEN general superintendent present a detailed timetable commencing May 31 1886. trains depart Boxton for Jefferson and various way stations at 7 00 AM and evening times with numerous return and express runs including Oakdale Boylston Met Berlin Sudbury Wayland Weston Belmont Waverly and Waltham among others.

Uays Cohasset Elingham Nantasket Beach Weymonuths Scituate Marsiifield Epuxbury Plymouth Hingham E River Brockton Taunton Btockton Newport New York South Braintree Fall River T R. Kendrick Boston Lowell R. R Causeway Street Boxton Jefferson 2Nd Way SUN Jefferson Oakdale Boylston Clinton Berlin Hudson Express Bet Rockbottom Sudbury TKO OR Express Eae Wayland Weston Gem Belmont Waverly Waltham Het. Beimont M. kRet

New York via Fall River Line and Extensions

The New York via Fall River Line operates steamers Pilgrim and Bristol with express connections at Fall River. Weekday departures from Old Colony Station and Sunday services to Boston are listed along with ticketing at 3 Old State House and the Old Colony Station. Also details on BR and B&L branch schedules from Concord and Manchester with express and Sunday times.

Houston Fall River Ashmont Neturna Reed Hy Ate Eiyann Wiela New York Old Colony Station BP. BY Brooklyn Jersey City Old State House Washington and State Streets Old Colony J.R. Kendrick L. H. Palmer Concord BR. KR B. and L Manchester Concord B and M N. Py Boston Ing i Chamberlin

Train services and Pullman routes to New York and beyond

Notifications outline Boston to New York trains via Middletown and New Haven, with through routes to Hartford New Britain Waterbury Danbury Fishkill and via Norwich to New London Norwich Danburyville Putnam. Details include Princeton connections, dining and buffet cars, steamer links, and offices for tickets at 322 Washington Street and the Depot foot of Summer Street. W H Turner and A C Kendall are listed as officials.

Boston Station Summer Street Ashcroftt Baltimore Bird Street Toy Abd Lor EL Bo ' Miachacoues Dorchester Bos Sis Budlee Street ES Adicott Keaths Fishhill Landing Franklin Forest Avenue DAS Betos Po Blamford Harvard Street Highland Lake A.o Islington Gao Oho Manchester Dat Bowdoin Boo Way of New London New York Hartford Norwich Norwood Norwood Central Plawtucket Philadelphia Providence Putnam Readville Iver Street Tebe Doo Southbridge Kiltons Washington Aeaterbury Whilimantic Winslows Wreckster Boston Montreal & West Qld Vermont Pullman Lowell Chicago Central Vermont RR Washington Street gSostom Middletown New Haven New Britain Waterbury Danbury Fishkill Air Line Grand Central Depot Richmond Danielsonville City OF Worcester City OF New York W. H. Turner L Sup

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