Box Stew (1879, 1880); Box Oysters (1869, 1881)

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BOX STEW

   Not in DARE.


(AMERICAN PERIODICAL SERIES)
The National Police Gazette (1845-1906), New York; Dec 1, 1883; Vol. VOLUME XLIII., Iss. 0
STAGE WHISPERS.; The Vices of Sodom and Gomorrah Revived in the Dramatic World. The Frohman Family and the Gay Girls they are Booming--Actresses Advertising Themselves. ; pg. 3, 1 pgs
("George Brown says that the old man's appetite is coming back, and that he has seen him eat of a night three steaks, two Welch rarebits, a ham omelette, a dish of devilled kidneys, a broiled lobster, two chops, a ham sandwich, a plate of sardines, a chicken salad and two box stews before going home to supper.")

A Journal of Outdoor Life, Travel, Nature Study, Shooting, Fishing, Yachting (1873-1930), New York; Mar 1, 1883; Vol. VOL. XX., Iss. 0
AROUND THE COAST OF FLORIDA.; Forest and Stream; BY DR. J. A. HENSHALL.; pg. 83, 2 pgs
(Pg. 83:  "From the proximity of wild lime and lemon trees, it may be presumed that they took them 'on the half shell,' and also in the form of 'box stews,' if we may judge from the fragments of pottery and fire-coals scattered through the heaps.")

A Journal of Outdoor Life, Travel, Nature Study, Shooting, Fishing, Yachting (1873-1930), New York; Oct 13, 1881; Vol. Vol. 17, Iss. 0
IS THE TURTLE FISH OR GAME?; Forest and Stream; ROBERT B. ROOSEVELT. President Pot Luck Club.; pg. 208, 1 pgs
(...and the box turtle joined in saying, "If I am not a 'box stew,' at least you may take me home in a box.")

The National Police Gazette (1845-1906), New York; Dec 20, 1879; Vol. Vol. XXXV, Iss. 0
CITY CHARACTERS.; THE THEATRICAL PRESS AGENT. A Gentleman Who Is Always Agent for the Only Attraction. ; BY COLONEL LYNX.; pg. 15, 1 pgs
("It was he who educated the oysters at the Aquarium to follow him all about the building, and not in the form of a box stew, either.")

(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)
  HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD; THE NOTABLE FEATURES OF THE MARKETS.; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Sep 26, 1880; pg. 9, 1 pgs
("Oysters for ordinary stews, 60 cents per 100, and for box stews, $1; prime oysters for eating raw, $1.25 for 100.")

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BOX OYSTERS

   DARE has 1881.


(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)
  RECEIPTS.; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Feb 20, 1881; pg. 9, 1 pgs
("OYSTER FRICASSEE.  Take no less than six oysters for every person--good box oysters--strain the liquid into a porcelain-lined saucepan;...")

  Stock Quote 2 -- No Title; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; May 17, 1872; pg. 3, 1 pgs

  COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Apr 20, 1872; pg. 3, 1 pgs

  COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Jan 19, 1872; pg. 3, 1 pgs

  COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Oct 22, 1869; pg. 2, 1 pgs

  GENERAL MARKETS.; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; May 27, 1869; pg. 2, 2 pgs

   GENERAL MARKETS.; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; May 11, 1869; pg. 3, 1 pgs
("...500 boxes Oysters...")