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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1901
Page
4
A night fire at X. Dahiman’s home burned the base of the structure, destroying all household effects. The family escaped with difficulty. Dahiman sustained facial and hand injuries. The event occurred while occupants slept, with ensuing medical and insurance concerns noted.
Lieutenant Seaman Sasa reports Porto Rican troops as disciplined and skilled for the army. He notes recruiting at $15.60 monthly with clothing compares favorably to higher pay in the mainland. He also extols Puerto Rican tobacco quality, saying island cigars cost $2 per hundred locally and $15 here, amid good growing weather.
A royal canoe carrying the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, Lord and Lady Minto, and others narrowly avoided disaster on the Ottawa River near Rockliffe when a perilous wake from excursion steamers forced two leading canoes apart. Steersman John Paulson recalled the moment as the royal craft toppled and spray drenched its occupants. The Duchess appeared frightened while the Duke remained calm, and bystanders narrowly saved the moment from turning tragic.
The Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat and Corn easing in early trading with No 2 cash wheat around 73% to 74% cents, December 70% to 73% cents, and May near 76% cents. Pork and beef futures move unevenly, with pigs selling around 5.60 to 5.60 for heavy lots, while cattle and sheep receipts rise and prices vary by class. Extensive produce items include eggs 21 to 27½ cents a dozen, live poultry with varying prices, and fruits and vegetables such as potatoes at 61 to 65 cents per bushel and cranberries at 6.50 per barrel.
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