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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
6
Local briefs describe a corsage developed in black peau de cygne with a deep lace yoke and delicate silk stitched straps. Flowing sleeves and finishing touches elevate the toilet with new stocks and belts for all sorts.
A description notes gowns showing a studied art with hints of plaid invasions in crush belts and gay tartan patterns in silk. Buckles are plain and severe, while Persian panne and soft harmonizing colors appear. Carrow belts in white red and black suede studded with steel nails or emeralds are in evidence.
In Macon Georgia on June 19 Judge Emory Speer told the federal grand jury of a possible system of peonage in parts of the southern district of Georgia. He cited Article 1 Paragraph 21 of the state constitution and the U S constitution’s ban on slavery or involuntary servitude except as punishment for crime. The jury was urged to indict the guilty parties if the facts proven show peonage. Also noted was a case where an employee was forced to stay and work under threat after leaving an employer.
Springfield June 17 the supreme court handed down seven opinions Tuesday The majority opinion signed by all judges except Magruder upholds reapportionment of the Fourth district noting the constitution allows only one district change at a time and that the old Fourth district was about 100000 short in population The ruling says the reapportionment equalized district populations and the new district remains contiguous The change must occur at the legislative session before the judges election Judge Magruder issued a dissent
Scranton June 17 There will be no strike in the anthracite region over operators refusing to recognize District Presidents Nicholls Faby and Dettrey chosen by the United Mine Workers. The operators, via President George F Baer, said the action is satisfactory after the union elected the three as representatives on the conciliation board.
An 1886 Toledo notice proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for incurable catarrh cases and includes a sworn oath by Frank J. Cheney of I J Cheney & Co. Notary public A W Greason witnesses the oath. Also mentions Lidderdale and Lanesboro new towns on the Chicago Great Western railway with Edwin K. Magill seeking details.
The article outlines four risk classes for a proposed Industrial Life Association of America and notes critiques of rural teacher salaries. It reports on state sanitation plans, epilepsy heredity issues, and calls for stricter marriage license controls tied to public health and crime concerns. It covers immigrant statistics, cremation debates, and science bureau plans at the Iowa state institutions.
In St Louis the Thirty-First National Saengerfest opened with 16 000 in the Liberal Arts building at the World’s Fair grounds. The program featured famous vocal soloists a 6000 voice mixed chorus and a large orchestra. President Roosevelt praised Virginia’s statesmanship at the University of Virginia commencement in Charlottesville. He urged students to build a place and name for themselves to honor their alma mater. The president and Mrs Roosevelt were welcomed warmly.
An advertisement invites ladies and children unable to endure laxatives to try the Little Early Risers pill. It claims they do not purge the system, even in double doses, and contrasts them with other laxatives that cause griping or sickness. Sold by all druggists.
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