Housefly and Do. A satirical warning letter to Athens citizens
A curiously malicious 1911 letter from House-Fly & Co. mocks public health with anti clean living rules. It warns residents to screen doors and windows to prevent flies, cover food, and remove filth, while lampooning contagious disease marketing and urging fear through gross claims about typhoid fever and tuberculosis. This spoof targets careless households and civic neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House-Fly & CO
Carelesa Town
E. W
Indifferent Citizena
Meeting of Largest Commercial Club in the World at Seattle
Saint Paul delegates to the Northwest Development League meeting travel with a 14 coach train to Seattle Tacoma Portland and the coast for a two week trip aimed at expanding trade with Alaska and strengthening regional ties. The journey marks an ambitious banner year effort by Minnesota Minnesota firms and other northwest states leaders to curb Canada immigration and boost commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Saint Paul
Minnesota
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Northwest Development League
Syngent
Europe
Minneapolis
Duluth
New York City
Chicago
St Faul
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Ocean Side
Portland
The
Nemed
Helena
Mont
States
Northwest
Canada
West
Baltimore Tunnel
Washington
League
Alasaka
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Advertised as Remedy
A late 19th century ad touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a marvelous remedy for constipation biliousness and headaches especially for the elderly. The copy claims they cleanse the bowels and tone the system while keeping the stomach bowels and liver in top condition. A stray line shows a police command to a crowd with violent phrasing included in the fragment.
Demands of Railroad Clerks Convene in Boston
The biennial convention of the International Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks opened in Boston with delegates from the United States Canada and Mexico. They seek an eight hour day a wage increase to 2.25 and time and a half for overtime plus holidays vacation pay and a 25 cent daily raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
International Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
United States
Canada
Mexico
New England
Poultry Lice Remedies Promoted by Palmer & Sons
An advertisement touts Center's Life Boson Lice Liquid and Head Lice Ointment as quick, guaranteed treatments for poultry lice. The copy mentions a practical poultry book from H. S. Palmer & Sons and urges easy solutions for farmers facing lice infestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer & Sons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lipscome
Office
Reedonce
Orr’s School
Wray Street
Georgia National Bank
Athens
Te Athens Savings Bank
Stora
M. A. Michaal
Ase’t Cashier
B. ¥. Harrie
Hunaicutt
LF. Biwerés, W. T. Bevan
Ar. Crane & Company
Housefly
Bismarck
N. D
Chsmberlain
Nyajajeyelalalalalara
Are
Ifer
Block's Kennesaw Biscuit
Frank E. Block Company
Atlanta
Soath
Central Real Estate
Lime
Lipscomb & Company Real Estate and Fire Insurance Office
BIA Fire Insurance Company
Athens, Georgia
Erwin& Company
Alenis
College Avenue
Talmage Hardware Co
Dental Parlors
Tess
Southern Mutual
Palmer’s Drug Store
Clayton Street
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