The House Fly and Its Threat to Public Health
An analysis outlines the house fly as a vector for typhoid and other diseases. It reviews its anatomy, behavior, and breeding, cites outbreaks in New York City, and argues for sanitation measures including manure management, outhouse replacement, food screening, and regulated waste disposal to curb the fly population and protect health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel D. Jack
Jackson
Cobra
Ogist
J. Mason
Eaton and Co
Pandora's Box
Creta
G.na Kober
White House
Ing
Inquirer
Boston Medical
Conter
York City
New F
York
Packard
Howard
New York
East Side
West Side
Iowa AG charges land company with fraud and noncompliance
Des Moines May 16 The attorney general filed a libelous charge against a Wyoming land company alleging stock certificates were issued on false representations and that investors were deceived. A restraining order was issued and a receiver may be appointed to protect creditors as factions dispute management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cosson
Union Pacific Yasl Road Company
Laramie County
Wyoming
M. H. Hartung
Hartung
Theoncern
J. 8. Gilcrest
John M. Read
W. Gs. Phelps
R. D. Mason
R. E. Stewart
Vy. H. Hartung
L. A. Jester
D. H. Rooker
John Auracher
Scern
Fac- Cosson
Interurban Railway Strike Paralyzes Des Moines Area
Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Interurban crews walked out after demands were rejected. Nonunion workers tightened the strike, crowds of about 500 union sympathizers clashed with breakers at Fort Dodge, rails were breached, and power lines to Roberts station were cut causing a temporary halt to train movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Interurban Railroad Company
Fort Dodge
Roberts
Boy 13 Dies In Tree Fall In Waterloo May
Cliff Dunnwald aged 13 fell from a tree in Waterloo sustaining severe neck injuries and died almost immediately. He was the son of Jake Dunnwald a retired merchant. The boy’s mother was visiting in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cliff Dunnwald
Jake Dunnwald
Illinois
Delegation Sent From Des Moines to State Episcopal Convention
The Des Moines Episcopal Convention on May 16 sends a delegation of twenty eight to the annual State convention of Episcopal churches in Sioux City at St. Thomas church. Local representation includes sixteen from St. Pauls, seven from St. Marks and five from St Luke's.
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Episcopal Convention
Des Moines
Episcopal Churches
Sioux City
St. Thomas’ Church
St. Paul's Church
St. Mark’s
St Luke's Celty
Child Dies After Butter Bean Tragedy in Glenwood
Louise James aged 24, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer James, was found dead in a Glenwood yard yesterday morning after choking on a large butter bean. The accident occurred May 16.
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Glenwood
Louise
Elmer James
Three Drown In Iowa Lake Inoge incident on May date
Lloyd Hur Mack Boyle of Whiting and Thomas Bristow of Turin drowned when their boat overturned on Bine Lake Sunday afternoon. Three other boys with them were rescued by companions in a second boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lake
Onawa
Lloyd Hur
Mack Boyle
Whiting
Thomas Bristow
Turin
Bine Lake
Red Oak Bank Plan Moves Forward
Red Oak received notification that its post office will become a nostey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Bank
A. Nostey
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills offered free trial by request
A historical ad promises a trial package of Munyon's Paw Paw Pills sent free to anyone who writes to Professor Munyon in Philadelphia. The letter urges medical advice confidentiality and describes the pills as liver activating, gentle laxatives that do not scour or weaken the bowels and claim to cleanse the system and improve digestion and blood quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muny Pilla
Munyon
53D & Jefferson Sts
Philadelphia
S Paw Paw
Oyster aging and growth patterns in historical notes
The text describes oyster aging, noting growth during summer and especially in the third year, with full maturity after seven to ten years. It references finding growth markers on shells and mentions distinguishing ages by seasonal sinks and humps, though details are unclear due to fragmented OCR.
Cuthura Soap and Cuticura Remedies Shown Curing Baby Eczema
A mother from New York City advocates Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for her baby's severe eczema and rash. She notes rapid improvement after using the products and urges other mothers to try them, mentioning shampoo use as well. Remedies sold worldwide by Potter Drug & Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castile
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Hoube de
Meaq
I Ongus, C—Foot, I—Tge
Wyoming Cattle Company
Iowa
Ane
Munyon’s Laboratory
K. B.D
Random Co
N. D
J. H. Schumbeng
Sy Milnor
Very Choice Farms
R. R
S. Peirce
al Paraiso
Indiana
Eczema
Baby
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