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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1913
Page
3
A historical notice warns that houseflies cause 160000 deaths annually and $12000000 in property damage. It notes their short travel range and liquid diet, and that breeding can surge to 143675 bushels from a pair starting in May. It calls for cleanliness as a preventive rule.
A historic public health notice warns flies contaminate milk and cause summer illnesses. It claims flies spread hookworm and other diseases, kill thousands annually, and cost the United States hundreds of millions, urging action to curb infestation.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Start early and stay diligent against flies. Don t dine where flies are tolerated and don t allow them in your house. Screen windows and doors and keep covers over exposed food. Maintain strict cleanliness all summer long.
Advice urges burning rubbish in improvised furnaces from old cans, inverted to raise heat. Emphasizes scrupulous cleaning of back alleys and cellars, and screening every window and doorway to keep flies out. Stresses perfect screens with no holes for protection.
The Lexington Dispatch notes the housefly now called the typhoid fly plays a key role in spreading typhoid fever. It urges screening food and openings, installing sanitary dry earth closets, and removing refuse such as manure garbage and decaying produce to aid prevention.
Urges to act now to eliminate flies and eggs before spring warmth increases activity. Warns that one eliminated fly now can prevent thousands later as larvae hatch in sunny corners.
Miss Kate Marlatt died after a long illness in Indianapolis where she had lived with relatives. She was earlier a teacher in the county and active in the Methodist Church aiding funds to build the church in Covington. She is survived by a sister Mrs Margaret Layton of Indianapolis and many nieces and nephews. Her body was returned to Mt Hope Cemetery for interment after services conducted by Rev Strecker.
Warning against ointments for cataracts containing mercury and urging use only by prescription. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Care by J Chenney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective for blood and mucous surfaces. Includes testimonials, price 75 cents, and endorsement for Hall's family pills for constipation.
The safe deposit vault emerged during the Civil War era as banks faced frequent robberies. Banks redirected customers to porters who stored valuables, with one handler building a fortune from boxes and safes. The English adopted the idea slowly, taking about 25 years to widely establish public vaults.
Visitors note rival town Bunkville attracts attention as residents convene a presidential preference primary. The piece emphasizes national media gaze and local turnout while marking the event as a notable civic moment.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a cure for coughs and consumption warning neglect leads to serious lung trouble. It cites a Muscadine Alabama testimonial from O H Brown about his wife recovering, calls it the best remedy for forty three years and lists prices 50c and 1.00 with local recommendation by Irvin Willard.
The concept of red and green navigation lights dates to 1862 on the Hudson River. General Benjamin F. Butler pushed the idea, reportedly due to interest in a factory producing the lights.
Editor of the Republican recalls John Bonebrake David Heffner Roy Smith and John Bilsland as the Big Four who built up the county Sunday School work. He notes their sacrifices visits before autos and their lasting impact through the Double Banner County leadership. Three have died, including Heffner Bonebrake and Bilsland, with tribute to their charitable acts and leadership.
A 25 cent advertisement promotes Bucklen’s Arnica for burns bruises boils sores and all skin diseases. Claims L. H. Hatlin of Iredell Texas recovered from an ankle sore in four days and notes it should be in every house. Endorsed by Irvin & Willard.
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