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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1923
Page
8
The Citizens Bank of Covington awarded $10 to Covington school pupils in grades 6 and 7 for the best essays on preventing tuberculosis. Doris Dickerson won first prize, Catharine Dunlap second, and Lucile Hopper third.
Doris Dickinson explains tuberculosis as a germ disease spread by sputum. It harms lungs and other organs but can be prevented and cured with fresh air sunlight rest good food and sanitary practices. The text advises isolation hygiene boiling sputum containment and sanitarium treatment when needed.
Lucile Hopper explains tuberculosis causes and transmission, noting the germ thrives in damp dirty places and spreads via sputum. She urges cleanliness, fresh air, proper nutrition, and avoiding public places, plus disinfecting homes after a case.
James Kerr teaches seventh grade students about tuberculosis causes and transmission, stressing hygiene and environmental control. The article recounts prevention steps, safe housing practices, and care for consumptives, with local notices of people buying and selling services in nearby towns.
Glen B. Hunter of 3928 Jackson St Gary Indiana a lumber grader says Tanlac revived him after two years of post flu fatigue. He reports renewed energy restful sleep and ability to work through busy days. Tanlac is sold by all druggists with over 35 million bottles sold.
The article explains that germs live in dark damp areas outside the body and can endure for hours. Sunlight kills these germs, and if they enter the body they can cause illness.
Covington High School basketball schedule lists games against Covington, Kingman, Attica, Perrysville, Boswell, Newtown, Hillsboro, Jackson Township, Weedburg, W Lebanon, Wingate, and Veedersboro with locations here or there and results for each date. The slate runs from Nov to Mar with county and sectional tourneys noted.
Covington hosts Kingman Friday January 19 at 8 p.m. in the High School Gym with 25 cent admission. Also noted are local visits by nurses Alberta and Orthy Pyle and a weekend stay by Leslie Little of Indianapolis. In town promotions include a manager wanted for a Covington branch store opening January 20 requiring a 400 dollar cash bond.
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