Covington Shows Wealth and Promise as Fountain County Seat
Covington, capital of Fountain County, boasts elegant homes, busy business blocks, and superb schools. A planned north south railroad and rich coal and natural gas prospects promise growth. key industries include planing, car repair, grain elevators, and two newspapers with strong civic life.
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Cates
Silverwood
Coal Creek
Stringtown
Fountain County
Covington
Covington Leaders Praised as Rail Plans Stir City Interest
The article lauds local figures for probity and achievement while reporting on rumors of new rail lines. It highlights a potential Chicago and Covington Southern railroad and an electric line, urging residents to approve subsidies as a business boon. It also profiles Colonial Hotel owner H A McGeorge, Dr E J Martin, and other prominent Covington residents.
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Commonwealth of Indiana
Covington
Coyington
R. R
Attica
Wabash RK. R
Wabash
Indiana
Chicago and
Colonial Hotel
H. A. McGeorge
Washington Street
McGeorge
United States
British America
Alaska
Benedict
K. of P. Lodge
Pullman
Hot Springs
Ark
Colonial
Winchester
Marion
Logansport
McComas & Sullivan
K. of I
Modern Woodmen
America
Dr. Martin
J. Wilt & Co
Third
Liberty Streets
G. W Martin
Liberty
Second Streets
Warrick County
Ind
Ind. Regt
Shiloh
Atlanta
Sherman
Vicksburg
Martin
Lown Trustees
The
Christian Church
Casper Salmen
Mr. Salmon
Switzerland
New York
Lafayette
Salmon
Presbyterian Church
Rebekas
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COAL
Public Schools
Covington High School
Devrnes
Good Street
Knights of Pythias Building
Republican
Peoples’ Friend
Daniel Voorhees
Sycamore
S. Wood
Cardiff
Blockard Pest
Aesculapius
Prospect
E. J. Martin
Dentistry
Dr. Martin Is
Louisville College of Dentistry
G. W. Martin
Citizens
J. H. Sailor, D. D. S
J. H. Sailor
Cumberland County
J. Loeb’s
CN Harter’s ‘Building
Bodine
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