Public inquiry over Chicago Covingtons and Southern Railway subsidy
A citizen argues for transparency in the proposed C C and S R R project asking who owns the line where it will run and when construction may begin. He contrasts Taylor’s plan with the Wabash Railroad's expansive network and urges open investigation before voting on any subsidy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Yoley’s Kidney Cure ads follow the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taylor
Railroad Co
Taylor
Real Live Railroad Co
Wabash Railroad Company
Wabash Company
Attica
Covington, and Southern Railway
J. Ramsey
Wabash R. R. Co
Troy Township
Attica, Cayington, and Southern Railroad Company
Wabash Railroad
Through line from Chicago to Terre Haute urged by Covington merchants
Covington merchants urge a Chicago to Terre Haute railroad via Covington arguing a north south Wabash alternative is needed for regional growth. They push a two percent local tax for construction and call for timely building with a strong end point, Chicago and Terre Haute as termini. They note past rail battles and seek broad public support while selling a laxative ad at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
Wabash
Said County
Chicago, Covington
Our County
Troy Township
Covington
Big Four
Coving
Terre Haute
Chicago, Covington and Southern
Chicago
Bailey
Lakeside Medicine Co
Geo. D. Cook
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Ery
Washington Street
Flavius L. Shank
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J.m.rhodes
Ind
J. M. Rhodes & Son
Covington, Ind
Bacon
Messi
Zigs
Inips
Uffed
Radi
W. G. Boyd
C. Kc
Montgomery Ward
Karpon Bros
Karpons
M. Boord
Covington and
Perrysville
Dimitris, Lavons
Batiste
New York
East Side Square
W. B. Coleman
The
Chicago, Covingtes, and Southern Railway
Easter Republican
C. C
United States
Canada
Dent
Bucklen
LeRoy Allen’s
Thomas Maple
Birkbeck, Ir
Yoley
Troy
Attica, Covington and Southern Railroad
Board of County Commissioners
Aml
Board of Count
Commissioners
David Fergueon
Bly’s
Warren St
le Roy Allen
America
Cook
J. Loeb’s
Wavasn Te Nous
Wabaah Township
Attica, Coyington and Southern
Wabash Township
Reyal
Attica, Covington, and Southern
Wabaeh
Ain
Katt
A. Vanhook
Tilev
Raijlroad Company
David S. Ferguson
Fulton
Fulton Township
Wabasa Railroad
Railford Company
Wabash & Erie Canal
Erxid Township
Founatin County
David Ferguson
Circuit Court
Atate
Nolewa
de Bonita Non
Mordecai Harper
Oliver P. Lewis
de Rona
George Nebeker
Laws Enosh
Nekekek
State of Indiana
Fountain
Mattie Farr
Henry Farr
Oliver P Lewis
Fountain Circuit
A. D
H. G. Schlosser
Fry Bryant
A. E. Stephens
Covington, Indiana
the Riverside
DAIRY
James Murry
Riverside Farm
C. A. Truckmaller
LeRoy Allen
Castoriag
Mamie Smith
Middlesboro
Folay
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