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Posey Township Trustee’s Report – Aug 1898

Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Aug 1898 – Page 4, Column 4

Posey Township.
Trustee’s Report to Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana.
By W. S. HUMPHREY, Trustee.

[See newspaper for full report.]

ROAD TAX FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

  • March 5, Finley Peaters, one day work team, $2.00
  • March 5, Lewis Beal, one day work, $1.00
  • April 3, Hiram Warner, two days work, $2.00
  • April 3, Theo Douglas, one day work, $1.50
  • April 28, Chas. Gullion, hauling plow, $0.25
  • May 3, William Clore Sons, one plow for roads, $6.50
  • May 12, William Wagle, 12 days work, $12.00
  • May 22, All Wade, 1 1/2 days work, $1.50
  • May 22, J. M. Manford, two days with team, $4.00
  • May 22, William Butcher, three days team, $6.00
  • May 20, Chas. Bodey, two days team, $4.00
  • May 20, C. H. Abbott, 3 1/4 days team, $7.50
  • May 31, William Powell, timbers culvert, $1.00
  • June 5, William Gockles, per bill, $5.15
  • June 5, Theadore Abbott, one day work, $1.00
  • June 5, John Spencer, towing barge tiling, $20.00
  • June 5, Benj. Waters, one day work, $1.00
  • June 5, John Spencer, one day work, $1.20
  • June 5, E. E. Snyder, one day work, $1.00
  • June 5, C. H. Abbott, one day work, $1.00
  • June 12, Upton Lamkin, 1 1/2 days work, $1.50
  • June 12, Silas Hickman, two days team, $1.00
  • June 12, George Armstrong, 1/4 day team, $0.50
  • June 19, John Spencer, towing tiling to E Bottom, $3.00
  • June 19, Oscar Mellon, timbers for road, $0.50
  • June 25, Hiram Hisel, 1 1/2 days work, $1.50
  • June 26, Rush Platt, per bill, $6.20
  • June 28, J. M. Manford, one day team, $2.00
  • July 3, Earl North, hauling tiling, $1.00
  • July 16, B. L. Blare, castings for scrapper, $5.95
  • July 24, J. M. Manford, 3 1/4 days team, $7.50
  • July 24, E. S. Couch, 357 joints tiling, $140.12
  • July 27, Ernest Bodey, 13 1/2 days work, $13.50
  • July 31, Rabb & North, per bill, $10.87
  • July 31, C. H. Abbott, one day team, $2.00
  • July 31, William Cook, one day work, $1.00
  • Aug. 1, A. L. North, 340 ft lumber, $6.80
  • Aug. 7, Till Cavender, two days work, $2.00
  • Aug. 7, R. O. Wickman, lumber, wharfage and freight, $32.41
  • Aug. 11, Wesley Evins, two days team, $4.00
  • Aug. 11, Wesley Evins, timber and wok, $1.00
  • Aug. 11, Joe Higham, 1/2 day work, $0.50
  • Aug. 25, Wesley Evins, two days team, $4.00
  • Aug. 27, Earl North, one day team, $2.00
  • Aug. 27, John Brockwell, two days work, $2.00
  • Aug. 27, Gordon Mellie, four days team, $8.00
  • Aug. 27, Hiram Hisel, 3 1/2 days work, $3.50
  • Aug. 27, Percy Mead, one day team, $2.00
  • Aug. 27, Elme Shepard, five days work, $5.00
  • Aug. 27, George Moredock, 7 1/2 days team, $15.00
  • Sep. 1, Benj. McIntire, meals, team, and hands work, $9.25
  • Sep. 1, Earl North, 2 1/2 days work, $2.50
  • Sep. 1, John Brockwell, 2 1/2 days work, $2.50
  • Sep. 3, Harry Dibble, 1 1/2 day work team, $3.00
  • Sep. 4, A. B. Douglas, two days team, $4.00
  • Sep. 4, George Connell, 1 1/2 days work, $1.50
  • Sep. 4, Edgar Cheever, meals, hands and team, $10.00
  • Sep. 4, George Platt, repairs plow and scraper, $1.75
  • Sep. 8, J. M. Manford, two days team, $4.00
  • Sep. 14, R. O. Wickman, oak lumber, $17.22
  • Sep. 14, B. L. Blare Co., scraper bit, $8.00
  • Sep. 14, C. H. Abbott, 5 1/2 days team, $11.00
  • Sep. 16, Martin Stephenson, repairs plow and work, $0.75
  • Sep. 25, E. E. Snyder, two days on road, $2.00
  • Sep. 28, J. M. Long, breaking rock, $15.00
  • Sep. 28, George Cook, two days team, $4.00
  • Sep. 30, Charley Gullion, one plow shler, $1.50
  • Oct. 16, Silas McLaughlin, 1/2 day work, $0.50
  • Oct. 16, George Cook, hauling scraper, $1.00
  • Oct. 23, John Gurley, breaking rock, $3.00
  • Oct. 23, Harry Snyder, five days team, $10.00
  • Oct. 23, Lucian Wade, five days team, $10.00
  • Oct. 23, Charley Bodey, five days team, $10.00
  • Oct. 29, Foster & McHurron, per bill, $5.35
  • Oct. 29, George Cook, hauling bridge and work, $8.97
  • Oct. 29, R. O. Wickman, 3,046 ft oak lumber, $60.33
  • Oct. 29, Tom See, 4 days work, $4.00
  • Oct. 29, Rush Platt, repairs plow and scraper, $4.10
  • Oct. 29, Till Cavender, one day work, $1.00
  • Nov. 1, George Frampton, one iron bridge, $108.00
  • Nov. 3, John Gurley, breaking rock, $3.00
  • Nov. 6, Oscar Manford, ten days team, $20.00
  • Nov. 6, J. G. Gurley, breaking rock, $12.00
  • Nov. 14, R. B. Huston, work on new road, $5.00
  • Nov. 13, John Gurley, breaking rock, $3.00
  • Nov. 13, Silas Hickman, hauling lumber and posts, $1.00
  • Nov. 15, Harry Snyder, 5 days work, $5.00
  • Nov. 16, Hiram Hisle, two days work, $2.00
  • Nov. 16, Theo Douglas, 23 days on scraper, $28.00
  • Nov. 19, Luther Bennett, 4 days work, $4.00
  • Nov. 20, S. J. McLaughlin, 5 days on culvert, $5.00
  • Nov. 20, H. A. Brodwell, six perch rock, $3.00
  • Nov. 20, C. H. Abbott, three days team, $6.00
  • Nov. 20, E. E. Snyder, 2 1/2 days work, $2.50
  • Nov. 20, George Cook, 3 days team, $6.00
  • Nov. 20, William Cushard, 4 days breaking rock, $4.00
  • Nov. 23, Frank Emerson, 4 days breaking rock, $4.00
  • Nov. 24, J. M. Long, bal due on rock, $4.50
  • Nov. 27, Oliver See, meals furnished and labor, $6.55
  • Nov. 27, John Taylor, 1 days team, $8.00
  • Nov. 27, Charley Boyle, one day team and 1/2 day hand, $2.50
  • Nov. 27, William Mc[?]Allister, 11 1/2 perch rock on pike, $8.50
  • Nov. 27, William Cushard, 2 1/2 days breaking rock, $2.50
  • Dec. 2, Lucian Lamkin, 6 perch of rock and 3 days work, $6.00
  • Dec. 4, Ernest Bodey, team work, $10.00
  • Dec. 4, Hiram Warner, team work, $10.00
  • Dec. 4, Oscar Bradford, 14 days team, $22.00
  • Dec. 4, Andy Cook, one day team, $2.00
  • Dec. 6, Ambrows Hewett, team work, $3.75
  • Dec. 13, S. H. Snyder, 9 1/2 days work, $9.50
  • Dec. 13, S. H. Snyder, 2 1/2 days work, $2.50
  • Dec. 17, Frank Gurley, bal due on 21 perch rock, $6.50
  • Dec. 18, James Humphrey, one day team, $2.00
  • Dec. 18, Edgar Cheever, one day work, $1.00
  • Dec. 18, William Cushard, 6 1/2 days work on pike, $6.50
  • Dec. 13, Ernest Bodey, 19 1/2 days work, $19.50
  • Dec. 18, George Moffett, 3 days work, $3.00
  • Dec. 29, John Gurley, bal due 27 perch rock, $18.00
  • Dec. 28, William Cushard, 6 days work, $5.00
  • Dec. 30, James Gurley, 24 perch rock, $18.00

1898.

  • Jan. 1, Hiram Warner, bal due team work, $6.00
  • Jan. 8, R. O. Wickman, lumber, $11.70
  • Jan. 8, John Shafer, 10 perch rock, $7.50
  • Jan. 15, Clarence Cochran, breaking 23 1/2 perch rock, $11.75
  • Jan. 18, James Gurley, 1 day work, $1.00
  • Jan. 22, Perry Warner, one scraper tongue, $1.50
  • Jan. 29, Henry Sickman, work on road, $8.00
  • Feb. 7, Henry Schroder, orders no. 3 and 5, dist. no. 2, $11.75
  • Feb. 8, Jame Walick, breaking 26 perch rock, $13.00
  • Feb. 21, John Huff, 1/2 days work, $0.50
  • Feb. 21, Geo. Cook, work on road, $2.00
  • March 5, Ned Hickman, team hire, $5.00

 

TOWNSHIP FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1897.

  • March 3, W. S. Humphrey, 121 days service as Trustee, $218.00
  • March 6, William Eaton, storage on office fix, $2.00
  • March 16, Fred Kimper, one desk for office, $17.50
  • March 20, R. O. Wickman, freight bill, $0.60
  • April 10, William Eaton, storage office fix, $3.00
  • April 21, David Wallance, supplies, $1.50
  • May 15, William Eaton, storage on office fix, $3.00
  • May 17, Ambrows Hewett, service as Supervisor, $25.00
  • May 22, Chas. B. Gullion, expressage and charges, $0.50
  • June 9, Mrs. Frank Eaton, one month’s storage, $3.00
  • Jun 19, Hiram Warner, service as Supervisor, $20.00
  • June 26, E. Williamson, stamps, $1.00
  • July 10, William Eaton, storage on office fix, $3.00
  • Aug. 11, William Eaton, storage on office fix, $3.00
  • Aug. 13, Tom Edrington, clerk of election, $4.00
  • Aug. 13, Scott Fletcher, clerk of election, $4.00
  • Aug. 13, Frank Emerson, clerk of election, $4.00
  • Aug. 13, C. H. Abbott, team hire, $2.25
  • Aug. 13, J. W. Shirey, judge of election, $4.00
  • Aug. 13, John Huston, judge of election, $4.00
  • Aug. 13, Elmer Hufford, inspector of election and mileage, $11.20
  • Aug. 14, Lem Emerson, clerk of election, $4.00
  • Aug. 14, George Lostutter, inspector of election, $12.00
  • Aug. 14, William Wigal, judge of election, $1.00
  • Aug. 19, Lewis V. McCreary, judge of election, $4.100
  • Aug. 28, P. D. McNut, service as Supervisor, $15.00
  • Sep. 1, H. E. Kelley, clerk of election, $4.00
  • Sep. 4, William Eaton, storage on office fix, $3.00
  • Sep. 7, John Davis, judge of election, $4.00
  • Sep. 11, Chas. Fisher, service as Supervisor, $21.00
  • Sep. 11, R. O. Wickman, freight bill, $0.75
  • Sep. 11, W. J. Baird, advertising, $35.00
  • Sep. 24, Arthur Taylor, expressage and charge, $0.50
  • Oct. 11, William Eaton, storage on office fix, $3.00
  • Oct. 23, Ernest Bodey, service as Supervisor, $35.00
  • Oct. 23, James Bodkins, judge of election, $4.00
  • Nov. 1, Frank M. Davis, road and office books, $20.00
  • Nov. 2, Will North, one bottle ink, $0.65
  • Nov. 6, Mrs. Eaton, storage on office fix, $3.00
  • Nov. 27, John Taylor, service as Supervisor, $45.00
  • Dec. 4, Ernest Bodey, service as Supervisor, $10.00
  • Dec. 1, Hiram Warner, services as Supervisor, $25.00
  • Dec. 4, P. D. McNutt, service as Supervisor, $28.50
  • Dec. 4, William Eaton, storage on office fix, $3.00
  • Dec. 25, Ambrows Hewett, service as Supervisor, $20.00
  • Dec. 30, Edgar Mead, services as Supervisor, $21.00

1898.

  • Jan. 5, William Eaton, storage on office fix, $3.00
  • Jan. 22, Henry Schroder, stamps, $1.00
  • Feb. 5, William Eaton, storage on office fix, $3.00
  • Feb. 16. Chas. Shultz, letterheads, $1.25
  • March 3, Chas. Foster, telegraph service, $1.35
  • March 4, J. E. Hart, making road list, $10.00
  • March 5, Ned Hickman, team hire

 

DOG TAX FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1897.

  • June 28, Salem Bradford, sheep killed and maimed, $13.00
  • July 31, P. M. Searcy, sheep killed and maimed, $24.00
  • Oct. 16, Charley Wade, sheep killed and maimed, $38.50
  • Feb. 26, Ebin Butler, sheep killed and maimed, $6.90

 

SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1897.

  • Sep. 4, L. P. Long, repairs and cleaning, $2.00
  • Sep. 11, R. O. Wickman, coal, $33.80
  • Sep. 14, David Lostutter, hauling coal, $8.30
  • Sep. 14, A. L. North, coal, $33.65
  • Sep. 17, R. W. Farnice, hauling coal, $8.31
  • Sep. 30, Charley Gullion, window cord and freight, $2.10
  • Oct. 9, Henry Dickman, cleaning school house, $1.50
  • Oct. 9, William See, work school house, $7.75
  • Oct. 9, John Huston, oak timber, $0.50
  • Oct. 18, Daniel Nave, six days on bridge, $5.50
  • Oct. 16, W. Wigal, timber and work, $2.25
  • Oct. 16, Geo. Cook, hauling timber, $1.00
  • Oct. 16, Arthur Douglas, repairing school house, $4.50
  • Oct. 23, Silas Howe, iron rods on bridge, $12.31
  • Oct. 23, J. D. Davis, mowing school yard, $1.00
  • Oct. 23, Harry Snyder, hauling irons bridge, $1.00
  • Oct. 23, John Hambricks, cleaning and cutting weeds, $2.00
  • Oct. 23, James Evins, cleaning and repairs, $2.50
  • Oct. 30, R. O. Wickman, lumber, $5.00
  • Oct. 30, Rush Platt, work and iron bridge, $9.50
  • Nov. 8, Alford Moredock, repairs on school house, $4.10
  • Nov. 11, B. L. Blare & Co., printing reports, $2.00
  • Nov. 13, Stephen Chase, repairs and cleaning, $3.00
  • Nov. 20, William See, 4 days work on bridge, $3.00
  • Dec. 1, Alford Moredock, kindling furnished, $1.00
  • Dec. 4, Lou Rice, janitor at Institute, $1.00
  • Dec. 17, Rabb & North, per bill, $15.16
  • Dec. 18, Lou Rice, janitor at Institute, $1.00

1898.

  • Jan. 8, E. S. Couch, per bill, $25.07
  • Feb. 5, J. H. Scikman, per bill, $2.90
  • Feb. 9, J. M. Long, repairs and work, $1.70
  • Feb. 19, Lou Rice, janitor at Institute, $0.50
  • March 4, William Gockle, charge pickets, $3.43
  • March 21, Louise Kelley, Institute and janitor fees, $13.60
  • March 22, Robert M. Davis, Institute and janitor fees, $13.65
  • March 23, Ella Abbott, Institute and janitor fees, $11.20
  • March 24, Alva Dilts, kindling for school, $1.00
  • March 25, H. E. Walker, Institute and janitor fees, $13.90
  • March 28, George Moredock, Institute and janitor fees, $13.65
  • March 28, Omer Williamson, Institute and janitor fees, $13.90
  • March 31, Fanny White, Institute and janitor fees, $13.90
  • April 2, Lottie Douglas, Institute and janitor fees, $13.90
  • April 6, Henry Mead, per bill school repairs, $2.85
  • April 9, Grace Sheldon, Institute and janitor fees, $13.65
  • April 13, Lizzie North, Institute and janitor fees, $13.65
  • April 16, Arthur Douglas, repairs school house, $1.50
  • April 20, Edith Buck, Institute and janitor fees, $13.90
  • April 30, William Eaton, 5 days enumerating, $5.00
  • April 30, H. J. Howe, 5 days enumeration, $5.00
  • June 11, R. O. Wickman, freight and wharfage, $2.20
  • June 16, A. Stewart, repairs on school house, $2.25
  • June 25, R. O. Wickman, freight bill, $1.30
  • June 25, Geo. Cook, hauling lumber, $2.50
  • July 1, Wm. See, work, $20.60
  • July 1, George Bowman, hauling lumber, $1.00
  • July 1, North & Nave, coal, $1.80
  • July 7, J. H. McDonald & Son, bill lumber, $82.75
  • July 16, Theo Douglas, enumeration, $5.50
  • July 18, L. E. Smith, for insurance, $74.00
  • July 20, Alford Moredock, meals furnished hands, $5.00
  • Aug. 1, Rabb & North, per bill, $6.66
  • Aug. 1, Foster & McHuron, per bill, cement, $1.35
  • Aug. 1, O. W. Olcott, per bill, $10.00

 

TUITION FUNDS.

EXPENDITURES.

  • March 21, Louise Kelley, 108 days teaching, $178.20
  • March 22, Robert M. Davis, 108 days teaching, $178.20
  • March 23, Ella Abbott, 108 days teaching, $183.60
  • March 23, H. E. Walker, 108 days teaching, $183.60
  • March 28, George Moredock, 108 days teaching, $178.20
  • March 28, Omer Williamson, 108 days teaching, $183.60
  • March 31, Fanny White, 108 days teaching, $183.60
  • April 2, Lottie Douglas, 108 days teaching, $183.60
  • April 9, Grace Sheldon, 108 days teaching, $178.20
  • April 13, Lizzie North, 108 days teaching, $178.20
  • April 28, Edith Buck, 108 days teaching, $183.60

Craig Township Trustee’s Report – 1898

Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Aug 1898 – Page 1, Column 3

Craig Township.
Trustee’s Report to Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana.
By JAMES STEWART, Trustee.

[See newspaper for full details.]

ROAD TAX FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1897.

  • March 10, B. L. Blair & Co., notices to work roads, $3.50
  • March 22, Milton Hankins, work on road, $3.75
  • April 9, James Pavy, work on road, $2.00
  • April 23, Milton Hankins, work on road, $2.65
  • June 10, John Garard, lumber and nails, $6.55
  • June 28, Wm. Anderson, work on road, $2.00
  • July 13, George Madary, work on road, $5.00
  • July 13, J. E. Williams, road tools, $5.50
  • Aug. 3, Jas. McCormick, work on road, $1.00
  • Aug. 18, John Bray, work on road, $25.00
  • Aug. 31, Oliver Brook, work on road, $7.00
  • Sep. 4, Jas. McCormick, work on road, $5.00
  • Sep. 13, John Monroe, road supplies, $3.15
  • Sep. 13, R. E. Shadday, hauling on road, $4.50
  • Sep. 13, Irvin Shadday, hauling on road, $4.00
  • Sep. 13, Oliver Brook, work on road, $5.00
  • Sep. 15, W. E. Brooks, work on road, $10.00
  • Sep. 18, Ellia Manford, work on road, $1.50
  • Sep. 19, Jas. Lauderbugh, work on road, $9.75
  • Sep. 30, Jas. Stewart, lumber and sills for bridges, $28.80
  • Sep. 21, John Garard, lumber and nails, $4.35
  • Sep. 22, Lewis Vaughn, work on road, $6.00
  • Sep. 22, A. Joyce, work on road, $8.50
  • Sep. 26, W. E. Brook, work on road, $12.50
  • Sep. 28, John Joyce, work on road, $4.80
  • Sep. 30, William Martain, work on road, $1.50
  • Oct. 10, W. E. Brook, work on road, $4.50
  • Oct. 10, Lewis Vaughn, work on road, $1.50
  • Oct. 13, James Pavy, work on road, $7.50
  • Oct. 14, Wm. Swango, work on road, $7.00
  • Oct. 14, R. W. Armstrong, work on road, $6.00
  • Oct. 15, Frank Rice, work on road, $18.25
  • Oct. 15, E. S. Adams, work on road, $10.00
  • Oct. 29, Carl Bray, work on road, $6.00
  • Oct. 29, David Higgins, work on road, $3.50
  • Oct. 30, Will Tilley, work on road, $9.00
  • Nov. 4, Wm. Anderson, work on road, $11.75
  • Nov. 6, T. J. Weaver, lumber, $2.00
  • Nov. 6, Jas. Lauderbaugh, work on road, $32.00
  • Nov. 13, Fred L. Thiebaud, lumber and sills, $6.60
  • Nov. 13, Enoch Adams, work on road, $5.00
  • Nov. 13, Ed Brook, work on road, $2.77
  • Nov. 15, Jas. Lauderbaugh, work on road, $5.00
  • Nov. 26, W. E. Brook, work on road, $2.00
  • Dec. 6, J. W. Waltz, work on road, $20.00
  • Dec. 8, Gates Iron Works, part payment on crusher, $250.00
  • Dec. 6, Absolam Adams, work on road, $3.00
  • Dec. 10, J. F. Brown, lumber, $2.15
  • Dec. 14, Robert Joyce, work on road, $1.50
  • Dec. 18, David Brindley, work with crusher, $5.00
  • Dec. 22, Mitt Hankins, work on road, $2.50
  • Dec. 23, David Brindley, engine service, $5.00
  • Dec. 25, Chris Chrismon, hauling rock, $3.75
  • Dec. 27, Oscar Oliver, coal, $3.10

1898.

  • Jan. 12, Gates Iron Works, payment on crusher, $200.00
  • Jan. 24, Joseph E. Hart, road list, $10.00
  • Jan. 24, Wm. Lamson, lumber, $2.40
  • Jan. 24, J. W. Anderson, work on road, $4.50
  • Feb. 11, J. E. Williamson, road supplies, $4.12
  • May 12, U. G. Trafelet, road tools, $3.50
  • April 15, U. G. Trafelet, road tools, $2.00

 

TOWNSHIP FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1897.

  • March 3, James Stewart, service account, $302.00
  • Jan. 12, J. A. Myers, inspector pre no. 1 in 1896, $10.80
  • May 12, Jas. Lauderbaugh, supervisor no. 6, $25.00
  • June 28, Wm. Anderson, supervisor no. 5, $17.25
  • July 12, W. E. Brook, supervisor no. 2, $37.50
  • July 16, W. J. Waltz, supervisor no. 4, $34.00
  • July 28, Fred Lock, supervisor no. 3, $31.50
  • Aug. 2, W. J. Baird, publishing report 1895 and 1896, $50.00
  • Aug. 13, John C. Hatton, election clerk Aug 10, 1897, $4.00
  • Aug. 13, Albert Brindley, election judge, $4.00
  • Aug. 14, Sylas Furnish, election inspector no. 3, $8.80
  • Aug. 14, Elmer McGuire, election judge no. 3, $4.00
  • Aug. 14, P. V. Ramseyer, election clerk no. 3, $4.00
  • Aug. 14, Fred Thiebaud, election judge no. 3, $4.00
  • Aug. 14, W. R. Heath, election judge no. 2, $4.00
  • Aug. 14, U. G. Gray, election judge no. 2, $4.00
  • Aug. 14, A. L. Joyce, election clerk no. 2, $4.00
  • Aug. 14, Jas. Stewart, election inspector no. 2, $8.80
  • Aug. 14, J. A. Myers, election inspector no. 1, $8.80
  • Aug. 14, N. Miller, election clerk no. 1, $4.00
  • Aug. 14, H. Shaw, election clerk no. 1, $4.00
  • Aug. 14, J. S. Malcomson, election judge no. 1, $4.00
  • Aug. 14, C. D. Sample, election judge no. 1, $4.00
  • Aug. 18, John Bray, supervisor no. 1, $30.00
  • Nov. 20, W. J. Baird, advertising report 1896 and 1897
  • Nov. 26, W. E. Brook, supervisor no. 2, $10.23

1898.

  • Jan. 17, Wm. Anderson, supervisor no. 6, $24.00
  • Jan. 26, Jas. Lauderbaugh, supervisor no. 6, $30.00
  • Feb. 4, Fred Lock, supervisor no. 3, $19.50
  • Feb. 8, John Bray, supervisor no. 1, $25.00

 

DOG TAX FUND.

EXPENDITURE.

1897.

  • July 27, John H. Brown, sheep killed, $1.50
  • July 29, J. M. Gaunt, sheep killed, $10.00
  • July 29, Mitchel Banta, sheep killed, $20.00
  • July 29, Harry Shaw, sheep killed, $2.00
  • July 29, J. S. Malcomson, sheep killed, $18.00
  • Sep. 30, E. S. Adams, sheep killed, $6.00

1898.

  • March 1, Jasper N. Brindley, sheep killed, $5.00
  • March 1, E. S. Adams, sheep killed, $24.00

 

SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1897.

  • Aug. 3, W. F. Goldenberg, school supplies, $8.15
  • Aug. 3, J. K. Pleasants, lumber and shingles, $18.37
  • Aug. 17, Alfred Rous, coal, $90.00
  • Aug. 19, Wm. Cooper, repairing school house, $10.00
  • Sep. 13, Alexander Bane, work on school house no. 4, $2.25
  • Sep. 16, Henry Banta, rooting iron, $18.70
  • Sep. 20, J. A. Protsman, hauling sand, $1.20
  • Sep. 22, B. D. Scott, oil and lead, $4.30
  • Sep. 22, Ama L. Joyce, work on school house, $4.00
  • Sep. 23, James McCrutetion, work on school house, $9.00
  • Sep. 23, Joseph McKay, work on school house, $32.00
  • Sep. 27, Griffith Dickason, stirrip for flue, $0.50
  • Sep. 27, James Waltz, lime, $1.00
  • Sep. 27, Henry Waltz, hauling lumber, $5.00
  • Sep. 27, U. G. Gray, work on school house, $15.00
  • Sep. 28, L. W. Golay, oil and paint, $12.75
  • Sep. 28, J. K. Pleasants, lumber, $74.00
  • Sep. 29, John Boyd, painting 6 1/2 days, $6.50
  • Oct. 4, John Boyd, painting 2 1/2 days, $2.50
  • Oct. 8, Henry Martin, hauling coal, $4.00
  • Oct. 8, Cliford Pavy, hauling coal, $4.00
  • Oct. 10, John Protsman, laying foundation for school house no. 4, $5.25
  • Oct. 10, Wm. Goldenburg, gutters for no. 4, $6.10
  • Oct. 11, John Joyce, work on school house, $10.00
  • Oct. 11, Absolom Adams, hauling coal and moving outhouse, $7.00
  • Oct. 14, Joseph Leap, hauling coal, $4.00
  • Oct. 15, Ben F. Lamson, supplies no. 11, $10.00
  • Oct. 28, Ira M. Brindley, hauling 200 bushel coal, $9.00
  • Oct. 29, Chris Holcraft, freight on seats, $6.50
  • Oct. 20, William Sigmon, hauling coal, $5.00
  • Oct. 21, Eli Haskell, hauling coal, $5.00
  • Oct. 25, Harvy Gray, work on seats, $1.25
  • Oct. 25, Dela Philips, cleaning school house, $2.50
  • Nov. 3, Thomas Wiseman, 6 brooms, $1.25
  • Nov. 5, T. J. Weaver, hauling coal, $2.75
  • Nov. 7, N. G. Swalis, school furniture, $76.42
  • Nov. 15, Thomas Brown, hauling coal, $7.75
  • Nov. 24, J. W. Anderson, hauling 2 days, $4.00
  • Nov. 26, W. E. Brook, hauling stove, $0.50
  • Dec. 6, J. E. Williams, coal, $75.00
  • Dec. 8, Absolom Adams, repair no. 8, $2.00
  • Dec. 18, Wm. Malcomson, hauling coal, $6.00
  • Dec. 22, Al Philips, repairs, $3.50
  • Dec. 23, A. J. Works, insurance on 5 school houses, $40.00
  • Dec. 23, Albert Francher, repairing school house, $0.75
  • Dec. 27, Oscar Oliver, 100 bushels of coal delivered, $13.00
  • Dec. 30, Brit Clements, repairs on school house, $2.20

1898.

  • Jan. 13, Scott Clements, lumber and other repairs, $8.25
  • Jan. 17, D. M. Haskell, stoves and other repairs, $18.00
  • Jan. 21, Chas. Wright, hauling coal, $6.00
  • Feb. 11, E. P. Danglade, nails, $4.20
  • Feb. 11, J. E. Williams, coal for Craig Township, $61.25
  • Feb. 11, J. E. Williams, school supplies, $57.63
  • Feb. 19, Cornelius Bayne, putting up stove, $0.50
  • Feb. 19, Mattie Bersot, attending Institute, $8.00
  • Feb. 19, Kate Holder, attending Institute, $8.25
  • Feb. 19, Helen C. Gordon, attending Institute, $8.25
  • Feb. 19, Mamie Smith, attending Institute, $7.85
  • Feb. 19, Ida Walters, attending Institute, $7.40
  • Feb. 19, Ben McKay, attending Institute, $8.25
  • Feb. 19, Hattie Taylor, attending Institute, $8.00
  • Feb. 19, Elsie Roberts, attending Institute, $7.50
  • Feb. 19, Clay Cotton, attending Institute, $8.25
  • Feb. 19, L. P. Rous, attending Institute, $8.00
  • Feb. 19, Ella P. Griffith, attending Institute, $4.80
  • Feb. 19, Etta Gray, attending Institute, $8.00
  • Feb. 19, J. W. Farrell, attending Institute, $6.75
  • Feb. 19, Ella Miller, attending Institute, $8.50
  • Mar. 5, J. W. Anderson, hauling coal, $2.00
  • March 21, Eli Haskell, repairing school house, $4.10
  • March 31, Elsie Roberts, kindling, $1.50
  • April 2, Ben McKay, janitor fees, $4.80
  • April 5, Clay Cotton, supplies no. 1, $2.20
  • April 10, Jas. Adams, Director service, $7.85
  • April 14, John Wright, Director service, $7.00
  • April 20, Edd Sougine, kindling, $1.75
  • April 20, Lida Adams, washing towels, $1.00
  • April 25, Jas. Stewart, enumerating, $36.00
  • April 29, John Joyce, work on school house, $17.00
  • April 26, Lafe Banta, Director no. 2, $4.50
  • April 26, P. V. Ramseyer, Director no. 5, $3.60
  • May 5, Charles Miller, kindling no. 3, $1.50
  • May 12, Wm. Cooper, Director no. 2, $4.50
  • June 14, J. S. Malcomson, Director no. 12, $2.61
  • June 30, Bert Clements, repairing outhouse, $0.75
  • June 30, D. M. Haskell, supplies, $1.90
  • July 12, W. L. McFarlaind, Director service, $1.50
  • July 20, Chas. L. Thompson, charts, $10.00
  • March 7, Lafyette Banta, hauling coal and other repairs, $5.00
  • Oct. 19, 1897, Straight Wood Co., school supplies, $17.50

 

TUITION FUNDS.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

  • March 25, Kate Holder, teaching school, $202.30
  • March 31, Elsie Roberts, teaching school, $178.50
  • April 2, Ben McKay, teaching school, $197.20
  • April 2, J. W. Farrell, teaching school, $202.30
  • April 2, Clay Cotton, teaching school, $196.35
  • April 4, Hattie Taylor, teaching school, $190.40
  • April 4, Mattie Bersot, teaching school, $190.40
  • April 7, Ida Walters, teaching school, $184.45
  • April 7, Mamie Smith, teaching school, $190.40
  • April 8, Hellen Gordon, teaching school, $190.40
  • April 11, Ella Miller, teaching school, $302.30
  • April 14, Etta Gray, teaching school, $178.50
  • April 16, Louis Rous, teaching school, $190.40
  • April 18, Ella Griffith, teaching school, $190.40

Cotton Township Trustee’s Report – 1898

Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 4 Aug 1898 – Page 4, Column 4

Cotton Township.
Trustee’s Report to Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana.
By A. J. WORKS, Trustee.

[See newspaper for full report.]

Road Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1897.

  • March 4, Albert F. Hyde, 11 1/2 days work on road, $11.50
  • March 9, Wm. P. Truitt, 3000 ft bridge lumber, $35.00
  • March 11, Geo. Lakeman, 1 day breaking stone, $0.75
  • March 30, Elwood Houze, 1 day road work and plow, $5.50
  • March 31, Newell H. Morrison, 17 days work on road, $17.00
  • April 1, Wash Miller, freight on scraper knife, $0.80
  • April 1, Vevay Wharf boat Co., freight on scraper, $1.45
  • April 12, Jno. N. Crouch, two days breaking stone, $8.00
    April 17, Lincoln Clark and C. D. Tinker, hauling stone, $20.50
  • May 12, Henderson Works, hauling lumber, stone and grader, $7.50
  • May 12, Harry Faudre, stone, $1.29
  • May 12, Haydon Gary, hauling stone, $1.91
  • June 2, Jno. S. Mead, 1 day self and team on road, $2.25
  • June 9, Fred Stepenson, 1 day team with grader, $2.00
  • June 13, Henry Elfers, bridge timber and posts, $6.20
  • June 19, Elwood Houze, 7 1/2 days team and cash to Galbreath, $12.70
  • June 19, M. O. Dennis, 3 days scraper and grader, $6.50
  • July 1, Jno. Warner, work on road, $2.00
  • July 2, Henderson Works, work on road, $4.00
  • July 3, Tom Works, 8 days work, $6.00
  • July 12, Nelson Fisk, 15 locust posts, $3.75
  • July 21, S. O. Murphy, road work, Warner, Manser & Kittle, $30.45
  • July 21, J. L. Sedam, repairing grader, $0.50
  • July 21, C. D. Tinker, 2 1/2 days team on road, $5.00
  • July 21, J. R. Houze, road tools and order E. Houze, $8.78
  • July 21, C. O. Potter, bridge rails and axle grease, $1.22
  • July 21, A. J. Sedam, rep road tools, $1.05
  • July 21, A. W. Brown, 2 days team on road, $3.00
  • July 21, W. P. Truitt, 588 ft bridge lumber, $9.70
  • July 21, Geo. Lakeman, 1 day self and team, $2.75
  • July 23, J. E. Williams & Bro., road tools, $0.95
  • July 22, A. T. Hyde, 22 1/2 days work, $22.50
  • July 23, M. E. Sedam, repairing grader, $1.00
  • July 24, Fleming Manufacturing Co., repairs for grader, $13.00
  • July 26, Alvin Works, 3 days team and 12 bridge stringers, $5.70
  • July 27, Tom Works, 2 1/2 days work on road, $2.00
  • July 27, Baker & Thornton, road scrapers and other supplies, $25.50
  • July 31, Peter Houze, 2 days work on road, $2.00
  • Aug. 4, S. R. Heath, road tools and nails, $1.43
  • Aug. 4, Jeffery Miles, repairs for road tools, $2.75
  • Aug. 6, Geo. Lakeman, 2 days team and 4 days breaking rock, $6.00
  • Aug. 16, W. R. Smith, breaking stone, $0.75
  • Aug. 18, Geo. W. Potter, 25 locust posts, $3.75
  • Aug. 20, Alex Lowe, 3 1/2 days team and nails, $3.90
  • Aug. 20, John Warner, 4 days work on road, $3.00
  • Aug. 20, S. O. Murphy, am’t paid Jno Warner for road work, $6.85
  • Aug. 23, Wm. P. Truitt, 628 ft bridge lumber, $12.40
  • Aug. 27, Will Lester, 2 days team to grader, $4.00
  • Aug. 28, Walter Knapp, 2 men and team 2 days on road, $5.63
  • Aug. 29, Wm. Higham, locust bridge timber, $4.95
  • Aug. 30, Geo. Lakeman, 6 days breaking stone, $4.50
  • Sept. 1, Alex Lowe, work and cash paid hands, $20.00
  • Sept. 4, John Warner, 2 1/2 days road work, $2.00
  • Sept. 4, A. F. Hyde, 6 1/2 days hauling bridge stone, $9.75
  • Sept. 6, J. H. Harris, plow, $3.00
  • Sept. 7, Orville Bosaw, breaking stone, $1.50
  • Sept. 8, O. P. Tinker, 2 days team on road, $3.00
  • Sept. 8, Tom Works, 7 days work on road, $5.25
  • Sep. 23, John S. Humphrey, laying bridge walls, $3.00
  • Oct. 2, A. B. Hyde, 14 days work on road, $7.00
  • Oct. 8, James M. Tinker, 2 1/2 days work on road, $1.88
  • Oct. 9, Geo. Rochat, hauling stone and gravel, $33.75
  • Oct. 11, Wm. Keafer, 2 days breaking stone, $1.50
  • Oct. 18, C. D. Tinker, 4 days hauling stone, $6.00
  • Oct. 27, Geo. W. Potter, 5 locust posts, $1.00
  • Oct. 29, Frank Peters, work on road, $1.00
  • Oct 29, Nelson Fisk, locust timber, $8.50
  • Oct. 29, Lincoln Clark, 7 days team on road, $10.50
  • Oct. 30, O. P. Tinker, 2 days work on road, $3.00
  • Nov. 3, M. O. Dennis, 1 day team on road, $1.50
  • Nov. 3, E. C. Ford, 4 days breaking stone, $3.00
  • Nov. 3, Ira Davis, other work, $1.00
  • Nov. 5, Henderson Works, team work, $7.00
  • Nov. 12, D. N. Haydon, cash paid for breaking stoen, $9.37
  • Dec. 20, E. C. Ford, breaking stoen, $15.00
  • Dec. 24, Henderson Works, 2 days scraping, $3.00
  • Dec. 24, Tom Works, 2 days breaking stone, $1.50
  • Dec. 25, O. A. Potter, team on road, $2.75

1898.

  • Feb. 11, J. C. Hizer, acc’t Jno. Warner, $16.77
  • March 7, Harry Faudre, stone, $3.61

 

Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1897.

  • March 3, A. J. Works, service as Trustee, $300.00
  • March 4, Baker & Thornton, books, stationery and office supplies, $18.75
  • March 30, Albert W. Brown, service as Supervisor, $6.00
  • April 10, Alvin Works, service as Supervisor 3 days, $4.50
  • April 29, Elwood Houze, 6 days as Sup, $9.00
  • June 19, Elwood Houze, 19 days as Sup, $28.50
  • June 23, Alfred Shaw, expressage, $0.70
  • June 21, A. W. Brown, 24 days as Sup, $83.00
  • July 23, W. J. Baird, publishing office day notice, $5.00
  • July 23, Albert F. Hyde, 18 days as Sup, $27.00
  • July 24, B. & Blair Co., acc’t and receipt books, $11.00
  • July 26, Alvin Works, 12 days as Sup, $18.00
  • July 26, B. W. Clark, 19 days as Sup, $28.50
  • July 28, Newel H. Morrison, 18 days Sup, $27.00
  • July 27, Baker & Thornton, Enum. blanks and stationery, $3.27
  • Aug. 10, A. W. Brown, Judge of election, $4.00
  • Aug. 10, Edwin Sanders, Judge of election, $4.00
  • Aug. 10, Wm. Madison, Clerk of election, $4.00
  • Aug. 10, O. A. Potter, Clerk of election, $4.00
  • Aug. 12, Henderson Works, putting up and returning booths, $3.00
  • Aug. 14, Lora Hooton, Clerk of election, $4.00
  • Aug. 14, C. C. Morrison, Inspector of election and mileage, $10.00
  • Aug. 26, W. J. Baird, pub annual report, $42.00
  • Aug. 27, Will Long, Clerk of election, $4.00
  • Aug. 27, A. B. Vannatter, Judge of election, $4.00
  • Sept. 2, Peter Houze, Judge of election, $4.00
  • Nov. 1, Albert F. Hyde, 12 days reg and 10 ex serv Sup, $28.00
  • Nov. 1, Alvin Works, 15 days as Sup, $22.50
  • Nov. 3, A. W. Brown, 7 1/2 days as Sup, $11.23
  • Nov. 5, Newell H. Morrison, 16 days Sup, $24.00
  • Nov. 8, W. C. Rickett, 5 days Sup, $7.50
  • Nov. 23, B. W. Clark, 11 days reg and 10 ex serv Sup, $26.50
  • Dec. 10, A. W. Brown, serv as Sup, $12.75

1898.

  • Jan. 28, J. E. Hart, making road tax list, $10.00
  • Jan. 7, Baker & Thornton, township records, books and stationery, $18.50
  • Feb. 14, J. R. Houze, order wood, $10.25
  • Feb. 19, Alfred Shaw, express charges, $0.50
  • Feb. 21, Charlotte Works, keeping Tp. library, $10.00

 

Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

  • March 4, Jno. Elfers, 4 head sheep killed, $12.00
  • March 7, Jos. E. Hart, surplus, $27.81

 

Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

  • Aug. 4, S. R. Heath, paints, oils, putty and glass, $18.22
  • Aug. 4, Jeffery Miles, chairs, stove and other fixtures, $12.00
  • Aug. 11, T. W. Holmes, grubbing school house yard, $2.00
  • Aug. 26, James K. Pleasants, lumber and shingles, $11.30
  • Sept. 2, William Dickason, hauling material and other work, $6.00
  • Sept. 3, Straight Wood Co., school supplies, $7.50
  • Sept. 7, Manuel Byram, lumber, carpenter work and painting, $57.00
  • Sept. 9, J. L. Sedam, flue iron no. 4, $1.00
  • Sept. 20, Eugene W. Heath, paints, $11.70
  • Sept. 22, Chas. Pavy, rep house 7, $7.50
  • Oct. 2, D. P. Oak, hauling and rep 1, $9.40
  • Oct. 8, James M. Tinker, 4 days rep 2, $4.00
  • Oct. 9, Geo. Rochat, hauling coal, $6.00
  • Oct. 11, Schrumpf & Told, ten large school desks, $25.00
  • Oct. 12, Wm. Dickason, hauling coal, $6.00
  • Oct. 15, Wm. Armstrong, painting and rep houses, $14.50
  • Oct. 15, Ohio Farmer’s Insurance Co., ins premium, $7.50
  • Oct. 16, Eliza Driver, cleaning house, $1.50
  • Oct. 26, Tom Works, rep and painting 3, 6 and 9, $8.50
  • Oct. 27, Geo. W. Potter, 6 loads kindling, $6.00
  • Nov. 2, Henderson Works, haul coal, $5.00
  • Nov. 2, Chas. Jarvis, freight, supplies house and other work, $5.25
  • Nov. 3, M. O. Dennis, freight, supplies and hauling, $13.85
  • Nov. 5, Prior M. Pavy, building coal and hauling, $6.70
  • Nov. 5, Chas. Jarvis, hauling coal, $6.00
  • Nov. 6, Mort Downey, work on school house, $1.00
  • Nov. 6, C. Thatcher, building flue, $4.00
  • Nov. 10, James M. Scott, bricks, $4.00
  • Nov. 12, S. R. Heath, supplies 5 dist, $11.95
  • Nov. 23, A. Johnson, roofing school house, $33.00
  • Nov. 23, Chas. Jarvis, building and rep flues, $3.50
  • Nov. 29, W. H. Lee, lumber, $7.37
  • Dec. 4, C. J. Tyler, clean and rep house, $3.00
  • Dec. 11, P. M. Pavy, hauling coal and work, $5.25
  • Dec. 24, Henderson Works, hauling, $6.50
  • Dec. 28, W. E. Driver, work and hauling, $3.10
  • Dec. 31, W. W. Armstrong, rep and cleaning house 3, $5.75

1898.

  • Jan. 4, Chas. Pavy, building fires 7, $1.50
  • Jan. 4, Eugene Heath, school supplies, $4.85
  • Jan. 28, D. M. Haskell, stoves and reps, $22.80
  • Jan. 7, Baker & Thornton, slate board and other supplies, $68.37
  • Feb. 4, Schrumpf & Told, ten desks, $20.00
  • Feb. 11, Charles Pavy, serv as Janitor, $1.00
  • Feb. 14, J. R. Houze, paints, oils, and supplies, $16.29
  • Feb. 19, J. E. Williams, coal six schools, $49.90
  • March 9, J. K. Pleasants, school supplies, $6.10
  • March 14, Wm. Dickason, building fires, $3.25
  • March 14, Mabel Pavy, Inst and janitor fees, $8.75
  • March 14, M. O. Dennis, serv as janitor and director, $.05
  • March 14, Edgar Hizer, serv as janitor, $5.50
  • March 15, Elmer Seymour, Inst fees, $6.00
  • March 15, W. D. Tyler, Inst fees, $6.00
  • March 16, Stella Miles, Inst fees, $6.00
  • March 16, Ira Davis, building fires, $3.00
  • March 16, Alfred Driver, serv director and janitor, $12.00
  • March 17, Lora Jarvis, serv jan and rep, $8.25
  • March 18, G. L. Humphrey, Inst fees, $6.40
  • March 19, Emma Gary, 4 days Inst, $6.00
  • March 19, D. P. Oak, jan and director, $13.00
  • March 19, Myrta Oxley, Inst and examination, $8.00
  • March 19, Arda Humphrey, Inst, $6.00
  • March 28, B. A. North, 177 3/4 bu coal, $15.10
  • March 28, Lulu Vandever, Inst and janitor fees, $8.00
  • March 29, Lulu Williamson, Inst fees, $6.00
  • March 31, Daniel Oak, rep and janitor fees, $10.50
  • March 31, James H. Gibbs, janitor fees, $2.00
  • April 1, D. N. Haydon, order S. Johnson, $1.25
  • April 1, W. H. Lee, rent of school room, $14.00
  • April 2, John Althof, hauling coal, $11.50
  • April 11, S. O. Murphy, school supplies, $7.91
  • April 16, Walter Potter, janitor fees, $5.00
  • April 25, Wm. Dickason, serv director, $1.50
  • May 9, Tom Works, taking enumeration, $25.00
  • July 18, Frank Davis, supplies, $4.05

 

Tuition Fees.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

  • March 14, Mabel Pavey, teaching dist 7, $150.00
  • March 14, Chas. Pavy, teaching dist 8, $150.00
  • March 15, Elmer Seymour, teaching 1, $150.00
  • March 15, W. D. Tyler, teaching 3, $150.00
  • March 16, Stella Miles, teaching 6, $150.00
  • March 18, G. L. Humphrey, teaching 10, $150.00
  • March 19, Emma Gary, teaching 4, $150.00
  • March 19, Myrta Oxley, teaching 6, 150.00
  • March 18, Arda Humphrey, teaching 9, $150.00
  • March 28, Lulu Vandever, teaching 5, $150.00
  • March 29, Lulu Williamson, teaching 2, $150.00

Switzerland County Circuit Court – May 1898

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 5 May 1898 – Page 4, Column 3

Court Report.
Perry E. Bear, Judge; Clarence J. Roberts, Prosecuting Atty.; L. E. Smith, Dep.

PROBATE.

Estate of Saml. W. Wade, Harriet E. Wade, Admr.; final report. Approved.

Estate of John L. Thiebaud; final report. Approved.

Estate of Elvessa Coleman; final report. Approved.

Heirs of James D. Richards; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Kate and Alert Boadurant; partial report. Approved.

 

CIVIL.

Harriet E. Hull vs. Benjamin F. Spillman and Lottie Spillman; to foreclose mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff.

Melvina Courtney vs. Elza Courtney; divorce. Granted.

Geo. D. Madary vs. John W. Bray et al; for possession of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.

Court adjourned last Saturday to meet next Monday, 9th.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jul 1898

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for July 1898 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 7 Jul 1898 – Page 4, Column 6

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Jas. C. Moore et al to Eda May Stewart
  • Dorwin Marshall to Clara Gargham and heirs
  • Geo. Bourghes and wife to J. H. Hitchens
  • Jessie Gontre et al to Fredrick Stucy
  • Chas. J. Tyler et al to May Tyler
  • Ira Banta, Sheriff, to Flora H. Schenck
  • Armanda Murphy and husband to Henry D. Tinker
  • Henry D. Tinker to Orson A. Potter

Vevay Reveille – 21 Jul 1898 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Eliza Clevenger and husband to Benjamin H. North
  • Ida Lock Gullion to Nancy D. Lock
  • Rebecca A. Grimes et al to Elmer Konkle
  • Ann Lauderbaugh and husband to Henry Konkle
  • John Bray et al to Henry Konkle
  • Wm. Parker and wife to Lizzie Peak
  • Stephen Jones to Wm. Peaker and wife

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jun 1898

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for June 1898 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 9 Jun 1898 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • David B. Lee to Trustees of Fairview Lodge No. 599 F. and A. Masons
  • Jackson J. Pate and wife to Andrew J. Norris
  • Nassau Worrall to Lillian M. Jackson

Vevay Reveille – 23 Jun 1898 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Mary E. Snyder to Sidney H. Snyder
  • Charles Sauvine and wife to Board of County Commissioners et al
  • Board of County Commissioners to Susanah W. Scott
  • Carrie Ticer to John W. Scudder and wife

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1898

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Jun 1898 – Page 4, Column 3

COUNTY BUSINESS.

June Term of County Commissioners.

County Commissioners, Thomas Montayne, Thomas Land and William A. Shadday, met in regular session Monday, June 6, and adjourned Saturday, 11.

William H. Myers and John Grammer, of Vevay; Thomas Pickett, Markland; William Lukie, Patriot; were granted licenses to retail liquor.

Fred. F. Reed and twenty-three others, petitioned for a new highway in Jefferson and Switzerland counties. It passes through the lands of John Lamb, Joseph Ash and others in Craig Township, to the Jefferson County line and then continues on into Jefferson County. The Board appointed James M. Scott a Commissioner to represent Switzerland County in the matter. He will act in connection with a similar Commissioner representing Jefferson County, in viewing the rout of proposed road. The Auditor of Jefferson County was furnished with a copy of the petition and action of the Board.

In regard to the repair of the bridge over Goose Creek, the contract with Brackett Bridge Co. was modified as to pier, without extra cost to county.

The Township Trustees presented their reports of aid rendered the poor last quarter, all of which was approved.

Thomas N. Ford, on account of sickness, was exempt from poll tax.

Frank Rous and others petitioned for vacation and the location of a road commencing at a point on Mt. Sterling pike and extending into Craig Township. It will extend through the lands of Lizzie Sigmond and others. Millard F. Turner, Jefferson C. Smith, Joshua G. Coleman, appointed to lay out road. Daniel Cotton and others filed their remonstrances for claims for damages. The above named viewers were appointed reviewers to examine location of road through the lands of Turner and Morris, and report next session.

In the matter of the petition of Wm. W. Wigal and others for a change of highway in Posey Township, Peter P. Ramseyer and Grant McKay, two of the reviewers, presented their report, assessing damages of Charles Boyle at $150; Sarah Bradley, $40—if road is located. The report was approved. Aida Wigal and Kate DeHart filed their remonstrances and claims for damages; whereupon Peter V. Ramseyer, Grant McKay and Abraham Weaver were appointed reviewers, to examine so much of road as on lands of remonstrators.

Gabriel W. Phillips presented a petition for damages resulting from removing fence and for use of his land as a highway in Craig Township. James B. Banta, Perry T. Park and John Malcomson were appointed reviewers to assess damages, and report next term.

E. E. Kelso, Clerk, reported total costs collected for quarter $361.25; Ira Banta, Sheriff, $311.36; John W. Barnes, Recorder, $158.00.

James P. Orem, Treasurer, reported that he had redeemed County bonds amounting to $13,000, which was fond correct and cancelled.

Inspectors of Election Precincts were appointed. Trustees serve in their precincts by nature of their offices:

  • Jefferson Township—No. 1, Joseph D. Froman; No. 2, Uly G. Trafelet, Trustee; No. 3, Samuel Stucy; No. 4, Charles McVey; No. 5, Oliver P. Courtney.
  • York—No. 1, Wm. C. Armstrong; No. 2, Perry Franklin, Trustee.
  • Posey—No. 1, Elmer E. Hafford; No. 2, Wm. S. Humphrey, Trustee; No. 3, Edgar Dibble.
  • Cotton—No. 1, Andrew J. Works, Trustee; No. 2, Clarence C. Morrison.
  • Pleasant—No. 1, Benjamin Rogers; No. 2, Edgar Culbertson, Trustee.
  • Craig—No. 1, Joseph A. Myers; No. 2, James Stewart, Trustee; No. 3, Frank Rosenburger, Sr.

In the matter of petition of W. W. Lamson et al for a change of highway in Craig Township, Ebenezer Phillips, Wm. Lampton and Edgar Dibble presented their report as viewers, in which they recommended change and vacation as petitioned. James M. Gaunt and Alfred Gaunt remonstrated. John A. Danglade, Jasper N. Brindley and George Clendening were appointed reviewers to review the portion of land belonging to Gaunts through which proposed road will pass.

H. J. Zearing and more than fifty others presented a petition for free gravel roads in Pleasant Township. 1st, beginning at foot of Shull’s hill, there connecting with V. Mt. S. and V. Pike, going through Bennington, Soapville, Horton’s Corner, to the residence of Nimrod Halgarth, to Ripley County line. 2d, Connecting with pike at Moorefield and extending to Horton’s Corner, there connecting with first proposed free gravel road. George W. McKay, Orson A. Potter and Cornelius D. Green were appointed to determine depth and quality of gravel, width of road, prepare profile and estimated cost, and report to Board.

Contracts were made with physicians to doctor the poor, one year beginning June 1, as follows:

  • Posey Township, Dilver Douglass, $35.
  • York—Charles Loomis, $45.
  • Cotton—J. W. VanOsdol, $40.
  • Pleasant—Precinct No. 1, R. M. Copeland; No. 2, R. A. Stewart, $20.
  • Jefferson and Craig Townships, including Poor Farm, H. M. Thiebaud, $150.

It was ordered a right of way be purchased from Charles Souvain to the Poor Farm.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – May 1898

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for May 1898 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 12 May 1898 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Alvin Driver et al to Thos. Lakeman
  • Elenor Thiebaud to Chas. Kiesel
  • Ralph Platt et al to George Cook
  • Samuel D. Stoops and wife to Leon Stoops
  • Nettie J. Peelman and husband to Leon Stoops
  • Wm. Cunningham and wife to Samuel E. and Marion Powell
  • John Hastie to Jane Scudder
  • John D. North, Adm., to J. D. and George North
  • H. J. Harris and wife to Simon S. Peelman
  • Myer Brooks and wife to Jas. S. Gerard and wife
  • Rosa B. Pickett to Edna G. Sanders
  • Alva P. Carver to Ferdinand Carver
  • Eddie G. Sanders and husband to Ben H. North
  • R. F. Brewington to Lucian Shaw et al
  • Wm. H. Madison, Com., to Lewis E. Sedam
  • Fred S. Bakes and wife to William D. Cole
  • Ella Ford et al to Wm. H. Carver

Vevay Reveille – 26 May 1898 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Ira Banta, Sheriff, to James Archer
  • William C. Ricketts and wife to Margaret Ricketts
  • William Bunger and wife to Ambrose Hewitt
  • Clara Bosaw to Irvin Lock
  • L. E. Turner and wife to Mary E. Griffith

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Apr 1898

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for April 1898 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 14 Apr 1898 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • James Long to Julia Barker
  • Ellsworth Olmstead et al to Charles Blodgett
  • Elizabeth Osborn to Viola P. Gardner
  • Lymon Osborn to Alonzo Gardner
  • William Cain to Trustees of Phoenix and Indiana Lodges I. O. O. F.
  • Susan Melcher to Trustees of Phoenix and Indiana Lodges I. O. O. F.
  • Lewis Cole and wife to Obediah D. Fry
  • Michael W. Long (Com.) to Robert Clements
  • Joseph E. Hart (Adm.) to William Ricketts
  • Rhoda Bliss to William H. Bliss
  • Viola J. Tyler et al to Charles J. Tyler and wife
  • Walton L. Outcalt to Leretta Outcalt
  • Geo. S. Pleasants (Com.) to Mary J. Burgess
  • Abram Plunckett to Samuel Hutchensen
  • George Markland to Benjamin H. North
  • Stephen H. Scranton and wife to Rachel Harris
  • Stephen H. Scranton and wife to Mary B. Humphrey
  • Andrew P. Downey and wife to Charles S. Althoff
  • William Mercer to Medora Mercer
  • Belle Miller and others to Edgar E. Cheeves
  • Chas. McFadden and wife to Edgar E. Cheever

Vevay Reveille – 21 Apr 1898 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Orson A. Potter to Rachel Armstrong
  • Jasper M. Henry et al to Alice Wiley
  • Rebecca J. Adams to Sallie E. Adams
  • Charles Saberton, Sr., and wife to Fredrick G. and Ellen N. Saberton

Vevay Public Schools Promotions – 1898

Vevay Public Schools [Switzerland County, Indiana] promotions appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 5 May 1898 – Page 4, Column 5

List of Promotions.

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

TO SENIOR CLASS:–Jennie Anderson, Walter Baird, Charles Barnett, Carrie Brown, Ernest Griffith, Zella Jain, Edna Kincaid, Carrie Lyons, Charles Saberton, Ivan Saberton, Grace Schroeder, Grace Shaw, Harry Shaw.

TO JUNIOR CLASS:–Edward Cole, Howard Cole, Orville James, Minnie Kendall, Addie Kiesel, Mattie Long, Falba Lyons, Nella Reser, George Scott, Benj. Thuneman, Adah Walton, Clara Gordon, Oscar Haskell.

TO SOPHOMORE CLASS:–Byrl Anderson, Mary Lanham, Pearl Brindley, Lura Schaffer, Bessie Reed, Jennie Dupraz, Perle Haskell, Grace Brindley, Mattie Stucy, Essie Rook, Lulu Bowin, Laura Hollcraft, Hattie Bowin, Nora Sullivan, Edward Findley, Claude Morris, Sherman Long, Clyde Drakes, Aime Told.

TO FRESHMAN CLASS:–Anna Davison, Edna Ogle, Leila Thiebaud, Clara Kiesel, Maud Davidson, Nora Bair, Anna Cury, Nellie Stucy, Artie Jackson, Maggie Krummel, Louise Salyer, Willie Barnett, Everet Graham, Edward Brockschlager, Clemens Thuneman, Earl Brown, George Anderson, Craig Baird, Willie Coleman.

 

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

TO EIGHTH YEAR:–Nettie Pleasants, Myrtle Fallis, Eva Tower, Flora Kiesel, Afra Brindley, Fannie Jain, Alice Simpson, Anna Reed, Eula Scott, Clara Allen, Katie Sullender, Inez Jayne, Nora Smith, Daisy Bair, Ivy Haskell, Josie Bowin, George Robinson, Clyde Culbertson, Hubert Brindley, Roy Johnson, Blaine Cole, Willie Griffith, Henry Told, Bennie Hollcraft, Ray Peters, Ethol Scott, Harry Schewe, Charlie Grammer, Henry Dittgen.

TO SEVENTH YEAR:–Mabel Cotton, Elma Culbertson, Carrie Haskell, Dorothy Pleasants, Madge Fallis, Lulu Larrison, Lucinda Land, Laura Jones, Helen Mead, Iona Weales, Anna Webb, Freddie Thuneman, Frank Spivy, Howard Allen, Fredrick Allen, Andrew Allen, Anthony Lock, Willie Told, Willie Land, Jesse Ricketts, Clarence Otter, Clyde Norisez, Chester Kiesel, Spargeon, Morris, George Chapman.

TO SIXTH YEAR:–Philip Golay, Ben Knox, Eddie Otter, Harry Pavey, Walter Chapman, Walter Patton, Ward Boggs, Earl Golay, Chester Craig, Wilk Works, Fred Lanham, Ernest Pickett, Harvey Schroder, Albert Lawrence, Clair Porter, Belle Turner, Hattie Kendall, Estella Means, Clara Works, Agatha Vendever, Dessie Martin, Addie Tower, Ella Montooth, Jennette Tandy, Grace Myers, Hallie Haskell, Mary Told, Ettie Coleman, Stella Vandever, Tena Grenatt.

TO FIFTH YEAR:–Blanche Brosius, Lura Bowin, Fanny Culbertson, Myrtle Elder, Helen Grammer, Myrtle Jaynes, Mary Jones, Mildred Loring, Bertha Myers, Mabel Sullender, Lily Scott, Cleve Bowen, Rollin Buschman, Landon Brindley, George Clendening, Scott Carter, Harry Davison, Harry Deweese, Willie Johnston, Gill Long, Arnold Smith, Jeff Simpson, John Shaw, Willie Wahl, Lewis Ward, Fredrick Miller, Jesse Mitchell.

 

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

TO FOURTH YEAR:–Alice Brown, Golda Andrew, Mabel Benedict, Sallie Boggs, Valla Bosaw, Bernice Clark, Stella Curry, Maud Elder, Ina Fancher, Leo Johnson, Jennie Moody, Lella May Porter, Linale Siebert, Hanna Smith, Harriet Tandy, Martha Told, Carolina Thuneman, Clyde Bowman, D. P. Craig, DeWitt Davis, Chester Davis, Tom Danglade, Darwin Fallis, Vernon Fancher, Avery Graham, Charley Hughes, James Hughes, Joe Mead, Fred Myers, George Neal, Albert Pelsor, Roy Peelman, George Rayl, Willie Roberts, Harry Spivey, Wilmer Sullivan, Herschel Tower, Bert Weales, P. Judson Morris.

TO THIRD YEAR:–Alice Jackson, Bessie Patton, Cyntha Gordon, Flora Roberts, Grace Saberton, Ida Fancher, Lilly Boyd, Marie Thuneman, Nannie Jones, Katie Orem, Mattie Orem, Mabel Gray, Lella Stucy, Alva Jain, Bert Vandever, Clair Andrew, Casper Fallis, Claude Brindley, Fred Spivey, Frank Pavey, Frank Weales, Ira Banta, Insice Grisard, Johnny Henry, John Neal, Joe Sullender, Leonard Fancher, Milo Gaudin, Thurman Jackson, Charley Ricketts.

TO SECOND YEAR:–Kiesel Cole, Eddie Davis, Bennie Martin, Harry Cole, Earl Winthizer, Leland Brook, Frank Bear, Frank Pelsor, Clarence Shaw, Charlie Moody, Joe Diermiller, Clarence Orem, George Williams, Emmet Jaynes, Burett Hilderbrand, Eddie Kincaid, Willie Peelman, James Pickett, Paul Sieglitz, Jacob Hughes, Grace Golay, Gertrude Wahl, Nora Boggs, Pearl May Boggs, Zella May Boggs, Grace Davison, Maud Benedict, Susie LaMunyon, Alpha Simpson, Leo Anderson, Isabel Long, Minnie Jackson, Emma Chapman.

 

COLORED SCHOOL.

TO SOPHOMORE YEAR:–Emory Fletcher Simpson, Auretta Octcault Simpson.

TO SEVENTH YEAR:–Grace Noble Simpson, Bessie Gertrude Neal.

TO SIXTH YEAR:–Freeman Cheatum, Jesse J. Neal, Justine Jones, Eva May Simpson.

TO FOURTH YEAR:–Lotta Roberts, Ethel May Jones.

TO THIRD YEAR:–Benj. Neal.

TO SECOND YEAR:–Willie Andrews, Bessie Gipson, Nanny B. Washington.