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Switzerland County Circuit Court – Sep 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 14 Sep 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

PROBATE.

All the acts performed by the Clerk during vacation were approved by the Court.

Estate of James A. Hatch, deceased, inventory and appraisement filed, and estate being under $500, set off to widow, Elizabeth A. Hatch.

In the matter of the late firm of Hall & Lewis, James K. Pleasant, receiver; partial report approved.

In the matter of the mutual last wills of Wm. and Sallie Hall, Geo. S. Pleasants, executor; petition to transfer stocks etc., and for distribution of money. Petition granted.

Estate of John Higham, deceased, Thomas Land special administrator; final report approved.

Estate of Lucius E. Potter, deceased, Chas. O. Potter, administrator; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of Albert D. Reeves, Thos. J. Bliss, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Isadore Manuel et al, James P. Orem, guardian; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of Berty J. Kincaid, Wm. Schievelbein, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Clara Detraz, Elenor Detraz, guardian; final report. Approved.

Estate of Wm. Butcher, deceased, H. J. Harris, administrator; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of Mary B. Wiseman, L. E. Smith, guardian; petition to settle estate without administration. Petition granted.

Estate of John Porter, deceased, John P. Porter, administrator; report of sale of real estate. Approved.

CIVIL.

State vs. Coburn Pratt; assault and battery with intent to murder. Plea of not guilty; submitted to court upon statement of parties interested. Court finds defendant guilty of assault and battery; fine $50.

State vs. George Higgins; disturbing lawful meeting. Plea of guilty; fine $1.

Henry Buddenburg vs. Kate Buddenburg; divorce. Granted.

State ex rel Joseph E. Hart vs. Eben McKay, Ellen McKay, Jonas McKay, Jr.; school fund foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

State ex rel Elizabeth David vs. Ira Vanatter; bastardy. Judgment for plaintiff for $250.

Augustus Frazier vs. Sarah Frazier, divorce. Motion of defendant to require plaintiff to pay into Court sufficient money to pay her attorney, etc. Prayer granted.

Selar Mead, admr. vs. Henry Nave et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

Milton Cole vs. Susan Cole; divorce. Granted.

Edward S. Roberts was appointed official stenographer of the Court.

Daniel Lock was admitted to practice at the bar of Court as an attorney at law.

Court adjourned Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning, Sept. 20.

Vevay Reveille – 28 Sep 1899 – Page 1, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

PROBATE.

John S. Steele vs. John B. Rochat, admr. of the estate of Lucy Conboy, decd.; claim, demand $56. Judgment for plaintiff.

Guardianship of Hiram Williamson; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of the minor heirs of David P. Blodget, deceased; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of James E. Kincaid; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of the heirs of Wm. P. Eads, deceased; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Rebecca Campbell, deceased; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Julia H. McCormick, deceased; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Joseph H. Netherland, deceased; petition for sale of personal property, and report of sale of same. Approved.

Guardianship of Aurelia Falbre; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Francis M. Graham; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Wm. J. Sweezey; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Joshua D. Griffith; petition to execute mortgage, &c. Approved, and guardian ordered to execute mortgage.

CIVIL.

Lulu Chase vs. Alvin McCreary; partition. Partition ordered. Report of Commissioners approved, and estate ordered sold.

State ex rel Louisa Heath vs. Bruce Whitten; bastardy. Trial by jury; disagreement.

Carroll S. Tandy was appointed special Judge to try the cause of John F. Houze vs. Pleasant Township et al.

Switzerland County Commissioners – Sep 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Sep 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

COUNTY BUSINESS.

Among other business transacted by the County Commissioners at their last session was the following:

George W. Cole was appointed appraiser for third Commissioners District to succeed James H. Hatch, deceased.

In the matter of construction of the free gravel roads in York Township, Chales McVey, contractor for construction, presented a written assignment transferring his contract to Joseph D. Froman, Uly G. Trafelet, John E. Williams, Charles Kiesel, Joseph E. Hart, William Tait, and Frank Rosenberger, who will complete the roads. Accepted and approved.

John Bennett and others petitioned for location and vacation of highway in Posey Township. The said road will pass along, upon and over the roads of Phoebe Houze, Benjamin C. McIntire and Job E. Stevenson. Elmer E. Hufford, John Peak and John Parker were appointed viewers. They will meet at office of J. T. Bodkin, in Patriot, Monday, Sept. 25th.

Fees reported collected by County during quarter ending Sept. 4:

Recorder, $143.52.
Sheriff, $207.97
Clerk, $269.48

Martin G. Keeney resigned as engineer of Pleasant Township Roads, and Wm. H. McKay was appointed to fill the vacancy.

Orson A. Potter was appointed County Assessor to succeed Robert B. Littlefield, deceased.

The Cotton Township free gravel roads were let to R. B. Lawson for $13,176.00—he being the lowest and only bidder.

Switzerland County Jurors – Sep 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 7 Sep 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

Jurors.

J. B. Voris and Dr. A. G. Craig, Jury Commissioners, having placed the requisite number of names in box May 28th Clerk E. E. Kelso, in their presence drew the names of the following persons to serve as Jurors:

GRAND JURY.—A. J. Schenck, Walter F. Armstrong, C. F. Bellamy, G. W. McKay, Sr., Abram Weaver, Geo. Cook.

The Grand Jury have not been summoned for this term and will not be unless necessary.

PETIT JURY.—Perry Cotton, James Peak, Milo Ogle, George Huston, Mike Gray, Jerry Holcraft, Charles Danner, Joshua Patton, Jacob Cotton, Perry Franklin, George McClanaham and Henry Elfers.

Summoned for next Monday 11th.

Posey Township Trustee’s Report – 1899

Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Aug 1899 – Page 8, Column 1

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.

1898.

April 2, James Gridley, repairs on chains
April 13, Harve Dibble, work
April 30, Rush Platt, repairs
April 30, George Herbert, one day work
May 10, Jasper Walick, breaking stone
May 21, Robert Stewart, breaking rock
May 24, Theo Douglas, work on scraper
June 11, F. Broadwell, lumber
June 23, R. O. Wickman, freight bill
June 25, George Cook, work on road
July 2, Rush Platt, repairs on scraper
July 7, Anston & Western Co., Ltd, repairs for scraper
July 16, F. Broadwell, lumber
July 16, George Platt, repairs on scraper
July 23, Birl DeHart, work
July 23, Weber Lampkin, work
July 23, Jacob Koons, team work
July 23, Henry Pettie, team and locust posts
July 23, W. Fletcher, work
July 23, Nate Lyons, work
July 26, Charles Dibble, one load of sand
July 30, Weber Lampkin, work
July 30, Frank Emerson, work
July 30, W. S. Fletcher, work
July 30, Joseph Stevenson, 1 day team
July 30, F. Broadwell, oak lumber
Aug. 1, W. Gockel, per bill
Aug. 1, Henry Schroeder, per bill
Aug. 6, Daniel Nave, work on road
Aug. 6, W. S. Fletcher, work
Aug. 6, Frank Emerson, 3 days work
Aug. 12, R. O. Wickman, freight bill
Aug. 12, J. H. McDannell & Son, lumber
Aug. 13, Thomas Fulcher, timber and work
Aug. 13, John Hambrick, two days work
Aug. 13, W. S. Fletcher, work
Aug. 13, J. M. Scranton, work
Aug. 16, A. N. Gridley, 1 day team
Aug. 17, W. McLaughlin, 1 day work
Aug. 17, Richard Cayton, team
Aug. 17, S. A. Fletcher, laying stone
Aug. 17, J. M. Scranton, work
Aug. 17, W. S. Fletcher, work
Aug. 18, Weber Lampkin, work
Aug. 23, Eugene Lampkin, work
Aug. 27, Jake Coons, Jr., 1 day team
Aug. 27, Pete Stephenson, 1 day work
Aug. 30, Henry Petty, locust posts
Sept. 3, Grant McLaughlin, 2 days team and hand
Sept. 3, Elza Mounts, 10 days work
Sept. 3, James Hickman, team
Sept. 12, Elza Mounts, 10 days work
Sep. 14, Hiram Hisel, work
Sep. 16, H. J. Harris, hands and team work
Sep. 17, John Black, two days work
Sep. 17, George Simpson, two days work
Sep. 17, Sanford Poston, team
Sep. 17, M. J. Manford, 1 day team
Sep. 17, Grant McLaughlin, work
Sep. 17, Early North, 1 day team
Sep. 24, Theo Douglas, team and hand work
Sep. 24, R. O. Wickman, oak lumber
Sep. 29, George M. Frampton, one bridge and culvert
Oct. 1, George Dunning, one day team
Oct. 1, George Moredock, 5 days team
Oct. 1, Wesley Evins, work on road
Oct. 4, Alford Moredock, work on road
Oct. 10, Charley Gullion, hauling on road
Oct. 15, John Brockwoll, on road
Oct. 26, Andy Walton, 1 day work
Oct. 28, W. S. Fletcher, work
Oct. 28, William Hayes, 2 days work
Oct. 31, George Herbert, 1 day work
Nov. 4, M. J. Manford, one day team
Nov. 5, Henry Thomas, 2 days work
Nov. 6, Rush Platt, per bill
Nov. 5, George Platt, repair bill
Nov. 8, William Miller, one day work
Nov. 12, William Evins, hand and team work
Nov. 13, Alonzo Fisk, oak lumber
Nov. 14, J. H. McDannell & Son, oak lumber
Nov. 19, A. S. Humphrey, posts and lumber
Nov. 22, Henry Schroeder, per bill
Nov. 22, Thomas Fulcher, on road
Nov. 23, Frank Jackson, wire
Nov. 23, Hiram Warner, 5 days team
Nov. 23, Ambrose Hewett, team
Nov. 28, John Taylor, team
Dec. 3, R. B. Huston, hand and team
Dec. 11, Theo Douglas, hauling tiling
Dec. 17, William Vauter, locust posts
Dec. 19, J. G. Gurley, on breaking rock
Dec. 22, George Cook, work on road
Dec. 22, Frank Gurley, breaking rock
Dec. 30, William Evins, lumber
Jan. 7, Thom Fulcher, lumber
Jan. 9, E. R. Mead, lumber and nails
Jan. 10, Rabb & North, per bill

Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

March 8, W. S. Humphrey, service as Trustee
March 10, Mrs. Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
April 6, Mrs. Nanie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
April 30, Ambrose Hewett, service as Supervisor
May 14, Edgar Mead, service as Supervisor
May 14, William Eaton, storage on office fixtures
June 9, E. R. Mead, service as Supervisor
June 11, Mrs. Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
June 23, Ohio River Telephone, 5 messages
June 25, Hiram Warner, service as Supervisor
July 6, R. O. Wickman, freight bill
July 18, W. F. North, Tres, revenue stamps
July 22, Ambrose Hewett, service as Supervisor
July 29, Edgar Mellon, drayage
Aug 6, William Eaton, storage on office fixtures
Sep. 12, William Eaton, store on office fixtures
Sep. 30, Lucian Harris, one set of law books
Sep. 30, W. J. Baird, printing report and advertising
Oct. 8, William Eaton, storage on office fixtures
Oct. 10, John Taylor, service as Supervisor
Oct. 15, J. E. Hart, making road list
Oct. 26, William Fletcher, phone messages
Nov. 5, William Eaton, storage on office fixtures
Nov. 12, J. W. Shirey, three days judge of election
Nov. 12, J. T. Bodkin, three days judge of election
Nov. 12, Edgar Cheavers, three days judge of election
Nov. 12, Wilton Legg, three days judge of election
Nov. 12, R. I. White, three days clerk of election
Nov. 12, James Hickman, three days clerk of election
Nov. 14, Elmer Hufford, inspector of election
Nov. 14, John Davis, three days clerk of election
Nov. 14, Andy Shafer, three days clerk of election
Nov. 14, Harvey Elliott, three days judge of election
Nov. 15, A. B. Douglas, three days clerk of election
Nov. 23, Hiram Warner, service as Supervisor
Nov. 28, Ambrose Hewett, service as Supervisor
Nov. 28, John Taylor, service as Supervisor
Dec. 5, George Dunning, Inspector of election
Dec. 5, Anna Eaton, storage on office fixtures
Dec. 10, P. D. McNut, services as Supervisor
Dec. 22, William Bunger, judge of election
Dec. 23, George Lostutter, Inspector of election

1899.

Jan. 6, Anna Eaton, storage on office fixtures
Jan. 12, E. R. Mead, service as Supervisor
Jan. 16, P. R. Lostutter, clerk of election
Feb. 8, William Eaton, storage on office furniture
March 2, George Huston, service as Supervisor

Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

May 12, Charley Boyle, sheep killed
Oct. 19, Charley Wade, sheep killed and maimed

Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

Sep. 14, John Hambuck, hauling coal
Sep. 16, Manuel Bryams, work
Sep. 16, Edgar Bryams, work
Sep. 16, John Humbuch, hauling coal
Sep. 16, William Froman, bal hauling coal
Sep. 20, Edgar Bryams, work
Sep. 20, Manuel Bryams, work
Sep. 21, Geo. Dibble, meals for hands
Sep. 21, R. O. Wickman, coal
Oct. 1, Len Long, repairing school house
Oct. 3, J. H. McDonnell & Son, lumber
Oct. 4, Alford Moredock, cleaning school house
Oct. 15, Frank Riley, meals furnished hands
Oct. 26, Robert Stewart, hauling lumber and other work
Oct. 26, James Owins, cleaning and repairs
Nov. 5, Arthur Douglas, cleaning and repairs
Nov. 5, A. F. Stewart, cleaning and repairs
Nov. 19, Harve Wade, work on cistern
Nov. 22, Henry Schroeder, per bill
Dec. 14, Theo Douglas, meals for hands
Dec. 17, Lou Rice, janitor fees for Institute
Dec. 17, Stephen Chase, repairs on house
Dec. 18, E. S. Couch, per bill

1899.

Jan. 10, Rabb & North, per bill
Jan. 14, Henry Dickman, repair bill
Feb. 7, D. N. Haydon, 5 percent sale books
Feb. 18, Lou Rice, janitor fees for Institute
Feb. 18, O. W. Olcott, per bill
Feb. 18, George Huston, coal
March 1, Henry Mead, kindling and repairs
March 17, George Dibble, meals for hands
March 17, Lon Rice, janitor fees for Institute
March 27, Daisy North, Institute and janitor fees
March 27, Ella Abbott, Institute and janitor fees
March 27, Louis Kelley, Institute and janitor fees
March 28, Lizzie North, Institute and janitor fees
March 28, George Moredock, Institute and janitor fees
March 28, Fannie White, Institute and janitor fees
March 29, Edith Buck, Institute and janitor fees
March 31, Emerson North, Institute and janitor fees
April 1, Omer Williamson, Institute and janitor fees
April 5, Grace Sheldon, Institute and janitor fees
April 8, Harvey Walker, Institute and janitor fees
April 8, Robert Stewart, repairing school house
April 12, John Orr, Jr., repairing school house
April 15, Mrs. Houze, kindling and matches
April 15, E. S. Couch, per bill
July 3, Lucian Lampkin, one day shoveling sand
July 11, Edgar Emerson, one day work
July 17, Lucian Lampkin, work on sand boat
July 17, John Schafer, team work
July 22, Jacob Koons, 3 days team
Aug. 5, John Spencer, work

Tuition Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1899.

March 27, Daisy North, 120 days teaching
March 27, Ella Abbott, 120 days teaching
March 27, Louisa Kelly, 120 days teaching
March 28, Lizzie North, 120 days teaching
March 28, George Moredock, 120 days teaching
March 29, Fannie White, 120 days teaching
March 29, Edith Buck, 120 days teaching
March 31, Emerson North, 120 days teaching
April 1, Omer Williamson, 120 days teaching
April 5, Grace Sheldon, 120 days teaching
April 8, Harvey Walker, 120 days teaching

Craig Township Trustee’s Report – 1899

Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Aug 1899 – Page 5, Column 1

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

[See newspaper for full report.]

Road Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

March 23, A. V. Danner, road tools
April 20, David Brindley, moving crusher
April 23, U. G. Trafalet, road tools
May 31, John F. Phillips, locust posts
June 3, Louis Brooks, work on grader
Jun 8, B. D. Scott, barbed wire
June 25, Fred Lock, lumber culverts
June 25, Willie Tilley, 4 days work team
June 25, Joshua D. Griffith, work on road
June 29, Frank M. Davis, Supervisor’s supplies
June 30, John H. Reed, repairs on tools
July 5, N. G. Swalls, sewer pipe
July 9, Charles C. Shaw, note on rock crusher
July 14, Wm. Lindsley, freight on grader
July 24, J. F. Brown, lumber
July 30, A. V. Danner, road tools
Aug. 2, Robert Danner, moving crusher
Aug. 17, Jas. Stewart, wire and posts
Sep. 5, Carroll Joyce, 4 days work team
Sep. 22, R. Ryse, township supplies
Sep. 21, Robert Danner, engine for crusher
Oct. 13, Samuel Shafer, hauling rock 3 days

1899.

Jan. 23, Wm. J. Waltz, work team
Feb. 1, F. K. Manford, work on road tools

1898.

Dec. 3, John H. Reed, work on road
Dec. 1, Alfred Shaw, road plow

Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

March 7, Jas. Stewart, service account
Jun 11, W. J. Waltz, supervisor
Jun 15, Charles Manford, supervisor
Jun 25, Fred Lock, supervisor
Jun 29, Straight Wood Co., township supplies
Jul 1, John H. Reed, supervisor
Jul 2, C. C. Shaw, stamps government
July 9, W. J. Waltz, supervisor
July 9, W. E. Brooks, supervisor
July 19, W. E. Brooks, supervisor
July 21, E. S. Adams, supervisor
Oct. 21, John Bray, supervisor
Nov 7, John H. Reed, supervisor
Nov. 11, W. E. Brooks, supervisor

1899.

Jan. 28, W. J. Waltz, supervisor

1898.

Aug. 27, Austin & Western Co., road grader
Aug. 20, Baker & Thornton, township record
Nov. 15, Joseph T. McKay, judge of election
Dec. 5, James Kirkpatrick, clerk of election
Dec. 6, J. A. Myers, inspector of election
Dec. 6, James Simpson, judge of election
Dec. 6, Charles D. Samples, judge of election
Dec. 7, Amie L. Joyce, clerk of election
Dec. 15, U. G. Gray, judge of election
Dec. 16, Peter V. Ramsyer, clerk of election
Dec. 18, Jas. Stewart, clerk of election
Dec. 18, C. R. Anderson, clerk of election
Dec. 20, Jefferson Weaver, judge of election
Dec. 20, Frank Rosenberger, inspector of election

1899.

Jan. 18, John Tilley, judge of election
Jan. 30, C. W. Brown, supervisor dis 2
Jan. 31, Fred Lock, supervisor dis 3
Feb. 20, John Calhoon Morgan, inspector
Feb. 21, John Bray, supervisor dis 1
March 1, Napoleon Miller, clerk of election
Feb. 15, E. S. Adams, supervisor service
March 3, W. J. Baird, printing report

Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

June 10, Robert W. Scott, sheep killed by dogs
June 16, C. W. Brown, sheep killed by dogs
June 17, Albert Brindley, sheep killed by dogs
June 20, Streight Wood Co., assessors dog book
July 15, John H. Todd, sheep killed by dogs
July 20, Andrew Sigmon, sheep killed by dogs
July 20, [?], sheep killed by dogs
Sep. 3, G. W. Sharp, sheep killed by dogs
Sep. 7, James Cleghorn, sheep killed by dogs
Nov. 7, Jasper N. Brindley, sheep killed by dogs

Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

Aug. 2, C. C. Finch, school supplies
Aug. 16, Jas. Stewart, school supplies
Aug. 17, Baker & Thornton, contract
Sep. 21, L. R. Ryse, dictionary
Sep. 22, Vevay wharf boat co., freight
Sep. 22, T. J. Gordon, for stone work
Sep. 21, John Bray, hauling coal
Oc.t 1, V. B. Richards, lumber for school no. 10
Oct. 8, Cornelius Bayne, director no. 16
Oct. 12, Henry Martin, hauling coal
Oct. 12, James Hewitt, hauling coal
Oct. 13, Samuel Shafer, boarding [?]
Oct. 13, Malcom Cowan, for two sills for school house dist no. 10
Oct. 17, W. L. McFarland, hauling coal and other supplies
Oct. 17, Tiperious Gordon, hauling lumber 3 days
Oct. 24, Ira M. Brindley, hauling coal
Oct. 24, Vevay wharf boat co, freight on roofing
Oct. 25, Perry K. Cotton, for roofing
Oct. 26, Eli Haskell, service as director
Oct. 29, Thomas Wiseman, hauling lumber
Nov. 1, George Scudder, hauling coal
Nov. 1, Riley Land, stoves
Nov. 3, John Joyce, for work on school house dist no. 12
Nov. 3, U. G. Gray, for work on school house dis no. 12
Nov. 3, James Adams, hauling coal
Nov. 3, Fred Lock, work on school house
Nov. 3, Jacob Detraz, work on school house
Nov. 4, John Boyd, painting
Nov. 12, Lafyette Banta, hauling coal
Nov. 23, Adkinson Bra[?], for lumber
Nov. 23, J. S. Malcomson, hauling and lumber furnished
Dec. 1, Perry K. Cotton, roofing
Dec. 1, M. Pattie & Co., lumber
Dec. 6, Edward McKay, work
Dec. 7, James Clashman, blackboard
Dec. 16, T. J. Russell, building outhouse
Dec. 17, L. W. Golay, paint
Dec. 17, Riley Land, stove and pipes
Dec. 22, Ab Adams, work

1899.

Jan. 28, Chas. Wright, hauling coal
Jan. 30, Ira Brindley, hauling coal
Feb. 1, O. S. Waldo, school supplies
Feb. 6, Charles Hill, for coal
Feb. 6, J. D. Pavy, director service
Feb. 11, Carl Jayce, for freight and hauling
Feb. 17, Howard Samples, hauling coal
Feb. 16, M. V. Pattie & Co., flooring
Feb. 17, W. L. McFarland, for hauling coal
Feb. 20, A. J. Works, insuring school houses
Feb. 28, Ed Anderson, director service
March 23, Clay Cotton, 5 Institutes and other supplies
April 8, A. V. Danner, school supplies
Feb. 15, M. G. Swails, school desks and supplies

1889.

Aug. 20, Baker & Thornton, diplomas

1899.

March 21, P. S. Pogue, clerk, freight
March 21, D. M. Haskell, supplies
Jan. 18, John Joyce, putting up blackboard
March 23, Kate Holder, Institute and janitor fees
May 10, R. Ryse, supplies
April 1, Helen Gordon, Institutes
April 1, Pearl Turner, Institutes
April 5, Ida Walters, Institutes
April 5, Myrtle Oxley, Institutes
April 8, Ben McKay, Institutes
April 10, Emma Clements, Institutes
April 10, Mayme Thiebaud, Institutes
April 12, Elsie Peters, Institute
April 15, Mamie Smith, Institutes
April 15, Stanley Cotton, Institutes
April 17, D. N. Scudder, hauling coal
April 17, U. G. Gray, repairs
April 20, Shaw & Chittenden, nails
April 21, Justi Malcomson, Institutes
April 21, J. S. Malcomson, director
April 21, J. S. Malcomson, hauling coal
April 26, T. J. Russell, hauling coal
April 28, John Wright, work and supplies
May 29, J. E. Williams, for coal
June 13, A. L. Joyce, Institutes and janitor fees
June 13, Grant McKay, director service
June 13, J. E. Williams, school supplies
June 19, Jas. K. Pleasants, lumber
July 1, Alfred Rous, coal
July 20, Adams Express Co., express
Aug. 1, Oliver Smith, director service
Aug. 5, Milton Hankins, mowing school yard

Tuition Funds.

EXPENDITURES.

1899.

March 23, Kate Holder, teaching school
March 23, Clay Cotton, teaching school
April 1, Helen Gordon, teaching school
April 3, Ida Walters, teaching school
April 10, Mayme Thiebaud, teaching school
April 10, Emma Clements, teaching school
April 1, Pearl Turner, teaching school
April 12, Elsie Peters, teaching school
April 15, Mamie Smith, teaching school
April 15, Stanley Cotton, teaching school
April 8, Ben McKay, teaching school
April 5, Myrta Oxley, teaching school
April 21, Justi Malcomson, teaching school
July 13, A. L. Joyce, teaching school

Pleasant Township Trustee’s Report – 1899

Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Aug 1899 – Page 1, Column 1

Pleasant Township.

Trustee’s Report to Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana.

By EDGAR CULBERTSON, Trustee.

[See newspaper for full report.]

Road Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

April 3, Wm. Witherspoon, hauling stone
May 10, John Crawford & Son, repairing tools
May 19, L. L. Welch, road work
May 28, H. Griswold, repairing grader
June 10, D. Robertson, fencing
June 17, [?], road work
June 17, Jas. [?], road work
Aug, 10, W. H. Lee, bridge timber
Aug. 10, Ola Farrell, road work
Aug. 20, J. H. Jackson, repairing tools
Aug. 29, Elmer Gordon, road work
Sep. 1, John Culbertson, fencing
Sep. 6, G. M. Valentine, road work
Sep. 6, Wm. Prot[?], road work
Sep. 9, Wm. Ralston, bridge timber and work
Sep. 17, John Selar, road work
Sep. 17, S. E. Ryan, bridge timber
Oct. 1, John Jamison, road work
Oct. 1, C. N. Finch, road work
Oct. 19, B. D. Scott, road work
Oct. 22, J. W. [?], breaking stone
Oct. 25, Roy Hayes, road work
Oct. 31, N. Roberts, road work
Nov. 11, J. W. Gardner, road work
Nov. 15, O. E. Ryan, road work
Nov. 15, E. E. Cunningham, road work
Nov. 15, W. S. Paulley, road work
Nov. 19, H. Buening, laborers on road
Nov. 19, John W. Gribben, road work
Nov. 21, R. T. Paulley, road work
Nov. 23, Geo. Cotton, road work
Nov. 23, L. D. Stemon, road work
Nov. 23, Omer Shadday, breaking stone
Nov. 26, Joseph Glenn, breaking stone
Nov. 26, Oliver Robbins, breaking stone
Nov. 26, Geo. Payne, breaking stone
Nov. 28, W. S. Welch, laborers on road
Dec. 3, W. H. Oatman, nails
Dec. 3, Richard Shadday, road work
Dec. 8, Curtis Ferguson, breaking stone
Dec. 17, T. B. Ryan, road work
Dec. 17, Lee Wormus, laborers on road
Dec. 20, Chas. Reed, breaking stone
Dec. 29, Lewis McKay, breaking stone
Dec. 22, Geo. W. Cole, road work
Dec. 22, A. Weaver, hauling stone
Dec. 28, G. Newton Day, road work
Jan. 2, Hargan & Co., tile
Jan. 17, Fred Thiman, road work
Jan. 21, Isaac G. Briggs, laborers on road
Jan. 23, O. D. Fry, repairing road tools
Feb. 3, Henry Smith, hauling stone
Feb. 25, Frank Taylor, road work
Feb. 25, Frank Gray, laborers on road
Feb. 28, Wm. H. Henry, team work on road

Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

March 1, E. Culbertson, service as Trustee
June 1, J. W. Gardner, service as Supervisor
Aug. 20, W. J. Baird, advertising
Aug. 23, The Courier Co., stationery
Nov. 9, Isaac N. Paugh, election expense no. 2
Nov. 23, J. F. Stewart, election expense no. 2
Nov. 28, W. S. Welch, service as Supervisor
Nov. 30, B. F. Rodgers, election expense no. 1
Dec. 17, J. H. Jackson, service as Supervisor
Dec. 17, Lee Wormus, service as Supervisor
Jan. 21, Wm. N. Ryan, service as Supervisor
Jan. 21, L. L. Welch, putting in election booths and taking down and storing same
Jan. 21, I. G. Briggs, service as Supervisor
Jan. 22, D. H. [?], book
Feb. 20, C. C. Shaw, revenue stamps
Feb. 25, Frank Gray, service as Supervisor
Feb. 18, E. Culbertson, postage and stationery

Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

June 6, J. V. [?], sheep killed
June 7, [?], sheep killed
June 8, M. L. H[?], sheep killed
June 11, Peter Voris, sheep killed
June 11, J. R. Peters, sheep killed
June 11, [?] Green, sheep killed
June 17, J. O. Martin, sheep killed
June 17, R. H. Smith, sheep killed
Aug. 10, P. I. Lock, sheep killed
Aug. 10, Lee Wormus, sheep killed
Aug. 10, Van S. Brandon, sheep killed
Aug. 14, C. L. Gordon, sheep killed
July 29, Levi Orem, sheep killed
Aug. 1, Lemuel Hart, sheep killed
Aug. 1, J. W. Christie, sheep killed
Aug. 1, David Thompson, sheep killed
Aug. 7, A. Weaver, sheep killed
Sep. 9, H. Buening, stock killed
Feb. 22, W. S. Welch, stock killed
Feb. 22, Joseph Voris, stock killed
Feb. 22, Thomas Thompson, stock killed

SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

Aug. 27, A. P. Goodner, hauling coal, repairs
Aug. 27, C. E. Whitton, ten cords wood
Aug. 29, Geo. W. Cole, wood
Sep. 3, Angelo Griswold, cleaning school yard
Oct. 8, J. F. Stewart, wood and repairs
Oct. 10, M. Danner, building material and labor
Oct. 11, C. C. Finch, crayon
Oct. 15, J. O. Martin, hauling coal and repairs
Oct. 15, L. Griswold, repairs and school supplies
Oct. 15, M. F. Cole, repair
Oct. 24, J. H. C. F. Harper, paint, slating, brushes
Oct. 24, John Eckert, stoves
Oct. 25, J. V. Archer, hauling school furniture
Oct. 25, R. H. White, flooring
Oct. 31, Harvey Manford, hauling desks
Oct. 31, Henry Green, wood
Oct. 21, Piqua Furniture Co., school furniture
Nov. 2, Vevay Wharf Co., freight
Nov. 2, D. N. Haydon, 5 percent discount on books
Nov. 2, Wm. Hankins, wood and repairs
Nov. 8, Milford Paugh, services as director
Nov. 8, Chas. Berkemeyer, services as director
Nov. 10, S. H. Morrison, services as director
Nov. 20, Carl Paugh, wood
Dec. 2, Wm. N. Pattie, building material
Dec. 5, N. Roberts, hauling coal and repairs
Dec. 17, Chas. Blodget, wood
Dec. 17, Henry L. Thieman, wood and repairs
Dec. 22, Alfred Shaw, expressage
Dec. 22, A. Weaver, hauling coal and repairs

1899.

Jan. 2, Alfred Rous, coal
Jan. 12, D. R. Golde, “Home and School Visitor”
Jan. 18, [?] M. Frampton, window [?]
Jan. 21, Geo. S. [?], wood, building [?]
Jan. 21, Frank Osborn, kindling
Jan. 20, C. C. Cornet, window [?]
Feb. 6, Wm. F. Goldenburg, stove repairs
Feb. 20, J. E. Williams, coal
Feb. 21, Jas. S. [?], repairs and hauling coal
March 4, A. F. E. Fry, hauling and janitor fees
March 4, C. D. Ryan, Institute and janitor fees
March 11, Harry W. Briens, Institute and janitor fees
March 13, L. E. Carnine, Institute and janitor fees
March 13, H. Scott Glenn, Institute and janitor fees
March 13, Flora E. Lee, Institute and janitor fees
March 18, J. H. Benedict, Institute and janitor fees
March 18, Edgar Ralston, Institute and janitor fees
March 18, H. E. Carnine, Institute and janitor fees
March 20, O. E. Glenn, Institute and janitor fees
March 27, Maggie C. Manford, Institute and janitor fees
March 27, Rufus Ferguson, wood and repairs
March 30, W. H. Demann, teacher’s chair
April 3, A. V. Danner, [?]
April 3, John Peters, wood
April 5, Ida Smith, Institute and janitor fees
April 5, Delpha Orem, Institute and janitor fees
April 5, John W. Farrell, Institute and janitor fees
April 10, W. H. D[?], wood
April 10, Wm. Ralston, wood, curtains and lock
April 27, H. J. Zearin, chain rating
May 6, A. R. Fry, wood
June 3, Olive Gray, Institute and janitor fees
July 11, D. L. Stewart, cleaning school yard
July 11, Jas. Archer, school supplies
Feb. 19, H. Farrell, service as director

TUITION FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1899.

March 9, Chas. D. Ryan, teaching no. 7
March 4, J. W. Farrell, teaching no. 3
March 4, Albert F. Fry, teaching no. 8
March 11, Harry W. Briggs, teaching no. 15
March 13, Scott Glenn, teaching no. 13
March 13, L. E. Carnine, teaching no. 6
March 18, Edgar E. Ralston, teaching no. 5
March 18, Flora E. Lee, teaching no. 2
March 18, H. E. Carnine, teaching no. 9
March 18, J. H. H[?]en, teaching no. 4
March 20, [?] E. Glenn, teaching no. 14
March 27, Margaret Manford, teaching no. 10
April 5, Ida Smith, teaching no. 1
April 12, Delphia [?], teaching no. 12
June 3, Olive Gray, teaching no. 11

Cotton Township Trustee’s Report – 1899

Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 10 Aug 1899 – Page 5, Column 1

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.

1898.

March 10, Wm. P. Truitt, bridge lumber, $17.50
March 10, Jeffery Miles, repairing road tools, $2.00
March 21, Albert F. Hyde, work on the road, $3.00
March 31, Julius H. Gibbs, order of N. H. Morrison, $1.70
April 1, B. W. Clark, 30 days work on road, $30.00
April 10, R. W. Chapman, road work, $1.00
April 10, Peter Houze, bridge lumber and hauling, $21.00
May 11, Levi H. Smith, road work, $1.70
June 10, Albert F. Hyde, work on road, $12.75
June 20, A. B. Hyde, work with team on road, $6.75
June 21, S. O. Murphy, order Warner & Fox, work, $10.67
June 22, W. H. Lee, lumber, $75.75
June 22, Jeffery Miles, repairing road tools, $3.00
June 22, Wm. Lester, work with team on road, $3.00
June 22, S. R. Heath, road supplies, $3.62
June 24, Albert F. Hyde, work, $15.50
June 24, Stewart Scranton, work on road, $3.00
June 24, Wm. P. Truitt, bridge lumber, $18.88
June 24, John Warner, work on road, $12.57
July 6, L. P. Bradford, work on road, $2.50
July 8, A. J. Hyde, one day team on road, $1.50
July 8, Clarence Melick, work on road, $2.25
July 27, Newell H. Morrison, work on road, $7.25
Aug. 2, C. O. Potter, nails, $1.00
Aug. 2, Geo. W. Potter, road work, $3.00
Aug. 3, John Warner, road work, $10.50
Aug. 12, O. P. Tinker, team to grader, $7.00
Aug. 15, A. Shaw & Son, road plow repairs, $0.90
Aug. 19, O. P. Tinker, with team, $8.50
Aug. 19, W. H. Sedam, work on road, $2.00
Aug. 19, Thomas W. Holmes, two days team, $1.00
Aug. 20, Thos. Works, work, $1.00
Aug. 26, Milton M[?], team, $2.00
Aug. 26, A. J. Hyde, team, $7.00
Aug. 26, W. H. Lee, team to grader, $1.00
Aug. 26, M. D. [?], team to dump, $6.75
Aug. 26, Thomas W. Holmes, team on road, $8.75
Aug. 26, Monroe Holmes, work on road, $3.57
Aug. 29, Tom Works, work on road, $[?]
Aug. 30, T. J. Heath, work and stone, $12.00
Aug. 30, Henderson Works, team to grade and to dump, $21.25
Aug. 30, Albert F. Hyde, team on road, $37.50
Aug. 31, Alvin Works, team and grader, $9.00
Sep. 3, H. S. Pavy, team on road, $5.25
Sep. 5, C. T. Tinker, team on road, $8.25
Sep. 5, John Warner, work road, $11.00
Oct. 1, Central Supply Company, road tools, $12.00
Oct. 3, John S. Humphrey, work on road, $3.00
Oct. 3, John W. Sadler, hauling stone, $17.25
Oct. 3, John S. Humphrey, work on road, $1.25
Nov. 5, John Warner, work on road, $15.00
Nov. 8, Samuel Tague, team, $1.50
Nov. 25, Mort Dunning, breaking stone, $1.50
Dec. 5, Henderson Works, team to scraper, $6.00
Dec. 20, Jos. Marsh, work, $0.75
Dec. 20, Clark & Richards, ten days team on road, $15.00
Dec. 31, Alder H. Dunning, team on road, $1.50

1899.

Jan. 21, C. W. Humphrey, stone for road, $0.40
Jan. 21, Tom Works, road work, $1.50
Feb. 18, Ira Davis, work on road, $2.00
Feb. 27, John B. Moore, stone for road, $1.50

Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

March 9, A. J. Works, service as Trustee, $321.00
April 20, Straight Wood Company, set Dog Tax Books, $6.50
May 20, Alvin Works, serv as Supervisor, $20.50
June 20, B. W. Clark, serv as Supervisor, $28.00
June 21, Albert F. Hyde, serv as Supervisor, $21.00
June 27, A. W. Brown, serv as Supervisor, $25.50
June 30, Newell H. Morrison, serv as Supervisor, $18.00
July 12, Mort Dunning, serv as Supervisor, $3.25
July 18, Baker & Thornton, Tp blanks and stationery, $11.00
Aug. 2, [?] Houze, order Elwood Houze, Sup, $20.25
Aug. 10, W. J. Baird, publishing office report, $5.00
Aug. 29, W. J. Baird, publishing annual report, $12.00
Oct. 1, [?] Supply Co., stationery and blank books, $1.00
Oct. 26, Alvin Works, bal serv as Supervisor, $25.50
Nov. 5, Mort Dunning, bal serv as Supervisor, $15.00
Nov. 9, Geo. W. Sanders, Inspector of election, $15.15
Nov. 9, [?] Morrison, Inspector of election, $11.00
Nov. 12, W. H. Long, Clerk of election, $6.00
Nov. 12, Geo. H. Vandever, Judge of election, $6.00
Nov. 19, J. E. Gilbert, clerk of election, $6.00
Nov. 19, L. B. Stow, Clerk of election, $6.00
Nov. 19, Newell H. Morrison, serv as Supervisor, $27.00
Nov. 21, Ed Potter, clerk of election, $6.00
Nov. 21, A. W. Brown, Judge of election, $6.00
Nov. 21, A[?] F. Hyde, serv as Supervisor, $22.50
Nov. 25, Mort Dunning, serv as Supervisor, $11.50
Nov. 28, Henderson Works, putting up and returning booths, $3.00
Nov. 29, C. W. M[?], Judge of election, $6.00
Dec. 7, Vevay Deposit Bank, order of A. F. Hyde, $11.50
Dec. 21, J. Banta, Judge of election, $6.00

1899.

Feb. 17, J. E. Hart, making road tax list, $10.00
Feb. 18, B. W. Clark, serv as Supervisor, $26.50
Feb. 20, A. V. [?], serv as Supervisor, $20.25
Feb. 21, Baker & Thornton, Record blanks and stationery, $13.00
March 1, L[?] Works, township library, $5.00
Feb. 28, U. C. Shaw, Revenue Stamps, $1.00

Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

April 1, Henry S. Pavy, 3 sheep, $9.00
June 17, C. Henry Kittenbrink, 1 sheep, $6.00
Nov. 11, C. Henry Kittenbrink, 1 sheep, $1.00
Dec. 31, C. Henry Kittenbrink, 1 sheep, $1.00

1899.

March 6, James [?], County [?] surplus, $17.00

Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

Oct. 1, Central Supply Company, floor dressing, crayon, school furniture, $80.00
Oct. 18, [?], hauling coal and repairing school houses, $11.00
Oct. 20, Henderson Works, hauling two school houses, $11.00
Oct. 20, E. W. Heath, paint, oil and supplies, $18.21
Oct. 20, [?] Pavy, hauling coal and cleaning and repairing no. 7, $9.81
Oct. 22, D. P. Oak, supplies and hauling coal, $13.55
Oct. 24, Henderson Works, hauling, $1.00
Nov. 2, Wm. Dickason, hauling coal, $12.10
Nov. 4, M. O. Dennis, hauling coal, $12.00
Nov. 7, W. H. Sedam, painting and rep house 2, $6.00
Nov. 8, Geo. McKin, hauling coal to 10, $6.00
Nov. 10, L[?] Downey, cleaning school house and janitor fees, $3.00
Nov. 11, C. J. Tyler, hauling coal and cleaning house no. 2, $8.15
Nov. 15, Schurmpf & Told, school chart and supplies, $12.00
Nov. 19, Katie Day, services as janitor no. 5, $1.50
Nov. 20, O. P. Tinker, kindling nos. 2 & 9, $2.00
Dec. 3, Charles Jarvis, kindling and repairing out buildings, $5.25
Dec. 5, Henderson Works, hauling sand, brick and coal, $13.25
Dec. 17, Jim Dickason, serv as janitor, $2.50
Dec. 17, Lula Vandever, serv as janitor dist 5, $1.00
Dec. 19, Ed Hizer, serv as janitor dis 3, $2.50

1899.

Jan. 11, P. H. Wallick, hauling supplies and freight paid, $1.75
Jan. 2, R. W. Chapman, painting house one, $10.00
Feb. 17, James K. Pleasants, boarding, $3.20
Feb. 18, Wm. Armstrong, cleaning and painting school houses, $25.00
Feb. 20, D. H. Goble, copies school visitor, $12.70
Feb. 21, Baker & Thornton, slate boards, window guards, dictionaries and primary aids, $15.00
Feb. 25, J. C. Hizer, supplies dists 3 and 4, $2.00
Feb. 28, B. H. North, coal, $67.00
Feb. 28, Wm. P. Goldenburg, stoves and repairs, $10.00
Feb. 28, J. E. Williams, coal, $10.00
March 2, W. H. Lee, lumber dist 5 and 6, $3.50
March 3, J. R. Houze, paints and oils, $11.00
March 3, E. W. Heath, supplies dists 9 and 10, $2.00
March 4, James Pavy, 1 days at Institute, $5.00
March 4, W. H. Morrison, 1 days at Institute, $5.00
March 6, Alfred Rous, coal dist 5 and 6, $12.00
March 7, Henderson Works, hauling coal, $2.17
March 8, Ida Gary, 1 day at Institute, $5.00
March 10, S. R. Heath, supplies 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, $12.30
March 10, John S. Cunningham, janitor fees and kindling, $5.20
March 11, Wm. Dickason, service as director and janitor, $4.20
March 11, Lula Vandever, Institute and janitor fees, $8.10
March 11, Stella Lee, 4 days Institute, $5.00
March 11, Joan March, serv as janitor 9, $3.00
March 11, John A. Truitt, serv as janitor no. 2, $6.00
March 11, W. D. Tyler, 1 days Institute, $6.00
March 11, Ella Turner, serv as janitor, $3.00
March 13, Lulu Works, Institute and janitor fees and supplies, $9.70
March 16, G. L. Humphrey, Institute, $6.00
March 18, Alfred Driver, director, janitor and supplies, $16.20
March 18, Bertha Harris, four days at Institute, $5.00
March 18, D. P. Oak, serv as janitor, director and supplies, $16.20
March 18, Lon Oxley, Institute, janitor fees and supplies, $20.00
March 18, Jno Althof, hauling coal, serv as director, $8.50
March 20, F. M. Haydon, 4 days at Institute, $5.00
March 20, Charles Jarvis, ser as director 6, $1.50
March 27, Lula Works, holding Tp examination, $1.50
April 10, M. O. Dennis, serv as janitor and director, $7.50
April 29, Tom Works, taking enumeration, $25.00
July 3, J. E. Williams, school supplies 4 dists, $12.37
March 30, H. Works, hauling school books and supplies, $4.00
March 30, H. Works, cash paid freight and express, $3.20

Tuition Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1899.

March 4, W. H. Morrison, teaching dist 1, $140.00
March 4, James Pavy, teaching dist 9, $140.00
March 9, Ida Gary, teaching dist 8, $150.00
March 11, Lula Vandever, teaching dist 5, $140.00
March 11, Stella Lee, teaching dist 6, $140.00
March 11, W. D. Tyler, teaching dist 2, $140.00
March 11. Lula Works, teaching, $140.00
March 11, G. L. Humphrey, teaching, $140.00
March 11, B[?] Harris, teaching, $140.00
March 18, Lou Oxley, teaching, $140.00
March 20, F. M. Haydon, teaching, $140.00
April 10, H [?], Trustee Cass Tp., Ohio County, $50.00

Switzerland County Circuit Court – May 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 May 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

Hiram Barricklow vs. Decatur Chase et al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

State ex rel Joseph E. Hart, Auditor, vs. Harry S. Humphrey et al; for possession. Judgment for plaintiff.

Samuel P. Bodgett vs. Harry C. Blodgett et al; for partition. Partition ordered.

Francis M. Long was admitted to practice.

Daisy Boodle and Dora Colen vs. Francis M. Griffith, guardian of Wm. J. Sweazy, a person of unsound mind; claim; demand $110. Judgment for plaintiff.

A. S. Humphrey vs. Thomas Land, special admr.; claim; demand $32. Judgment for plaintiff.

Guardianship of the heirs of Jacob Keafer; Thomas J. Gibbs, guardian; final report. Approved.

Estate of Samuel M. Bonnell, deceased, Huldah Bonnell, admx.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Jennie Cole, deceased, Wm. Tait, admr.; final report. Approved.

Douglas Delf vs. Henry S. Pickett; damages, demanded $300. Trial by Jury; judgment for plaintiff for $5.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Apr 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 27 Apr 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

Hon. L. E. Smith, Special Judge, opened Court Monday and adjourned Court until Tuesday morning. Judge Bear came up from Madison Monday night and opened Court Tuesday morning and the calling of the docket commenced.

The following is the disposition of cases:

John P. Porter, admr. vs. Edward Porter, et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

In the matter of the late firm of Hall & Lewis; report of sale of personal property approved.

Guardianship of Clara Detraz; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Francis M. Graham; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of the heirs of William Bales, deceased; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Matthew Brown, assigned; final report. Approved.

Estate of Wm. H. Turner; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Neva Lock, et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale approved. Partial report. Approved.

The following have been selected as Petit Jurors. They were subpoenaed for Monday, May 8: Ferdinand Carver, John D. Brindley, W. S. Welch, H. H. Bakes, Augustus Manser, Grant McKay, John W. Moxley, Geo. W. Cole, Sylvester Walker, Henry Mehroff, Jr., Eugene Stoops, Alfred Driver.

Several cases were compromised and dismissed yesterday and last night Judge Bear adjourned Court until Monday, May 8th.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Feb 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 23 Feb 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

CIVIL.

Gustaf H. Schrumpf vs. Elizabeth Marshall et al; partition of real estate. Report of sale of real estate and deed approved.

State vs. John Murret; assault and battery. Plea of guilty; fine $1.

PROBATE.

Guardianship of Margaret Clark, Wm. Tait, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Rodolph M. Golay, John Shaw, guardian; partial report. Approved.

All the official acts performed by the Clerk during vacation were by the Court approved.

Edward E. Kelso was admitted to practice in this court as an attorney at law.

Vevay Reveille – 2 Mar 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

CIVIL.

Emma Leap vs. Aime Leap; divorce. Granted.

State vs. William Dennis; trespass. Nollied.

State vs. DeWitt Davis; incorrigibility. Committed to Indiana Reform School for Boys.

State vs. Levi Orem; maintaining a nuisance. Not guilty.

Carroll S. Tandy vs. Matthew Brown et al; to foreclose chattel mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff.

The Grand Jury returned seven indictments and adjourned last Thursday morning.

PROBATE.

Hozier J. Harris, admr., vs. Ann Jacobs et al; petition to sell real estate. Report of sale and deed approved.

Vevay Reveille – 9 Mar 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

CIVIL.

Chester Moore vs. Joseph Higham; on note. Judgment for Plaintiff for $277.60.

Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Co. vs. O. S. Clendening and Jos. E. Hart; on account. Judgment for Plaintiff as against Clendening for $576.63. Judgment for defendant Hart as against Plaintiff for costs.

State ex rel Lula Ackerman vs. George Stewart; paternity; change of venue from Jefferson County. Trial by Jury; judgment for plaintiff. Defendant ordered to pay relatrix for the maintenance of child the sum of $400. $100 down, balance in yearly payments.

Wm. H. Scott vs. Frank R. Fisk and Anna B. Fisk; foreclosure of mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff for $399.10.

PROBATE.

Trusteeship of Robert B. Henry, James M. Stott, Trustee; final report. Approved.

Estate of Lewis Schroeder, deceased, Wm. Tait, admr.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Serena Schroeder, deceased; final report. Approved.

Estate of Jennie Schroeder, deceased; final report. Approved.

Vevay Reveille – 23 Mar 1899 – Page 1, Column 1

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

PROBATE.

Guardianship of Herman Bodey, a person of unsound mind; final report. Approved, and guardianship terminated, guardian, having become a person of sound mind.

John P. Porter, admr., vs. Edward Porter, et al; partition of real estate. Partition ordered.

Guardianship of the minor heirs of Wm. P. Lock, deceased; report of sale of real estate. Approved.

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