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Switzerland County Commissioners – Mar 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Mar 1899 – Page 1, Column 3

COUNTY BUSINESS.

Thomas Land, William A. Shadday and Walter S. Lock, County Commissioners, at their March term, transacted a large amount of County Business, which we condense.

In the matter of petition of Fred T. Reed and others, for a highway in Switzerland and Jefferson Counties, County Auditor Joseph E. Hart filed the certified copy of the proceedings of the Commissioners of Jefferson County in this case, showing that they had appointed B. H. Wood, M. H. Daily and Henry Rausch viewers for Jefferson County and they had filed their report.

Wm. B. Mason was granted license to retail liquors in Florence.

Rollin Charlton and John Neal were appointed Superintendents for construction of free gravel roads in Pleasant. Their bonds of $5,000 each were approved.

E. P. Rodgers and others petitioned for the location of a new highway and the vacation of an established highway, both in Pleasant Township. William H. Turner, Frank Bear and Isaac H. Paugh were appointed viewers, to lay out said proposed road—30 feet wide—and that they meet at the office of Wm. C. Neal, Justice of the Peace, in Bennington, on the 29th day of May, and that they report their doings to Board at next session.

Wm. S. Humphrey was granted right of way on public roads for telephone poles from Patriot to Allensville, for purpose of operating telephone line.

Green Brothers were granted right of way on public roads to operate telephone and telegraph lines from East Enterprise to Aberdeen and to Ohio County line; from East Enterprise to Fairview, (direct); from Fairview to Bennington, (most practical route); from Bennington to Moorefield; from Moorefield to the Jefferson County line on the Doe Run road leading to Brooksburg; from Fairview to the Ohio County line on road leading to Cole’s Corner, Ohio County; from East Enterprise to Quercus Grove; from Vevay to Mt. Sterling, thence to Bennington, thence to East Enterprise, with privilege to run said line through Sugar Branch, or Allensville or both if so desired, after leaving Bennington. All said lines to be so constructed as to not interfere with drainage or travel.

In the matter of the petition of Harriet Petty for damages in change of highway in Posey Township. Theodore Scott, Wm. H. Wiley and John Parker, reviewers, assessed her damage at $30, which was approved.

County officers reported fees collected as follows:

  • Joseph Hanna, Recorder, from Dec. 1, 1898, to March 6, 1899, $188.77.
  • Ira Banta, Sheriff, from Dec. 2, 1898, to Feb. 28, 1899, $302.00
  • Edward E. Kelso, Clerk, during the preceding three months, $486.73.

Wm. P. Truitt and one hundred and five other free holders and citizens of Cotton Township, petitioned for construction of three free gravel, stone or macadamized roads as follows:

1. From point where Markland and East Enterprise turnpike touches the Cotton Township line at north line of Frank Milgas’ land in Jefferson Township, thence following the Markland and East Enterprise pike to East Enterprise, thence following the old highway from East Enterprise on the Aberdeen road to Ohio County line.

2. The road that leads from terminus of the branch of the Center Square and Plum Creek free gravel road that leads from Allensville, beginning at Cotton Township line and following old highway in northerly direction to Allensville.

3. All that part of highway in Cotton Township beginning at East Enterprise and leading to Quercus Grove, on Posey Township line.

The Board appointed M. G. Keeney, an Engineer, William Armstrong and Ebenezer Philips, viewers, to view, locate, prepare profile and make estimate of cost.

H. J. Harris and fifty-nine other free holders and citizens of Posey Township, petitioned for free gravel, stone or macadamized roads in Posey Township, as follows: [See newspaper.]

The Board appointed M. G. Keeney, an Engineer, William Armstrong and Eb. Phillips viewers, to locate roads, determine width, make a profile and estimate cost.

In the matter of the petition of Wallace W. Lamson et al for location of road in Craig Township. James Gaunt, Alfred Gaunt, Kathleen Gaunt and Wm. J. Cain were jointly given the additional sum of $32.50, and will also pay Charles D. Cain and Dolly Danner the additional sum of $20, and county pay all costs. Each party agreed to waive the 60 days notice to open said highway. The road is known as Vevay and Madison road, the river road. Trustee of Craig Township was ordered to have road opened by May 1.

Specifications were ordered prepared and placed on file in Auditor’s office for frame addition to jail and Sheriff’s residence, also repairing wash on Moorefield pike, near Thos. Anderson’s, and repairing culvert on Plum Creek gravel road, near Milo Ogle’s.

M. G. Keeney notified to prepare plans and specifications for a bridge over Plum Creek on Vevay and Markland free gravel roads.

Switzerland County Jurors – Feb 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Feb 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Jurors for next Court.

Mr. Joseph B. Voris and Dr. A. G. Craig. Jury Commissioners, Monday, drew the names of the following persons to act as jurors next term of court, which will commence next Monday:

GRAND JURY.—Fred. Saberton, George Moredock, Harry H. Phillips. Ira Gullion, George Humphrey.—To meet first day of term.

PETIT JURY.—William Bunger, Harry Snyder, Sam D. Stoops, Harvey Jack, William Dow, Thomas Montayne, William Truitt, Samuel Stucy, Richard Wickman, John Bray, Wm. C. Armstrong, Albert Downey.—To meet Feb. 27th.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Dec 1898

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 1 Dec 1898 – Page 4, Column 1

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

PROBATE.

Guardianship of Aurelia Falbre, an insane person, Francis M. Griffith, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Lillie Graham, Francis M. Griffith, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Frank Bradley, an insane person; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Wm. Griffith et al; Wm. S. Kincaid, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Robert Danner vs. Robert Danner, admr.; claim; demand $100. Allowed.

Estate of William Butcher, decd., H. J. Harris, admr.; report of private sale of personal property. Approved.

Guardianship of William Sweezy, an insane person; partial report. Approved.

Vevay Reveille – 8 Dec 1898 – Page 5, Column 1

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

PROBATE.

Guardianship of Thomas Ethrington; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Sophia M. Thieman; admr. report of inventory of personal property. Approved.

Estate of William H. Turner; admr. report of inventory of personal property. Approved.

Last will of Wm. T. Wiley, decd.; final report. Approved.

William Tait, admr. Lewis Schroeder decd., vs. Mary Schroeder et al; petition to sell and for construction of will. Report of sale and deed approved.

Estate of John Porter, decd., admr. report of inventory no. 2. Approved.

Estate of Fleming Cousins, decd.; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of Joshua D. Griffith; guardian’s petition to use pension money and to be excused from reporting. Approved.

Estate of Lucy Convoy, decd., John B. Rochat appointed Admr.

Robert Danner, admr. estate of James D. Glenn, decd., vs. Jennie Glenn et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

Hosier J. Harris, admr., vs. Ann Jacobs et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

 

CIVIL.

Caroline Merrill vs. Margaret Powell et al; motion for an order of distribution of funds. Approved and Clerk ordered to distribute the funds as set out in said motion.

Ulysses P. Craig vs. James P. Orem, Treasurer; Judgment for plaintiff.

Julius Kahn and William A. Cohen vs. Andrew J. Schenck; for damages on breach of contract. Judgment for defendant.

Gustaf H. Schrumpf vs. Elizabeth Marshal and Darwin Marshal; partition. Geo. S. Pleasants appointed Commissioner to make sale of real estate.

State ex rel The Vevay and Moorefield Turnpike Co. vs. The Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, and Joseph E. Hart, Auditor. Judgment for plaintiff.

William H. Stewart vs. Mary E. Stewart; divorce. Granted.

Vevay Reveille – 15 Dec 1898 – Page 4, Column 2

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

PROBATE.

Estate of Gideon Stevens, deceased, John D. North, admr., final report. Approved.

Estate of James D. Glenn, Robert T. Danner, admr.; final report. Approved.

Geo. F. Hotchkiss, admr., vs. Anna Hotchkiss et al; report of sale of real estate. Approved.

Estate of Luther M. Hotchkiss, deceased; final report. Approved.

 

CIVIL.

Archie Leap vs. Lillian Leap; divorce. Granted.

State vs. Carl Bray; public intoxication. Plea of guilty; fine $1 and costs.

State vs. Irvin Shadday; public intoxication. Plea of guilty; fine $1 and costs.

State vs. Harvey Frakes; criminal provoke. Plea of guilty; fine $1 and costs.

State vs. Henry Althoff et al; obstructing highway. Plea of guilty; fine $1 and costs.

State vs. Carl Bray; carrying concealed weapons. Nollied.

State vs. Jess Harper; assault and battery. Plea of guilty; fine $1 and cost.

Twenty-one men pled guilty to harboring untaxed dogs, and were fined one cent each and costs.

Walter Jennings vs. Anna B. Jennings; divorce. Granted.

Vevay Reveille – 29 Dec 1898 – Page 4, Column 3

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

Henry T. Dalgleish vs. Elizabeth Walters; on account. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. Omer Goden; disturbing lawful meeting. Plea of guilty; fine $5.

State vs. Earnest Gordon; disturbing lawful meeting. Plea of guilty; fine $5.

State vs. Charles Hall; disturbing lawful meeting. Plea of guilty; fine $5.

State vs. Oliver Brooks; disturbing lawful meeting. Plea of guilty; fine $5.

State vs. James Roberts; public intoxication. Plea of guilty; fine $1.

State vs. Simon K. Scudder; assault and battery; trail by Court. Guilty; fine $1.

State vs. Julius Peelman; assault and battery; trial by Court. Guilty; fine $10 and imprisonment in county jail for 30 days.

Vevay Deposit Bank vs. B. F. Smith & Son; on notes and to correct and foreclose mortgage. Judgment for $600, correction as prayed for; judgment of foreclosure, etc.

Emma Leap vs. Amie Leap; divorce; trial by Court. Under advisement till next term.

Switzerland County Commissioners – Dec 1898

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Dec 1898 – Page 4, Column 3

COUNTY BUSINESS

Thomas Montayne, Thomas Land and William A. Shadday, Commissioners, met in special session Thursday, Dec. 1st, to transact business in relation to purchase of Vevay and Moorefield Turnpike.

The Circuit Court mandated the Board to sign its record made December 21, 1897 as shown on pages 311 and 312 of their record, and execute and deliver to Vevay and Moorefield Turnpike Co. the bond of $2791.20 mentioned in said order. The Board then signed the said record and the Auditor was directed to attest said bond as required by the judgment of the Circuit Court, which was done and the bond delivered to the Turnpike Co.

The Board met in regular session Monday, Dec. 5. Walter S. Lock qualified as Commissioner from 1st district, succeeding Thomas Montayne, term expired. The viewers for proposed free gravel roads in Pleasant Township, Geo. W. McKay, engineer; Cornelius D. Green and Orson A. Potter, viewers, filed their report. The Board ordered that bids be received up to 2 p.m. March 9th for the building of the road.

Benjamin W. Simmons, Frank J. Brockslager, were granted licenses to retail liquors in Vevay.

Ira Banta, Sheriff; John S. Johnson, Coroner; Wm. H. McKay, Surveyor; Edward E. Kelso, Clerk; filed their bonds of $5000 each, which were approved.

Virgil Richards failing to qualify as a Constable in Pleasant Township, Edward Finch was appointed to fill the vacancy.

Jasper N. Brindley, John A. Danglade and George Clendenning reviewers on location of a highway in Jefferson and Switzerland Counties, assessed the damages of George W. McKay (through whose land the proposed road runs) at $50. Report approved.

In the matter of petition of W. W. Lamson and others to locate a certain new highway in Craig Township, Wm. O. Marble and J. C. Morgan, reviewers, assessed the damage to lands of Wm. J. Cain at $35. In same case James M. Grant, Alfred Gaunt and Kathleen Gaunt were jointly allowed $32.50 damages to lands. They remonstrated and filed a motion to dismiss the case, which was overruled by the Board, and remonstrators appealed case to Circuit Court.

County officers reported amounts of fees collected for the quarter as follows:

  • Ira Banta, Sheriff, $[?].25
  • John W. Barnes, Recorder, $163.45
  • Edw. E. Kelso, Clerk, $261.78

James P. Orem, County Treasurer, reported orders redeemed during last quarter: County orders, $16,686.77; Common School Warrants, $1,075.00; Total, $17,761.77. Found correct and approved.

Martin G. Keeney was appointed engineer of construction of the free gravel roads in Pleasant Township.

Harriet Petty petitioned for $75 damages on account of change of highway in Posey Township. Theodore Scott, Wm. H. Wiley and John Parker appointed to assess damages, if any and report next term.

Switzerland County Jurors – Nov 1898

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Nov 1898 – Page 4, Column 1

Petit and Grand Jurors.

Jury Commissioners Joseph B. Voris and Dr. A. G. Craig, last Monday drew the names of the following gentlemen to serve as Jurors during next term of Court, which will begin next Monday:

Grand Jury.—John Archer, Jr.; Zebulom Tapp, J. C. Bersot, Benjamin T. Heady, Charles Miller, Harvey Gray. Summoned for Monday.

Petit Jury.—Robert Sheldon, Henry Myers, Noah Oliver, Chas. Dunning, Jonathan Cunningham, Albert J. Houze, Marion Lostutter, C. D. Fry, Clarence Cotton, Orson A. Potter, Benjamin N. Davis, Frank Gray. Summoned for Wednesday.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Sep 1898

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 22 Sep 1898 – Page 4, Column 5

Circuit Court.
Perry E. Bear, Judge; Clarence J. Roberts, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.

PROBATE.

Estate of John Higham, Thomas Land, special admr.; sale of personal property. Approved.

Guardianship of Hannah Paugh, an insane person, Wm. Ralston, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Abijah Armstrong, Wilson Oak, guardian; partial report. Approved and guardian ordered to settle estate.

Estate of John Porter, John P. Porter, admr.; inventory approved.

Estate of Joseph Jacobs; Hosier J. Harris appointed admr. by the Court.

Estate of Samuel E. Pleasants, S. O’N. Pleasants, admrx.; final report. Approved and admrx. discharged.

Estate of Mary Ann Bruner, Hosier J. Harris, admr.; final report. Approved and admr. discharged.

State ex rel John Wiseman vs. Mary Wiseman; to have guardian appointed. L. E. Smith appointed guardian.

State ex rel Ernest Bodey vs. Herman Bodey, for appointment of guardian. So ordered.

Guardianship of the minor heirs of Wm. P. Lock, deceased; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

Official acts of Clerk during vacation approved by Court.

Last Will and Testament of Elias M. Humphrey, deceased, partial report; approved.

Robt. T. Danner Admr. of the Estate of James D. Glenn, deceased, vs. Jennie Glenn et al; petition to sell real estate; report of sale; approved.

Guardianship of Catharine Schoffner partial report; approved.

 

CIVIL.

Eugene Scudder et al vs. John W. Scudder et al; for partition. Commissioners report approved and distribution ordered.

Rachael Armstrong vs. Ira Banta, Sheriff; in replevin. Judgment for plaintiff, possession and one cent damages.

Jennie Glenn vs. Rollin Glenn et al; for partition. Partition made and approved.

Mary Dickason vs. Perry Dickason et al; for partition. Personal amounting to $354.12 ordered distributed, and land to be partitioned.

Marion C. VanOsdol vs. James P. Cole; on note and to foreclose mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. Albert Black; carrying concealed weapons; plea of guilty; fine $1.

State vs. George Smith; violating shanty-boat law; trial by Court; not guilty.

State vs. Early North; assault and battery; trial by Court; not guilty.

Sophia Johnson vs. John Johnson; divorce; granted.

State vs. Wm. Eickler, John Bush and David Bush; petit larceny; trial by Court; guilt; fine $5 and sentenced to Indiana Reformatory for a period of not less than one year and not more than three.

Missouri Peelman vs. Julius Peelman; divorce; granted.

State vs. Samuel Huff; petit larceny; trial by Jury; acquittal.

Lydia Mottier vs. John Mottier; divorce; granted $2,650 alimony.

Ada E. Ricketts vs. Jonathan C. Ricketts; divorce; granted and $25 alimony.

Vevay Reveille – 29 Sep 1898 – Page 4, Column 4

Circuit Court.
Perry E. Bear, Judge; Clarence J. Roberts, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.

CIVIL.

State vs. John B. Moore; assault and battery; trial by jury; jury unable to agree.

State vs. James Burk; petit larceny; plea of guilty; fine $5 and sentenced to Indiana Reformatory for not less than one year nor more than three years.

 

PROBATE.

State ex rel Ernest Bodey vs. Herman Bodey; for appointment of Guardian; Ernest Bodey appointed.

Geo. F. Hotchkiss, admr., vs. Ann Hotchkiss et al; petition to sell real estate; sale ordered.

Vevay Reveille – 6 Oct 1898 – Page 4, Column 2

Circuit Court.
Perry E. Bear, Judge; Clarence J. Roberts, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.

CIVIL.

Florin C. Orr vs. Laura B. Hastings; attachment; trial by Jury. Judgment for plaintiff, $225 and costs.

Amie Leap vs. Daniel Brindley; for damages. Trial by Jury. Trial commenced by dismissed by plaintiff.

Court adjourned Friday evening.

Pleasant Township Trustee’s Report – 1898

Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Aug 1898 – Page 8, Column 1

Pleasant Township.
Trustee’s Report to Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana.
By E. CULBERTSON, Trustee.

[See newspaper for full report.]

ROAD TAX FUNDS.

EXPENDITURES.

1897.

  • March 20, Slawson & Archer, breaking stone, $14.40
  • March 25, B. O. Scott, road work, $12.92
  • April 3, Hugh Manford, hauling on road, $1.00
  • April 20, C. C. Finch, freight, $2.00
  • May 1, R. Ryse, road plows, $28.00
  • June 12, Jesse Gardner, road work, $1.50
  • June 16, Geo. Hotchkiss, bridge timber, $10.00
  • June 19, Fred Uhlman, hauling stone, $5.00
  • June 24, Lewis McKay, road work, $0.50
  • June 29, W. H. Lee, bridge timber, $8.51
  • July 1, John Pettit, breaking stone, $3.00
  • July 16, Lee Wormus, rep tools, $0.50
  • July 17, J. H. Jackson, road work, $5.40
  • July 26, A. Weaver, road work, $12.80
  • Aug. 12, B. D. Scott, fencing for road, $32.88
  • Aug. 30, J. M. Walker Co., road scraper, $15.00
  • Sep. 18, Jas. Archer, breaking stone, $10.50
  • Sep. 18, W. S. Welch, laborers on road, $35.00
  • Sep. 19, J. H. Jackson, laborers on road, $35.00
  • Sep. 27, Wm. Ralston, nails, $0.75
  • Oct. 1, Hargan & Co., tile, $9.87
  • Oct. 5, John Culbertson, fencing, $15.00
  • Oct. 6, Richards & Manford, bridge timber, $17.88
  • Oct. 12, Henry Morton, bridge timber, $37.95
  • Oct. 14, Wm. Brooks, breaking stone, $4.50
  • Oct. 16, J. W. Gardner, laborers on road, $29.80
  • Oct. 27, Frank Gray, laborer on road, $40.00
  • Oct. 27, Jas. Fagg, hauling stone, $9.75
  • Oct. 29, Wm. Hankins, breaking stone, $8.85
  • Nov. 3, W. H. Henry, bridge timber, $12.95
  • Nov. 3, Elmer Gordon, breaking stone, $5.25
  • Nov. 4, T. E. Cole, breaking stone, $1.75
  • Nov. 5, Frank Gray, road work, $8.00
  • Nov. 9, Wm. Thompson, road work, $8.00
  • Nov. 11, W. E. Orem, rep vehicle, $15.00
  • Nov. 20, H. E. Thieman, bridge timber, $2.10
  • Nov. 20, Henry Buening, laborers on road, $25.00
  • Nov. 22, M. F. Turner, hauling stone, $3.00
  • Dec. 1, Jas. Storie, hauling stone, $13.90
  • Dec. 4, Lee Wormus, laborers on road, $35.00
  • Dec. 6, David C. Kern, hauling stone, $5.25
  • Dec. 18, Harvey Manford, breaking stone, $12.10
  • Dec. 18, Thomas Thompson, road work, $2.25
  • Dec. 18, Peter Voris, bridge timber, $1.00
  • Aug. 21, Alex Lock, road work, $16.00
  • Sep. 7, E. R. Thompson, road work, $6.00
  • Sep. 8, E. Wormus, road work, $11.25
  • Sep. 8, A. J. Cole & Son, road work, $28.75
  • Sep. 8, H. H. Turner, road work, $21.18
  • Sep. 8, John Kelly, road work, $10.50
  • Sep. 8, Wesley Rutherford, road work, $5.65
  • Sep. 8, P. I. Lock, road work, $8.25
  • Sep. 8, Oliver Bear, road work, $6.25

1898.

  • O. D. Fry, repairing tools, $2.50
  • Dec. 7, W. H. Lee, bridge timber, $7.25
  • Feb. 5, Isaac Briggs, laborers on road, $35.00
  • Feb. 19, R. H. Smith, bridge timber, $0.50
  • Feb. 28, F. K. Manford, repairing tools, $5.10

 

TOWNSHIP FUNDS.

EXPENDITURES.

1897.

  • March 1, E. Culbertson, serv as Trustee, $200.00
  • May 10, Straight Wood Co., Township books, $27.65
  • June 7, Vevay Wharf boat Co., freight, $2.95
  • June 15, Alpine Safe Co., fire proof safe, $42.00
  • Aug. 2, J. F. Houze, election expense no. 1, $27.90
  • Aug. 2, W. J. Baird, advertising office days, $5.00
  • Aug. 12, E. Culbertson, election expenses no. 2, $27.50
  • Aug. 31, Wm. J. Baird, publishing report, $36.00
  • Sep. 18, Jas. Archer, election expense, $1.50
  • Nov. 6, W. S. Welch, serv as Sup, $45.00
  • Nov. 26, Henry Buening, serv as Sup, $56.00
  • Dec. 1, J. W. Gardner, serv as Sup, $60.87
  • Dec. 4, Lee Wormus, serv as Sup, $48.00
  • Dec. 18, J. H. Jackson, serv as Sup, $48.00
  • Dec. 29, Frank Gray, serv as Sup, $60.00

1898.

  • Feb. 5, Isaac Briggs, serv as Sup, $45.00
  • Feb. 26, E. Culbertson, postage and stationery, $4.80

 

DOG TAX FUNDS.

EXPENDITURES.

1897.

  • July 17, Isaac M. Smith, sheep killed, $11.00
  • July 17, R. R. Stout, sheep killed, $6.00
  • July 17, Wm. A. Shadday, sheep killed, $5.00
  • July 17, Levi Orem, sheep killed, $3.20
  • July 24, Jas. Gullion, sheep killed, $20.00
  • July 26, H. R. Culbertson, sheep killed, $17.00
  • July 26, Alvin Buchanan, sheep killed, $4.00

1898.

  • Jan. 28, Jas. Gullion, sheep killed, $18.00
  • Feb. 1, John V. Archer, sheep killed, $8.00
  • Feb. 10, W. A. Shadday, sheep killed, $22.00
  • Feb. 12, M. L. Hunts, sheep killed, $4.75
  • Feb. 19, R. H. Smith, sheep killed, $14.00

 

SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

  • Aug. 2, W. M. Shaw, expressage, $1.25
  • Aug. 17, J. F. Stewart, repairing no. 9, $6.75
  • Aug. 17, E. D. Drake, wood and rep, $9.00
  • Aug. 30, Cuxton Co., school registers, $12.50
  • Sep. 7, Carl Paugh, wood, $8.00
  • Sep. 10, R. L. Thiebaud, writing texts, $27.00
  • Sep. 18, Hannibal Farrell, hauling coal, $7.00
  • Sep. 18, Jas. Archer, school supplies, $7.80
  • Sep. 29, Wm. Hankins, building and repairing, $5.00
  • Oct. 1, W. H. Rogers, slating, $3.00
  • Oct. 1, N. Roberts, hauling coal and repairs, $8.65
  • Oct. 9, D. W. Mead, repairs, $3.90
  • Oct. 9, S. H. Morrison, repairs, $2.50
  • Oct. 10, J. C. B. B[?]mmon, repairs, $3.00
  • Oct. 10, J. O. Martin, hauling coal and repairs, $14.93
  • Oct. 20, Montgomery Ward & Co., dictionaries, $11.25
  • Oct. 22, W. N. Pattie, building material, $35.75
  • Oct. 25, H. Farrell, hauling and rep, $8.30
  • Oct. 27, Michael Gray, hauling and repairs, $16.50
  • Oct. 27, [?] Vandever, building and building material, $49.00
  • Oct. 28, Straight Wood Co., school supplies, $7.50
  • Oct. 28, D. N. Haydon, percent discount on books, $1.10
  • Oct. 28, J. E. Williams & Bro., glass and lock, $1.70
  • Oct. 29, Erart Shadday, hauling coal, $1.95
  • Nov. 11, Oscar N. Farrell, wood, $10.00
  • Nov. 15, A. Weaver, hauling coal and repairs, $5.35
  • Nov. 20, H. E. Thieman, wood and repairs, $12.50
  • Dec. 3, J. V. Archer, hauling building material, $3.00
  • Dec. 9, J. K. Pleasants, school house repairs, $2.13
  • Dec. 23, W. P. Thompson, wood, $10.00
  • Jan. 15, A. P. Goodner, hauling coal, repairs and supplies, $15.15
  • Jan. 19, Alfred Rous, coal, $42.32
  • Jan. 28, D. N. Haydon, 5 percent discount on books, $0.73
  • Jan. 28, D. H. Goble, Home and School visitor, $16.50
  • March 4, R. H. Glenn, Institute and janitor fees, $11.25
  • March 5, W. F. Valentine, Institute and janitor fees, $13.00
  • March 6, Albert E. Fry, Institute and janitor fees, $14.00
  • March 5, Clinton Brown, Institute and janitor fees, $13.00
  • March 5, Scott Glenn, Institute and janitor fees, $13.75
  • March 7, Delpha Orem, Institute and janitor fees, $13.75
  • March 10, L. E. Carnine, Institute and janitor fees, $14.00
  • March 10, Lucevia Oxley, Institute and janitor fees, $14.00
  • March 10, J. H. Henschen, Institute and janitor fees, $13.75
  • March 15, Olive Gray, Institute and janitor fees, $9.80
  • March 19, H. E. Carnine, Institute and janitor fees, $14.00
  • March 19, E. E. Ralston, Institute and janitor fees, $13.00
  • March 19, Flora E. Lee, Institute and janitor fees, $13.68
  • March 19, Geo. S. Hulley, repairing, $8.20
  • March 21, Maggie C. Manford, Institute and janitor fees, $9.80
  • April 2, Mary Rogers, Institute and janitor fees, $14.00
  • April 2, Chas. Berkemeyer, service as director, $2.00
  • April 9, A. J. Peters, wood, $10.00
  • April 10, H. J. Zearing, enumerating, $5.65
  • April 22, Edgar Ralston, enumerating, $2.50
  • June 17, S. H. Morrison, school supplies, $1.95

 

TUITION FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

  • March 4, R. H. Glenn, teaching no. 3, $161.00
  • March 5, W. F. Valentine, teaching 5, $161.00
  • March 5, Clinton Brown, teaching 15, $147.20
  • March 5, Albert E. Fry, teaching 8, $165.00
  • March 5, Scott Glenn, teaching 12, $161.00
  • March 7, Delpha Orem, teaching 1, $161.00
  • March 10, L. E. Carnine, teaching 6, $165.00
  • March 10, Lucevia Oxley, teaching 14, $165.00
  • March 12, J. H. Henchen, teaching 4, $160.00
  • March 15, Olive Gray, teaching 11, $147.20
  • March 19, H. E. Carnine, teaching 9, $165.00
  • March 19, E. E. Ralston, teaching 7, $147.20
  • March 19, Flora E. Lee, teaching 2, $161.00
  • March 24, Maggie C. Manford, teaching 10, $147.20
  • April 2, Mary Rogers, teaching 13, $165.00

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