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Switzerland County Circuit Court – May 1898

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

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

PROBATE.

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

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

Estate of Elvessa Coleman; final report. Approved.

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

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

 

CIVIL.

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

Melvina Courtney vs. Elza Courtney; divorce. Granted.

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

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

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1898

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

COUNTY BUSINESS.

June Term of County Commissioners.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Mar 1898

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 3 Mar 1898 – Page 4, Column 1

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

PROBATE.

Guardianship of the heirs of Eben and Lucy Gray; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of the heirs of Angeline Thiebaud; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Lewis and Emma Detraz; final report as to Lewis and partial report as to Emma. Approved.

Guardianship of Edna and Theo Scott; partial report. Approved.

Estate of John W. Banta, deceased; final report. Approved.

Estate of Brown & Cunningham, assigned; final report. Approved.

Estate of Nancy M. Dyer, deceased; final report. Approved.

 

CIVIL.

Eugene Scudder et al vs. John W. Scudder et al; report of sale of real estate by Commissioner. Approved.

State vs. Irvin Peters; appeal. Nullied.

State vs. Ab. Houze; heavy hauling on public roads. Plea of guilty; fine $5 and costs.

State vs. John B. Moore; assault and battery. Plea of guilty; fine $1 and costs.

C. A. Bridges & Co. vs. Oliver S. Clendening and Joseph E. Hart; on note. Judgment for plaintiff.

Sophia Tinker et al vs. John M. Tinker and Lewis C. Tinker; partition. Ordered.

Lillie C. Stoops vs. Ulyses P. Stoops; divorce. Granted and plaintiff given custody of children and $500 alimony.

Samuel Stoops vs. George Stoops et al; partition. Report of Commissioners approved.

Court will resume next Monday.

Vevay Reveille – 17 Mar 1898 – Page 4, Column 3

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

PROBATE.

Guardianship of Charles Blodgett et al, Robert Sharp, Guardian; partial report. Approved.

In the matter of the minor heirs of Henry Lock, deceased, Philip I. Lock, Guardianship; final report. Approved.

Thomas Carver, Admin., vs. Nancy Platt et al; report of collection of purchase money. Approved.

Estate of Merit R. Aldrich, deceased, Elizabeth Aldrich, Admrx.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Mary White, deceased, Francis M. Griffith, Admr.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Charlotte Schmeid, deceased, Thomas Carver, Admr.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Thomas F. McCreary, deceased, Wm. H. Scott, Admr.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Sarah A. Long, deceased, Wm. S. Kincaid, Admr.; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of Frankie L. Stucy et al, Barbara Stucy, Guardian; partial report. Approved.

In the matter of the Guardianship of David Leap, Jos. B. Ramseyer, Guardian; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Lewis Schroder, deceased. Wm. Tait, Admr.; partial report. Approved.

In the matter of the last Will of Serena Schroder, deceased, Wm. Tait, Admr.; partial report. Approved.

In the matter of the last Will of Jennie Schroeder, deceased, Wm. Tait, Admr.; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Wm. Butcher, deceased, Hozier J. Harris, Admr.; petition to sell personal property at private sale. Sale ordered.

Switzerland County Jurors – Feb 1898

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Feb 1898 – Page 4, Column 1

Petit Jurors.

The Petit Jurors for February term of Court are: Lemuel Emmerson, Milo Ogle, John Brown, John Diltz, Wm. R. Gardener, William Ralston, Chas. Jarvis, Leander Scudder, George Clendening, William Sharp, Fred Detraz, Daniel Mellick.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Nov 1897

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 25 Nov 1897 – Page 4, Column 2

Court.

Switzerland Circuit Court convened last Monday. Judge Perry E. Bear and Prosecuting Attorney Clarence J. Roberts were very cordially received by the Attorneys, Court officers and others having business in Court. They are recognized as gentlemen of legal ability and the highest integrity.

Among the Attorneys from a distance are: S. H. Stewart, Rising Sun; Lucian Harris, Patriot; Albert Clashman, Madison.

The Grand Jury met Monday and adjourned Wednesday evening.

The Petit Jury convened Wednesday.

On account of Thanksgiving today Court adjourned Wednesday evening until Friday morning.

Vevay Reveille – 2 Dec 1897 – Page 4, Column 5

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

PROBATE.

Estate of George Krall, deceased, Charles N. Ward, admr.; final report. Approved and admr. discharged.

Estate of Gideon Stevens, deceased, John D. North, admr.; report of sale of personal property. Sale confirmed.

Estate of Nancy M. Dyer, deceased, Wm. M. Wycoff, exr.; petition to sell crops. Sale ordered.

Carrie Sailor vs. Wm. H. Pavy, Jr., admr. &c.; claim; demand $75. Dismissed for want of prosecution.

James Harris vs. John D. North, Jr., admr.; claim; demand $36. Allowed.

Estate of Eliakim Stoops, deceased, Samuel Stoops, admr.; final report. Approved and admr. discharged.

Guardianship of Callie Bennett and George Bennett, John D. Phillips, guardian; final report as to George. Approved.

Guardianship of Chas. O. Peak, Chas. S. Peak, guardian; final report. Approved and guardian discharged.

Guardianship of Katie M. Douglas et al, Dilver Douglas, guardian; final report as to Kate M. Douglas and Fannie H. Pangburn, and partial report as to the others. Approved.

Guardianship of Gary Powell, Sylvester Powell, guardian; report and resignation. Approved and guardian discharged upon payment of costs of guardianship proper.

Wm. S. Kincaid, admr., vs. James Long et al; report of collection of balance of purchase money $175.70. Approved.

Wm. H. Pavy, Jr., vs. Wm. H. Pavy, Jr., &c., claim; demand $41.25. Allowed for $38.15, attorney’s fee and costs.

Guardianship of Jane Cooper, a person of unsound mind, James Cooper, guardian; final report. Approved and guardianship discharged upon payment of costs of guardianship.

State ex rel Jeremiah Leap vs. Esther Leap; for guardianship. Prayer granted.

Louis Romerill vs. Wm. Tait, admr., &c.; claim; demand $22.75.

Mary B. Wiseman and William Tait, admr. &c.; vs. William Tait, admr. &c.; claim; demand $132.50. Allowed.

Wm. Tait, admr. &c., vs. Wm. Tait, admr. &c.; claim; demand $25.00 and interest. Allowed.

In the matter of the last will of William T. Wiley, deceased, Thomas R. Wiley, exr.; partial report. Approved.

Wm. Tait, admr. &c., Jennie Schroeder, deceased, vs. Wm. Tait, admr. &c., of Lewis Schroeder, deceased; claim; demand $224.16. Allowed with interest.

Mary B. Wiseman vs. Wm. Tait, admr. &c., Lewis Schroeder, deceased; claim; demand $224.16. Allowed with interest.

Wm. M. Wycoff vs. Wm. M. Wycoff, exr. estate of Nancy M. Dyer; claim; demand $15.00. Allowed.

 

CIVIL.

Angie Walker vs. Cordelia Peak; on account. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

State vs. Thomas Harper; injuring toll gate. Nollied.

Schrumpf & Told vs. Samuel W. Lostutter et al; to quiet title. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Elizabeth Marsh vs. Elbert Marsh; divorce. Continued for publication of non-resident notice.

Patriot Deposit Bank vs. Jerome B. Warwick and Annie E. Warwick, foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for $923.21, attorney’s fees and costs.

John T. Boulton et al vs. Alexander Lemmons et al; report of George S. Pleasants, Commissioner, of collection of 3d installment of purchase money. Approved.

State vs. Willie Spivey; disturbing religious meeting; plea of guilty. Fine $5 and costs.

State vs. Grant Mennett; injuring toll gate. Nollied.

State vs. Bettie and Lou Smith; nuisance. Continued, subject to good behavior of defendants.

State vs. Julia Ricketts and El Ricketts; keeping house of ill fame, prostitution and maintaining a nuisance. Continued, subject to the good conduct and behavior of defendants.

Maria J. Graves vs. Amanda C. Rayl and George W. Rayl; to recover real estate, damages and to quiet title. Judgment for defendant, and cross complaint cross-defendant, Earl Wintizer, on the real estate mentioned in complaint, to secure to him board and clothing until he arrives at the age of 21.

Wm. J. Platt vs. Henry A. Platt; partition. Judgment for partition. Wm. H. Madison appointed Commissioner to make sale.

State vs. Fred. Jennings; disturbing religious meeting; plea of guilty. Fine $5 and costs.

State vs. Clifford Plew; disturbing religious meeting; plea of guilty. Fine $5 and costs.

The Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Co. vs. James V. Anderson and Marion Anderson; on notes. Judgment for plaintiff for $3,858 and costs.

Theopluius Markland, Adrian Markland et al; ex parte partition. Report of partitioners approved.

The Grand Jury returned 14 indictments. Examined 48 witnesses.

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

State vs. Ad. Markland; public intoxication; plea of guilty. Fine $1 and costs.

State vs. George Brown; trespass. Nollied.

City of Vevay vs. John E. Williams and Julia E. Williams; to enforce lien. Dismissed.

Jesse P. Bellamy vs. Joseph D. Froman, Treasurer Switzerland County; to replevin. Judgment by agreement.

Susie Bell Twineham vs. Millard F. Wainscott; partition; report of sale. Approved.

John J. Jack vs. Mary H. Jack, foreclosure; demand $900. Judgment by agreement.

Charles V. Thiebaud vs. John Satchwell; appeal. Writ of attachment quashed and judgment by agreement.

Samuel Stoops vs. George Stoops et al; partition. Geo. W. McKay, Howard Stow and Jos. E. Melick appointed Commissioners to make partition.

State ex rel Jos. E. Hart, Auditor vs. Wm. Hollingsworth; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. George Leap; assault and battery; trial by Court; guilty. Fine $1 and costs.

State vs. Thomas Leap; assault and battery; trial by Court. Not guilty.

State vs. Orval Bosaw; petit larceny; plea of guilty. Sentenced to Reform School for Boys.

Ida J. Gullion vs. George S. Gullion; divorce and alimony; trial by Court. Divorce granted plaintiff, and $500 alimony. Defendant given custody of the two children.

Vevay Reveille – 9 Dec 1897 – Page 4, Column 4

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

PROBATE.

Robt. Glenn, admr. estate of James D. Glenn, deceased, vs. Jennie Glenn et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

Estate of Caroline J. Tandy, deceased, Carroll S. Tandy, exr.; final report. Approved.

 

CIVIL.

State vs. Millard F. Wainscott; grand larceny; trial by court. Not guilty.

Julia L. Ford vs. John T. Ford; divorce. Granted; plaintiff given custody of child, Ora Ford.

Eugene Scudder et al vs. John W. Scudder et al; to redeem real estate and partition. Judgment for plaintiff.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Sep 1897

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 9 Sep 1897 – Page 4, Column 5

Circuit Court assembled last Monday. The Grand Jury was in session up to yesterday. Among the attorneys from a distance in attendance are John B. Coles and S. H. Stewart, Rising Sun; A. D. Vanosdol, Madison; W. R. Johnson, Lawrenceburg. Last evening Judge Friedly adjourned Court until after the Fair—will meet Monday.

Vevay Reveille – 16 Sep 1897 – Page 4, Column 4

Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedly, Judge; A. D. VanOsdol, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.

PROBATE DOCKET.

The Clerk reported the following official acts performed by him during vacation.

Will of Margaret Powell probated.

Estate of Jennie Cole; Wm. Tait appointed Administrator.

Estate of Gideon Stevens; John N. North appointed Administrator.

Albert J. Jackson was appointed Guardian of Charley R. Jackson

Samuel McCreary was appointed Guardian of Dawson Stewart.

George S. Pleasants was appointed Trustee of Estate of Riley Land, assigned.

The above acts in vacation were appointed.

Estate of John Peters. Being under $500, estate set off to his widow Rossann Peters.

Estate of Harvey Rayl. Being under $500, estate set off to his widow Julia Ann Rayl.

Estate of William P. Cooper. Being under $500, set off to widow Mary E. Cooper.

Estate of Wm. T. Detraz; Benjamine Detraz Administrator. Final Settlement approved and he discharged.

Estate of Thomas F. McCreary. William H. Scott allowed claim of $517.50.

Estate of John W. Banta. Henry D. Banta allowed claim of $150.

Estate of Nancy M. Dyer. O. P. M. Hallgarth allowed claim of $3.

Estate of Sarah A. Peters. John W. Smiley allowed claims of $45 and $85.75.

Estate of Rebecca Short; Robert Scott, Administrator. Final report approved and he discharged.

Estate of Wade H. Jack; Mary H. Jack, Executrix, presented her report and resignation. Accepted on conditions.

There were several partial reports of Administrators and Guardians presented and approved.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

Schrumpf & Told vs. Dorwin Marshall and Elizabeth Marshall. Judgment for $257.20 and foreclosure of mortgage.

Martha A. Pavey vs. John Bray et al. Judgment against Geo. D. Madary, purchase money of real estate for $256.35 and foreclosure of mortgage.

Eliza A. Billings vs. Mary G. Gardner et al. Judgment for $291.80 and foreclosure of mortgage.

Barney A. Klenburg vs. Joseph F. Cousins. Judgment for $152.85 and foreclosure of mortgage.

Loretta Outcalt vs. Fred Outcalt; divorce. Granted.

Susie Belle Twineham vs. Millard F. Wainscott et al; partition of real estate. Michael W. Long appointed Commissioner.

Mary Cayton vs. Nancy J. Moore; to quiet title to real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.

Thomas Thompson vs. Fred L. Grisard; on note. Judgment for $480.

Elizabeth L. Adams vs. James B. Gullion; for possession of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff, but writ of possession not to be issued before Dec. 4, 1897.

Peter Culbertson vs. David Rayl and Mary J. Rayl. Judgment for $550, and foreclosure of mortgage.

Joseph Jagers vs. Lucilla Protsman and Wm. R. Protsman. On application of plaintiff case dismissed at his cost.

Abram Boggs vs. Orel Boggs; divorce. Granted, and he given possession of the three children.

State vs. John King; disturbing public meeting and public intoxication. Plea of guilty; fined $6.

City of Vevay vs. John E. Williams and Mathew Brown; to recover wharf boat rent. Application of defendant for change of venue granted, and case sent to Jefferson County.

Eliza J. Detraz vs. James Anderson and others. Judgment for $1349.81 and foreclosure of mortgage.

W. S. Dickason & Co. vs. Benj. F. VanOsdol; on account. Judgment for $52.17.

Several cases continued and several dismissed.

The Grand Jury reassembled last Monday and is still in session.

The case of J. P. Carter vs. Oliver S. Clendening; for possession of real estate, last Tuesday came up before Hon. W. D. Ward, Special Judge. Yesterday he sustained the demur of the defendant to complaint of the plaintiff, and gave plaintiff permission to amend complaint. This continued the case.

Vevay Reveille – 23 Sep 1897 – Page 4, Column 1

Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedly, Judge; A. D. VanOsdol, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.

State vs. Ab. Brown; disturbing public meeting and public intoxication. Plea of guilty as to intoxication. Trial by Court. Fined $5.

Hiram Jennings vs. Susan M. Jennings; divorce. Granted.

State vs. Charles Conkling; disturbing religious meeting. Plea of guilty. Fined $5.

John F. Plew vs. Susan Jennings, Hiram Jennings and Robert Williams; for possession of real estate. Court found that plaintiff’s title rested on purchase make on tax sale, and was imperfect and invalid, but was given judgment for amount he paid at tax sale, and he was given judgment for $9.67 and legal interest, and a lien on real estate until paid, and that defendants pay this within thirty days, and if not paid then Sheriff to sell the land.

Last Thursday the Grand Jury reported they had visited the Poor Farm, found 21 inmates, ranging from 2 to 100 years, of the 21 16 were males and 5 females. One child colored. Nine are insane and idiotic—8 men and 1 girl.

They also visited the Children’s Home in Vevay and found 9 inmates—7 boys and 2 girls. All properly cared for, healthy, neat and clean.

The Grand Jury was discharged Thursday.

W. B. Fate & Co., a corporation, and Francis M. Griffith vs. James V. Anderson and Mary M. Anderson; replevin. Judgment for plaintiffs.

Chester Leland vs. Mary Leland; divorce. Granted.

State vs. Martin V. Turner; assault and battery with intent. Trial by Jury. Found guilty of assault and fined $1.

Vevay Deposit Bank vs. George D. Madary et al; on note. Judgment for $391.20.

Vevay Deposit Bank vs. George D. Madary et al; on note. Judgment for $391.87.

Vevay Reveille – 30 Sep 1897 – Page 4, Column 1

Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedly, Judge; A. D. VanOsdol, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of Wm. Dickason, Chas. W. Lee, administrator, petition to sell personal property at private sale. Sale ordered.

Estate of Wm. P. Dickason. Mary C. Dickason allowed claim of [?].

Wm. S. Kincaid, administrator, vs. James Long et al; report of collection of purchase money. Approved.

Thomas Carver, administrator, vs. Nancy Platt et al; report of collection of second installment of purchase money. Approved.

Francis M. Griffith de bonis non with the will annexed of [?] McKay, Sr., vs. James McKay and [?] McKay. Report of sale of [?] approved and sale continued.

Estate of Charlotte Schmied, Thomas Carver Administrator; petition to settle as insolvent. Ordered.

Estate of May Ann Bruner. [?] J. Harris appointed administrator.

Estate of Ostrum Boright, Wm. O. Cole Administrator; petition to sell personal property at private sale. Sale ordered.

Estate of David K. Armstrong, Israel P. Loring, administrator. [?] report approved and administrator discharged.

Estate of Rebecca Short; petition for an order of distribution of [?]. Distribution ordered.

Estate of Sarah Peters, John W. Smiley executor. Final report approved.

Last will of Peter Nichols, Wm. S. Kincaid executor. Final report approved and administrator discharged.

Estate of Charlotte Schmeid, Thos. Carver administrator; motion for distribution among the [?]. Distribution ordered.

Estate of Jeremiah McCreary, [?]son Land, administrator, [?] his partial report and [?]. Accepted on conditions.

Estate of John C. Atkinson, David Atkinson, administrator. Final report approved and administrator discharged.

Wm. Tait, administrator with the will annexed of Lewis Schroder vs. Mary Schroder et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

In the matter of the minor heirs of John B. Hastings, Mary C. Hastings, guardian. Final report approved and guardian discharged.

Estate of Mary E. Roberts, Wm. H. Pavy, administrator. Report of sale of real estate approved.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

John Bray et al vs. Uly Bray et al; petition to sell real estate and charge lien. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. John B. Moore; assault and battery with intent to commit murder. Trial by jury; found not guilty.

State vs. George Ergihir; larceny. Trial by Court; not guilty.

State vs. Lucian Bales; larceny. Trial by Court; not guilty.

State vs. Bennie Barker; insanity. Trial by jury; found to be insane and dangerous to the community if suffered to remain at large.

John B. Carter vs. Oliver S. Clendening et al; for possession. Judgment for plaintiff by agreement.

Ex Parte Theophilus Markland, Adrian Markland et al; partition. George W. McKay, Ebenezer Philips and Samuel Stoops appointed Commissioners to make partition.

State vs. John Orr; disturbing public meeting and public intoxication. Nollied as to disturbing public meeting and plea of guilty as to public intoxication; fined $1.

The case of O. S. Clendenning vs. the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, for extra work done on Plum Creek gravel road, came up before W. D. Ward, special Judge, last Monday, with a jury. The case will probably last all this week. For the plaintiff, W. R. Johnston and H. D. McMullen. For the defendants, G. S. Pleasants, C. S. Tandy and F. M. Griffith.

LATER.—The point being raised by attorneys for the defendant yesterday that a county official, the County Auditor, Joseph E. Hart, had an interest in the contract made by Clendenning and his claim for extra work that a county official had no legal right to share directly or indirectly in such matters, that therefore the contract was illegal. This morning Judge Ward sustained this legal point raised by the defendants and ruled accordingly. The Jury returned a verdict in favor of the county.

Switzerland County Jurors – Sep 1897

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 2 Sep 1897 – Page 4, Column 1

Jurors.

Last Monday Jury Commissioners Joseph R. Stewart and Geo. W. VanPelt, and Clerk E. E. Kelso, drew the names of the following gentlemen to serve as Jurors during next term Monday:

GRAND JURY.—John F. Peak, Geo. S. Gullion, William Bunger, Marion Chandler, William H. Henry, Ambroise Hewitt.

PETIT JURY.—A. N. Buck, Ira Patterson, Crawford Miller, James Detraz, David Brindley, John B. Andrews, George W. McKay, Leander Bromwell, Eastman Ford, Jacob H. Harris, B. F. English, David Rayls.

Posey Township Trustee’s Report – 1897

Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Aug 1897 – Page 10, 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.

  • March 6, no. of voucher 1, Erastus Snider, 1 1/2 days work on road, $1.50
  • March 7, 2, Mort Manford, 1 day work with team, $2.50
  • March 7, 3, Ned Hickman, one plow omitted in Green’s report, $4.00
  • March 7, 4, W. M. McSwain, 1/2 day work on road, $0.50
  • March 11, 5, Harve Elliott, 1 1/2 day work, $1.50
  • April 2, 6, R. O. Wickman, 763 ft lumber 2 cts, $15.25
  • April 29, 7, James Tait, repairing scrapers, stone, etc., $2.00
  • May 2, 8, William McLaughlin, work on road in dist. 3, $2.00
  • May 2, 9, W. S. Fletcher, 2 days work on road, $2.00
  • May 2, 10, H. O. Harris, two days work on road, $2.00
  • May 5, 11, B. L. Blare & Co., two scrapers and blade, $71.25
  • May 9, 12, Harve Elliott, 6 1/2 days work on road, $6.50
  • May 9, 13, E. E. Snider, 8 days work on road, $8.00
  • May 9, 14, George Cook, timber and chain, $3.00
  • May 9, 15, C. D. Bair, repairing scraper, $2.00
  • May 16, 16, Wm. Bunger, 50 ft culvert lumber, $1.00
  • May 23, 17, Harve Elliott, 4 1/2 days work on road, $4.50
  • June 2, 18, Wm. Gockel, nails and plow beam, $1.50
  • June 6, 19, E. S. Couch, drain tile, 64 feet, $33.00
  • June 13, 20, Warner & Platt, per bill, $11.00
  • June 13, 21, Harve Elliott, 2 1/2 days work, $2.50
  • June 13, 22, George Cook, work, timber, $1.75
  • June 15, 23, Edgar Mead, work, timber, $2.00
  • June 20, 24, B. Strack, work on road, $3.00
  • June 21, 25, Harve Elliott, 1 day work, $1.00
  • June 22, 26, E. S. Couch, 16 joints tiling, $20.00
  • June 22, 27, H. J. Harris, 31 1/2 days work, $34.50
  • June 30, 28, Edgar Dibble, building fills dist 3, $20.00
  • June 30, 29, E. E. North, per bill plow and nails, $25.50
  • July 18, 30, James Abbott, 1 day work, $1.00
  • July 31, 31, W. C. Robinson, storage scraper and oil, $1.25
  • July 31, 32, Benj. Keeney, dynamite and work, $5.00
  • Aug. 1, 33, R. O. Wickman, 376 ft lumber, $7.52
  • Aug. 14, 34, James Tait, work on scraper and plow, $0.50
  • Aug. 15, 35, R. O. Wickman, 1,200 ft lumber, $21.00
  • Aug. 21, 36, W. S. Fletcher, 3 1/2 days work, $3.00
  • Aug. 21, 37, S. A. Fletcher, 3 1/2 days work on culvert, $7.00
  • Aug. 29, 38, James Abbott, 5 days work, $5.00
  • Aug. 29, 39, S. A. Fletcher, 4 1/2 days work on culvert, $9.00
  • Aug. 29, 40, W. S. Fletcher, 4 1/2 days work on culvert, $4.50
  • Sept. 5, 41, C. H. Abbott, 9 1/2 days with team, $19.00
  • Sept. 5, 42, W. McLaughlin, locust post and crowbar, $1.50
  • Sept. 5, 43, James Abbott, 2 days work, $2.00
  • Sept. 5, 44, Wm. Evins, 6 1/2 days team, $12.50
  • Sept. 5, 45, Jarve Elliott, 1 day work, $1.00
  • Sept. 12, 46, James Sisson, digging [?] stump, $4.00
  • Sept. 15, 47, George Johnson, hauling rock, $3.00
  • Sept. 15, 48, E. E. North, lime, nails, ax, $4.30
  • Sept. 19, 49, Wm. Cook, 319 ft lumber, $5.50
  • Sept. 26, 50, John Long, 1 day work, $1.00
  • Sept. 28, 51, S. A. Fletcher, 1/2 day work, $1.00
  • Oct. 17, 52, E. S. Lamkin, 5 1/2 days work, $5.50
  • Oct. 17, 53, W. S. Fletcher, 6 days work, $6.00
  • Oct. 17, 54, E. E. Snider, 6 days work, $6.00
  • Oct. 17, 55, Lenard Scudder, 1 day work, $1.00
  • Oct. 17, 56, Wm. Lientz, 2 meals for hands, $0.50
  • Oct. 23, 57, W. S. Fletcher, 1 1/4 day work, $1.75
  • Oct. 23, 58, Theodore Abbott, 2 days work, $2.00
  • Oct. 23, 59, E. E. Snider, 3 1/4 days work, $3.75
  • Oct. 23, 60, Wm. Coffin, lodging McKay, $1.00
  • Oct. 23, 61, U. S. Lamkin, 3 1/2 days work, $3.75
  • Oct. 23, 62, James Abbott, hauling scraper, $1.50
  • Oct. 24, 63, Ephriam Moredock, 3 1/4 days with team, $7.38
  • Oct. 24, 64, James Tate, sharpening plow, $0.65
  • Oct. 24, 65, George Cook, 3 1/2 days team 1 pick, $9.65
  • Oct. 24, 66, Frank Gurley, 10 perch stone on road, $7.50
  • Oct. 24, 67, Mitch Gurley, 10 perch stone on road, $7.50
  • Oct. 25, 68, J. G. Gurley, 18 perch stone on road, $11.00
  • Oct. 29, 69, Andy Moore, 1 1/2 day work with team, $3.50
  • Oct. 20, 70, George Johnson, hauling stone, $10.00
  • Oct. 21, 71, George Frampton, 2 steel culverts, $161.50
  • Nov. 6, 72, George McKay, surveying new road, $10.00
  • Nov. 7, 73, Mort Manford, hauling culvert and one day work, $4.50
  • Nov. 14, 74, George Cook, hauling culvert and buggy, $7.75
  • Nov. 17, 75, James Abbott, hauling with team, $4.50
  • Nov. 11, 76, E. E. Snider, 1 1/2 day work, $1.75
  • Nov. 14, 77, W. S. Fletcher, 2 1/2 days work on culvert, $2.75
  • Nov. 19, 78, S. A. Fletcher, 4 1/4 days work on culvert, $10.50
  • Nov. 19, 79, W. S. Fletcher, 2 1/2 days work on culvert, $2.50
  • Nov. 28, 80, Hiram Warner, work with team, $6.25
  • Nov. 28, 81, Harry Humphrey, lumber and scantling, $12.65
  • Nov. 28, 82, A. Aldred, 10 1/2 perch stone, $8.00
  • Nov. 28, 83, Eugene Lamkin, 1/2 day work, $0.50
  • Nov. 24, 84, E. Cousins, 1/2 day work, $0.25
  • Nov. 24, 85, Rabb & North, per bill, $2.90
  • Nov. 27, 86, John Taylor, team work wire furnished, $7.00
  • Nov. 27, 87, H. J. Harris, 17 1/2 days work on road, $17.50
  • Nov. 28, 88, U. P. Lamkin, 2 days work on road, $2.00
  • Nov. 28, 89, T. F. Newbold, 6 meals on road, $1.50
  • Nov. 28, 90, Warner & Platt, per bill repairs, $3.75
  • Dec. 1, 91, Wm. Collins, sharpening scraper blade, $1.75
  • Dec. 4, 92, George Cook, horse and buggy hire, $2.00
  • Dec. 5, 93, Bruce Huston, hauling stone, $5.00
  • Dec. 9, 94, Wm. Stephenson, 5 1/4 days work on road, $5.25
  • Dec. 13, 95, E. E. Snider, 3 1/2 days work on road, $3.50
  • Dec. 12, 96, W. S. Fletcher, 1 1/4 day work on road, $1.25
  • Dec. 12, 97, James Gurley, 11 1/2 perch rock and team work, $12.87
  • Dec. 12, 98, John Bodey, 5 days work with team, $10.00
  • Dec. 19, 99, Ernest Bodey, team and hand work, $13.50
  • Jan. 2, 100, Harry Snider, 5 1/2 days work with team, $11.00
  • Jan. 11, 101, C. D. Baire, repair on plow, $0.25
  • Jan. 16, 102, George Huston, 5 1/2 days work with team, $11.00
  • Jan. 30, 103, George Bodey, 1 day work, $1.00
  • Feb. 16, 104, H. J. Harris, 11 days work on road, $11.00

 

TOWNSHIP FUND.

EXPENDITURE.

  • March 3, W. S. Humphrey, 63 days services, $130.00
  • March 10, no. of voucher 2, Wm. Eaton, 1 month rent, $2.00
  • April 4, Wm. Eaton, 1 month rent, $3.00
  • April 11, Robert [?], expressage and carriage, $0.35
  • April 15, [?], two [?], $8.30
  • May 10, Wm. Eaton, one month rent and work, $3.00
  • June 13, Wm. Eatons, 1 month rent, $3.00
  • June 26, Ambrose Hewitt, services as Supervisor, $25.00
  • June ?, E. Williamson, postage stamps, $1.00
  • July 11, Wm. Eaton, 1 month rent, $3.00
  • July 25, Ned Hickman, team hire, $1.70
  • July 25, O. W. Olcalt, pens and ink, $2.00
  • Aug. 3, W. J. Baird, adv office days, $5.00
  • Aug. 3, W. D. Ward, legal advice, $5.00
  • Aug. 4, W. S. Humphrey, [?] library, $5.00
  • Aug. 4, W. S. Humphrey, [?] school books, $5.00
  • Aug. 4, W. S. Humphrey, services and expenses, $197.50
  • Aug. 8, Wm. Eaton, 1 month rent, $3.00
  • Aug. 21, W. J. Baird, publishing report, $52.50
  • Sept. 2, Hiram Warner, serv as Sup, $20.00
  • Sept. 3, Wm. Eaton, 1 months rent, $3.00
  • Sept. 12, Ned Hickman, buggy and wagon hire, $3.50
  • Oct. 10, Wm. Collins, expressage on books, $0.10
  • Oct. 17, Charley Fisher, services as Supervisor, $5.00
  • Oct. 17, Ned Hickman, wagon and horse hire, $3.50
  • Nov. 6, J. W. Shirey, services as clerk of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 6, Wm. R[?], judge of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 6, W. S. Fletcher, services as clerk of election and 1 day work, $7.00
  • Nov. 6, Wm. Fenton, 2 months rent, $6.00
  • Nov. 6, Tom Edrington, services as clerk of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 6, John Huston, services as judge of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 6, Joe Hart, marking road [?], $10.00
  • Nov. 7, George Bunger, services as judge of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 7, George Lostutter, services as inspector of election, $14.00
  • Nov. 7, Lem Emerson, services as judge of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 7, Harve Elliott, services as judge of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 7, James Bodkin, services as clerk of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 12, James Wilson, services as clerk of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 14, Mrs. Maggie Mead, 62 meals election board, $10.50
  • Nov. 14, Wm. Bunger, 21 meals election board, $5.25
  • Nov. 23, Elmer Hufford, services as inspector election, $13.00
  • Nov. 23, Hiram Warner, services as Supervisor, $25.00
  • Nov. 24, Edgar Mc[?], drayage, $1.00
  • Nov. 26, John Davis, services as judge of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 27, John Taylor, services as Supervisor, $45.00
  • Nov. 28, Ezra Palmer, services as clerk of election, $6.00
  • Dec. 3, Wm. Eaton, 1 month rent, $3.00
  • Dec. 5, P. D. McNutt, services as Supervisor, $32.00
  • Dec. 7, Chas. Fisher, serv Sup, $23.50
  • Dec. 7, Ambrose Hewitt, serv Sup, $13.25
  • Dec. 19, Ernest Body, serv as Sup, $15.00

1897.

  • Jan. 5, Wm. Eaton, 1 month rent, $2.00
  • Jan. 20, E. S. Neal, expressage and charges, $0.10
  • Feb. 2, Chas. F[?], telegraph, $0.75
  • Feb. 6, Wm. Eaton, 1 month rent, $3.00
  • Feb. 17, Wm. Collins, expressage on books, $0.50
  • Feb. 18, Ephriam Williamson, stamps, $1.00

 

DOG TAX FUND.

EXPENDITURES

  • March 24, A. S. Humphrey, 1 sheep, $3.00
  • March 28, B. Strack, sheep killed and maimed, $40.00
  • June 20, B. Strack, balance due on sheep, $8.00
  • June 22, E. Butler, 2 sheep killed, $6.00
  • June 27, M. P. Searcy, sheep killed and maimed, $8.50
  • June 27, J. P. McNutt, 1 sheep killed, $3.00
  • June 27, Charley Stevens, sheep killed and maimed, $12.50
  • July 6, S. J. Searcy, 9 sheep killed, $38.00

1897.

  • Feb. 8, J. A. Humphrey, 1 sheep killed, $3.00
  • Feb. 11, Lafayette Palmer, 15 sheep killed, $21.75
  • Feb. 19, Geo. Bunger, sheep killed and maimed, $5.00

 

SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1896.

  • Aug. 15, Elmer Palmer, hinges and work, $1.20
  • Aug. 15, Iora Newbold, mowing school yard, $0.50
  • Oct. 13, W. A. Downey, repairs and cleaning, $5.50
  • Oct. 17, Eugene Lamkin, 1 1/2 day work, $1.50
  • Oct. 17, A. L. North, coal, $91.21
  • Oct. 17, Frank Scott, hauling coal, $31.12
  • Oct. 27, P. R. Lostutter, 5 percent [?] books, $2.71
  • Oct. 27, S. O. Powell, cleaning school house, $7.50
  • Nov. 2, John McNutt, [?], $1.25
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  • Nov. 21, Rabb & North, per bill, $3.00
  • Dec. 3, Alfred [?], locks, hauling kindling, $1.50
  • Dec. 1, [illegible], cleaning and repair, $1.80
  • Dec. 12, A. J. Stewart, cleaning cistern and hauling, $1.50
  • Dec. 11, [illegible]

1897.

  • Jan. 7, Henry Mead, repairing school house, $12.10
  • Jan. 22, Lou [illegible],
  • Jan. 30, Benj. Searcy, institute and janitor fees, $8.00
  • [illegible lines]
  • Feb. 12, George Moredock, institute and janitor fees, $8.00
  • Feb. 12, George Williamson, institute and janitor fees, $8.00
  • Feb. 13, Stephen Chase, repairing school house, $1.00
  • Feb. 14, Arthur [?], repairing school house, $11.00
  • Feb. 13, James Gains, repairing school house, $0.50
  • Feb. 14, Harvey Walker, [?[, $9.00
  • Feb. 20, Ella Abbott, institute and janitor fees, $8.80
  • Feb. 20, John [?], institute and janitor fees, $8.80
  • Feb. 27, Lottie Douglass, institute and janitor fees, $8.90
  • March 8, Baker & Thornton, book and supplies, $18.00
  • April 17, James Abbott, 6 1/2 days enumeration, $6.50
  • April 19, Wm. Eaton, enumerating, $6.00
  • April 23, Henry Mead, repairing school house fence, $4.00
  • April 30, H. J. Howe, 1 1/2 days enumerating, $1.50
  • May 17, P. D. McNutt, wood, $3.75
  • June 5, William Gockell, [?], $0.25
  • July 31, Rabb & North, per bill, $1.10

 

TUITION FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

  • Jan. 30, Benj. Searcy, 77 days teaching, $127.05
  • Feb. 5, Earl Jackson, 77 days teaching, $127.05
  • Feb. 6, L. G. Wilson, 77 days teaching, $127.05
  • Feb. 6, Deda North, 77 days teaching, $130.90
  • Feb. 6, Fanny White, 77 days teaching, $127.05
  • Feb. 12, George Moredock, 77 days teaching, $127.05
  • Feb. 12, Omer Williamson, 77 days teaching, $130.90
  • Feb. 19, Harvey Walker, 77 days teaching, $134.75
  • Feb. 20, Ella Abbott, 77 days teaching, $127.05
  • Feb. 25, John Davis, 77 days teaching, $134.90
  • Feb. 27, Lottie Douglas, 77 days teaching, $130.90

Craig Township Trustee’s Report – 1897

Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Aug 1897 – Page 4, Column 5

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

[See newspaper for full report.]

ROAD TAX FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1896.

  • June 13, no. of voucher, 1, F. L. Grisard, supplies for road, $12.70
  • June 30, 2, Alfred Shaw, repairs on road machine, $2.20
  • July 3, 3, U. J. Waltz, repairing road after rain, $5.00
  • July 13, 4, J. O. Kern, bolts and other repairs, $0.85
  • July 25, 5, Noah Oliver, lumber furnished, $22.30
  • Sep. 15, 6, Charles Miller, hauling tiling, $2.50
  • Sep. 15, 7, Ezekiel Miller, work on barge, $3.50
  • Sep. 30, 8, R. Ryse, Supervisors blank book, $8.80
  • Nov. 20, 9, Frank Rice, work on road in dis. no. 5, $8.50
  • Nov. 22, 10, C. W. Mamp, one casting for road machine, $1.50
  • Nov. 30, 11, W. J. Waltz, work on road, $12.50
  • Dec. 1, 12, John Bray, work on road, $1.75
  • Sep. 21, 13, John W. Thomas, for barge and towing into Lamb, $10.00
  • Nov. 12, 14, R. Ryce, one car load of tiling, $156.95

1897.

  • Jan 19, 15, E. S. Adams, work on road, $4.25
  • Feb. 13, 16, F. L. Grisard, road tools, $6.02
  • Feb. 21, 17, W. J. Brooks, hauling road grader, $1.00
  • Jan. 21, 18, Samuel Baxter, work on road dis. no. 6, $5.13
  • Oct. 21, 1896, 19, Joseph E. Hart, making road list, $10.00

 

TOWNSHIP FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1896.

  • March 4, no. of voucher, 1, James Stewart, service account, $130.00
  • June 15, 2, James Lauderbaugh, Supervisor service, $30.00
  • June 25, 3, J. O. Kern, Supervisor service, $5.00
  • June 30, 4, William Anderson, Supervisor service, $22.50
  • June 30, 5, W. J. Baird, printing report, $51.25
  • July 3, 6, W. J. Waltz, Sup service, $21.00
  • July 7, 7, Charles Manford, Supervisor, $23.00
  • July 13, 8, Fred Lock, Sup service, $30.00
  • July 13, 9, J. O. Kern, Sup service, $11.00
  • Aug. 15, 10, James Stewart, stamps, $5.62
  • Aug. 15, 11, John Bray, Sup service, $30.00
  • Sept. 15, 12, Joseph E. Hart, for township book, $10.00
  • Oct. 30, 13, J. O. Kern, Sup service, $10.00
  • Nov. 11, 14, James Lauderbaugh, Sup service, $25.00
  • Dec. 10, 15, Frank Peters, Judge of election, pre no. 1, $6.00
  • Dec. 18, 16, John Bray, Sup service, $25.00
  • Jan. 7, 17, Tom Tevis, Clerk of election pre no. 2, $6.00
  • Jan. 7, 18, W. J. Waltz, Sup service, $31.00
  • Jan. 7, 19, Perry K. Cotton, Judge of election pre no. 2, $6.00
  • Jan. 8, 20, Albert Brindley, Judge of election, $6.00
  • Jan. 9, 21, G. E. Mennett, Clerk of election pre no. 3, $6.00
  • Jan. 9, 22, J. W. Tilley, Judge of election pre no. 3, $6.00
  • Jan. 12, 23, Peter V. Ramseyer, Clerk of election pre no. 3, $6.00
  • Jan. 12, 24, Silas Furnish, Inspector of election pre no. 3, $10.80
  • Jan. 12, 25, James Simpson, Judge of election pre no 1, $6.00
  • Jan. 12, 26, J. M. McKay, Clerk of election pre no. 2, $6.00
  • Jan. 13, 27, J. O. Kern, Sup service, $6.00
  • Jan. 19, 28, Elmer McGuire, Judge of election pre no. 3, $6.00
  • Jan. 19, 29, Wm. Anderson, Sup service, $19.50
  • Feb. 16, 30, Fred Lock, Sup service, $20.00
  • Jan. 19, 31, James Stewart, Inspector of election pre no 2, $10.80
  • Jan. 4, 32, Harley Miller, Clerk of election pre no. 1, $6.00
  • Jan. 4, 33, James Kirkpatrick, Clerk of election pre no. 1, $6.00

 

DOG TAX FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1896.

  • July 16, no. of voucher 1, Jasper N. Brindley, for sheep killed, $30.00
  • Sept, 4, 2, E. S. Adams, for one sheep killed, $3.00
  • Oct. 10, 3, Baker & Thornton, for sheep record and expressage, $5.10

1897.

  • Jan. 2, 4, Samuel Baxter, for 6 head of sheep, $18.00
  • Jan. 12, 5, Jasper N. Brindley, for 7 head of sheep, $19.00
  • Jan. 22, 6, Murry Jackson, for 3 head of sheep, $5.00
  • Feb. 28, 7, John H. Brown, part of $5.00 claim, $3.50
  • Oct. 31, 1896, 8, Charles Wiseman, for 2 head of sheep, $7.00

 

TUITION FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1897.

  • March 20, no of voucher 1, Ben. McKay, teaching school 96 days, $169.20
  • March 20, 2, Mattie Bersot, teaching school, $163.90
  • March 5, 3, Stella McKay, teaching school 95 days, $166.25
  • March 12, 4, Etta Gray, teaching school, $144.00
  • March 12, 5, Lou Oxley, teaching school, $163.20
  • March 13, 6, Ida Smith, teaching school, $148.80
  • March 13, 7, Kate Bellamy, teaching school, $148.80
  • March 13, 8, Annie McKay, teaching school, $148.80
  • March 20, 9, Mama Smith, teaching school, $163.20
  • March 20, 10, Louis Rous, teaching school, $163.20
  • March 20, 11, Ella Griffith, teaching school, $163.20
  • March 20, 12, Helen Gordon, teaching school, $163.20
  • March 20, 13, I. W. Richards, teaching school, $168.00
  • March 20, 14, Ella Sharp, teaching school, $21.80
  • March 20, 15, Lou Joyce, teaching school, $121.00
  • March 20, 16, N. Miller, teaching school, $118.80

Pleasant Township Trustee’s Report – 1897

Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Aug 1897 – Page 1, Column 3

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

[See newspaper for full report.]

ROAD TAX FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

  • March 30, no. of voucher, 1, Henry Buening, laborers on road, $38.50
  • April 4, 2, Richard Briggs, shoveling gravel, $11.50
  • April 18, 3, Hugh Brown, hauling stone, $6.00
  • April 20, 4, James Washer, breaking stone, $7.42
  • May 1, 5, Vevay Wharfboat Co., freight, $2.10
  • May 27, 6, Chester Farrell, breaking stone, $6.91
  • May 29, 7, Wm. Brandon, building culverts, $7.59
  • June 8, 8, Smith implement Co., road plows & scrapers, $28.00
  • Jun 26, 9, Ed Morrison, repairing tools, $1.20
  • June 26, 10, Hargan & Co., tile, shovels and hammers, $31.80
  • July 15, 11, Dan Tower, road work, $1.50
  • Aug. 3, 12, Wm. Shaw, [?], $0.24
  • Aug. 14, 13, J. W. Gardner, material and labor on bridge, $60.25
  • Aug. 20, 14, Otis Ryan, road work, $1.90
  • Sept. 11, 15, Elmer Gordon, road work, $1.00
  • Sept. 8, 16, U. I. Newkirk, hauling stone, $19.50
  • Sept. 17, 17, Sidney Scraper Co., repairs, $0.50
  • Sept. 18, 18, Fleming Mfg. Co., repairs, $3.00
  • Sept. 29, 19, Wm. Oatman, road work, $1.87
  • Oct. 9, 20, M. Danner, boiler for culvert, $10.00
  • Oct. 17, 21, Curtis Gullion, hauling stone, $6.75
  • Oct. 17, 22, Edward Cole, hauling stone, $4.50
  • Oct. 17, 23, Dan Lock, breaking stone, $1.50
  • Oct. 17, 24, Fred Gordon, breaking stone, $2.00
  • Oct. 17, 25, Wm. Hankins, hauling stone, $6.50
  • Oct. 21, 26, R. H. Voris, hauling stone, $5.37
  • Oct. 22, 27, W. B. Glenn, hauling stone, $6.75
  • Oct. 30, 28, C. L. Gordon, hauling stone, $8.75
  • Nov. 3, 29, Henry Morton, hauling stone, $2.25
  • Nov. 7, 30, J. H. Jackson, laborers on road, $17.74
  • Nov. 18, 31, Jas. Gullion, hauling stone, $6.10
  • Nov. 20, 32, N. Roberts, hauling stone, $6.10
  • Nov. 21, 33, Harvey Wycoff, road work, $5.65
  • Nov. 25, 34, Jos. Rogers, hauling stone, $8.25
  • Nov. 30, 35, John Weaver, repairing tools, $3.50
  • Nov. 30, 36, Abe Weaver, hauling stone, $6.00
  • Nov. 30, 37, Ira Turner, breaking stone, $1.75
  • Nov. 30, 38, Richards & Manford, bridge timber, $19.90
  • Nov. 30, 39, Jas. Storie, hauling stone, $17.80
  • Dec. 3, 40, T. E. Cole, breaking stone, $2.00
  • Dec. 5, 41, Jas. Manford, breaking stone, $7.50
  • Dec. 7, 42, Robert Cotton, road work, $7.25
  • Dec. 7, 43, Jos. Protsman, gravel, $5.00
  • Dec. 7, 44, Jos. Protsman, hauling gravel, $7.50
  • Dec. 7, 45, P. J. Lock, hauling gravel, $11.24
  • Dec. 7, 46, Martin A. Cole, shoveling gravel, $8.01
  • Dec. 7, 47, Earnest Wormus, hauling gravel, $16.50
  • Dec. 8, 48, Wm. Witherspoon, hauling stone, $3.75
  • Dec. 8, 49, Wm. Day, breaking stone, $3.75
  • Dec. 22, 50, Lee Wormus, repairs for plow, $2.50
  • Dec. 21, 51, B. D. Scott, road work, $35.75
  • Dec. 24, 52, Tom Clay, road work, $1.50
  • Dec. 30, 53, F. K. Manford, repairing tools, $8.45
  • Jan. 2, 54, James Gardner, breaking stone, $2.00
  • Feb. 12, 55, Irvin Shadday, road work, $2.00
  • Feb. 22, 56, Slawson & Archer, road work, $76.25
  • Oct. 28, 57, J. W. Gardner, laborers on road, $31.50

 

TOWNSHIP FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

  • No. of voucher, 1, E. Culbertson, services as Trustee, $90.00
  • July 18, 2, C[?] & Co., stationery, $3.00
  • July 29, 3, W. J. Baird, advertising, $5.00
  • Aug. 3, 4, W. D. Ward, legal advice, $1.00
  • Aug. 29, 5, Henry Buening, services as Supervisor, $46.15
  • Spt. 7, 6, E. Culbertson, postage, $5.00
  • Nov. 3, 8, J. W. Neal, swearing in Election Board, $0.50
  • Nov. 7, 9, J. W. Stewart, election inspector, $11.00
  • Nov. [?], 10, [illegible], election clerk, $6.00
  • Nov. 7, 11, C. C. Clarkson, election clerk, $4.00
  • Nov. 7, 12, J. F. Houze, election inspector, $12.00
  • Nov. 7, 13, G. S. Hulley, election judge, $6.00
  • Nov. 7, 14, Jas. A. Hatch, election judge, $6.00
  • Nov. 7, 15, H. E. Carnine, election clerk, $4.00
  • Nov. 7, 16, M. E. Smith, election clerk, $6.00
  • Nov. 17, 17, J. W. Gardner, services as supervisor, $54.50
  • Nov. 18, 18, W. S. Welch, services as supervisor, $42.00
  • Nov. 21, 19, B. F. Rogers, putting up election booths, $1.50
  • Nov. 20, 20, J. A. Weaver, election judge, $1.00
  • Dec. 3, 21, J. H. Huston, election judge, $1.00
  • Dec. 5, 22, J. V. Archer, services as supervisor, $12.00
  • Dec. 22, 23, Lee Wormus, services as supervisor, $30.25
  • Jan. 11, 24, J. H. Jackson, services as supervisor, $45.00
  • Feb. 12, 25, [illegible], services as supervisor, $62.00

 

SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

  • July 7, no. of voucher, 1, Wm. Shaw, expressage, $1.25
  • Aug. 5, 2, Geo. H. Buening, shingles and repairs, $20.00
  • Aug. 13, Geo. S. Lanham, shingles, $15.00
  • Aug. 15, 4, Chas. Blodgett, wood, $11.50
  • Aug. 17, 5, Wm. Hankins, wood and repairs, $13.25
  • Aug. 20, 6, G. B. Shadday, wood, $6.25
  • Aug. 20, 7, A. P. Goodner, hauling coal and repairs, $7.10
  • Aug. 18, 9, W. H. Rogers, paint and oil, $15.68
  • Sep. 27, 10, N. Roberts, hauling coal and painting, $15.63
  • Oct. 3, 11, M. F. Turner, repairs, $5.30
  • Oct. 17, 12, G. S. Hulley, repairs, $2.50
  • Oct. 17, 13, J. C. Martin, hauling coal, repairing, $14.25
  • Oct. 22, 14, Martin J. Brooks, hauling coal, roofing, repairing, $25.50
  • Oct. 24, 15, Vevay Wharf Boat Co., freight, $1.60
  • Oct. 21, 16, Hannibal Farrell, wood and hauling coal, $19.35
  • Oct. 30, 17, J. F. Stewart, repairs, $3.57
  • Nov. 5, 18, Slawson & Archer, $school supplies, $3.70
  • Nov. 5, 19, D. V. Head, wood and repairs, $8.00
  • Nov. 7, 20, H. D. Drake, painting and repairing, $6.00
  • Nov. 7, 21, Dora Bascom, school supplies, $1.50
  • Nov. 11, 22, W. A. Olmsted, blackboard, crayon, $21.65
  • Nov. 21, 23, S. H. Morrison, services as director, $2.75
  • Nov. 25, 24, Riley Land, stove fixtures, $4.90
  • Nov. 28, 25, J. V. Archer, mowing school ground and repairing, $2.30
  • Nov. 28, 26, John Eckert, stove, $8.50
  • Jan. 16, 27, H. E. Thieman, wood and repairs, $8.05
  • Jan. 27, 28, Alfred Rous, coal, $35.95
  • Jan. 31, 29, P. R. Lostutter, 5 per cent discount on school books, $1.36
  • Jan. 25, 30, Scott Glen, Institute and janitor fees, $13.70
  • Feb. 1, 31, Ollie Gray, Institute and janitor fees, $11.65
  • Feb. 3, 32, Albert Fry, Institute and janitor fees, $14.50
  • Feb. 6, 33, L. E. Carnine, institute and janitor fees, $14.50
  • Feb. 11, 34, H. B. Voris, institute and janitor fees, $14.50
  • Feb. 14, 35, Maggie Manford, institute and janitor fees, $13.70
  • Feb. 15, 36, W. F. Valentine, institute and janitor fees, $13.70
  • Feb. 19, 37, H. E. Carnine, institute and janitor fees, $14.50
  • Feb. 22, 38, Edgar E. Ralston, institute and janitor fees, $13.70
  • Feb. 22, 39, J. Ha[?]schen, institute and janitor fees, $14.50
  • Feb. 23, 40, Mary Rogers, institute and janitor fees, $14.50
  • Feb. 27, 41, M. D. Orem, institute and janitor fees, $13.60
  • Feb. 27, 42, F. R. Adams, institute and janitor fees, $13.70
  • March 6, 43, Rolland Glen, institute and janitor fees, $13.70
  • March 20, 44, Flora E. Lee, institute and janitor fees, $9.00
  • March 31, 45, Henry Buening, wood, $10.00
  • March 31, 46, Elmer Turner, cleaning school house, $0.80
  • May 1, 47, F. L. Grisard, glass, $0.80
  • May 7, 48, D. L. Stewart, wood, $10.00
  • May 7, 49, F. R. Adams, enumerating, $5.00
  • April 20, 50, H. J. Zearing, enumerating, $3.00
  • April 10, 51, Straight Wood Co., school supplies, $4.50
  • June 7, 52, D. H. Goble, Home and School Visitor, $10.00

 

TUITION FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

  • Nov. 19, no. of voucher, 1, Clinton Brown, teaching no. 5, $28.80
  • Jan. 25, 2, Scott Glen, teaching 14, $109.50
  • Feb. 1, 3, Ollie Gray, teaching no. 11, $98.55
  • Feb. 3, 4, Albert E. Fry, teaching no. 6, $124.10
  • Feb. 6, 5, L. E. Carnine, teaching no. 15, $124.10
  • Feb. 11, 6, H. B. Voris, teaching no. 7, $124.10
  • Feb. 11, 7, Maggie Manford, teaching no. 19, $109.50
  • Feb. 15, 8, W. H. Valentine, teaching no. 1, $109.50
  • Feb. 19, 9, H. E. Carnine, teaching no. 9, $124.10
  • Feb. 22, 10, Edgar Ralston, teaching no. 4, $109.50
  • Feb. 22, 11, J. H. Henchen, teaching no. 8, $124.10
  • Feb. 23, 12, Mary Rogers, teaching no. 13, $124.10
  • Feb. 27, 13, M. D. Orem, teaching no. 12, $124.10
  • Feb. 27, 14, F. R. Adams, teaching no. 3, $109.50
  • March 6, 15, Rolland Glen, teaching no. 2, $109.50
  • March 6, 16, Flora E. Lee, teaching no. 5, $102.00

 

DOG FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

  • June 6, no. of voucher, 1, Joseph Voris, sheep killed, $4.00
  • June 6, 2, J. W. Christie, sheep killed, $1.25
  • June 10, 3, Wm. A. Shadday, sheep killed, $6.40
  • June 20, 4, Frank Osborn, sheep killed, $8.00
  • June 20, 5, James A. Hatch, sheep killed, $3.00
  • June 20, 6, Harvey Wycoff, sheep killed, $4.00
  • June 20, 7, Thos. Thompson, sheep killed, $8.00
  • June 20, 8, Owen Craven, sheep killed, $40.50
  • July 9, 9, C. E. Harris, sheep killed, $3.00
  • Aug. 29, 10, Chas. W. Smith, sheep killed, $3.25
  • Sept. 14, 11, A. C. Adams, Jr., sheep killed, $5.00
  • Jan. 28, 12, Cyrus Jackson, sheep killed, $11.00
  • Feb. 3, 13, Alvin Buchanan, sheep killed, $14.00
  • Feb. 8, 14, M. F. Cole, sheep killed, $8.00
  • Feb. 10, 15, Isaac Hart, sheep killed, $6.50
  • Feb. 12, 16, Jos. Rogers, sheep killed, $6.00
  • Feb. 22, 17, Jas. Gullion, sheep killed, $10.00