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Cotton Township Trustee’s Report – 1897

Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 5 Aug 1897 – Page 5, Column 1

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

[See newspaper for full report.]

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Special School Fund, by the School Trustee of the Township of Cotton, in Switzerland County, Indiana, from August 3, 1896, to August 2, 1897.

EXPENDITURES.

1896.

  • Aug. 10, Alfred Driver, repairing house, etc., $2.30
  • Aug. 21, Wash Miller, freight on books, $0.55
  • Aug. 22, W. H. Lee, lumber school house 6, $1.15
  • Sept. 11, Geo. W. Armstrong, hauling coal, $3.75
  • Sept. 11, T. W. Holmes, [?] school house yard, $2.00
  • Oct. 6, Wm. Dickason, hauling furiel and cleaning house 4, $7.00
  • Oct. 20, Charles Parvin, hauling coal 6, $6.00
  • Oct. 28, Hempersoll Works, hauling coal, $5.00
  • Oct. 30, Chris Holdcraft, freight on school supplies, $0.85
  • Oct. 30, M. O. Dennis, hauling coal and cleaning house 8, $6.40
  • Nov. 2, W. W. Armstrong, painting inside house 9, $1.60
  • Nov. 7, P. M. Pavy, hauling coal, cleaning and repairing house 7, $10.40
  • Nov. 9, Chas. Jeryle, cleaning and repairing school house 6, $5.67
  • Nov. 11, Charlotte Works, cleaning school house 3, $1.00
  • Nov. 12, Geo. McMekin, cleaning school house 2, $2.00
  • Nov. 14, W. H. Melick, cleaning house and yard and repairing 9, $5.75
  • Nov. 20, Alfred Driver, hauling coal and repairing house 10, $5.50
  • Nov. 24, Harris & Galbreath, coal dist 10, $4.30
  • Nov. 26, North & Clendening, 331 bu coal, $28.39
  • Nov. 26, J. E. Williams, 265 bu coal, $21.20
  • Nov. 30, D. P. Oak, hauling coal and repairing house 1, $7.65
  • Dec. 10, [?] and F. Simpson, school supplies, $0.63
  • Dec. 11, S. O. Murphy, school supplies 3 and 9, $4.98
  • Dec. 25, Charles Pavy, building fires 7, $1.50

1897.

  • Jan. 2, C. J. Tyler, hauling coal and repairing house 2, $6.15
  • Jan. 5, M. O. Dennis, building fires and repairing house 8, $2.50
  • Jan. 16, Wm. Armstrong, painting on school house, $7.25
  • Feb. 3, D. M. Haskell, stoves and repairs houses 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, $31.26
  • Feb. 10, S. R. Heath, school supplies 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, $8.43
  • Feb. 12, H. & T. Works, setting up, hauling and putting down 25 seats, $7.25
  • Feb. 26, Wm. Armstrong, slating blackboards to houses, $8.00
  • March 1, W. H. Lee, lumber school house 5, $1.23
  • March 1, Bolter & Thornton, liquid slating guards and supply acct. 1 year, $70.50
  • March 11, Charles Pavy, 4 days attending Township Institute, $6.60
  • March 12, Emma Gary, 4 days attending Township Institute, $6.60
  • March 12, Ada Humphrey, 4 days attending Institute, $6.60
  • March 13, Wm. Dickason, repairs and supplies school 4, $1.50
  • March 13, Myria Oxley, 4 days attending at Institute, $7.00
  • March 13, Charles Pavy, furnishing kindling and building fires 7, $3.30
  • March 16, W. D. Tyler, 4 days attendance Township Institute, $6.60
  • March 17, J. E. Gilbert, 4 days attending Township Institute, $6.60
  • March 20, John Althof, hauling coal, building fires, kindling, and repairs, $12.27
  • March 20, M. O. Dennis, janitor fees and repairs house 8, $3.70
  • March 3, Alfred Driver, janitor fees and repairs house 8, $6.05
  • March 10, U. G. Trafelet, schoolhouse supplies, $1.05
  • March 20, D. P. Oak, janitor fees, hauling and supplies, $8.30
  • March 20, Ulie Krall, 4 days at Institute, $6.60
  • March 20, S. O. Murphy, janitor fees, kindling and supplies 3, $6.80
  • March 20, Lora Hooten, 4 days at Institute, $7.00
  • March 22, Lulu Works, 3 days attending at Institute, $4.95
  • March 23, David Oak, building fires, kindling, and cleaning house 9, $6.85
  • March 23, Ernest R. Heath, building fires, kindling, and cleaning house 9, $5.15
  • March 26, H. S. McCreary, Institute and janitor fees, $11.30
  • March 29, Elliot & Seward, coal for dist 1 and 2, $12.03
  • April 5, J. R. Houze, paints school house 9, $5.50
  • April 5, Charles Jarvis, hauling coal, furnishing kindling, $2.00
  • April 21, Henderson Works, hauling and putting up guards, $3.50
  • May 5, Tom Works, enumerating school children, $20.00
  • May 7, T. W. Holmes, painting and glazing house 1, $9.00
  • May 7, James H. Gibbs, supplies school house 1, $4.50
  • May 25, Manual Bryam, material, painting and repairing house 10, $12.15
  • July 21, J. R. Houze, paints and oils school house 10, $18.10
  • July 23, J. E. Williams, coal dist 2, 6, 9, 10, $42.96
  • July 29, Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Co., insurance on school houses, $75.00

 

Report of Receipts and Expenditures of Tuition Funds, by the School Trustee of the Township of Cotton, in Switzerland County, Indiana, from August 3, 1896, to August 2, 1897.

EXPENDITURES.

1897.

  • March 11, Charles Pavey, teaching 86 days district 10, $141.90
  • March 11, Emma Gary, teaching 86 days district 4, $141.90
  • March 12, Arda Humphrey, teaching 86 days district 9, $141.90
  • March 13, Myrta Oxley, teaching 86 days district 5, $150.50
  • March 16, W. D. Tyler, teaching 86 days district 8, $141.90
  • March 17, J. E. Gilbert, teaching 86 days district 3, $141.90
  • March 29, Ula Krall, teaching 86 days district 7, $141.90
  • March 20, Lora Hooten, teaching 86 days district 1, $150.50
  • March 20, Lulu Works, teaching 86 days district 2, $141.90
  • March 26, H. S. McCreary, teaching 86 days district 6, $150.50

 

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Road Tax Fund, by the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from March 3, 1896, to March 3, 1897.

EXPENDITURES.

1896.

  • April 14, S. R. Heath, road supplies, $3.37
  • April 14, A. J. Sedam, repairing grader, $1.50
  • May 20, A. J. Houze, bridge lumber, $15.00
  • May 20, W. P. Truitt, bridge lumber, $6.57
  • May 23, Wm. Higham, stringers, $3.00
  • June 22, C. D. Tinker, team to grader, $2.00
  • June 27, A. F. Hyde, bridge timber and team work, $3.50
  • June 29, B. W. Clark, 2 days on road, $2.00
  • June 29, Newell H. Morrison, 1 day on road, $1.00
  • July 11, J. R. Houze, bridge lumer, $6.00
  • July 11, A. J. Sedam, repairing grader, $3.85
  • July 30, Fleming Manufacturing Co., balance due on grader, $113.25
  • Aug. 8, Henderson Works, [?] days team to grader, $10.00
  • Aug. 10, A. J. Hyde, 2 1/2 days team on road, $5.00
  • Aug. 10, C. D. Tinker, 5 days team to grader, $10.00
  • Aug. 15, Thos. Works, 7 days breaking stone, $5.25
  • Aug. 15, Jno. S. Mead, work on road, $6.00
  • Aug. 15, Gary Richards and Clark, 15 days team to grader, $30.00
  • Aug. 17, Jno. S. Humphrey, 2 days road work, $1.50
  • Aug. 18, W. A. McIntyre, 2 days team to grader, $4.00
  • Aug. 18, O. P. Tinker, 3 days team to grader, $6.00
  • Aug. 22, John S. Mead, 5 days work on road, $3.75
  • Aug. 22, Henderson Works, 1 team to grader, $2.00
  • Aug. 22, W. H. Lee, bridge lumber, $21.11
  • Aug. 22, Jeffery Miles, ‘?] road work, $2.25
  • Aug. 24, Chrit Tinker, locust posts, $1.50
  • Aug. 24, Charles Platz, 9 days road work, $6.75
  • Aug. 24, A. F. Hyde, 24 1/4 days road work, $22.70
  • Aug. 24, Jno. S. Humphrey, 2 days road work, $1.50
  • Aug. 21, Harvey Tague, 5 1/2 days on road at 50c, $2.75
  • Aug. 24, Newell H. Morrison, 6 1/2 days on road, $6.50
  • Aug. 29, Clifford Jayne, hauling stone 1 day, $1.50
  • Aug. 31, L. P. Bradford, 1 day team to grader, $2.00
  • Aug. 31, C. O. Potter, bridge nails, $1.10
  • Aug. 31, John S. Mead, 4 days breaking stone, $3.00
  • Sept. 1, Abijah Armstrong, 2 days on road, $1.00
  • Sept. 2, Henderson Works, 11 1/2 days to grader and hauling stone, $20.00
  • Sept. 2, Tom Works, 8 1/2 days on road, $6.35
  • Sept. 7, W. P. Truitt, bridge timber, $6.32
  • Sept. 12, S and W. Tinker, bridge timber, $8.50
  • Sept. 12, Henry Kuhlman, work on road, $2.00
  • Sept. 12, Newell H. Morrison, road work, $8.50
  • Sept. 22, G. B. Gibson, road tools, $3.30
  • Oct. 24, Thos. Works, 4 days breaking stone, $3.00
  • Oct. 21, W. S. Keafer, breaking stone, $1.10
  • Oct. 26, Howard Stow, 3 days hauling stone 4 horses, $6.00
  • Oct. 27, Wm. Higham, locust posts, $5.00
  • Oct. 30, Jno. S. Humphrey, laying bridge wall, $3.13
  • Oct. 30, Dunning & Truitt, bridge timber, $12.70
  • Nov. 2, Jno. Warner, 7 days breaking stone, $5.27
  • Nov. 14, W. H. Mellick, stone, $2.00
  • Nov. 20, H. S. Pavy, hauling stone, $1.50
  • Nov. 23, Tom Works, breaking stone, $5.00
  • Nov. 23, Harry Stow, irons for grader, $2.50
  • Nov. 26, Wm. Truitt, road lumber, $2.52
  • Nov. 26, John Warner, breaking stone, $5.50
  • Dec. 5, A. F. Hyde, 5 days road work, $5.00
  • Dec. 10, J. R. Houze, road tools and nails, $1.85
  • Dec. 15, G. A. Voris by Ruble, breaking stone, $5.25
  • Dec. 21, C. W. Humphrey, stone, $1.16
  • Dec. 21, H. and T. Works, 14 days work and team, $14.25
  • Dec. 24, John Warner, breaking stone, $11.00
  • Feb. 10, S. R. Heath, road tools and nails, $3.19
  • Feb. 18, C. O. Potter, two shovels, $1.00
  • March 1, W. H. Lee, bridge lumber, $19.15

 

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Township Fund, by the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from March 3, 1896, to March 3, 1897.

EXPENDITURES.

1896.

  • March 4, A. J. Works, services as Trustee, $134.00
  • March 25, Lottie Works, keeping Tp Library, $5.00
  • April 18, Elwood Houze, services as Supervisor 1, $10.50
  • May 1, Elwood Houze, services as Supervisor 8 1/2 days, $12.75
  • May 16, Albert W. Brown, services as Supervisor 6, $21.00
  • June 3, Alvin Works, services as Supervisor 2, $10.50
  • June 15, Albert F. Hyde, services as Supervisor 5, $22.50
  • June 27, Albert F. Hyde, services as Supervisor 5, $3.00
  • June 29, B. W. Clark, services as Sup, $27.00
  • June 29, Newell H. Morrison, services as Supervisor 4, $34.50
  • July 6, Alvin Works, services as Sup 2, $9.00
  • July 6, Elwood Houze, services Sup. 1, $3.00
  • July 16, Straight Wood Co., road book and office supplies, $8.20
  • July 16, Baker & Thornton, township record and stationery, $12.00
  • July 23, W. J. Baird, publishing office day notices, $5.00
  • Aug. 31, W. J. Baird, publishing report, $12.00
  • Sept. 2, Alvin Works, serv as Sup 6 2/3 days, $10.00
  • Sept. 19, B. W. Clark, 5 days ex ser as Supervisor, $5.00
  • Nov. 2, Albert F. Hyde, serv as Sup, $11.90
  • Nov. 4, Geo. L. Humphrey, 3 days clerk of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 7, Elwood Houze, 9 1/2 days serv as Supervisor, $14.25
  • Nov. 7, Geo. W. Sanders, judge of election 3 days, $6.00
  • Nov. 7, Will Long, Clerk, $6.00
  • Nov. 7, C. C. Morrison, 5 days Inspector and mileage, $12.00
  • Nov. 7, Geo. H. Vandever, Judge, $6.00
  • Nov. 7. A. W. Brown, Judge, $6.00
  • Nov. 7, Eugene Heath, Clerk, $6.00
  • Nov. 9, Alvin Works, serv as Sup, $10.50
  • Nov. 14, Geo. Licking, Judge of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 16, B. L. Blair, blank reports, $3.00
  • Nov. 16, Albert F. Hyde, serv as Sup, $21.00
  • Nov. 23, Tom Works, hauling, returning and putting up booths, $3.00
  • Nov. 23, Lora Hooton, Clerk of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 28, Newell H. Morrison, serv Sup, $20.50
  • Nov. 28, Elwood Houze, reg and extra serv as Sup, $11.65
  • Nov. 28, B. W. Clark, 22 days serv Sup, $28.00
  • Dec. 18, Albert W. Brown, serv as Sup, $20.10
  • Dec. 30, Wm. C. Ricketts, serv Sup dist 7, $7.50

1897.

  • Jos. E. Hart, making road tax list, $10.00

 

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account Dog Tax Fund, by the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from March 3, 1896, to March 3, 1897.

EXPENDITURES.

1896.

  • April 11, Henry Elfers, five sheep, $9.00
  • Dec. 15, Geo. A. Voris, four sheep, $6.50

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1897

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Jun 1897 – Page 5, Column 1

County Business.

The County Commissioners, Geo. W. Sanders, Thomas Montanye and Thomas Land, at the June Term, among other business, licensed to retail liquors—John P. Brockschlager and Wm. H. Myers, Loren M. Simmons, John M. Grammer, Vevay; Thomas Pickett, Markland.

The Township Trustees reported allowances for poor, as follows: Posey, $23.50; York, $736; Jefferson, $125.21; Pleasant, $46.70; Craig, $24.64; Cotton, $88.87.

Thomas N. Ford was exempt from payment of poll tax for 1897, on account of not being able to do manual labor.

M. Farwood and others petitioned for a change of highway in Pleasant Township. Peter V. Ramseyer, Wm. H. Henry and Simpson Spencer were appointed viewers. They reported the lands of George H. Manford would be damaged $180. Matter taken under advisement until next term. Later, Manford remitted $80, and road ordered opened.

Inspectors for special election August 10th were appointed as follows:

  • Jefferson Township—Precinct No. 1, Samuel P. Smith; 2, Ulyses G. Trafelet; 3, Samuel Stucy; 4, Charles McVey; 5, David Boyle.
  • Craig—No. 1, Joseph A. Myers; 2, James Stewart; 3, Silas Furnish.
  • York—No. 1, Wm. C. Armstrong; 2, Perry Franklin.
  • Posey—No. 1, Elmer Hufford, 2, Wm. S. Humphrey; 3, Geo. B. Lostutter.
  • Cotton—No. 1, Andrew J. Works; 2, Charles C. Morrison.
  • Pleasant—No. 1, John F. Houze; 2, Edgar Culbertson.

Edgar Culbertson, Trustee of Pleasant Township, petitioned to have highway recorded. Granted and recorded.

Green Bros. were granted permission to erect telephone and telegraph line along public highway from Patriot to Rising Sun.

Clarence Icenogle, aged 14, an inmate of the County Asylum, was indentured to Andrew J. Haskell until 21 years of age. The Trustee of Craig Township was authorized to execute the indenture of apprenticeship.

Fees reported collected by County officers for past three months: E. E. Kelso, Clerk, $351.57; Ira Banta, Sheriff, $181.00; John W. Barnes, Recorder, $189.10.

The County Attorney was ordered to prepare blanks for contracts for letting Poor Farm two years from March 7, 1898. Blanks to be on file with County Auditor not later than July 1.

Joseph F. McKay was appointed a Justice of the Peace for Craig Township, and Daniel Lock a Constable for Pleasant Township.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Apr 1897

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 22 Apr 1897 – Page 4, Column 4

Circuit Court

Will meet next Monday. Judge W. T. Friedly will preside. Hon. A. D. VanOsdol is Prosecuting Attorney and L. E. Smith Deputy Prosecuting Attorney.

Jury Commissioners Mr. Joseph R. Stewart and Dr. Geo. W. VanPelt last Monday drew the names of the following persons to serve as Jurors at the next term of court:

Grand Jury—Charles Boyle, of Posey Township; James A. Stewart, of Craig Township; William Givan, of York Township; A. W. Brown, of Cotton Township; Robert A. Stevens, of Craig Township.

Petit Jury—William H. Culbertson, Joseph M. Clevenger, George W. Haskell, of Jefferson Township; Salem J. Bradford, of Posey; Lyman B. Slawson, of Pleasant; Harry Gray, Jerry Holdcraft, Charles J. Story, of York; Charles J. Bryan, George Walden, David Lee, Sr., of Cotton; Fred L. Thiebaud, of Craig.

Both Grand and Petit Jurymen are summoned for Thursday, April 29th.

Vevay Reveille – 29 Apr 1897 – Page 4, Column 3

Circuit Court

Convened last Monday morning; Judge W. T. Friedley presiding; Hon. A. D. VanOsdol, Prosecuting Attorney; Hon. L. E. Smith, Deputy.

Among the Attorneys from a distance present are: J. B. Coles, R. L. Davis, Rising Sun; Perry E. Bear, Madison; David Stapp, Chicago; W. R. Johnston, Lawrenceburg.

The Grand Jury convened Monday and continues its sessions from day to day.

The Petit Jury will convene today.

The Docket is large, and probably the full term of Court will be consumed.

Vevay Reveille – 6 May 1897 – Page 4, Column 2

Circuit Court.

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

Among other business transacted during this term was the following:

Mary C. Hastings et al vs. Franklin Muret; report of collection of third installment of purchase money filed by Geo. S. Pleasants, Commissioner. Approved.

State vs. Charles James; assault and battery. Plea of guilty, fine $1 and costs.

State vs. James Tower; keeping gaming device. Fine $25 and costs.

Ralph Cotton vs. Julia Cotton; divorce. Granted; plaintiff given custody of children.

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

E. C. Meachum Arms Co. vs. Sylvanus Lanham; on account. Judgment for plaintiff, $75 and costs.

John C. Stewart vs. James E. Peters and Catharine Manford; on note. Judgment for plaintiff $271.55 and costs.

Sanford R. Wilson vs. James A. Wilson; on account. Judgment for plaintiff $256.93 and costs.

Ernest Budenbury vs. Henry Budenbury et al; on notes. Judgment for plaintiff $287.75 and costs.

Catharine Buchanan vs. Benjamin W. Raisor et al; for possession of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.

Eugene Eddy et al vs. Brewster C. Alvord; on note. Judgment for plaintiff $404.80 and costs.

Anna Marble vs. Missouri A. McGuire; to set aside deeds and for partition. Change of venue to Ohio County granted.

State vs. Archie Jones; assault and battery. Trial by Court, fined $1 and costs.

State vs. Albert Price; public intoxication. Plea of guilty, fined $1 and costs.

State vs. John Brockslager; public intoxication. Plea of guilty, fined $1 and costs.

State vs. Lee Wright; public intoxication. Plea of guilty, fined $1 and costs.

William Hall vs. Lyda Hall; divorce. Granted; plaintiff given custody of child.

State vs. John Wiley; grand larceny. Trial by Jury; sentenced to State Reformatory, at Jeffersonville, for not less than two nor more than fourteen years.

State vs. Dorwin Marshal; selling liquor on Sunday; three cases. Plea of guilty; fined $10 and costs in each.

State vs. James Holdcraft; petit larceny. Nollied.

Ella Brown vs. Ben. Brown; divorce. Granted; plaintiff given custody of children and alimony.

Ella Miller vs. Edward Coleman et al; on note. Judgment for plaintiff $130 and costs.

James Bostie vs. Francis Bostie; divorce. Granted.

Oliver S. Clendenning vs. Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County; damages. W. D. Ward appointed special Judge.

Robert Wickman vs. William H. Stewart et al; on note. Judgment for plaintiff.

Laura Skidmore vs. Jeptha Skidmore; divorce. Granted; plaintiff given custody of children and $350 alimony.

Aleania Houze vs. Celina Houze; to quiet title of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. Charles Smith; perjury. Trial by Court; not guilty.

State vs. Clarence Otter; assault and battery. Trial by Jury; fine $10 and costs.

The Grand Jury returned eleven indictments.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Perry K. Cotton, Administrator of estate of Eliza Adkinson, deceased, vs. Minnie Hart et al; report sale of real estate. Approved.

Thomas Carver, Administrator of the estate of Charlotte Schmeid, vs. Nancy Platt et al; report of sale of real estate approved.

In the matter of the heirs of Martha A. Shadday, deceased, James P. Orem, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Elenor Courtney, deceased; report of sale of real estate approved.

In the matter of the heirs of George W. and Ann Armstrong, deceased; final report as to Emagine Armstrong and partial report as to Abijah Armstrong. Approved.

Guardianship of Charles Eades, et al, George S. Pleasants, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Elenor Courtney, deceased, Elza Courtney, administrator; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Brown & Cunningham, assigned, James M. Scott, trustee; report. Approved.

Guardianship of James E. Kincaid, Thomas Kincaid, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of the minor heirs of Andrew Adams, deceased, Charles Adams, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of the minor heirs of Oscar Leftridge, deceased, Isaac Edwards, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Joseph, Charles and Mattie Hayse, C. S. Tandy, guardian; final settlement as to Joseph Hayes and partial report as to remaining heirs. Approved.

Estate of Sarah Peters, deceased, John W. Smiley, executor; partial report. Approved.

In the matter of the last will of Francis M. Graham, Charles E. Foster, executor; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of Thomas B. Hannis, insane, James Fagg, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Rebacca Campbell, deceased, George S. Pleasants, administrator; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Julia H. McCormick, deceased, George S. Pleasants, executor; partial report. Approved.

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

Guardianship of Eaton Jackson; report. Approved.

Estate of Grover H. Hastings, deceased; Eugene Stoops, administrator; final report. Approved.

Trusteeship of Harriet E. Hull, Carroll S. Tandy, trustee; final report and resignation. Approved.

Estate of Eliza Adkinson, deceased, Perry K. Cotton, administrator; final report. Approved.

Estate of Catharine Truitt, deceased, Wm. H. Madison, administrator; final report. Approved.

In the matter of the Trust under the Will of Charles A. Thiebaud, deceased, petition of Harriet E. Hull and Charles A. Dufour; division of funds. Ordered.

Wm. H. Pavy, Jr., administrator, vs. Mary E. Roberts et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

I. P. Loring, administrator, vs. Smith Armstrong et al; report of sale of real estate. Approved.

Estate of Eliza Adkinson, deceased; distribution of funds. Ordered.

Estate of Horace Vannatter, deceased, Henry A. Downey, administrator; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of the minor heirs of Mary E. Wilson, deceased, Sanford R. Wilson, guardian; partial report. Approved.

F. R. Dufour, guardian of John D. Dufour, insane, vs. George W. Dufour; exceptions to guardian’s final report. Finding for plaintiff; report approved.

Estate of John L. Thiebaud, deceased, Albert G. Craig, administrator; report of sale of personal property. Approved.

In the matter of the assignment of Fred. L. Grisard, Uly G. Trafalet, trustee. Report approved.

Assignment of Leander M. Clendenning, Marion C. Walden, trustee; final report. Approved.

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

Vevay Reveille – 13 May 1897 – Page 4, Column 1

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

Hezekiah Bales vs. Ferdinand Jain; for damages. Dismissed on account plaintiff’s inability to furnish bond for cost.

Andrew J. Dewitt vs. Agnes D. Dewitt; divorce. Granted; plaintiff given custody of child.

Arthur Taylor et al vs. Mary Fish et al; to set aside Sheriff sale and for relief, etc. Dismissed.

Louisa Knox and Henry Knox vs. Jonathan G. Tichnor et al; to foreclose mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff.

 

BEFORE W. D. WARD, SPECIAL JUDGE.

State ex rel Rebecca Johnson vs. Benjamin Mylor; for bastardy. Judgment for plaintiff for $250 and costs.

Vevay Reveille – 20 May 1897 – Page 4, Column 4

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

Schrumpf & Told vs. John Love et al; for money due on contract. Judgment for plaintiff for $490.35.

Jennie Krall vs. Edward Krall; divorce. Granted.

State vs. Chas. Dunning; selling liquor on Sunday; plea of guilty; fine $10 and costs.

Same vs. same; selling without license; plea of guilty; fine $5 and costs.

Same vs. same; permitting building to be used for gaming; plea of guilty; fine $5 and costs.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Jan 1897

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports for January 1897 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 7 Jan 1897 – Page 4, Column 3

Circuit Court

Convened last Monday, Alexander C. Downey, Judge; Harry S. McMullen, Prosecuting Attorney.

The Grand Jury, composed of the following, met Monday and as in session today: A. L. Robinson, Edgar Dibble, Marion Lostutter, Joshua F. Wright, W. S. Twineham, Leonard Griswold.

The Petit Jury is composed of the following: George W. Dorrell, W. R. Gardner, Thomas F. Newbold, Ezra Palmer, Robert Scott, Augustus Hatton, James H. Merritt, M. W. Long, Henry Bushner, John H. Lamb, W. H. Madison, A. W. Potter.

Vevay Reveille – 14 Jan 1897 – Page 4, Column 3

Circuit Court.

Herman Osborn et al vs. Walter D. Armstrong; on note. Judgment for $241.50.

The Vevay Deposit Bank vs. Edwin F. Barker. Judgment for $1,659.43, and foreclosure of mortgage.

John Culbertson vs. David A. Brownfield and Sarah F. Brownfield, et al. Judgment for $253 and foreclosure of mortgage.

Benjamin F. Detraz, Administrator of the Estate of William Detraz, deceased, vs. James A. Anderson et al. Judgment for $1,451.28 and foreclosure of mortgage.

Lunetta Welch vs. Samuel Welch; divorce. Granted.

State vs. Viola McIntyre; grand larceny. Trial by Court. Sent to Woman’s Prison for two years and fined $5.

John A. Weaver vs. The Moorefield Academy et al. For Receiver. Report of Receiver approved, discharged and affairs of corporation completed

Barbara Scudder and James Scudder vs. Catharine Rickett and Younger Rickett; for possession of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.

Nancy J. See vs. Rhoda Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. Judgment for $268, and foreclosure of mortgage.

John F. Boulton et al to Alexander Lemmons et al. George S. Pleasants, Commissioner, reported he had sold real estate to F. M. Griffith, which sale was approved.

Lewis No. Bowen and Samuel Lock vs. the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland county. Judgment in favor of defendant; plaintiffs to pay costs.

M. Rumely Co., of LaPorte, Indiana, vs. Joseph McClanahan et al, on note. Judgment for plaintiff.

John E. Williams vs. Alfred Rous; for money. Verdict in favor of defendant, and on cross complaint he given judgment against plaintiff for $130.

 

PROBATE.

Jennie L. Webb, widow of Oscar H. Webb, deceased, estate being under $500 was set off to her.

John W. Brown, guardian of Catharine Schoffner, of unsound mind. Sale of real estate to John Schoffner for $1,000 approved.

Mary E. Danner was allowed by Court a claim of $1,000 against estate of Eliza Adkinson, deceased.

Mary Schroder given permission to adopt Carrie Schroder as her heir according to law.

Thomas Carver, Administrator of Charlottee Schmeid. Granted permission to sell real estate.

Robert Scott, Administrator, of Estate of Rebecca J. Short, deceased. Sale of real estate approved.

Judge Downey returned home Monday afternoon.

 

JUDGE NOAH S. GIVAN,

Of Lawrenceburg, opened Court yesterday morning as Special Judge, to hear the cases of:

The Merchants’ National Bank of Indianapolis, vs. Oliver S. Clendening.

John Love vs. Oliver S. Clendening.

Oliver S. Clendening vs. the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County.

And any other cases pending the parties may agree upon.

Several guardians, administrators and others, made partial reports, and their cases continued.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Nov 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 19 Nov 1896 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Estate of Edward Olmstead, F. W. Cole administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of Alger Stewart, William L. Told, administrator. Final report approved.

Heirs of Barach Stoops, Aaron Miller guardian of Cora Miller. Final report approved.

Estate of David Cowan, James Cowan administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of Hugh L. Norisez, Miranda Norisez Administratrix. Final report approved.

All acts of Clerk during vacation were submitted and approved.

Edward Bittle, a minor, was committed to Indiana Reform School for Boys until 21.

Guardian of Allen Wiley, insane, M. H. Long, guardian. Final report approved and discharged.

Estate of Eliza Adkinson, Perry K. Cotton administrator. Granted permission to sell real estate.

Estate of Rebecca Short, Robert Scott administrator. Granted permission to sell real estate.

Estate of Charlotte Schmeid, Thomas Carver administrator. Claims allowed, Nancy Platt $130.00; Lina Tolson $50.70.

Estate of David K. Armstrong, Israel P. Loring administrator. Granted permission to sell all remainder of real estate.

Guardianship of Lorenzo D. Hinman et al, Alonzo McClellan, guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship of Margaret Clark, William Tait guardian. Claim of $43 allowed.

State vs. Louis Sauvain; carrying concealed weapons. Plea of guilty; fined $10.

Elenor Detraz et al vs. Clara Detraz; partition. George W. McKay, Perry K. Cotton and Charles E. Danner, Commissioners, reported partition of land, which was approved.

Laura Stoops vs. Alva Stoops; divorce. Granted and $150 alimony.

James S. Miller vs. Charles C. Miller; et al; to foreclose mortgage. Judgment for $1295.75 and foreclosure.

Hezekiah Bales vs. Hannah E. Bales; divorce. Granted.

William A. Sayers et al vs. Joseph Gilbert and James A. Works; on note. Judgment for $166.35.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. James V. Anderson and John Stoops; on bill of exchange, demand $300. Judgment for $265.54.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Oscar Williamson et al; on note. Judgment for $255.45.

Anna Armstrong vs. Walter D. Armstrong; divorce. Granted, and given possession of their only child.

Joseph Belch vs. Eva L. Belch; divorce. Granted.

William J. Cain vs. John L. Thiebaud et al; on mortgage. Judgment for $2285, and foreclosure.

State on relation Jennie Abbott vs. Cornelius Abbott; support. Judgment for $500, to be paid in installments.

Joseph R. Stewart and Geo. Welby VanPelt were appointed Jury Commissioners for the next year.

State vs. Thomas Scott; assault and battery, with intent to commit murder. Trial by jury; not guilty.

Alcana Houze vs. Celila Houze; divorce. Granted.

State vs. Peter Leap; carrying concealed weapons. Trial by Jury; not guilty. In another case, charged with assault to commit murder, the Jury returned a verdict of assault and fined him $200.

Jane Dugan vs. Henry Dugan; divorce. Granted.

John S. Heady et al vs. Andrew V. Brown et al; on contract. Judgment for $434.75.

Ralph R. Stout vs. Silas E. Ward et al; finding for defendant.

Judge Downey closed Court last Friday evening, appointing Hon. L. E. Smith Special Judge to sign the Docket, which he did Saturday.

Switzerland County Commissioners – Nov 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 26 Nov 1896 – Page 5, Column 2

COUNTY BUSINESS.

County Commissioners Edgar Dibble, George W. Sanders and Thomas Montayne, met in special session last Saturday.

They inspected the iron bridge over Bryant’s Creek, in Posey Township, found that the Bellefountain Bridge and Iron Co., represented by their agent J. T. Morman, had completed the bridge according to contract and they received it, and ordered a warrant on the County Treasurer for $2,150 in full payment.

Monday the Board again met. The bond of Ira Banta, Sheriff elect, for $5,000 was approved.

Several bills were allowed.

Craig Township Trustee’s Report – 1896

Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report for 1896 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Aug 1896 – Page 12, Column 2

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

[See newspaper for full report.]

Report of Road Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Aug. 9, voucher 1, John Wiseman, work on road, $5.00
  • Aug. 12, voucher 2, Noah Oliver, for road orders, $41.10
  • Aug. 23, voucher 3, John Bray, for work on road, $25.00
  • Aug. 22, voucher 4, Frank McKay, for road orders, $20.70
  • Sep. 2, voucher 5, Wm. Anderson, for work on road, $1.50
  • Oct. 7, voucher 6, E. S. Adams, for work on road, $20.00

1896.

  • Jan. 8, voucher 7, W. J. Waltz, for work on road, $10.00
  • Jan. 11, voucher 8, George Madary, for lumber for culvert, $5.00
  • Jan. 6, voucher 9, Joseph E. Hart, making out road list, $20.00
  • Jan. 21, voucher 10, Schenck & Mills, for six shovels, $3.00

 

Report of Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Aug. 19, voucher 1, Allen Reed, service as supervisor, $25.00

1896.

  • Jan. 7, voucher 2, Fred Lock, service as supervisor, $51.00
  • Jan. 7, voucher 3, Allen Reed, service as supervisor, $36.50
  • Jan. 7, voucher 4, Joseph O. Kern, service as supervisor, $19.50
  • Jan. 8, voucher 5, W. J. Waltz, service as supervisor, $26.50
  • Jan. 8, voucher 6, John Bray, service as supervisor, $60.00
  • Jan. 17, voucher 7, E. S. Adams, service as supervisor, $42.00

1895.

  • Aug. 6, voucher 8, George Madary, service account.

 

Report of Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Sept. 17, voucher 1, F. L. Thiebaud, three head of sheep killed, $7.50
  • Sept. 20, voucher 2, C. W. Brown, two head of sheep killed, $7.50

1896.

  • Jan. 18, voucher 3, William T. Detraz, nine head of sheep killed, $18.00
  • Jan. 21, voucher 4, J. H. Netherland, four head of sheep killed, $12.00

 

REGISTER OF TOWNSHIP ORDERS OUTSTANDING.

  • Issued June 24, 1895, Vevay Deposit Bank, at 6 percent, due June 1, 1896, on special school fund, $500.00
  • Issued June 29, 1895, D. H. Goble, 6 percent, due June 1, 1896, special school fund, $28.00
  • Issued Dec. 7, 1895, W. L. Bell, no interest, due June 15, 1897, special school fund, $172.55
  • Issued Dec. 7, 1895, W. L. Bell, no interest, due Dec. 15, 1897, special school fund, $200.00

 

Report of Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Oct. 22, voucher 1, Ira M. Brindley, hauling 213 1/2 bu coal, $12.53
  • Oct. 22, voucher 2, A. P. Shelton, hauling coal dis. no. 13, $4.45
  • Oct. 28, voucher 3, Ed Taylor, hauling coal, $2.38
  • Oct. 29, voucher 4, Marion Joyce, repairing schoolhouse no. 4, $1.25
  • Oct. 29, voucher 5, Cornelius Bayne, work and broom no. 16, $1.50
  • Oct. 29, voucher 6, J. G. Sigmon, hauling coal and supplies, dist. no. 4, $7.95
  • Oct. 31, voucher 7, Jess Roberts, hauling coal no. 2, $4.00
  • Nov. 4, voucher 8, Neal Schneiter, plastering schoolhouse no. 3, $1.50
  • Nov. 4, voucher 9, Tom Petters, hauling coal no. 10, $6.00
  • Nov. 5, voucher 10, James Adams, furnishing supplies no. 15, $3.00
  • Nov. 6, voucher 11, George Scudder, hauling coal, no. 11, $5.03
  • Nov. 9, voucher 12, W. H. Wright, one load kindling and hauling stone, $2.00
  • Nov. 15, voucher 13, James Stewart, lumber, chalk, repairing coalhouse, $6.25
  • Nov. 20, voucher 14, Samuel Leap, hauling coal and repairing dist. no. 5, $6.75
  • Dec. 11, voucher 15, James B. Banta, repairing school house no. 9, $2.13
  • Dec. 14, voucher 16, Charley Sauvine, hauling coal no. 7, $3.25

1896.

  • Jan. 8, voucher 17, Jacob B. Banta, hauling coal, $3.30
  • Jan. 14, voucher 18, George Madary, outstanding order, $36.15
  • Jan. 15, voucher 19, Vevay Deposit Bank, on note of $500.00, $15.00
  • Jan. 16, voucher 20, James Lauderbaugh, repairing, furnishing supplies, no. 12, $7.00
  • Jan. 17, voucher 21, E. S. Adams, hauling coal no. 9, $6.00
  • Jan. 18, voucher 22, Ben McKay, Institute fees, old account 1894 and 1895, $25.00
  • Jan. 22, voucher 23, Schenck and Mills, supplies furnished, $8.48
  • Jan. 22, voucher 24, D. M. Haskell, for thee stoves, $25.80
  • Jan. 22, voucher 25, Riley Land, one double flue no. 3, $4.25
  • Jan. 22, voucher 26, John D. Pavey, repairing schoolhouse no. 7, $5.65
  • Feb. 3, voucher 27, James W. Banta, repairing and supplies no. 10, $4.18
  • Feb. 18, voucher 28, D. H. Gople, one hundred copies school visitor, $16.67
  • Feb. 18, voucher 29, James Stewart for freight on charts, $2.45
  • Feb. 18, voucher 30, James Stewart, for two dictionaries dists. no. 5 and 2, $12.00
  • Feb. 21, voucher 31, Lafayette Banta, repairing school house no. 6, $7.40
  • Feb. 22, voucher 32, James Stewart, for one dozen box crayon, $1.25
  • Feb. 28, voucher 33, Lincoln Means, hauling coal and supplies, $10.00
  • March 11, voucher 34, Annie McKay, Janitor fees, $5.00
  • March 30, voucher 35, Oscar Oliver, coal furnished, $30.45
  • March 30, voucher 36, J. L. Detraz, repairing schoolhouse no. 3
  • April 23, voucher 37, Edward F. Bellamy, assisting enumerating Craig Tp, $5.25
  • April 21, voucher 38, James Adams, two loads kindling dist no. 15, $2.00
  • May 14, voucher 39, James Stewart, enumerating Craig Tp, 16 days, $32.00
  • May 23, voucher 40, Peter P. Lewis, supplies in dist. no 7, old account, $2.00
  • June 13, voucher 41, Wm. F. Goldenburg, old account, supplies furnished 1894 and 1895, $21.00
  • June 13, voucher 42, F. L. Grisard, school supplies, $9.30
  • June 19, voucher 43, Helen Gordon, Institute fees, $9.00
  • June 19, voucher 44, Mattie Bersot, Institute fees, $9.00
  • June 25, voucher 45, Ben McKay and Annie, Institute fees for both, $17.25
  • June 30, voucher 46, Charley C. Shaw, note in Deposit Bank, $515.00
  • June 30, voucher 47, D. H. Goble, warrant issued by Madary, $29.52
  • June 30, voucher 48, Alfred Rous, coal furnished Craig Township, $120.00
  • July 1, voucher 49, Kate Bellamy, Institute fees, $8.25
  • July 4, voucher 50, Lou Joyce, Institute fees, $8.25
  • July 11, voucher 51, Wm. Cooper, kindling dist. no. 2, $1.50
  • July 11, voucher 52, Ida Smith, Institute fees, $3.20
  • July 11, voucher 53, Ida Smith, for rent of school room, $5.00
  • July 15, voucher 54, John W. Right, repairing schoolhouse no. 1, $5.75
  • July 16, voucher 55, James Crandle, repairing no. 13, $3.25
  • July 18, voucher 56, Mame Smith, Institute fees, $8.25
  • July 25, voucher 57, Stella McKay, Institute fees, $9.00
  • July 31, voucher 58, I. W. Richards, Institute fees, $10.00
  • July 31, voucher 59, Lucy Richards, Institute fees, $8.25
  • July 31, voucher 60, Albert Shaw, furnishing supplies, $3.00
  • Feb. 22, voucher 61, Charley Wright, hauling coal 108 bu, $5.40

 

Report of Tuition Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Oct. 26, voucher 1, Mattie Bersot, teaching school, $20.00
  • Nov. 2, voucher 2, Helen Gordon, teaching school, $35.00
  • Nov. 9, voucher 3, Sue Turner, teaching school, $30.00
  • Nov. 12, voucher 4, I. W. Richards, teaching school, $7.50
  • Nov. 23, voucher 5, Mattie Bersot, teaching school, $20.00
  • Nov. 23, voucher 6, Lou Rouce, teaching school, $40.00
  • Nov. 26, voucher 7, Stella McKay, teaching school, $35.00
  • Dec. 14, voucher 8, Kate Bellamy, teaching school, $25.00
  • Dec. 14, voucher 9, Lou Joyce, teaching school, $5.00
  • Dec. 14, voucher 10, Sue Brett, teaching school, $25.00
  • Dec. 14, voucher 11, Mame Smith, teaching school, $25.00
  • Dec. 18, voucher 12, Nora Shadday, teaching school, $10.00
  • Dec. 21, voucher 13, Mattie Bersot, teaching school, $40.00

1896.

  • Jan. 11, voucher 14, Stella McKay, teaching school, $50.00
  • Jan. 13, voucher 15, Helen Gordon, teaching school, $15.00
  • Jan. 18, voucher 16, Mattie Bersott, teaching school, $30.00
  • Jan. 27, voucher 17, Ida Smith, teaching school, $25.00
  • Feb. 8, voucher 18, Annie McKay, teaching school, $50.00
  • Feb. 8, voucher 19, Sue Brett, teaching school, $50.00
  • Feb. 8, voucher 20, Helen Gordon, teaching school, $1.50
  • Feb. 8, voucher 21, Lou Joyce, teaching school, $60.00
  • Feb. 28, voucher 22, I. W. Richards, teaching school, $178.70
  • Feb. 28, voucher 23, I. W. Richards, teaching school, $3.80
  • Feb. 29, voucher 24, Ben McKay, teaching school, $180.00
  • Feb. 29, voucher 25, Annie McKay, teaching school, $20.00
  • March 8, voucher 26, I. W. Richards, teaching school, $12.00
  • March 8, voucher 27, Lucy Richards, teaching school, $160.65
  • March 11, voucher 28, Stella McKay, teaching school, $96.80
  • March 11, voucher 29, Nora Shadday, teaching school, $156.60
  • March 12, voucher 30, Mattie Bersot, teaching school, $65.80
  • March 12, voucher 31, Mattie Bersot, teaching school, $6.00
  • March 14, voucher 32, Lou Rouce, teaching school, $141.80
  • March 14, voucher 33, Ben McKay, teaching school, $6.85
  • March 20, voucher 34, Annie McKay, teaching school, $96.65
  • March 20, voucher 35, Ida Smith, teaching school, $60.00
  • March 21, voucher 36, Sue Brett, teaching school, $60.15
  • March 21, voucher 37, Sue Brett, teaching school, $1.50
  • March 21, voucher 38, Delia Malcomson, teaching school, $166.75
  • March 31, voucher 39, Mame Smith, teaching school, $141.65
  • March 35, voucher 40, Helen Gordon, teaching school, $130.30
  • March 30, voucher 41, Lou Joyce, teaching school, $161.65
  • April 4, voucher 42, Kate Bellamy, teaching school, $141.65
  • May 2, voucher 43, Ida Smith, teaching school, $87.65

Posey Township Trustee’s Report – 1896

Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report for 1896 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Aug 1896 – Page 9, Column 1

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

[See newspaper for full report.]

Report of Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Aug. 10, voucher 1, George Connell, services as supervisor, $10.00
  • Aug. 16, voucher 2, Ephriam Williamson, stamps and expressage, $1.50
  • Aug. 17, voucher 3, Daniel Nave, services as supervisor, $22.50
  • Aug. 21, voucher 4, H. M. Douglas, services as supervisor, $31.50
  • Aug. 21, voucher 5, George Connell, services as supervisor, $11.00
  • Aug. 21, voucher 6, Cornealas Hufford, services as supervisor, $10.00
  • Aug. 21, voucher 7, William Sickman, services as supervisor, $1.50
  • Aug. 27, voucher 8, William Powell, services and supervisor, $41.00
  • Aug. 29, voucher 9, David Wallace, office supplies, $5.25
  • Sept. 4, voucher 10, William Cook, expressage on books, $0.15
  • Sept. 7, voucher 11, H. J. Harris, office chairs, $4.50
  • Sept. 7, voucher 12, Robert Goff, rubber stamps, $1.00
  • Sept. 10, voucher 13, Philip T. Hartford, publishing Green’s report, $60.00
  • Nov. 2, voucher 14, E. E. North, one stove for office, $3.50
  • Nov. 2, voucher 15, Ambrows Hewett, services as supervisor, $4.00
  • Nov. 9, voucher 16, William Eaton, 3 months office rent, $9.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 17, John Taylor, services as supervisor, $11.50
  • Nov. 30, voucher 18, Earnest Bodey, services as supervisor, $8.50
  • Nov. 30, voucher 19, Hiram Warner, services as supervisor, $10.50
  • Dec. 4, voucher 20, Peat McNutt, services as supervisor, $3.25
  • Dec. 7, voucher 21, William Eaton, 1 months rent, $3.00
  • Dec. 7, voucher 22, Charley Fisher, services as supervisor, $4.50
  • Dec. 10, voucher 23, Joe Hart, making road list, $10.00
  • Dec. 20, voucher 24, Baker & Thornton, per bill office sup, $18.30
  • Jan. 9, voucher 25, William Eaton, 1 month rent, $3.00
  • Feb. 14, voucher 26, William Eaton, 1 month rent, $3.00
  • Feb. 14, voucher 27, Eprham Williamson, stamps, $1.00

 

Report of Road Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

  • Aug. 25, voucher 1, H. M. Douglas, work and lumber, $14.25
  • Aug. 25, voucher 2, Cornealus Hufford, team work, $3.75
  • Sept. 12, voucher 3, William Cushard, hauling lumber, $1.00
  • Sept. 21, voucher 4, J. H. Taylor, one day on road, $1.00
  • Sept. 21, voucher 5, John Starker, 1/2 day on road, $0.50
  • Sept. 24, voucher 6, Frank Emmerson, one day on road, $1.00
  • Sept. 28, voucher 7, Harve Elliott, 3 days on road, $3.00
  • Oct. 2, voucher 8, R. O. Wickman, per freight bill on scrapers, $2.80
  • Oct. 19, voucher 9, Martin Stevenson, dock yoke for scraper, $1.25
  • Oct. 19, voucher 10, James Abbott, for 3 days work on road, $3.00
  • Nov. 2, voucher 11, William Evins, 1 day work on road, $1.00
  • Nov. 2, voucher 12, E. E. North, per bill nails and repairs, $3.00
  • Nov. 2, voucher 13, R. O. Wickman, freight bill one G blade, $0.80
  • Nov. 9, voucher 14, Harve Elliott, one day work dist 4, $1.00
  • Nov. 9, voucher 15, John Read, 7 perch rock on road, $3.25
  • Nov. 9, voucher 16, Frank Cook, repair on plow and hauling, $1.75
  • Nov. 29, voucher 17, Warner and Platt, per bill, $2.80
  • Nov. 30, voucher 18, William Baley, 1 day dist no. 4, $1.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 19, Andy Walton, one day work dist 4, $1.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 20, Finley Peaters, 1 day work dist 4, $1.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 21, E. E. Snider, one day work dist 4, $1.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 22, William Gockel, per bill, $2.80
  • Nov. 30, voucher 23, Ernest Bodey, work with team dist 6, $10.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 24, Hiram Warner, work with team dist 4, $5.00
  • Dec. 4, voucher 25, Ambrows Hewett, work with team dist 3, $10.00
  • Dec. 5, voucher 26, George Cook, hauling timber V bridge, $2.25
  • Dec. 5, voucher 27, Harve Elliott, one day work V bridge, $1.00
  • Dec. 7, voucher 28, James Humphrey, timber for V bridge, $1.50
  • Dec. 7, voucher 29, William Vauters, timber for V bridge, $1.05
  • Dec. 10, voucher 30, Lem Emerson, work Vauter bridge, $1.00
  • Dec. 18, voucher 31, Sherman Couch, 3 joints filing dist no. 6, $3.00
  • Dec. 21, voucher 32, James Abbott, 1 1/2 days work on road, $1.35
  • Dec. 23, voucher 33, John Long, 3/4 day work dist no. 6, $0.75
  • Dec. 31, voucher 34, Nelson Jack, 1 3/4 day work dist no. 6, $1.75
  • Dec. 31, voucher 35, John Long, one day work dist no. 6, $1.00

1896.

  • Jan. 4, voucher 36, Lem Emerson, work on road dist no. 6, $1.85
  • Jan. 4, voucher 37, James Abbott, one day work, $1.00
  • Feb. 1, voucher 38, W. Fletcher, repairing bridge, $0.25
  • Feb. 11, voucher 39, Samuel Stewart, 1 day work with team (omitted by Green), $2.50

 

Report of Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Sept. 17, voucher 1, J. V. Powell, one sheep killed, $3.00
  • Oct. 5, voucher 2, Charley Stevens, two sheep killed, $3.00
  • Oct. 5, voucher 3, Earl North, four sheep killed and 2 maimed, $16.00
  • Oct. 5, voucher 4, J. V. Powell, one sheep killed and one maimed, $4.00
  • Oct. 26, voucher 5, I. H. Humphrey, one sheep killed, $3.00

1896.

  • Feb. 22, voucher 6, Charley Wade, twelve sheep killed, $36.00
  • Feb. 22, voucher 7, H. Jack, one sheep killed, $3.00
  • Feb. 22, voucher 8, Benee Huston, sheep killed and maimed, $6.00

 

Report of Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

  • Aug. 23, voucher 1, J. H. McDannell & Son, lumber and shingles, $26.75
  • Aug. 26, voucher 2, Dick Wickman, freight bill, $1.85
  • Aug. 31, voucher 3, S. G. Powell, painting on schoolhouse, $1.00
  • Aug. 31, voucher 4, C. D. Green, freight bill omitted last report, $3.35
  • Sept. 4, voucher 5, Joe Lowe, hauling lumber, $7.50
  • Sept. 4, voucher 6, Lem Emerson, five days work on school house, $6.25
  • Sept. 7, voucher 7, Neal Morillian, cleaning schoolhouse, $1.50
  • Sept. 10, voucher 8, E. S. Couch, roofing and stove repair, $49.33
  • Sept. 14, voucher 9, Stephen Lucas, hauling coal, $10.00
  • Sept. 19, voucher 10, Benj. McIntire, cleaning and repairing S, $5.95
  • Sept. 21, voucher 11, Rush Platt, repairing school seats, $2.65
  • Sept. 23, voucher 12, S. G. Powell, cleaning schoolhouse, $1.00
  • Sept. 28, voucher 13, Stephen Lucas, balance due hauling coal, $16.60
  • Sept. 28, voucher 14, R. O. Wickman, coal, $102.80
  • Sept. 28, voucher 15, Samuel Stewart, cleaning school house, $2.50
  • Sept. 28, voucher 16, Tom Fulcher, lumber for coal house, $1.00
  • Oct. 12, voucher 17, Miranda Norris, cleaning schoolhouse, $1.50
  • Oct. 12, voucher 18, John Peak, hauling kindling, $1.00
  • Oct. 12, voucher 19, James Owins, cleaning school house, $1.25
  • Sept. 19, voucher 20, Arthur Douglas, cleaning and repairing S house, $4.75
  • Oct 26, voucher 21, James Hambricks, cleaning and repairing S H, $3.50
  • Oct. 28, voucher 22, P. R. Lostutter, 5 percent discount on books, $2.62
  • Nov. 2, voucher 23, Lou Rice, janitor fees, two days, $1.00
  • Nov. 2, voucher 24, E. E. North, per bill repairs, $16.45
  • Nov. 2, voucher 25, James Hambricks, repairing cistern, $1.50
  • Nov. 7, voucher 26, Alfred Moredock, kindling for school house, $1.00
  • Nov. 16, voucher 27, O. W. Olcott, 9 Webster dictionaries, $81.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 28, Tomie Newbold, repairs on school house, $0.75
  • Dec. 10, voucher 29, Lem Emerson, repairing seats, $0.25
  • Dec. 18, voucher 30, Sherman Couch, per bill repairs, $12.15
  • Dec. 21, voucher 31, Lou Rice, janitor fees, $0.50
  • Dec. 28, voucher 32, E. E. Hufford, shingles dist 2, $1.00
  • Jan. 8, voucher 33, D. B. Wallace, school report carde, $3.00
  • Jan. 18, voucher 34, Lou Rice, janitor fees, $0.50
  • Feb. 8, voucher 35, J. H. Dickman, per bill dist no. 9, $8.80
  • Feb. 8, voucher 36, Hizer & Hanna, window shades, $1.35
  • Feb. 8, voucher 37, Lou Rice, janitor fees, $0.50
  • Feb. 15, voucher 38, Perry Searcy, cleaning and repairs, $1.50
  • March 2, voucher 39, Susie Walker, Institute and janitor fees, $6.10
  • March 6, voucher 40, Omer Williamson, Institute and janitor fees, $14.50
  • March 7, voucher 41, E. S. Couch, per bill repairs, $6.35
  • March 7, voucher 42, Edgar Newbold, hauling coal, $1.00
  • March 11, voucher 43, Silas Hickman, Institute and janitors fees, $14.50
  • March 12, voucher 44, Prudence Sheldon, Institute and janitor fees, $14.50
  • March 14, voucher 45, Maggie Manford, Institute and janitor fees, $14.75
  • March 14, voucher 46, Ella Abbott, Institute and janitor fees, $14.25
  • March 14, voucher 47, E. F. Jackson, Institute and janitor fees, $14.25
  • March 17, voucher 48, Deda North, Institute and janitor fees, $14.25
  • March 21, voucher 49, Benj. Searcy, Institute and janitor feeds, $14.25
  • March 21, voucher 50, W. A. Downey, repairs and kindling, $2.50
  • April 18, voucher 52, James Abbott, five days enumeration, $5.00
  • April 4, voucher 51, George Connell, repairs and kindling, $3.25
  • April 25, voucher 53, William Cowin, repairs for School H, $1.00
  • April 25, voucher 54, Robert Davis, Institute and janitor fees, $6.50
  • April 25, voucher 55, John Davis, Institute and janitor fees, $13.20
  • May 2, voucher 56, Dilver Bradford, two days enumeration, $2.00
  • May 2, voucher 57, William Eaton, 7 days enumeration, $7.00
  • May 11, voucher 58, Lottie Douglas, Institute and janitor fees, $14.75
  • May 30, voucher 59, George Huston, hauling and meals for hands, $4.35
  • June 2, voucher 60, William Gockel, two chairs, $1.00
  • June 6, voucher 61, Irve Newbold, hauling lumber, $1.25
  • June 13, voucher 62, James Abbott, 3 days work coal house, $3.75
  • June 13, voucher 63, Lem Emerson, 3 days work coal house, $3.75
  • June 13, voucher 64, Lem Emerson, 2 days work on schoolhouse, $2.50
  • June 13, voucher 65, Marion Lyons, 16 meals for hands, $3.20
  • June 20, voucher 66, Luther Buck, 6 meals for hands, $1.20
  • June 22, voucher 67, J. H. McDannell & Sons, material for schoolhouse, $43.80
  • June 30, voucher 68, E. E. North, per bill repairs, $6.87
  • July 11, voucher 69, S. J. Bradford, hauling lumber, $1.00
  • July 16, voucher 70, Dilver Bradford, painting seven school Hs, $51.30
  • July 16, voucher 71, Dilver Bradford, glassing windows and painting roof, $8.00
  • July 18, voucher 72, S. W. Wade, 2 days work on school H, $3.50
  • July 18, voucher 73, E. S. Couch, per bill for roofing, $31.00
  • July 25, voucher 74, O. W. Olcott, paint supplies, $127.17
  • July 31, voucher 75, W. A. Robinson, rope broom and repairs, $1.00

 

Report of Tuition Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

  • March 2, voucher 1, Susie Walker, 51 days teaching, $91.80
  • March 6, voucher 2, Omer Williamson, 120 days teaching, $200.00
  • March 11, voucher 3, Silas Hickman, 120 days teaching, $200.00
  • March 12, voucher 4, Prudence Sheldon, 120 days teaching, $200.00
  • March 10, voucher 5, Maggie Manford, 120 days teaching, $210.00
  • March 14, voucher 6, Ella Abbott, 120 days teaching, $198.00
  • March 14, voucher 7, E. F. Jackson, 120 days teaching, $198.00
  • March 17, voucher 8, Deda North, 120 days teaching, $198.00
  • March 21, voucher 9, Benj. N. Searcy, 120 days teaching, $198.00
  • April 25, voucher 10, Robert Davis, 66 days teaching, $100.60
  • April 25, voucher 11, John Davis, 120 days teaching, $210.00
  • May 11, voucher 12, Lottie Douglas, 120 days teaching, $210.00

Cotton Township Trustee’s Report – 1896

Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report for 1896 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Aug 1896 – Page 1, Column 4

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

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Road Tax Fund, by the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from August 5, 1895, to March 3, 1896.

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Aug. 6, voucher 1, John W. VanOsdol, work on road grader, $1.00
  • Sep. 3, voucher 2, Clinton Tinker, locust posts, Bridge, $1.00
  • Sep. 16, voucher 3, Jas. S. Downey, order bridge lumber, $1.00
  • Oct. 12, voucher 4, Wm. P. Truitt, bridge lumber dist 1 and 6, $3.90
  • Nov. 25, voucher 5, Wm. H. Lee, bridge lumber, $27.03
  • Dec. 2, voucher 6, B. W. Clark, work on road, $11.25
  • Dec. 3, voucher 7, F. L. Grisard, road tools, $2.54

1896.

  • Jan. 24, voucher 8, M. V. Turner, stone for road, $1.30

 

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Township funds, by the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from August 5, 1895, to March 3, 1896.

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Sept. 14, voucher 1, J. W. VanOsdol, service as Trustee, $42.00
  • Sept. 30, voucher 2, Sam’l L. Benedict, stationery for Township, $4.00
  • Oct. 1, voucher 3, W. J. Baird, publishing Trustee’s report, $47.50
  • Oct. 7, voucher 4, Alfred Driver, acting as Sheriff, $1.50
  • Nov. 6, voucher 5, Alvin Works, service as supervisor dist 2, $22.50
  • Nov. 18, voucher 6, Albert F. Hyde, services as supervisor dist 5, $20.25
  • Nov. 19, voucher 7, Elwood Houze, services as supervisor dist 1, $18.50
  • Nov. 26, voucher 8, Albert W. Brown, services as supervisor dist 6, $16.00
  • Dec. 2, voucher 9, B. W. Clark, services as supervisor dist 4, $21.75
  • Dec. 14, voucher 10, Newel H. Morrison, services as supervisor dist 3, $18.00
  • Dec. 14, voucher 11, W. C. Ricketts, service as supervisor dist 7, $5.00

1896.

  • Jan. 15, voucher 12, Baker & Thornton, set office books, receipt books and other stationery, $37.25
  • Feb. 5, voucher 13, Jos. E. Hart, making road tax list, $10.00

 

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Dog Tax Fund, by the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from August 5, 1895, to March 9, 1896:

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Sept. 21, voucher 1, Jno. B. Moore, one sheep, $2.40
  • Oct. 4, voucher 2, M. V. Turner, three sheep, $11.50
  • Oct. 5, voucher 3, Henry W. Banta, one sheep, $3.00

 

SERVICE ACCOUNT OF TRUSTEE. [See newspaper.]

 

REGISTER OF TOWNSHIP ORDERS OUTSTANDING.

  • Issued May 1894, note, in favor Fleming Manfc Co., 6 percent, due July 1, 1896, road fund, $100.00
  • Issued Sept. 2, 1894, note, in favor Wm. H. Madison and wife, 6 percent, due Sept. 1895, special school fund, $400.00
  • Issued Jan. 1896, in favor of Baker & Thornton, due June, 1896, special school fund, $53.00

 

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Special School Fund, by the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from Aug. 6, 1895, to Aug. 3, 1896:

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

  • Sept. 17, voucher 2, Will Lester, hauling coal, $6.00
  • Sept. 17, voucher 1, Hayden Gary, hauling coal, $6.00
  • Sept. 21, voucher 3, Geo. W. Armstrong, hauling coal, $10.00
  • Sept. 30, voucher 4, B. H. North, coal for 5 school houses, $45.00
  • Oct. 12, voucher 5, Wm. Dickason, repairing school dist 4, $5.75
  • Oct. 15, voucher 6, C. D. Tinker, hauling coal, $13.14
  • Oct. 19, voucher 7, Wm. H. Melick, repairing schoolhouse, $5.50
  • Oct. 19, voucher 8, D. P. Oak, hauling coal and repairs, $9.85
  • Oct. 21, voucher 9, Henderson Works, hauling stoves, etc., $2.25
  • Oct. 26, voucher 10, Harry Myers, load kindling, $1.00
  • Nov. 11, voucher 11, M. O. Dennis, cleaning and repairing schoolhouse, $2.25
  • Nov. 16, voucher 12, Eliott & Seward, coal for 4 schools, $31.57
  • Nov. 16, voucher 13, C. J. Tyler, hauling coal and rep, $8.76
  • Nov. 16, voucher 14, A. T. Hyde, repairing school house, $5.00
  • Nov. 20, voucher 15, Alfred Driver, hauling coal and rep, $6.27
  • Nov. 23, voucher 16, Harry McCreary, reading circle books, $10.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 17, Chas. Jarvis, mat and repairs Dist 6, $5.00
  • Dec. 3, voucher 18, D. M. Haskell, two stoves and other furniture, $22.65
  • Dec. 3, voucher 19, F. L. Grisard, glass and sash, $2.33
  • Dec. 3, voucher 20, J. K. Pleasant, lumber for schools six and eight, $8.62
  • Dec. 21, voucher 21, Jno. Althoff, hauling coal and repairs, $7.10
  • Dec. 29, voucher 22, Wm. Shaw, expressage on charts, $3.50

1896.

  • Jan. 4, voucher 23, Baker & Thornton, payment on school desks, $26.50
  • Jan. 15, voucher 24, Chris Holdcraft, freight on seats, $7.45
  • Jan. 15, voucher 25, Alvin Works, hauling seats, $2.00
  • Jan. 15, voucher 26, school reg erasers, etc., $12.50
  • Feb. 14, voucher 27, Alfred Rous, coal, $7.20
  • Feb. 24, voucher 28, W. L. Bell, ten sets school charts, $145.00
  • Feb. 27, voucher 29, S. O. Murphy, supplies for schools, $2.17
  • March 13, voucher 30, Ida Gary, janitor and Institute fees, $12.85
  • March 5, voucher 31, L. E. Carnine, janitor and Institute fees, $13.55
  • March 5, voucher 32, H. S. McCreary, janitor and Institute fees, $13.35
  • March 5, voucher 33, Emma Gary, janitor and Institute fees, $12.85
  • March 7, voucher 34, Myria Oxley, janitor and Institute fees, $12.85
  • March 11, voucher 35, J. E. Gilbert, janitor and Institute fees, $12.85
  • March 14, voucher 36, W. H. Melick, supplies for dist 2 and 9, $3.25
  • March 14, voucher 37, Lulu Works, janitor and Institute fees, $12.85
  • March 16, voucher 38, Lora Hooten, janitor and Institute fees, $13.00
  • March 24, voucher 39, Lottie Works, keeping school books, $5.00
  • April 4, voucher 40, D. P. Oak, supplies and repairs dist 7, $1.30
  • April 13, voucher 41, H. B. Steel, amt due on Trans. Alvin Works, $9.60
  • April 17, voucher 42, S. R. Heath, school supplies, $8.58
  • April 15, voucher 43, Jas. H. Gibbs, school supplies, $1.45
  • April 17, voucher 44, W. D. Tyler, janitor and Institute fees, $12.85
  • May 7, voucher 45, Thomas Works, assisting enumeration, $12.00
  • May 23, voucher 46, D. H. Goble, school visitor, $10.00
  • June 16, voucher 47, Baker & Thornton, school furniture, $55.00
  • June 27, voucher 48, Wm. H. Madison, note of VanOsdol, $221.83
  • June 27, voucher 49, J. K. Madison, note on VanOsdol, $221.83
  • July 7, voucher 50, W. M. Shaw, expressage on books, $1.10
  • July 11, voucher 51, P. M. Pavey, cleaning and repairing school, $2.35
  • July 16, voucher 52, D. H. Goble, report cards, etc., $3.00
  • May 1, voucher 53, Chas. Pavey, Institute and janitor fees, $12.85
  • July 30, voucher 54, J. A. Stewart, two dictionaries, $12.00

 

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Tuition Fund, by the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from Aug. 6, 1895, to Aug. 3, 1896.

RECEIPTS. [See Newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

1896.

  • March 3, voucher 1, Ida Gary, teacher dist 5, $151.80
  • March 5, voucher 2, L. E. Carnine, teaching, $161.00
  • March 5, voucher 3, H. S. McCreary, teaching, $161.00
  • March 5, voucher 4, Emma Gary, teaching, $151.80
  • March 7, voucher 5, Myrta Oxley, teaching, $151.80
  • March 11, voucher 6, J. E. Gilbert, teaching, $151.80
  • March 14, voucher 7, Lula Works, teaching, $151.80
  • March 16, voucher 8, Lora Hooten, teaching, $161.00
  • March 17, voucher 9, W. D. Tyler, teaching, $151.80
  • May 1, voucher 10, Charles Pavey, teaching, $151.80

Pleasant Township Trustee’s Report – 1896

Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Aug 1896 – Page 7, Column 1

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

Annual Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Road Tax Funds, By the Trustee of Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from Aug. 6th, 1895, to Feb. 29, 1896.

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

  • Sep.7, voucher 1, Levi Orem, team work on road, $6.00
  • Sep. 16, voucher 2, Geo. W. Mcay, surveying road, $2.00
  • Oct. 10, voucher 3, Napoleon Roberts, $1.87
  • Oct. 19, voucher 4, C. J. Newkirk, hauling stone, $8.00
  • Oct. 19, voucher 5, Samuel Krall, building culvert, $2.25
  • Oct. 19, voucher 6, C. L. Jackson, hauling stone, $5.25
  • Oct. 19, voucher 7, James Hatch, repairing culvert, $0.75
  • Oct. 19, voucher 8, M. F. Cole, hauling stone, $4.50
  • Oct. 26, voucher 9, Slawson & Archer, shoveling gravel, $5.10
  • Oct. 30, voucher 10, Harry Buening, breaking stone, $9.00
  • Oct. 31, voucher 11, Harry Buening, to work on road, $10.00
  • Nov. 2, voucher 12, Leopold Wormus, to work on road, $35.45
  • Nov. 4, voucher 13, Elmer Ralston, hauling stone, $9.00
  • Nov. 5, voucher 14, Earnest Miles, breaking stone, $3.00
  • Nov. 5, voucher 15, W. B. Glenn, hauling stone, $10.50
  • Nov. 7, voucher 16, Alex Washer, breaking stone, $8.25
  • Nov. 9, voucher 17, J. M. Gardner, to laborers on road, $36.25
  • Nov. 9, voucher 18, Sam Rogers, hauling stone, $10.09
  • Nov. 11, voucher 19, Ira Turner, breaking stone, $4.50
  • Nov. 11, voucher 20, B. R. Vandever, breaking rock, $0.75
  • Nov. 12, voucher 21, Abe Weaver, hauling stone, $14.25
  • Nov. 12, voucher 22, James Hargan, tile for culvert, $7.00
  • Nov. 16, voucher 23, A. G. Jackson, breaking stone, building culvert, $8.03
  • Nov. 16, voucher 24, Hiram Brown, hauling stone, $3.00
  • Nov. 16, voucher 25, Henry Buening, to labor on road, $12.83
  • Nov. 16, voucher 26, J. H. Jackson, to labor on road, $8.00
  • Nov. 16, voucher 27, Slawson & Archer, work on road, $0.75
  • Nov. 18, voucher 28, James Washer, breaking stone, $5.25
  • Nov. 19, voucher 29, Wm. Thompson, hauling stone, $4.00
  • Nov. 20, voucher 30, Ira Turner, breaking stone, $2.00
  • Nov. 25, voucher 31, Curt Gullion, hauling stoen, $1.75
  • Nov. 26, voucher 32, B. D. Scott, breaking stone, $2.50
  • Nov. 26, voucher 33, Scott Culbertson, hauling stone, $5.00
  • Nov. 29, voucher 34, O. D. Fry, repairing grader, $1.00
    Nov. 30, voucher 35, J. W. Gardner, repairing plow, $1.25
  • Dec. 9, voucher 36, Everet Shadday, breaking stone, $4.75
  • Dec. 9, voucher 37, B. D. Scott, breaking stone, $2.25
  • Dec. 10, voucher 38, H. R. Culbertson, hauling stone, $3.00
  • Dec. 14, voucher 39, James Storie, hauling stone, $5.00
  • Dec. 14, voucher 40, Henry Morton, bridge timber, $3.42
  • Dec. 16, voucher 41, Wm. A. Shadday, hauling and breaking stone, $4.75
  • Dec. 16, voucher 42, Wm. Ralston, breaking stone, $0.75
  • Dec. 23, voucher 43, Wm. Witherspoon, hauling stone, $4.00
  • Dec. 23, voucher 44, Slawson & Archer, breaking and hauling stone, $14.30
  • Dec. 24, voucher 45, Frank Gray, road work, $15.00
  • Dec. 24, voucher 46, W. S. Welch, road work, $5.00
  • Dec. 28, voucher 47, J. D. Glen, road work, $2.00
  • Jan. 4, voucher 48, Lee Wormas, road work, $10.25
  • Jan. 7, voucher 49, F. L. Grisard, stone hammers, $1.40
  • Jan. 18, voucher 50, L. O. Martin, bridge timber, $1.15
  • Jan. 18, voucher 51, Hulley Griswold, making stone hammers, $1.00
  • Jan. 18, voucher 52, Lawrence Welch, work on road, $5.00
  • Jan. 20, voucher 53, B. D. Scott, work on road, $2.75
  • Jan. 31, voucher 54, Robt. Taylor, breaking stone, $0.70

 

Annual report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Township Funds, By the Trustee of Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from Aug. 6th, 1895, to Feb. 29, 1896.

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

  • Aug. 6, voucher 1, B. F. Rodgers, services as trustee, $70.00
  • Aug. 7, voucher 2, B. F. Rodgers, services turning over office, $2.00
  • Aug. 16, voucher 3, M. Eudaily, expressage on supplies, $0.30
  • Sep. 9, voucher 4, W. M. Shaw, expressage on supplies, $0.30
  • Sep. 9, voucher 5, W. M. Shaw, expressage on supplies, $0.30
  • Sep. 21, voucher 6, D. H. Goble, Township record, $5.50
  • Oct. 2, voucher 7, B. C. Blair, Township record, $7.00
  • Nov. 10, voucher 8, Henry Buening, services as supervisor, $25.57
  • Nov. 16, voucher 9, J. H. Jackson, services supervisor, $15.00
  • Nov. 16, voucher 10, W. S. Welch, services as supervisor, $10.00
  • Nov. 26, voucher 11, J. V. Archer, services as supervisor, $10.50
  • Nov. 30, voucher 12, J. W. Gardner, services as supervisor, $14.25
  • Dec. 21, voucher 13, Frank Gray, services as supervisor, $19.50
  • Dec. 31, voucher 14, W. S. Welch, services as supervisor, $5.00
  • Jan. 4, voucher 15, Lee Wormus, services as supervisor, $10.00
  • Jan. 7, voucher 16, J. E. Hart, making out road list, $10.00
  • Jan. 15, voucher 17, Baker & Thornton, teachers’ contracts and reports, $5.00

 

Annual report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Dog Tax Fund, by the Trustee of Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from Aug. 6th, 1895, to Feb. 29, 1896.

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

  • Jan. 11, voucher 1, B. F. Cunningham, sheep killed, $9.60
  • Jan. 13, voucher 2, J. W. Christie, sheep killed, $20.00
  • Jan. 20, voucher 3, Levi Orem, sheep killed, $18.10
  • Feb. 17, voucher 4, Chas. W. Smith, sheep killed, $13.75

 

SERVICE ACCOUNT OF TRUSTEE.
[See newspaper.]

REGISTER OF TOWNSHIP ORDERS OUTSTANDING.
[See newspaper.]

 

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Special School Fund, by the Trustee of Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from Aug. 6, 1895, to Aug. 1st, 1896.

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

  • Aug. 17, voucher 1, Henry Buening, wood for no. 15, $9.90
  • Aug. 17, voucher 2, Chas. Blodget, wood for no. 1, $17.25
  • Aug. 20, voucher 3, Bart Forwood, wood for no. 9, $10.20
  • Aug. 21, voucher 4, Emory Hallgarth, wood for no. 7, $5.00
  • Sep. 5, voucher 5, A. T. Wainscott, hauling coal, $6.40
  • Sep. 21, voucher 6, H. Farrell, hauling coal, $8.35
  • Sep. 21, voucher 7, Slawson & Archer, wood for no. 5, $5.00
  • Sep. 21, voucher 8, Abe Johnson, repairs on no. 14, $27.90
  • Sep. 21, voucher 9, A. R. Downey, hauling coal, $6.90
  • Sep. 21, voucher 10, C. L. Jackson, hauling coal, $5.75
  • Sep. 24, voucher 11, Vevay Wharf Co., freight on school furniture, $4.45
  • Oct. 4, voucher 12, Slawson & Archer, glass and repairs on no. 3, $4.05
  • Oct. 5, voucher 13, M. D. Orem, repairs and supplies for no. 10, $5.35
  • Oct. 7, voucher 14, John Eckert, stove and pipe, $6.50
  • Oct. 10, voucher 15, Nepoleon Roberts, glass and repair for no. 4, $1.00
  • Oct. 19, voucher 16, H. E. Thieman, wood for no. 6, $10.40
  • Oct. 19, voucher 17, Geo. Shadday, wood for no. 2, $12.50
  • Oct. 19, voucher 18, Elmer Drake, hauling desks and repairing no. 2, $4.00
  • Oct. 19, voucher 19, J. F. Stewart, repairing no. 9, $2.40
  • Oct. 19, voucher 20, Cornelius Cole, wood for no. 7, $6.25
  • Oct. 19, voucher 21, D. W. Mead, repairing no. 7, $4.00
  • Oct. 26, voucher 22, Slawson & Archer, School house supplies, $4.35
  • Oct. 31, voucher 23, John W. Lock, hauling coal and repairs on no. 11, $13.60
  • Nov. 7, voucher 24, Oliver J. Robbins, hauling coal, $3.55
  • Nov. 9, voucher 25, Nepoleon Roberts, schoolhouse supplies, $1.45
  • Nov. 12, voucher 26, Abe Weaver, hauling coal, $2.20
  • Nov. 16, voucher 27, Abe Johnson, building outhouses, no. 14, $11.21
  • Nov. 16, voucher 28, J. F. Stewart, repairing no. 9, $1.00
  • No. 16, voucher 29, Albert E. Fry, reading circle books, $14.00
  • Nov. 16, voucher 30, W. F. Valentine, repairing no. 6, $1.25
  • Nov. 16, voucher 31, Slawson & Archer, schoolhouse supplies, $0.90
  • Nov. 28, voucher 32, P. R. Lostutter, 6 percent discount on books, $0.97
  • Nov. 29, voucher 33, Nepoleon Roberts, repairing no. 4, $1.50
  • Dec. 5, voucher 34, Alfred Rous, coal for schools, $50.15
  • Dec. 5, voucher 35, W. A. Olmstead, maps, dictionary and erasers, $22.45
  • Dec. 5, voucher 36, Piqua Furniture Co., desks for no. 2, $57.55
  • Dec. 16, voucher 37, Dan Lock, repairing no. 3, $2.35
  • Jan. 7, voucher 38, W. F. Goldenburg, stove and repairs, $11.85
  • Jan. 7, voucher 39, Schenck & Mills, glass and door lock, $0.75
  • Jan. 7, voucher 40, F. L. Grisard, chair and glass, $3.16
  • Jan. 18, voucher 41, L. O. Martin, repairing no. 5, $1.35
  • Jan. 28, voucher 42, Slawson & Archer, school supplies, $1.00
  • Jan. 28, voucher 43, J. K. Pleasants, ceiling, door and window, $22.10
  • Jan. 28, voucher 44, P. R. Lostutter, 6 percent discount on books, $0.54
  • Feb. 15, voucher 45, Mary Rodgers, Institute work, $7.75
  • Feb. 15, voucher 46, Albert E. Fry, Institute work, $7.40
  • Feb. 15, voucher 47, Zelma Glen, Institute work, $6.00
  • Feb. 15, voucher 48, Florence Farrell, Institute work, $1.65
  • Feb. 15, voucher 49, Eva Paul, Institute work, $6.00
  • Feb. 15, voucher 50, Lou Oxley, Institute work, $7.40
  • Feb. 15, voucher 51, Nora S. Briggs, Institute work, $6.60
  • Feb. 15, voucher 52, W. F. Valentine, Institute work, $8.00
  • Feb. 15, voucher 53, Flora E. Lee, Institute work, $7.40
  • Feb. 15, voucher 54, E. D. Shadday, Institute work, $7.40
  • Feb. 15, voucher 55, J. H. Henschen, Institute work, $7.40
  • Feb. 22, voucher 56, W. E. Orem, Institute work, $6.60
  • Feb. 22, voucher 57, M. D. Orem, Institute work, $7.40
  • Feb. 25, voucher 58, Mame E. Henry, Institute work, $7.65
  • Feb. 29, voucher 59, H. E. Carnine, Institute work, $7.40
  • March 5, voucher 60, W. H. Oatman, school supplies, $0.95
  • March 20, voucher 61, Geo. Buening, repairs for no. 15, $1.25
  • March 22, voucher 62, Dan Lock, two days enumerating, $3.00
  • June 4, voucher 63, James Culbertson, borrowed money and interest, $152.25
  • June 29, voucher 64, Michael Harman, shingles for no. 11, $10.00

 

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Tuition Fund, by the Trustee of Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Aug. 6, 1895, to Aug. 1, 1896.

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

  • Feb. 15, voucher 1, Mary Rodgers, teaching no. 8, $149.85
  • Feb. 15, voucher 2, Lou Oxley, teaching no. 2, $149.85
  • Feb. 15, voucher 3, Flora E. Lee, teaching no. 14, $149.85
  • Feb. 15, voucher 4, J. H. Henschen, teaching no. 5, $149.85
  • Feb. 15, voucher 5, W. F. Valentine, teaching no. 6, $133.65
  • Feb. 15, voucher 6, Eva Paul, teaching no. 3, $133.65
  • Feb. 15, voucher 7, Albert E. Fry, teaching no. 9, $149.85
  • Feb. 15, voucher 8, Florence Farrell, teaching no. 11, $133.65
  • Feb. 15, voucher 9, E. D. Shadday, teaching no. 1, $149.85
  • Feb. 15, voucher 10, Zelma Glen, teaching no. 10, $121.50
  • Feb. 22, voucher 11, M. D. Orem, teaching no. 12, $149.85
  • Feb. 22, voucher 12, W. E. Orem, teaching no. 15, $133.64
  • Feb. 22, voucher 13, Nora S. Briggs, teaching no. 7, $133.65
  • Feb. 25, voucher 14, Mame E. Henry, teaching no. 4, $149.85
  • Feb. 29, voucher 15, H. E. Carnine, teaching no. 13, $149.85