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Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Oct 1881

The Switzerland County, Indiana land records report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Oct 1881 – Page 5, Column 1

Transfers of Real Estate

Since our last report:

  • John Beard and wife to Mary Ann Daily
  • James K. Pleasants and wife to Mary D. Works
  • Laura and Frank Outcalt to James K. Pleasants
  • Addison Works and wife to James K. Pleasants
  • Eliakim Stoops to Andrew J. Stoops
  • Wm. M. Green et al to A. E. Merit
  • James Vaughn and wife to Henry F. Schroeder
  • John R. Shaw and wife to Julius Detraz
  • G. H. Schrumpf and wife to Peter J. Lostutter
  • James W. Garner and wife to Solomon Adams
  • James W. Garner and wife to Joseph Adams
  • John W. Lock and wife to John Lock, Sr.
  • Wm. Freeman and wife to John W. Banta
  • W. C. Robinson, Guardian, to Lemuel Bledsoe
  • Francis J. Grenat to Charles A. Grenat
  • Robert W. Stevenson et al to Margaret J. Paugh
  • Silas Q. Howe, surviving partner, etc., to Silas Howe

Vevay Reveille – 13 Oct 1881 – Page 5, Column 1

Transfers of Real Estate

Since October 1st:
[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Joseph D. S. Lowe and wife to Stephen Jones, Jr.
  • Addison Works and others to Samuel Butler
  • Thomas Adams and wife to Samuel Adams
  • Bela Herrick and wife to Jane Chittenden and heirs
  • Henry Buscher and wife to Jacbo Bittel
  • John A. Cunningham to Wilhelm Strattman

Vevay Reveille Subscribers – 29 Sep 1881

Subscribers to the Vevay [Switzerland County, Indiana] Reveille appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Sep 1881 – Page 5, Column 2

New subscribers since our last issue:

  • Mrs. Dick Brooks, Louisville, Ky.
  • D. J. Watts, Patriot
  • James P. Mellen
  • James R. Hewitt, Bennington
  • Adolphas J. Vandever, Pleasant
  • J. M. Phillips
  • Geo. M. Oakley, Vevay post office
  • Miss Anna Peelman, Vevay

Renewals:

  • G. H. Keeney
  • W. G. Smock, Patriot
  • Mrs. Mary Glenn, Pleasant
  • Crawford Miller, Markland

Switzerland & Ohio County Fair Awards – 1881

The Switzerland and Ohio County [Indiana] Fair awards for 1881 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Sep 1881 – Page 5, Column 2

Premiums Awarded at the Fair.

The names of persons and number of Premiums taken by them at the last Switzerland and Ohio County Fair:

SPEED RING.

  • Trot—B. Birney, Moses Osborn, J. P. Jarvis
  • Pace—F. M. Ferguson, B. Birney, Moses Osborn
  • Mule Race—Taylor Marsh

DRAUGHT HORSES.
Jas. Gullion, George Gullion, J. L. Mulford, Joseph Stewart, William A. Shadday, Thos. Adams, O. P. Monroe, Heman Bradley, F. M. Ferguson.

GENERAL PURPOSE HORSES.
Riddel & Norris, J. H. McDanell, O. W. Dickason, Harvey Scranton, Alonzo Gale, Sol Wright, Lem Bledsoe, James Works, W. W. Barker, F. M. Ferguson, John W. Conoway, John Boyle, Samuel Grimes, W. A. Shadday, D. R. Drake, Samuel Dorrel, Peter Houze, H. H. Turpin, J. D. Davis, Timothy Conner, Bennett Graham.

LIGHT HARNESS.
Shadrach Wilber, Riddle & Norris, Sol Wright, O. D. Cunningham, Wallace North, J. H. McDannell, L. P. Bradford, J. M. Horton, J. P. Jarvis

SADDLE HORSES.
M. F. Ellis, J. H. McDanell, Riddle & Norris, F. M. Ferguson, James Huston, J. M. Horton, Lem Bledsoe, Mose Donfer, C. L. Lee

JACKS AND MULES.
J. H. Horton, D. P. Oak, Sr., H. Scranton, W. B. Corbin, John J. Elliott, J. P. Goodner, Samuel McCreary, L. W. Barton

CATTLE.

  • Short-Horns—J. H. McDanell, J. M. Horton, George Gullion
  • Jerseys—Lem Bledsoe, Henry Dibber
  • Graded—George Gullion, Thomas Works, Thomas McCreary, Walter F. Armstrong, C. L. Lee

HOGS.

  • Large Breeds—J. P. Livingston, Albert J. House, Wm. Livingston, Wm. Cooper
  • Small Breeds—John Dunning, J. M. Hall, Wm. Cooper

SWEEPSTAKES ON HOGS.
J. P. Livingston, John Dunning

SHEEP.

  • Fine Wool—Alvin Works
  • Middle Wool—George Gullion, G. J. Tyler, Alvin Works
  • Long Wool—George Gullion

SWEEPSTAKES ON SHEEP.
George Gullion

POULTRY.
Alfred Aldred, Chas. L. Lee, Chas. Dunning, H. H. Turpin, Mary Lientz, Mrs. McClure

VEGETABLES.
T. J. Heath, James Cole, Geo. Sadler, Mike Sedam, Wm. H. Cochran, Henry Myers, Allie Long, Wm. Sedam, Taylor Wainscott, Taylor Curran, Clifford Jaynes, S. M. Dumont, John Myers, U. H. Stow, O. P. Glenn

GRAIN AND SEEDS.
J. D. Davis, D. R. Drake, James Cole, E. P. Goddard, H. B. Sparks, Geo. Gullion, Wm. Cole, Glenn Culbertson, Allie Long, T. J. Heath, Jordan Wainscott, Rufus Ferguson, Jas. Aldred, Wm. Melick, Wm. Cooper, L. P. Bradford, Lem Bledsoe

FARM PRODUCTS.
Taylor Marsh, Henry C. Simpson, Robert Thompson, C. L. Lee, E. P. Goddard. Field crops yet to adjudge.

FLOUR.
W. R. Williams

FRUITS.
Glenn Culbertson, John Stewart, S Stow, George McCulloch, U. H. Stow, John Nelson, Harry Bascom

WINES, CIDERS AND VINEGAR.
Mrs. A. G. Jackson, Mrs. C. L. Wiley, Mrs. Mary Rous, Mrs. Jane Simmons, John Stewart, Taylor Wainscott, T. J. Heath, Virginia Cole

FLOWERS AND FINE ARTS.
S. M. Dumont, F. P. Dupraz, Amanda Campbell, M. O. Richmond, Laura B. Morrison, Miss Jane Brown, Susan N. Cole, Mrs. James Thiebaud, India Culbertson

PLOWS AND FARM IMPLEMENTS.
Josiah Lee, Wm. Clore, Elliott & Clemen, C. C. Shaw, S. Stow, J. C. Turner, P. C. McGannon

MILLS, MACHINES, &c.
W. L. Fisk, H. S. Espey & Son, T. J. Heath, J. S. Eades, S. E. Laird, E. E. Long, Wm. J. Keeney, J. B. Glenn, Josiah Lee, N. H. Morrison, Elhanan Cole, John J. Gardner, J. T. Bodkin, R. A. Harris, L. E. Turner, Matt Keeney

WAGONS AND CARRIAGES.
J. A. Hearick, Wm. Keeney, Albert Houze

LEATHER MANUFACTURE.
John W. Roberts

TEXTILE FABRICS BY MACHINERY.
Mrs. A. G. Jackson, Mrs. Maria Bovard

NEEDLEWORK, EMBROIDERY, &c.
Mrs. S. A. Harlan, Mrs. A. G. Jackson, Mrs. M. E. Schrub, Miss Belle Sheets, Mrs. J. D. Simpson, Jane Brown, Mrs. Lou Keeney, Miss Mary Galbreath, Mrs. Givan, Mrs. Jane Shull, Mrs. Minerva Stow, Mrs. Margaret Chapman, Mrs. McClure, Eliza Loggins, Mary Culbertson, Lucinda Nelson, Callie Rous, Mrs. S. E. Laird, James Cole, T. C. Jack, J. T. Bodkin

DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
Mrs. S. Harlan, Mrs. Jackson, Jane Shull, Mrs. Dilley, Matilda Lee, Rosanna Bailey, Jennie Montgomery, Margaret Chapman, Mary Jane Sedam, Mrs. C. M. Shull, Mrs. Wm. Cole, Mrs. Lou Keeney, Mrs. Jackson, Maria Bovard, Mrs. Wm. J. Cooper, Mary Culbertson, Mrs. C. O. Potter

COOKERY, PASTRY, PRESERVES, &c.
Miss Belle Sheets, Mrs. Jackson, Esther L. Douglas, Lucinda Nelson, Mrs. Amy Rous, Minerva Stow, Lou Keeney, Jane Madison, Mary A. Powell, Mrs. B. F. McIntire, A. Lozier, Ette Works, Mary Galbreath, John Melick, Harriet N. Turpin, Wm. Buchanan, C. E. Buchanan, Mrs. Wm. Cole, Mrs. P. Ethrington, H. S. Espey, Jennie Montgomery, T. J. Heath, James Buchanan, Mrs. Belle Stewart, C. H. Bascom.

MISCELLANEOUS.
In this class there were 79 premium awards on as many different articles, and to nearly as many different persons. We omit the names.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Sep 1881

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowancesappeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Sep 1881 – Page 4, Column 4

The following is a list of allowances made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their September term, 1881:

 

PAUPER ALLOWANCES.

Peter Pelsor, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00

N. N. Martin, for self and family, $20.00

Mrs. A. Wolf, keeping pauper boy, $10.00

Geo. H. Keeney, coffins and burying paupers, $14.00

W. A. Olcott, medical services, $3.00

Mrs. Ben Morris, keeping old Mrs. Morris and Depper child, $16.00

J. M. Froman, rent for Mrs. Kilgore, $9.00

Mat Worstell, keeping paupers at poor house, $457.20

Jonathan C. Ricketts, for Oliver Keith’s family, $12.00

I. F. Banta, for John Turner and family, $27.36

Abraham Israel, delinquent taxes, $3.32

C. G. Adams, Trustee, for Mrs. Kelsey, $15.55

C. G. Adams, Trustee, for Joseph Blodget, $1.90

C. G. Adams, Trustee, for Wm. Lock and family, $14.86

C. G. Adams, Trustee, for J. Courtnay and wife, $8.26

O. H. Rickets, for Mrs. McDonald, $12.00

Jos. Smith, for Geo. Ann Cole’s boy, $6.38

Jno. Neal, coffin box and shroud for Wm. Lock, $10.00

J. J. Belden, breadstuff for Lock and Blodget, $3.55

R. H. Smith, rent of house for Lock, $4.50

T. B. McGregor, goods for Joseph Blodget, $2.00

W. Chittenden, rent of house for J. W. Robbins, $2.00

Oliver A. Cole, keeping Mrs. Wainscott, $7.25

B. W. Simmons, provisions Mrs. McClanahan, $9.25

Ben Cole, sundries for A. Walden and Mary Moody, $17.60

Z. L. Yonge & Co., for Mary Moody, $7.50

Kincaid & Bro., for Mrs. Lewis and Manda Willis, $8.00

W. J. Gibbs, keeping Lydia Gibbs, $10.00

S. R. Tinker, coffin &c., for Mrs. Goodpasture, $8.00

S. R. Tinker, coffin &c., for Mrs. Carrington, $9.00

S. R. Heath, sundries for Mrs. Goodpasture, $12.48

L. H. Smith, funeral expenses Mrs. Goodpasture, $9.00

W. H. Muret, hauling wife and fence posts to poor farm, $3.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Farwood, Skidmore, Perkins, McLelland and Wheeler, $31.10

Joseph Edrington, for Mrs. Wheeler, $3.00

Abner Gates, for Mary Boyd, $4.00

Jno. L. O’Neal, for McLelland and Miller, $10.53

Robinson & Bledsoe, for Miller and Fredenberg, $9.75

Bledsoe & Beymer, for Mrs. Burk, $6.00

A. Benedict, for McLelland, Boyd and Bosaw, $23.18

Joseph Adams, for keeping Manford children, $10.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries for Boggs family, $26.14

A. Benedict, sundries for Mrs. Kilgore, $10.00

S. P. Worstell, tobacco for paupers, $10.00

J. L. Thiebaud, drugs, &c., for poor house, $3.50

F. L. Grisard, wire for poor house fence, $39.16

Wm. Smith, digging grave for Mrs. Whiting, $2.00

Julius Blach & Son, clothing for Peabody, $5.90

Mat Worstell, straw for beds for paupers, $20.00

F. J. Holdcroft, coffins, shrouds, &c., $30.00

Chas. Pavy, making fence for poor farm, $43.75

Julius Muret, poor house fence, $6.00

 

ADVERTISING AND PRINTING.

Irvin Armstrong, advertisements, $38.60

Indianapolis Journal Co., books and stationery, $12.75

W. J. Baird, advertising, $10.60

W. B. Burford, books and stationery, $100.05

Levy Bros., books and stationery, $75.40

 

BRIDGES.

B. B. Lee, for bridge at Allensville, $121.50

U. P. Schenck & Son, rope, nails, &c., for Indian Creek bridge, $22.36

W. S. Tower, 3 days at I. C. bridge, $6.00

H. Hatch, for chisel for I. C. bridge, $0.75

King Bridge Co., for taking down I. C. bridge, $58.75

D. R. Drake, on Allensville bridge, $10.00

 

PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.

David Shull, 2 days review of road, $3.00

Jacob Myers, 2 days review of road, $3.00

Thomas F. McCreary, 2 days review of road, $3.00

W. S. Tower, summoning reviewers, $5.15

 

COURT HOUSE AND JAIL EXPENSE.

U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries for court house and jail, $5.20

W. S. Tower, jail expense, $60.20

W. S. Tower, taking care of Court House 1 qr, $10.00

W. S. Tower, cleaning up and washing jail, $3.00

W. L. Fisk, repairing chairs for Court House, $1.00

A. Benedict, office expense, $7.25

J. L. Thiebaud, Court House expense, $8.85

F. L. Grisard, Court House expense, $0.75

Sol. McCallum, repairing privy at Court House, $2.00

Hiram Corns, ice for Court House, $5.75

D. C. Weaver, iron bed stead for jail, and chain for pump, $8.50

George Kerth, repairing cistern at jail, $3.50

Z. I. Yonge & Co., wall paper for Sheriff’s house and Court House, $14.95

Stribling Walsh & Co., iron pipes for Court House cistern, $6.75

Wm. Courtnay, kindling wood for Court House, $3.25

Golay & Stevens, for Court House and Co. Supt., $8.70

T. J. Gordon, fixing pipes Court House cistern, $2.25

Schroder Lock Co.,, keys for Court House locks, $3.20

George Kerth, cleaning and repairing C. H. cistern, $4.50

 

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES AND SALARIES.

A. Benedict, Treasurer, 3 months salary, $200.00

John Gill, Auditor, salary, filing fees, and office expense, $482.50

James R. Hart, County Supt., salary, &c., $204.53

W. N. Tower, summoning Commissioners special term, $4.75

Wm. Stewart, 6 days Commissioner, $21.00

D. R. Drake, 6 days Commissioner, $21.00

Julius Muret, 6 days Commissioner, $21.00

 

INSANE EXPENSE.

W. S. Tower, paid J. A. Works, Jr., hauling Craig, $3.00

 

SCHOOL LAND EXPENSE.

Thomas Cotton, for fire place on W. R. Cotton’s farm, $5.00

 

CORONER’S INQUEST.

Matthew Stephenson, burying drowned child, $1.75

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Sep 1881

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 15 Sep 1881 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Court commenced last Monday, Judge Allison presiding. The following cases have been disposed of:

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship of Winfield S. Cole, Jos. M. Smith, guardian. Final report approved.

Estate of Oliver F. McCreary, Perry J. Dunn, administrator; sale of real estate. Report of sale approved.

Guardianship of Amelia Falbre, W. C. Robinson, guardian; report of sale of real estate. Report approved.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

John Orem vs. Eliza Orem. Dismissed.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Charley Knox; malicious trespass; plea of guilty. Fine $1.

CIVIL DOCKET.

State ex rel, Charles Wood vs. Maria Tucker. Insanity. Dismissed.

Eliza Millican vs. John F. Cotton. On note. Dismissed.

James H. Christie vs. Nancy Stewart.—On note, and to enforce vendors lien.—Dismissed.

James Neal vs. Hiram Lindsey. False imprisonment. Dismissed.

Eliza H. Adkinson, Administratrix, vs. Rosana McFadden et al. On account.—Dismissed.

Vevay Reveille – 29 Sep 1881 – Page 5, Column 3

LAW REPORT.

CIVIL DOCKET.

J. P. Kelso vs. Wm. P. Davies et al; attachment and garnishment. Judgment $50.83.

First National Bank vs. Charlotte Schmeid and Charles Schmeid, partition. Judgment, commissioners appointed.

Susan M. Hines vs. Adolphus Leap; breach of promise and seduction. Dismissed.

Zelie C. Grisard, Executrix, vs. Massaliness Millar et al; foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $2,737.50.

Louisa Clapool vs. Gustaf H. Schrumpf; on account. Dismissed.

Thos. Dyer vs. Flora E. Taylor et al; foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $65 now due, and installments to become due.

Vevay Reveille – 6 Oct 1881 – Page 5, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Switzerland Circuit Court.

Judge, J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. “Spike” Bair; drunkenness. Plea of guilty; fine $2.

State vs. Charles Knox; carrying concealed weapons. Plea of guilty; fine $1.

State vs. John Gibbon; assault and battery. Nolle.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Margaret Harmin vs. Margaret Warwick et al; partition. Judgment, commissioner appointed.

R. A. Knox vs. Thomas Armstrong; foreclosure. Dismissed.

Martin Higgins vs. James C. Taylor; on note. Judgment, $69.50.

Town of Patriot vs. Stephen Lucas; appeal. Dismissed.

Annie Chatline vs. Charles F. Green et al; foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $954.16.

Charles H. Sage vs. Winston W. Gilbert; partition. Dismissed.

Christopher Waltz vs. Lafayette Waltz; insanity. Dismissed.

U. P. Schenck vs. Wm. McMakin et als; foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $4,326.50.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

George M. Cole vs. Franklyn N. Cole. Granted.

Julia Palmer vs. Beniah Palmer.—Divorce granted and custody of children to plaintiff.

STATE CASES.

State vs. George Griffin—five cases; selling liquor without a license. Finding not guilty.

State vs. Wm. Furnish; petit larceny. Trial, finding guilty; punishment one year in State’s prison, fine $10 and disfranchised for one year.

State vs. Joseph Lazenby; assault and battery. Plea of guilty, fine $25.

State vs. Peter Darrell, Sr., Scott Livingston, George Danell, John Darrell; trespass on real estate. Trial by jury. Verdict not guilty.

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship Abel F. Douglas, Jasper N. Jackson, guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship Harry C. Shaw et al. Partial report approved.

Estate of John F. Doan, Jr., deceased, John F. Doan, administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of Lawrence W. Gordon, Harrison Gordon, administrator. Final report approved.

Guardianship of Sillie May Bledsoe et al, John M. Bledsoe, guardian.—Partial report approved.

Estate of David Baker, deceased; estate under $500 set off to widow, Nancy Baker.

Guardianship heirs of John Todd, deceased, Nancy Cowan, guardian. Partial report approved.

Guardianship Will and Luella Moxley; sale of real estate. Sale approved.

Estate of Sarah Peabody, George Teats, administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of George Tardy, deceased, John Melcher, administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of Jacob C. Baker, deceased, John Melcher, administrator. Partial report approved.

Guardianship Mary Goff, James H. Merit, guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship of Martha Goff, Jas. Merit, guardian. Final report approved.

Estate Edward Coleman, Richard Coleman, administrator. Final report approved.

Estate Armington Culver, deceased, Margaret Riley, administrator. Partial report approved.

Late firm John Platt & Son. Final report approved.

Guardianship Oliver P. M. Hollgroth, Squire Paugh, guardian. Partial report approved.

Estate Wm. H. Cunningham, Joseph R. Stewart, executor. Partial report approved.

Estate of Daniel Konkle, deceased. Estate under $500 set off to widow, Julia A. Palmer.

Mary Vance et al vs. estate of Wm. T. Pate; claim. Dismissed for want of prosecution.

Estate of Catharine Lancaser, James Cowan, administrator. Petition to sell at private sale granted.

Vevay Reveille – 13 Oct 1881 – Page 5, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
Judge, J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.

CIVIL DOCKET.

State ex rel Olive B. Sebre et als vs. Henry Ayres, Administrator, &c., et als. To review judgment. Judgment against plaintiffs on demurer and appeal prayed to Supreme Court.

John D. Harwood vs. Henrietta Brown et als. To have conditional legacy declared forfeited. Judgment against plaintiff on demurer to complaint, and an appeal prayed.

State ex rel Hosier Harris, Trustee, &c., vs. John N. Searcy et als. On bond. Trial by Jury. Verdict for plaintiff. Amount due common school fund $1,357, township fund $500, road tax fund $100. Motion for new trial overruled and judgment rendered on verdict.

William Wilkie et als vs. William P. Eades et als. Complaint for possession of real estate. Decree for plaintiffs.

Americus Benedict vs. Wm. M. Green et als. For damages. Dismissed.

Americus Benedict vs. Wm. M. Green et als. On account. Dismissed.

Jacob R. Harris vs. John Peelman et als. Foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $1,322.34.

George Hughes et als vs. Julia A. Konkle et als. Partition. John D. Works appointed commissioner to sell real estate.

Henry Stille, executor, vs. Frederick Bugman et als. Trial by Court.—Judgment for defendants.

Joseph C. Fink vs. Herman Burkaw. On account. Judgment $209.53.

Henry Mack et al vs. John Frances, Sr., et als. To set aside conveyance. Trial by Court. Finding by plaintiff.

Joseph McHerton vs. Robert T. Horton et als. On bond. Dismissed.

James Stevenson vs. John T. Huston et als. Foreclosure. Dismissed.

 

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Oliver Jones. Malicious trespass. Plea of guilty. Fine $1.

State vs. Lafayette Peelman. Assault and battery. Trial by Jury.—Verdict not guilty.

State vs. Wm. Vawter, Jr. Assault and battery. Trial by Jury. Verdict not guilty.

State vs. George W. Tilley. Selling a pistol to a minor. Nolle.

State vs. Wm. Lindley and Samuel Fallis. Assault and battery. Dismissed for want of prosecution.

Vevay Reveille – 20 Oct 1881 – Page 4, Column 2

Legal Matters.

Hon. A. C. Downey, of Rising Sun, arrived in town last Monday night, and Tuesday morning was ready to start Switzerland county legal mill. The attorneys consumed Tuesday greasing the machinery with their eloquent words, big books and spoiled legal cap.

Yesterday morning the machinery was in good order and was set going, working as smoothly and rapidly as our big cylinder press. Here is the result:

Charlotte Works vs. Addison Works. Defendant granted change of venue—case sent to Ohio Co. A similar disposition as made of the case of Alvin J. Works vs. Addison Works.

Marvin Wells vs. Joseph Schweda. For Specific Performance. Proceedings suspended until Wells pay costs in a former case.

Jesse J. Boright vs. Thomas J. Turpin and wife. For possession of real estate. The case is now on trial before the Court.

Yesterday morning the jury was dismissed.

Switzerland County Commissioners – Sep 1881

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Sep 1881 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

At the session of the County Commissioners last week among other business transacted was the following:

Licenses to retail liquors were granted to Joshua M. Scranton, Jacob H. Bruner, of Patriot; Joseph Burns, of Vevay.

The Canton Bridge Co. being the lowest bidder, was awarded the contract for building iron bridge over the mouth of Indian Creek, at $32.05 per lineal foot. Total length of bridge 160 feet.

Alexander Horton was exempted from paying poll tax and working on the roads—in consequence of being disabled on account of two gunshot wounds received during the last war.

Bids were opened for the building of the stone work for Indian Creek bridge. Banta & Cotton bid $2.40 per yard, including digging for stone work.—Melcher, Gordon & Stucy bid $3 per yard, including everything. The contract was awarded to Banta & Cotton.

Bristow & Lock were awarded the contract for the stone and earth work for a bridge at Beaty’s Ford (on Log Lick Creek). Price $4.95 per yard for the stone work and 20 cents per yard for the filling—balance of the work thrown in.

David Shull, Thomas F. McCreary and Jacob Meyers, reviewers in regard to change of highway on Tardy Hill road, reported that Wm. R. Prostman will not be damaged by said proposed change. The “old road” was declared re-opened.

J. H. Vandorn, for Cleveland Wrought Iron Fence Co., was awarded the contract for placing iron fence around Court House square, at $2.20 per lineal foot.

Americus Benedict, late County Treasurer, presented ordered redeemed by him from June 1st to September 1st—amounting to $5,480.30. Examined, compared with books in Auditor’s office, found correct and cancelled.

Robert Stevens, of Craig Township, who has but one arm, was exempt from paying poll tax and working on roads.

Wm. Lindley and Julius Muret were given the contract for hauling iron bridge from Indian Creek to Beaty’s ford.

Switzerland County Juries – Sep 1881

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 8 Sep 1881 – Page 4, Column 1

Juries for Next Term of Court.

In accordance with the provisions of the new law, last Monday jurymen were selected for next term. The Jury Commissioners, Messrs. Alfred Shaw and Robert A. Knox, each placed the names of thirty men in a box. The slips of paper were then shaken up, and the Clerk proceeded to take from the box the pieces of paper, resulting in the selection of the following gentlemen as Jurymen:

 

GRAND JURY.
Chas. Dibble, Wm. Anderson, W. P. Hall, John Archer, E. B. L. Ford, Joseph M. Clevenger.

PETIT JURY.
Wm. F. Goldenburg, Harvey Scranton, F. L. Grisard, Robert D. Gullion, John L. Ridgway, John Dunning, Andrew J. Houze, Wm. Mercer, Samuel Bonnell, John Andrew, U. P. Schenck, Jr., Jacob Banta.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Sep 1881

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for September 1881 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 1 Sep 1881 – Page 4, Column 3

Transfers of Real Estate

Since our last issue:

  • Jane A. and J. D. Pavy to Mary McMan
  • Wm. M. Benedict and wife to Americus Benedict
  • Charles Markland and wife to Mary L. Benedict
  • James Devar and wife to James M. Oak
  • Phebe Riley to C. B. Rochat
  • A. Benedict and wife to Emma A. Vanbriggle and Julia B. Brown
  • John D. Mottier and wife to Trustees East View Cemetery
  • C. B. Rochat to Phoebe Riley
  • W. S. Tower, Sheriff, to Nathan Waldon
  • W. S. Tower, Sheriff, to Phebe A. Padgett

Vevay Reveille – 8 Sep 1881 – Page 5, Column 1

Transfers of Real Estate

Since our last issue:

  • Eliza Fisher and others to John Fisher
  • D. Johnson Watts and wife to Theo. Bonnell and A. Moredock
  • Hosea Herrick and wife to Alice L. Herrick and others
  • Kezziah and Paul Clark and others to Samuel and E. Brown
  • John Fisher to Theodore Pickett

Vevay Reveille – 22 Sep 1881 – Page 1, Column 6

Transfers of Real Estate

Since our last report:

  • Wm. S. Tower, Sheriff, to David Blodget
  • Eleanor Thiebaud to Sylvester Waltz
  • James Stewart, (Trustee) and other, to Armington Culver
  • Thomas Rayl and other to John Peters
  • Thomas Anderson to Lewis Detraz
  • Lewis Detraz to Mrs. Margaret Jane Ferris (his daughter)
  • Geo. M. Waltz to Andrew Waltz
  • Andrew J. Waltz to Geo. M. Waltz
  • Abner Gates to Eli Croxton

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Aug 1881

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 4 Aug 1881 – Page 4, Column 2

Transfers of Real Estate

Since our last issue:

  • Hester J. McCreary and Daniel McCreary to George W. Bromwell
  • Mary and F. R. Cunningham to Frank Voris
  • John H. McIntosh and wife to David C. Conner
  • Stephen Ricketts and others to Alpheus S. Pangburn
  • Bell and Levina Markland to Alphonso Markland
  • Harriet Wright and others to Thomas Wright
  • Thomas Wright and wife to Green Bounerant
  • Wm. S. Tower, Sheriff, to U. P. Schenck
  • Wm. S. Tower, Sheriff, to U. P. Schenck
  • Fred and Sarah Hess to Rachel Dailey
  • Alfred Wade and wife to Charles Wade

Vevay Reveille – 11 Aug 1881 – Page 4, Column 4

Transfers of Real Estate

Since our last issue:

  • Theo. W. Vanosdol to Milford J. Paugh
  • Hiram S. Froman and wife to John W. Howard
  • Samuel Lock and George R. McKay
  • Lyman N. Manser, Administrator, to Morgan O. Dennis
  • Augustus Hatton and wife to J. Amie Siebenthal

Vevay Reveille – 18 Aug 1881 – Page 4, Column 4

Transfers of Real Estate

Since our last issue:

  • Circuit Court to Laura Hess
  • Circuit Court to Anna Dickason
  • Circuit Court to Ebenezer Gray
  • John Steward and wife to Wm. and Rachel Boright

Vevay Reveille – 25 Aug 1881 – Page 4, Column 2

Transfers of Real Estate

Since our last issue:

  • Adaline S. Tinker and others to Jane Ross
  • Charles and Rhoda Markland to Americus Benedict
  • G. J. Thiebaud and wife to U. P. Schenck
  • Wm. S. Tower, Sheriff, to First National Bank of Vevay
  • John W. Banta and wife to Adelia Banta
  • James Devat and wife to James M. Oak
  • Circuit Court to Lucinda Richardson
  • Circuit Court to Eliza Ayers
  • G. H. Schrumpf and wife to Wm. N. Lee
  • J. D. Griffith to Carrie and Estella Griffith
  • Alice M. Smith to Benj. F. Smith
  • Charles Markland and wife to Americus Benedict

Vevay List of Letters – 18 Jul 1881

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Jul 1881 – Page 8, Column 1

List of letters uncalled for at the post office in Vevay, Ind., July 18, 1881:

  • Miss Bet. Allen
  • Miss Sally Anderson
  • Miss Mary Brindley
  • Miss Letha Jane Bery
  • Mr. James A. Brewer
  • Mr. E. W. Blakeney
  • Mr. Thomas Browning
  • Sanders Craig
  • Miss Mandy Fulton
  • Miss Ella Gary
  • Mr. Joseph Knepper
  • Mr. F. S. Kautz
  • Miss Rose Krutz
  • Frank Land
  • Mr. Sam Leadford
  • Mr. Charles N. Miller
  • Mr. C. S. Price
  • Miss Hattie E. Stitson
  • Miss Fannie Taylor

Please call for advertised letters.

ALFRED SHAW, P. M.