The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 9 Oct 1884 – Page 4, Column 3
List of Letters
Remaining uncalled for in the Post Office at Vevay, Ind., Oct. 6th, 1884:
Applicants please call for “Advertised Letters.”
ALFRED SHAW, P. M.
The Switzerland and Ohio County [Indiana] Fair awards for 1884 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 25 Sep 1884 – Page 4, Column 4
THE FAIR.
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
Premium awards at East Enterprise Fair, Sept. 9th to 12th, 1884:
Class 1, Jacks and Mules—Wm. P. Oak, Lem Stow, A. W. Hyde, C. W. Mendell, Samuel McCreary, B. F. Miller, John Higham.
Class 2, Heavy Draught Horses—E. B. L. Ford, Geo. Gullion, Jacob Giffin, J. W. Rutherford, J. P. Livingston, M. F. Wainscott, J. M. Pearce, W. S. Twineham, Jas. Gullion, Jas. F. Leatherberry, David Boyle, J. L. Mulford, A. Jackson, Benj. Blue, Archer and Glenn, F. M. Ferguson, A. J. Dolph.
Class 3, General Purpose Horses—Chas. Tyler, Taylor Marsh, J. C. Hamilton, Benj. Blue, J. H. Harris, R. L. Griffith, W. N. Seymour, J. R. Cole & Sons, C. M. Dean, J. M. Horton, Wm. A. Shaddy, Wm. Twineham, F. M. Ferguson, C. W. Cox, Jos. Rutherford, L. E. Turner, J. A. Works.
Class 4, Teams.
Class 5, Light Harness Horses—J. A. Works, J. C. Turner, R. W. Cochran, John Johnson, Samuel Conoway, Samuel T. Johnson, J. C. Hamilton, J. R. Cole & Son, George S. Dean, R. F. Payne, C. W. Cox, E. Cheever.
Class 6, Saddle Horses—J. C. Hamilton, J. R. Cole & Sons, N. Orr, Moses Donley, O. P. Daily, Robt. L. Griffith, O. B. Gardner.
Class 7, Cattle
Class 9, Hogs, large breed—J. F. Houze, A. W. Hyde, J. S. Jewett, S. E. Rogers, Taylor Curran.
Class 10, Hogs, small breed—J. M. Hall, A. J. Houze, Charles L. Lee, Aldrett Dunning.
Class 11, Sweepstakes on Hogs—J. S. Jewett, J. M. Hall.
Class 12, Sheep, Fine Wool—Alvin Works, A. W. Hyde.
Class 13, Middle Wool—George Gullion, J. M. Hall, Alvin Works.
Class 14, Long Wool—Malen Lientz, Wm. A. Shaddy, J. M. Hall, Alphus Paughburn.
Class 15, Sweepstakes on Sheep—George Gullion.
Class 16, Poultry—C. L. Lee, Wm. A. Shaddy, Wm. Cole, John Smelley, John Stewart.
Class 17, Vegetables—Strillia Chittenden, C. L. Lee, Amie Nelson, Lucinda Nelson, Chas. Altholf, Isaac M. Smith, Harry Bascom, Jos. Rutherford, Chas. Turner, Taylor Wainscott, Geo. Melick, M. S. Wainscott, Louny Wainscott, Berlin Smelley, Wm. Cole, Mrs. Pallas Wilson, J. D. Davis, T. J. Heath, Alhanan Cole.
Class 18, Grain and Seed—Wendell Hodapp, C. L. Lee, J. D. Davis, B. C. Mead, Taylor Wainscott, J. M. Smith, Jas. Cole, Jas. Aldred, Frank VanOsdol, Wm. Cole, Malen Lientz, E. P. Goddard, E. Abbott, S. Stow, Alhanan Cole.
Class 19, Field Crops—T. J. Lakenan, Mary J. Cross, C. L. Lee.
Class 21, Fruits—W. P. Hall, John Stewart, S. Stow.
Class 22, Wine, Cider, Vinegar and Soap—Mrs. A. G. Jackson, Strillia Chittenden, Mrs. Lucelle Peters, Lucinda Nelson, Minerva Stow, Taylor Wainscott, E. P. Goddard, Pallas Wilson, S. Stow.
Class 23, Flowers and Fine Arts—Mrs. A. G. Jackson, C. O. Potter, Mrs. S. B. Locke, Mrs. C. Scott, M. C. Walden, S. M. Dumont, F. P. Dupraz, John Elder, Laura Morrison, Willie Manning, Miss S. J. Smith.
Class 24, Plows, Harrows, Farm Implements—A. Abbott, Wm. Clore, G. B. Gibson.
Class 25, Mills, Machines, Woodenware—R. H. Johnson, G. B. Gibson, Lem Stow, M. H. Belden, Luther Buck, W. R. Cofield, J. B. Glenn, C. W. Mendell, Harvey Jack, Bonnell and Moredock, L. A. Sedam, Wm. J. Keeney, Harvey Morrison, S. Stow, Alhanan Cole.
Class 26, Wagons—G. B. Gibson, Amie Rous.
Class 27, Leather Manufacture—Strillia Chittenden, J. G. Thiebaud, Ed Pfeiffer, J. W. Roberts.
Class 28, Needlework and Embroidery—Miss Laura Melots, Mrs. A. G. Jackson, Luia Owens, Mrs. Ella Smith, Mrs. Wm. A. Greer, Lucy Detaz, Mrs. Wm. Owens, Mrs. Walters, Mollie LeClerc, Mrs. R. A. Bates, Strillia Chittenden, Mrs. L. H. Sherman, Mary Wooley, Mrs. J. G. Thiebaud, Mrs. Lucelle Peters, Lucinda Nelson, Lilla Lotton, Mrs. E. G. Weals, Allie Dibble, Ana L. Cross, Mrs. John C. Scott, Julia Jenkins, Alma Horton, Belle Sheets, Fannie Hagerman, Lizzie Mix, T. C. Jack, Matilda Lee, Laura Morrison, Annie Chapman, Jennie Montgomery, Mrs. Wood, Aurora.
Class 29, Domestic Manufacture—Mrs. A. G. Jackson, Strillia Chittenden, Minerva Stow, Lucinda Nelson, Mary Wooley, Matilda Lee, Margaret Mendell, Alma Horton, Belle Sheets, Belle English, Annie Chapman, Miss S. J. Smith, Jennie Montgomery.
Class 30, Preserves, Jellies, Table Comforts—Strillia Chittenden, Mrs. Jackson, Minerva Stow, Lucinda Nelson, S. D. Lockwood, M. E. Lockwood, G. W. Potter, Jane Madison, Vina Wainscott, Mrs. Taylor Wainscott, Espey & Son, Esther Douglass, Mrs. R. C. Heath, Mrs. John Stewart, Jennie Roberts, Carrie M. Smith, J. R. S. Smith.
Class 32, Miscellaneous—A. Abbott, Yina Fox, Strillia Chittenden, Wm. Clore, Mrs. Jennette Knight, Mrs. G. J. Thiebaud, G. B. Gibson, S. D. Lockwood, Alma Horton, Miller and Sink, Garlinghouse and Wosser, Harvey Jack, Mrs. Jackson, D. G. Manning, C. O. Potter, Jennie Montgomery, Allie Dibble, John A. Elder.
Speed Ring, Equestrian, Horsemanship
Trot—Doc McGlaughlin, J. R. Cole & Son, Nellie B. W. W. Brison
Pace—Robt. R, T. S. Johnson, G. S. Dean and F. M. Ferguson
Ladies Hitching and Driving—Ada Palmer, Jenner Gilbert
Ladies Riding—Mary Jack, Fannie North
Boys Riding—J. D. Rand, S. Bond.
The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 25 Sep 1884 – Page 4, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL CASES.
Hattie Sleet vs. Wm. Tower, Sheriff, etc.—Replevin. Dismissed.
C. Aultman & Co. vs. Arden Heath—On note. Judgment $79.
Wilhelmina Henry vs. C. L. Henry—In attachment. Dismissed.
Henry Miller vs. Philip A. Bettens et als—On note. Judgment $73.30.
Emerson Morrison vs. James Murphy et als—Contribution. Judgment $555.00.
William H. Sullivan vs. John T. Rodgers—On note and attachment. Judgment $76.50.
James L. Dodd vs. John B. Hastings—Insanity. By Jury. Verdict of insane and dangerous. James L. Dodd appointed by Judge to take care of Hastings.
Hiberena Kinnet et als vs. Nancy J. Vanantwerp et als—Partition. Judgment of partition. Peter McMakin appointed Commissioner to sell real estate.
John Kloster vs. Julius Blach et als—On account. Dismissed.
Phillip C. Burns et als vs. Margaret Cayton et als—Partition. Judgment Peter McMakin appointed commissioner to sell.
Henry Buscher vs. Herman Barkhaw et als—Foreclosure of a mortgage. Judgment and decree $240.50.
J. Charles Kerr et al vs. Hal Howe—On note. Judgment $100.50.
Dewitt C. Mead vs. Hiram McMuray et als—Venue changed to Ohio county, for convenience of witness.
STATE CASES.
William Scudder—Assault and battery. Plea of guilty. Fined $5.
Ida McCallum—Provoke. Nolled
Henry Fallis—Drunkenness. Fined $1.
Ira Peelman—Larceny. Trial by Jury. Verdict guilty; fined 1 cent, imprisonment for 8 hours, and disfranchised for 20 days.
Smith Fallis—Assault with intent, &c. Trial by Jury. Verdict guilty; fined $5.
Henry Fallis—Assault and battery with intent, &c. Venue changed to Jefferson county.
Orren Lemmon—Assault and battery with intent to commit a rape—Trial by Jury. Verdict not guilty.
Jacob List—Assault and battery with intent to kill. On trial before Jury.
Vevay Reveille – 2 Oct 1884 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
STATE CASES.
Jacob List—Assault and battery with intent to murder; shooting Derias Stevens. Verdict of Jury, not guilty.
P. T. Hartford—Libel. Continued by agreement to November term.
CIVIL CASES.
Charles B. Humphrey vs. Kate M. Humphrey—Divorce; granted.
Pavis F. Snider et als vs. Noble Rayl et al—Partition. Commissioner’s report approved.
Petit Baxter vs. Harriet F. Taylor et als—Foreclosure. Judgment for $227.65.
Theodore Bonnell et al vs. Richard J. Watts et al—To set aside conveyance. Dismissed.
The case of Benjamin Northcott vs. John Lester—Slander—was submitted to the Jury this morning.
Vevay Reveille – 16 Oct 1884 – Page 4, Column 4
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
DIVORCE DOCKET.
Louisa McCord vs. Hiram McCord—divorce granted and custody of children.
STATE CASES.
State vs. Sandy Sanders—larceny; trial by jury; finding not guilty.
State vs. Harry Burke—drawing dangerous weapon; quashed.
State vs. Harry Burke—carrying concealed weapons; plea of guilty; fine $5.00.
CIVIL DOCKET.
B. F. Northcott vs. John Lester—slander; trial by jury, verdict for plaintiff and damages assessed at one cent.
Jas. White vs. Mary L. Gertermiller—foreclosure; judgment and decree $775.00.
Wm. Shaw vs. Samuel R. Peters et al—foreclosure; vendor’s lien on real estate; judgment and decree $138.50.
David N. Reid, adm’r, vs. Henry M. Fallis—on account; dismissed.
Wm. J. Sleet vs. A. E. Merit—on account; trial by jury, verdict for plaintiff and damages assessed at $120.
Wm. F. Bruning vs. Elizabeth J. Rodgers—foreclosure; judgment and decree $397.25.
Isaac Faller et al vs. A. Benedict—on account; dismissed.
S. H. Darnall & Co. vs. J. P. Krutz—on note; judgment $78.57.
J. W. Lewis vs. Geo. Heady et als—partition; report of Commissioner approved and Commissioner discharged.
John Bakes vs. Samuel Gilbert et als—foreclosure; vendor’s lien; judgment and decree $602.05.
S. A. Danglade vs. Mary H. Taylor et als—to enforce vendor’s lien; trial by Court, finding and judgment for $234.56.
A. E. Merit vs. J. T. Bodkin et al—injunction; report of receiver approved.
Eli Sturgeon vs. Aaron Sturgeon et als—foreclosure and contribution; trial by Court, finding and judgment for plaintiff, $596.33.
Otis S. Waldo vs. Charles O. Peters—to recover real estate; trial by the Court, finding for defendant.
Thos. Delaney vs. Tobitha O. Kyle—to recover real estate; finding for plaintiff.
Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 25 Sep 1884 – Page 4, Column 2
Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:
[See newspaper and deed books for details.]
AUGUST.
SEPTEMBER.
The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Sep 1884 – Page 4, Column 5
LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners at their September session:
PAUPER ALLOWANCES—JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.
Mrs. Adrin Wolf, for keeping orphan, $11.25
U. P. Schenck & Son, for Boggs family, $22.51
Simmons & Porter, for Leach, $18.41
Simmons & Porter, for Noah Martin, $2.00
Simmons & Porter, for Bettie Lewis, $2.00
Works & Schmied, for rent for Boggs family, $7.50
J. S. Shadday, for J. W. Miller’s family, $18.01
J. S. Shadday, for Joseph Leintz, $8.25
J. S. Shadday, for G. Frazier’s children, $5.96
Lucy Detraz, for rent for Mrs. Orem, $6.00
C. V. Thiebaud, for Susan Day, $2.00
O. S. Waldo, for Nancy Schenck, $2.00
Wm. Smith, for digging grave for Mary Boggs, $2.00
Wm. Smith, for digging grave for Carrie Means, $2.00
F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Jennings and family, $16.27
F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Nichol, $1.96
F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Saider, $2.30
F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Taylor, $3.14
U. S. Mail Line Co., transportation for Wm. Brown to Richmond, Ind., $4.00
P. S. Sage, medical services for paupers, $11.25
F. J. Holdcroft, for coffins and burial expenses of Mary Boggs and Carrie Means, $14.50
Mrs. Mary Kilgore, quarterly allowance, $12.50
Noah Martin, for last quarter, $10.00
Dicey Estis, for keeping orphan children, $12.00
YORK TOWNSHIP.
A. Benedict, for Mrs. Bosaw, $8.00
A. Benedict, for Mrs. Perkins, $8.00
A. Benedict, for Mrs. Burke, $10.00
A. Benedict, for Mrs. Wheeler, $7.35
A. Benedict, for Mrs. Perkins, $10.00
A. Benedict, for Mrs. Wheeler, $10.00
A. Benedict, for Sophia Skidmore, $5.00
A. Benedict, for Mrs. Burke, $10.00
Schrumpf & Told, for Calvin Fredenburg, $9.00
Schrumpf & Told, for J. W. Miller
POSEY TOWNSHIP.
Wm. Gockle, for goods for Sarah Jones, $5.00
Wm. Gockle, for goods for Rebecca Day, $5.00
S. Howe & Co., goods for Andrew Boyd, $5.00
G. H. Keeney, 3 coffins for Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Letheridge, and Perry Keiter, $15.00
Jas. H. Wade, digging grave for Uriah Wade, $2.00
COTTON TOWNSHIP.
Peter Pelsor, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00
S. R. Heath, for Rebecca Dixon, $6.43
S. R. Heath, for Elias Brown, $16.53
J. H. Gibbs, for John Tibbats, $3.81
J. H. Gibbs, for Norman Humphrey, $5.80
Simpson & Stow, for Alice Crouch, $11.11
Simpson & Stow, for Clarinda Holdcroft, $1.11
Bennett Robbins, keeping Mrs. Sloan, $5.00
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP.
C. G. Adams, goods for John Courtney, $15.00
C. G. Adams, goods for Martha Manuel, $4.00
Hiram Ford, goods for Mrs. LeClerc, $5.00
Hiram Ford, goods for Wm. Sutherland, $2.00
Josiah Orem, goods for Martha Manuel, $6.45
Josiah Orem, rent for Martha Manuel, $4.50
L. B. Slawson, for cash paid Matthew Worstell for board and taking care of Alex McKenzie, $30.00
CRAIG TOWNSHIP.
Wm. Tait, Trustee, for M. C. Wintizer, $7.00
Wm. Tait, Trustee, for Wm. Roach, $5.00
Wm. Tait, Trustee, for removing paupers, $9.55
Wm. Tait, Trustee, coffin for Henry Buchanan, $5.00
Wm. Tait, Trustee, removing paupers from Co., $0.50
Wm. Tait, Trustee, for Nancy Brindley, $0.56
Wm. Tait, Trustee, for Ostrander family, $3.62
Simmons & Porter, for Ostrander family, $5.30
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
P. C. Holland, expense in procuring deed from Lancaster to Switzerland county, $3.00
Jas. P. Orem, recording deeds for county, $6.25
POOR FARM EXPENSES.
Jas. Curry, for keeping and taking care of paupers at poor farm last quarter, $795.57
C. Goldenburg & Son, sprinkler for poor house, $0.50
Wm. Patton, coffin for McDowell, $5.00
CRIMINAL EXPENSE.
Wm. S. Tower, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $61.90
COURT HOUSE EXPENSES.
Wm. S. Tower, taking care Court House, $10.00
P. C. Holland, office expense, stamps, &c., $3.00
C. Goldenburg & Son, cooler & spittoons for court house, $6.70
Wm. C. Robinson, postage, $0.90
Jas. R. Hart, stamps and expressage, $4.50
HIGHWAY EXPENSES.
Wm. S. Tower, summoning road viewers, $5.80
Henry Stucy, superintending upper Indian Creek bridge, $143.00
H. Myers, 3 days road viewer, $3.00
Samuel Lostutter, 3 days road viewer, $3.00
Joel D. Davis, 3 days road viewer, $3.00
John Gill, 1 day receiving upper Indian Creek Bridge, $2.50
COUNTY OFFICERS’ SALARY & FEES.
Wm. S. Tower, summoning L. C. Buck, $3.45
Wm. S. Tower, making 3 deeds for county, $3.60
R. T. F. Abbott, Clerk’s service in April election, $14.25
P. C. Holland, salary as Auditor for three months, making reports and managing school funds, $492.60
Wm. C. Robinson, 3 month’s salary, $200.00
Jas. R. Hart, County Supt., last qr., $238.00
Luther C. Buck, 4 days County Commissioner, $14.00
Robert Scott, 4 days County Commissioner, $14.00
Wm. Brindley, 4 days County Commissioner, $14.00
Wm. S. Tower, 4 days Sheriff of Coms. Court, $8.00
BOOKS & STATIONERY EXPENSE.
Wm. B. Burford, for books and stationery, $40.20
P. T. Hartford, printing, $22.50
John Gill, Neal’s tax tables and ten add. tables, $10.00
Levy, Baker & Co., books and stationery, $30.20
W. J. Baird, printing, $14.06
Indianapolis Journal Co., books, &c., $17.00
A. H. Ponnsford & Co., 1 mortgage record, $16.00
The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Sep 1884 – Page 4, Column 4
Letter List
Remaining uncalled for in the Post Office at Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, Sept. 8th 1884:
To insure delivery applicants will please call for “Advertised Letters.”
ALFRED SHAW, P. M.
The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Sep 1884 – Page 4, Column 4
Juries for September Term of Court.
GRAND JURY.
Aaron Lyons, Samuel Stucy, Geo. S. Hulley, John R. Cunningham, William Marble, George Burress.
Summoned to appear next Tuesday, second day of the term.
PETIT JURY.
Wm. M. Green, Albert Sample, William Bliss, Alex. McKenzie, William J. Dickson, Oliver Boyd, Henry O. Walden, William Thompson, James S. Gilbert, Benjamen Wiley, Robert W. Chapman, John P. White.
Summoned to appear next Thursday, fourth day of the term.
The Switzerland County Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Sep 1884 – Page 4, Column 2
County Business.
Among other business transacted by the County Commissioners—Luther Buck, Robert Scott, and William Brindley—at their session last week, was the following:
William Rowin, Jacob H. Bruner, and Joshua H. Scranton, were licensed to retail liquor in Patriot.
“Ordered by the Board, that the order relating to holding meetings in the Court room, be and is construed by the Board to exclude all political club meetings.”
J. D. Davis, H. Myers, S. Lostutter, viewers appointed at the June term in the case of petition of Thomas Gibbons and others for change of highway—reported, that the proposed change was not of sufficient public utility, and that the public would not be benefited by said change. The report was accepted and approved.
The Auditor was ordered to advertise in the Vevay papers, that there are several boys and girls at the County Poor House for whom good homes are wanted.
Wm. C. Robinson, County Treasurer, presented to the Board of County orders redeemed by him during the quarter ending August 31, 1884, amounting to $13,013.36, which were compared with the Auditor’s Register of Warrants, found correct, and approved.
The Board issued four bonds of one thousand dollars each (nos. 38, 39, 40, 41,) in all four thousand dollars, maturing in five years, but payable at any time previous at the option of the County, and bearing five percent interest.
The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 31 Jul 1884 – Page 4, Column 3
List of Letters
Remaining uncalled for in Post Office at Vevay, Indiana, July 28, 1884:
C—Mrs. P. J. Cole
D—Mr. W. I. Davis
G—Cashier German Club
H—J. T. Hunter
K—Mr. Frank Kyle
P—William E. Peters, Esq.
R—J. R. T. Rayl, Mrs. Cris. Ralies
W—Miss Anna Belle White, George Webb, Mrs. Eliza Wilson
Applicants for the above please call for ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Alfred Shaw, P. M.
Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Jul 1884 – Page 8, Column 1
Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:
[See newspaper and deed books for details.]
Vevay Reveille – 31 Jul 1884 – Page 4, Column 1
Land Sales
Deeds recorded since our last report:
[See newspaper and deed books for details.]