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Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Nov 1885

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for November 1885 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 12 Nov 1885 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Matthew Brown and wife to Elizabeth M. Jayne
  • James Stewart and wife to James Barker
  • Wm. J. Reed and wife to Frederick Sailor
  • Sheriff Simpson to James White, Sr.
  • Sheriff Simpson to Wm. F. Bruning
  • John L. Rand and wife to Charles L. Vanosdal and wife
  • James A. Works and wife to Lewis Burchfield
  • Lewis Burchfield to Jacob Kerth
  • John Dumont, Commissioner, to John H. Cotton
  • Robert N. Lamb, Commissioner, to John Cotton
  • Tabitha J. and Wm. S. Tower to Jacob Kerth
  • Mary A. Kearth to Tabitha J. Towers

Vevay Reveille – 19 Nov 1885 – Page 5, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Ulyses P. Schenck to Barbara McCormick and husband
  • Wm. B. Owens and wife to R. R. Stout
  • C. F. and Robert McFadden to R. R. Stout
  • Charles Peters and wife to Georgiann Stevens

Vevay Reveille – 26 Nov 1885 – Page 5, Column 7

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Elizabeth and Joseph Bosaw and Andrew J. Waltz
  • John W. Duncan and wife to Levi Short
  • James S. Girard and wife to Freeman Russell
  • Freeman Russell and wife to Henry Turner
  • Sheriff Simpson to Charles O. Thiebaud
  • Sheriff Simpson to Petit Baxter

Greenwood School Roll of Honor – Nov 1885

Greenwood School [Switzerland County, Indiana] roll of honor appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 26 Nov 1885 – Page 1, Column 4

Roll of Honor of Greenwood school for the month ending Nov. 6, 1885:

  • Grade 5—Annie Melick, Minnie Stow, Eva Pendry, Sophia Oak, Gussie Melick.
  • Grade 4—Libbie Oak, Jasper Pendry, Francis Oak.
  • Grade 3—Charlie Pangburn, Tommie Melick.
  • Grade 2—Hayes Ricketts.
  • Grade 1—Amie Oak, Laura Oak, Jimmie Hawkins, John Tibbets.

Not absent during the term—Alice Higham, Tommie Melick, Frances Oak, Amie Oak, Laura Oak.

FANNY HAGEMAN, Teacher.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Oct 1885

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for September 1885 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 1 Oct 1885 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • P. C. Holland, Auditor, to J. C. Ricketts
  • Andrew Kosser and wife to Peter Walters
  • John Houze to Lafayette Houze and wife
  • Benj. L. Wiley, Administrator, to Edward Lampton
  • A. J. Schenck, Commissioner &., to C. S. Tandy
  • F. M. Griffith, Commissioner, to First National Bank of Vevay

Vevay Reveille – 8 Oct 1885 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • George W. Fallis and wife to Matilda Morrison
  • John W. Morrison and wife to Isaac W. Richards and wife
  • Green L. Seaver et al to E. J. and F. M. Seaver
  • Wm. W. Long and wife to Laura H. Craig
  • Percy Rous and wife to Amie Rous
  • Aaron B. Vannatter and wife to Ralph N. Wycoff

Vevay Reveille – 22 Oct 1885 – Page 8, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Louis O. Schroeder and wife to Samuel Spencer and wife
  • First National Bank of Vevay to Morgan Carver
  • John W. Morrison and wife to Harvey H. Buchanan
  • Jacob Kearth to J. W. Banta and L. F. Works
  • Alfred Moredock and wife to Francis M. Griffith
  • John W. Kincaid to James C. Kincaid
  • Alexander Horton and wife to Jacob Zinkhon
  • Leonard E. Paugh and wife to Jacob Zinkhon
  • Jonathan M. Clark et al to Robert Clark
  • Joseph C. Wood and wife to Charles Campbell
  • Lewis Burchfield and wife to James A. Works

Vevay Reveille – 29 Oct 1885 – Page 5, Column 1

Land Sales
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Peter Walter and wife to Cadelia Cooke
  • John W. Banta et al to James Beck and wife
  • A. J. and Alonzo Lapool to David N. Haydon
  • Matthew Brown and wife to Hugh S. Brown and wife
  • Wm. H. Anderson, Administrator, to Mary E. Wiley
  • James Sample and wife to Wm. I. Reed
  • Circuit Court to Jefferson Hizer’s heirs
  • John S. Heady and wife to David N. Haydon
  • Circuit Court to Ed. C. Heady’s heirs
  • Circuit Court to Wm. J. Dickson et al
  • Maria M. Morris to Charles R. Morris
  • Cyrus M. Gilbert to Nancy G. Fleming

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Oct 1885

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Oct 1885 – Page 4, Column 4

Allowances.

List of allowances made by the Board of County Commissioners, of Switzerland County, Indiana, at a special session, held at the Auditor’s Office, in Vevay, October 26th, 1885:

  • Wrought Iron Bridge Co., Canton, Ohio, $1771.00
  • Henry S. Pate, for stone work and fills on Grant Creek Bridge, $857.50
  • Ohio River Tel. Co., dispatch to Rising Sun, $0.31
  • John Gill, for money paid Isaac Turner for transportation of pan[?]ers, $1.50
  • Robt. Scott, for 1 day at bridge and 1 day at Court, $5.50
  • Wm. Brindley, 1 day at bridge and 1 day at Court, $5.50
  • Wm. H. Scott, 1 day at bridge and 1 day at Court, $5.50
  • James F. Simpson, 1 day at Court, $2.00

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Oct 1885

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 22 Oct 1885 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney; John T. Ellis, Deputy.

R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, vs. Board of Commissioners, etc. Motion to strike out complaint overruled.

State ex rel Holland, Auditor, etc., vs. Isaac McHenry et al. Order of publication and continued.

State ex rel Holland, Auditor, etc., vs. Thomas Lawton. Dismissed. Costs paid.

State ex rel Holland, Auditor, vs. Crawford Miller et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $946.17 and foreclosure.

S. Q. Howe et al vs. Harvey Jack. Judgment for $245.30.

Ed. P. Jeffreys et al, partners, etc., vs. Robert G. Ormsby, surviving partner of Ormsby & Dunbar. Judgment for $259.05, with relief.

James M. Kellar vs. Wm. B. Daily et al. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

John L. Thiebaud vs. the Board of Commissioners, etc. Motion to dismiss overruled.

State of Indiana vs. Henry M. Fallis, Nat Fallis, et al. Forfeited recognizance $500. Demurrer to complaint overruled.

Bell D. Grisard vs. Hannah Walden et al. Judgment for plaintiff for 244.74.

Geo. B. Butler vs. the estate of Eliza Butler. Judgment for $235.00.

Julia Froman vs. Mary Walden; slander. Jury disagreed.

Mary E. Atwood vs. Mary Walden. Same.

State ex rel Margaret Baily vs. Rose Cole. Bastardy. Dismissed for want of prosecution.

Samuel Lauschner vs. Emma Lauschner; divorce. Granted.

State vs. Wm. Spencer; larceny—Motion to nolle sustained and defendant discharged.

State vs. Wm. R. Williams; assault and battery. Verdict of jury, not guilty.

State vs. Charles James; assault and battery with intent to murder. Fined $100.00 and set to penitentiary for two years.

Webster Cotton vs. Louisa Putnam et al; partition. Granted—John H. Brown, John Archer and Geo. W. McKay, appointed to partition land.

State vs. Wm. E. Burton; assault and battery. Motion to nolle sustained.

State vs. William Spencer; obtaining receipt under false pretense. Verdict of Jury, not guilty.

State vs. Irvin Peters; assault and battery. Motion to nolle sustained.

James S. Jelly and William R. Johnston vs. Margaret Snyder and Parvis F. Snyder; to enforce lien on real estate. Judgment for plaintiffs.

Ulysses P. Schenck vs. Justine Schenck; partition. Granted—John Gill, William Hall and Alfred Shaw appointed to divide land.

Hiram Jennings vs. Nancy Jennings; divorce. Not granted.

State vs. Sam Fallis; selling liquor to minor. Tried by Court, not guilty.

State vs. George J. Thiebaud; provoke. Verdict of Jury, not guilty.

State vs. Charles Wiseman, carrying concealed weapon. Plea of guilty, fined $1.

Charles Dibble vs. Silas Dibble et als; foreclosure. Judgment for $174.21.

Ralph T. Butler vs. Theodore Bonnell et als; on note. Judgment for $295.75.

Theodore H. Wells vs. Adolpheus E. Merit; on note. Change of venue to Jefferson County.

Andrew J. Schenck vs. William C. Robinson, Treasurer S C; injunction. Injunction dissolved and judgment for defendant.

Andrew J. Schenck et al vs. Ulysses P. Schenck et als; partition. Granted. David Armstrong, George W. McKay and David Lee, appointed to partition real estate.

Nancy Lampton vs. William Lampton; divorce. Granted.

Susan Peelman vs. Ira Peelman; divorce. Granted.

Theodore Livings vs. Lewis A. Lanham; for purchase money. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. James S. Girard; selling liquor to a minor. Motion to nolle sustained.

State vs. William Turner; assault and battery. Motion to nolle sustained.

State vs. James S. Girard; allowing minor to play pool. Plea of guilty, fined $5.

State vs. John Edrington; assault and battery. Motion to nolle sustained.

 

HON. SCOTT CARTER, JUDGE PRO TEM.

Phillip A. Bettens vs. Philip Bettens, Jr., et al; partition. Granted—Chas. Markland, Americus Benedict, and John Porter, appointed to partition real estate.

Selar Mead vs. Hiram Mead, The Phenix Insurance Co. of Brooklyn; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor vs. Timothy I. Porter et al; foreclosure. Judgment for $329.92.

John C. Scott vs. Laura J. Martin et als; foreclosure. Judgment for $107.78.

John D. Harwood vs. David G. Weaver; on note and on attachment. Judgment for $64.94.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. William H. Vauter et al; on note—Judgment for plaintiff.

Eliza J. Thiebaud vs. John Gill et al; foreclosure. Judgment for $1010.80.

James W. Lewis et al vs. John E. Williams; replevin. Judgment for plaintiff.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. George Gordon et al; foreclosure—Error in mortgage corrected, and judgment for $1864.00.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Sep 1885

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Sep 1885 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney; John T. Ellis, Deputy.

CIVIL DOCKET.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. John H. Lamb et al. Foreclosure school fund mortgage. Judgment and decree, $405.75.

Adolpheus E. Merit vs. James T. Bodkin. To enforce lien upon real estate and for subrogation. Dismissed.

Charles L. Moredock vs. Alfred Moredock et al. On note. Dismissed.

Warsaw Deposit Bank vs. Heman Bradly et als. On note. Judgment, $250.50.

Jon Tinueman vs. Samuel Adams. On note and to foreclose mortgage. Dismissed.

Mary E. Hatton vs. John Hatton. For decree. Dismissed.

James White, Sr., vs. George A. Ferguson et al. On note. Dismissed.

The Phenix Insurance Co., of Brooklyn, N. Y., vs. Hiram Mead. On note. Judgment, $103.24.

State ex rel E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney, vs. David Morris. Foreclosure of tax lien. Judgment and decree $19.38.

Samuel Fisk vs. Alonzo Fisk et al. On note and to enforce vendor’s lien. Judgment and decree, $2,290.00.

Andrew J. Schenck, surviving partner, vs. Justine Schenck et als. To sell real estate. Report of sale approved.

James Reed vs. James Sample et als. On note and to foreclose mortgage.—Judgment and decree, $339.81.

S. Q. Howe & Co., vs. Harvy Jack. On notes. Judgment, $257.55.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. Rachel Bayne. Foreclosure. Dismissed.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. Arnaught L. Warwick. Foreclosure. Dismissed.

Henry Todd vs. Wm. Todd et als. Partition. Report of Commissioner approved.

Edward S. Jeffray et als vs. Robert G. Ormsby. On account. Judgment, $259.05.

J. J. Richter, Administrator, vs. Eugene Tardy. On judgment. Motion for new trial overruled, and judgment for defendant.

State ex rel E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney, vs. Elizabeth Plew et als. Foreclosure of tax lien. Judgment and decree, $5.23.

State vs. Albert Leap et al. Forfeited recognizance. Judgment, $100.00.

Carroll S. Tandy vs. Mary Wagner et als. Partition. F. M. Griffith appointed Commissioner to sell.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. George W. Morris et al. Foreclosure. Judgment and decree $392.45.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. Crawford Miller et al. Foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $946.17.

John Vawter vs. Hiram Mead; to be released from guardian’s bond; judgment for plaintiff.

First National Bank vs. Samuel Fisk et al; on note; judgment $268.50.

First National Bank vs. Samuel Fisk et al; on note; judgment $439.80.

Eli Sturgeon vs. John Sturgeon et als; partition decree; Geo. S. Pleasants appointed Commissioner to sell real estate.

Wm. F. Detraz et als vs. Finette Davies et als; on contract and to enforce lien upon real estate; judgment and decree $2,828.40.

Carroll S. Landy vs. Mary Wagner et als; partition; report of sale of and deed.

Angenette Smiley vs. Sidney Shaw; for false arrest and false imprisonment; judgment for $5000.00.

 

STATE CASES.

State vs. John Wainscott. Selling liquor without a license. Plea of guilty. Fined $5.00.

State vs. John Wainscott. Selling liquor without a license. Nolle.

State vs. George Rayl. Assault and battery. Plea of guilty. Fined $1.

State vs. Ed. Brooks. Two cases—assault and battery, with intent to murder. Nolle.

State vs. Henry Fallis. Aiding escape of prisoner. Defendant and bondsmen defaulted.

State vs. Charles Boright. Assault and battery. Tried by Jury. Verdict not guilty.

State vs. Charles Boright. Assault and battery. Tried by the Court; finding not guilty.

State vs. John E. Williams et al—Malicious trespass. Tried by Jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Hugh Brown. Giving away liquor on Sunday. Plea of guilty; fined $10.00.

State vs. Hugh Brown. Giving away liquor on Sunday. Nolle.

State vs. Robert Graham. Assault and battery with intent to murder.—Trial by Jury. Verdict guilty; fined $25.00.

State vs. Lewis Burchfield. Provoke. Tried by Jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Robert Graham; drawing dangerous weapons; nolled.

State vs. Joseph Decker and James Herrell; larceny; plea of guilty; sentenced to one year in State’s prison; fined $1, and disfranchised for five years.

State vs. Wm. O’Brian; larceny; trial by jury; verdict guilty; sentenced to one year in State’s prison; fined 1 cent and disfranchised for one year.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Sep 1885

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Sep 1885 – Page 4, Column 4

Allowances.

List of allowances made by the Board of County Commissioners, of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their September Term, 1885:

Jefferson Township Pauper Allowances.

  • Mrs. Julia Wolf, keeping Wm. Barker, $11.25
  • Noah H. Martin, $10.00
  • Dicey Estes, for keeping McGee children, $12.00
  • Mrs. Mary Kilgore, $12.50
  • C. V. Thiebaud, for Susan Day, $1.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, for Mrs. Corkhill, $1.00
  • O. S. Waldo, for Nancy Schenck, $4.00
  • O. S. Waldo, for Mary Travers, $2.00
  • U. P. Schenck & Son, for Boggs family, $21.82
  • Keisel & Demann, for Mrs. Simpson, $3.50
  • Keisel & Demann, for Mrs. Leach, $16.00
  • F. L. Grizard, for Mrs. Jennings, $14.68
  • F. L. Grizard, for Mrs. G. J. Taylor, $12.49
  • Mary Gotamuller, for John Gotamuller, $10.00
  • Dr. A. J. Griffith, for attendance on Leintz, $2.00
  • Mrs. Lucy M. Detraz for rent for Mrs. Orem, $6.00
  • Harry Schmeid for rent for Boggs, $18.00
  • F. J. Holcroft, coffins for Thos. and Rosa King, $10.00
  • R. A. Knox, for money paid for removing paupers, $6.50
  • John L. Thiebaud, for school books for poor children, $2.45
  • Dr. H. [?] Greenleaf, for attendance on McGee child, $1.50
  • Wm. Smith (sexton), digging 3 graves for paupers, $6.00
  • Dr. Amos J. Griffith, balance on pauper practice, $2.25
  • S. & J. H. Told, for coal for Susan Day, $1.20
  • S. & J. H. Told, for coal for Mrs. McCorkhill, $1.80

Posey Township Pauper Allowances.

  • Julius Juda, keeping and removing to poor house 4 Whitson children, $10.00
  • Ben K. Yarnall, for digging grave for Sonodon, $2.00
  • Geo. H. Keeney, coffin and grave J. H. Gillons, $8.00
  • J. W. Love & Co., coffin for Henry Deim, 3.00
  • S. Howe & Co., for Riley Morgan, $5.00
  • S. Howe & Co., for J. H. Gillon, $10.00
  • S. Howe & Co., for Rebecca Day, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Sarha Jones, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Andrew Boyd, $5.00
  • W. H. North, for Thomas Hollowell, $10.00
  • W. H. North, for Chris Icenogle, $5.00

Cotton Township Pauper Allowances.

  • Thomas Lawson, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $12.00
  • S. R. Heath, for Mrs. Mary Pelsor, $10.85
  • S. R. Heath, for Mary Wells, $6.67
  • S. R. Heath, for Elias Brown, $12.74
  • James H. Gibbs, for David Tibbats, $21.00
  • Jamse H. Gibbs, for Mary M[illegible], $3.00
  • U. H. Stow, for keeping Amanda English, $10.00
  • C. O. Porter, for Hannah Acre, $8.77
  • W. K. Walden, coffin, robe and hauling A. Merrill, $8.00

Pleasant Township Pauper Allowances.

  • A. V. Morrison, for Lucinda Manford, $4.90
  • A. V. Morrison, for Nancy Harmon, $3.26
  • John Smith, for Wm. Sutherland, $2.50
  • John Smith, for Mrs. Manuel, $7.50
  • Padget & Seavers, for John Courtney, $4.00
  • Padget & Seavers, for Mrs. Leintz, $4.00
  • Padget & Seavers, for Wm. Sutherland, $2.00
  • Padget & Seavers, for Jane Sharp, $2.50
  • Padget & Seavers, for Martha Manuel, $1.00
  • Hiram Ford, for Wm. Sutherland, $1.55
  • Hiram Ford, for Martha Manuel, $1.00
  • Hiram Ford, for Mrs. Leclerc, $5.00
  • Hiram Ford, for J. V. Smith, $5.00
  • Orinda Ricketts, for Nancy McDonald, $5.00
  • C. O. Adams, for Jane Sharp, $2.50
  • C. O. Adams, for John Courtney, $2.00
  • C. O. Adams, for Mrs. Leintz, $2.00
  • C. O. Adams, for Wm. Sutherland, $2.00
  • George Dalgleish, for keeping Lucinda Manford, $5.00
  • Josiah Orem, for Mrs. Manuel, $1.50
  • G. W. Neal, for Wooster Smith, $0.50
  • Daniel Goodner, for keeping Rachel Buchanan, $60.00

Craig Township Pauper Allowances.

  • Wm. Andrew, for keeping M. C. Wintyser, $9.00
  • F. J. Siebenthal, for breadstuff for A. Tilley, $7.68
  • F. J. Siebenthal, for breadstuff for Ostranders, $5.47
  • Keisel & Demann, for A. Tilley, keeping orphans, $8.00
  • Keisel & Deman, for Ostranders, $4.75
  • Lyman E. Webb, for keeping Louisa Ostrander, $8.00

York Township Pauper Allowances.

  • Thomas Land, for Mrs. Wheeler, $6.00
  • Thomas Land, for Mrs. Burr, $5.00
  • Thomas Land, for Jeptha Skidmore, $5.00
  • B. H. North, for Mrs. McLelland, $8.00
  • John I. O’Neal, for Mrs. Wheeler, $4.00
  • John I. O’Neal, for Mrs. McLelland, $2.00
  • John I. O’Neal, for Calvin Fredenburg, $3.00
  • Indiana Williamson, for keeping Sarah Nipper, $10.00
  • Schrumph & Told, for Calvin Fredenberg, $5.63
  • Elizabeth Edrington, keeping Drucilla Anderson, $25.00

Poor House.

  • James Curry, keeping paupers, &c., at poor house, $846.31
  • U. P. Schenck & Son, for oil cloth for poor house, $3.50
  • [illegible] M. Patton, for coffin for poor house, $5.00
  • S. J. Hollcroft, for coffin for poor house, $5.00
  • Haskell & Bro., for hauling negro to poor house, $2.00

Prison Expense.

  • U. P. Schenck & Son, sunders for jail, $2.50
  • J. K. Pleasants & Son, clothing for prisoners, $1.50
  • Union Furniture Co., 4 cotton, mattresses for jail, $11.00
  • Jas. F. Simpson, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $258.70
  • A. G. Craig and W. S. Tower, clothing for prisoner last year, $3.00

County Officers Fees and Salaries.

  • P. C. Holland, salary, &c., $495.46
  • James B. McCrellis, salary as advisory att’y, $25.00
  • M. C. Walden, salary as Co. Supt., $224.00
  • Robt. Scott, salary as County Commissioner, $21.00
  • Wm. Brindley, salary as County Commissioner, $21.00
  • Wm. H. Scott, salary as County Commissioner, $21.00
  • James F. Simpson, as Sheriff, $12.00

Court House Expense.

  • P. C. Holland, for office expenses, $4.84
  • Hollcroft & Moxley, shelving vault Clerk’s office, $55.00
  • Robt. T. Abbett, paid for 4 window awnings, $29.00
  • John L. Thiebaud, plaster and matches, $0.45
  • Keisel & Demann, weighing coal for Court House, $1.85
  • Peter E. Told, coal for Court House, $95.00
  • Scott & Brown, coal oil for court house, $3.13
  • M. C. Walden, office expense, $4.00
  • James F. Simpson, care court house and repairs, $10.70

Bridge Expense.

  • Dorwin Marshall, taking out Beatty’s Ford bridge, $43.00
  • M. G. Keeney, taking out Powell Ford bridge, $85.00
  • Charles Markland, 7 years storage on iron bridge, $35.00
  • W. H. Scott, superintending Beatty and Powell’s Ford bridges, $2.00
  • Lemuel Bledsoe, superintending painting seven bridges, $10.00

Taxes Refunded.

  • James W. Lemons, taxes refunded, $6.14
  • S. H. Morrison, taxes refunded, $20.70

Books, Stationery and Printing.

  • P. C. Hartford, advertising and printing, $43.65
  • W. I. Baird, advertising and printing, $12.30
  • Wilstach, Baldwin & Co., books and stationery, $25.00
  • W. B. Burford, books and stationery, $93.00
  • Baker & Thornton, books and stationery, $28.00
  • Johnson & Watson, books and stationery, $7.80
  • Indianapolis Sentinel Co., books and stationery, $18.85
  • Walter A. Knox, advertising, printing, &c., $13.20

Miscellaneous.

  • James F. Simpson, for summoning jurors, $29.00
  • David H. Boyle, [illegible] appraisers, $0.75
  • G. W. McKay, surveying, $5.00
  • Geo. R. McKay, chain carrier, $2.25
  • Wm. J. Waltz, chain carrier, $2.25
  • W. S. Tower, fees in school fund suits, $37.00

Vevay List of Letters – 21 Sep 1885

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Sep 1885 – Page 4, Column 3

List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Post Office, Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, Sept. 21, 1885:

LADIES. LIST.
Mrs. Hellna J. Brown, Miss Belle Cain, Mrs. Will C. Covert, Mrs. Sarah E. Dodd, Miss Zellie Edwars, Mrs. Julia Franchese, Mrs. Belle Morris, Miss Mary Belle Morris, Miss Lizzie Read, Miss Anna Smith.

GENTS’ LIST.
John Baker, Perry Burk, Mr. Will Lewis, Henry McKinney, J. F. Whitcomb.

ALFRED SHAW, P. M.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Sep 1885

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for September 1885 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 3 Sep 1885 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Sophia and Alva Leap to U. P. Schenck’s heirs
  • Eliza E. and D. W. Konkle to Joseph B. Ramseyer
  • Stephen Dibble to Elwood Houze
  • John W. Turner and wife to George E. Turner
  • Lucinda and S. D. Baldwin to Joseph L. Shull and wife
  • J. D. Davis and wife to Augusta McAlister
  • Hannah K. Crouch to Jacob Crouch

Vevay Reveille – 17 Sep 1885 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • James A. Hickman and wife to U. P. Schenck’s heirs
  • Green L. Seaver and wife to Charles G. Adams
  • Cornelius Hizer et al to Allen Douglas
  • Cornelius Hizer and wife to Eliza Barker
  • Henry Wallick and wife to U. P. Schenck’s heirs
  • Martha Leap to Trustee Craig township
  • James P. Marsh and wife to Wm. P. Eades
  • Allice Lanham to Maggie B. Tandy
  • Wm. Cunningham and wife to Florence Monique
  • Isaac Richards and wife to Elizabeth Goodner
  • Samuel Adams and wife to John Thumneman
  • Arnaught L. Warwick and wife to S. H. Scranton
  • Charles J. Ryan to P. C. and A. A. Holland

Vevay Reveille – 24 Sep 1885 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Wm. M. Green and others to Elizabeth Campbell
    James Cole to James Curry
    Thomas F. McCreary and wife to Charles Garlinghouse
    John Weathers and wife to Perry Smith
    Georgianna and Darius Stevens to Charles Peters

Switzerland County Jury – Sep 1885

Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 10 Sep 1885 – Page 4, Column 1

Messrs. Alfred Shaw and Robert A. Knox, Jury Commissioners, have drawn the names of the following gentlemen to serve as Jurors during next term of Court, which will begin next Monday:

GRAND JURY.—Philip Romeril, John A. Lock, Chas. W. Bruner, Eastman Ford, Millard F. Temple, James B. Ramseyer.

PETIT JURY.—Asa Newton, Charles Allen, David Lee, Morgan Carver, David Blodget, Charles L. Lee, Henry Rittenbrink, Wm. H. H. Gleason, Oscar Williamson, Nelson Carnine, Andrew Given, William Hully.