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Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jun 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for June 1892 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 2 Jun 1892 – Page 5, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Sarah Smith and others to Jefferson C. Smith
  • Jordan Wainscott and wife to Lona Wainscott
  • John Stoops to John H. Stephenson

Vevay Reveille – 9 Jun 1892 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Ulysses P. Griffith and wife to George Oaks

Vevay Reveille – 23 Jun 1892 – Page 5, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Ulysses P. Craig and wife to George Oaks
  • Alger Stewart and wife to Eliza J. Andrews
  • Martha J. and J. W. Gardner to Lizzie M. Valentine
  • Carroll S. Tandy and wife to Mary A. Ridgway
  • Maryetta and A. W. Hyde and wife to Jordon R. Houze
  • Eva L. and Marion F. Cole to Cyrus J. Jackson
  • Wm. P. and Ellie I. Hannah to Empress Hannah
  • Orson A. and Anna Potter to George W. Potter
  • Richard Wickmann to William C. Robinson

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Jun 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Jun 1892 – Page 4, Column 5

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their regular June Term, 1892:

PAUPER EXPENSE.

For Jefferson Township, last quarter—Charles McVey, Trustee.

  • Geo. N. Reeves, for Lovina Courtney and children, $20.19
  • Geo. N. Reeves, for Sarah Burke, $5.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, for R[illegible] Scudder, $5.00
  • Alfred Rous, for Mrs. Walters, $1.00
  • Alfred Rous, for Mrs. Raymond, $1.73
  • Alfred Rous, for Mrs. Saberton, $2.53
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mr. Hewitt, $10.00
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Joe Bullock, $6.50
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Newt Short, $6.50
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Simeon Leach, $6.00
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. John Orem, $5.00
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Bossan, $2.50
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Taylor, $0.50
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mr. Burlman, $0.50
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Wm. Daily, $7.50
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mr. [?]man, $1.00
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Transportation, $3.00
  • Loring & Clendening, for Mr. Hewitt, $2.50
  • A. J. Schenck, for Mrs. Simpson, $18.00
  • A. J. Schenck, for Agnes Boggs and sister, $21.25
  • A. J. Schenck, for Alex Tilley, for children, $6.00
  • Noah N. Martin, quarterly allowance, $10.00
  • Julia A. Wolf, keeping Bennie Barker, $8.00
  • Henry Trafelet, taking Willie Smith to County Asylum, $1.50

For York Township, last quarter—George Clendening, Trustee.

  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for N. & S. Skidmore, $11.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Sarah Miller and daughter, $14.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $4.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for S. Buchanan, $1.25
  • O’Neal & Belden, goods for C. Fredenburg, $4.00
  • Ben H. North, goods for Wm. Riley, $5.00
  • Ben H. North, goods for conveying Wm. Riley to Bennington, $1.75
  • Geo. N. Reeves, for Rebecca Scudder, $4.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, for Harriet Burk, $3.00
  • Richard Wickman, coal for Nancy Clements, $1.00
  • Indiana Fulton, keeping Sallie Nipper, $5.00

For Posey Township, last quarter—Jacob C. Baker, Trustee.

  • Howe & Haigh, for Horace Herrick and Mrs. John Gurley, $11.00
  • Green Brothers, goods for A. J. Boyd, $2.00
  • Harris & Galbreath, goods for Christian Icenogle, $5.00
  • Lewis Herbert, burying drowned man, $7.00

For Cotton Township, last quarter—John W. VanOsdol, Trustee.

  • E. H. Bascom, for David Tibbetts, $8.00
  • E. H. Bascom, for Robert Sedam, $0.95
  • Murphy & Hizer, for John Fenenroad, $1.00
  • S. R. Heath, goods for Mary Tague, $8.00
  • Sarah Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00
  • Mary Richmond, keeping Hugh Pelsor, $8.00
  • O. H. P. Sedam, keeping Earl Miles, $8.00
  • Hugh Pickett, keeing Lorna & Lula Pelsor, $18.00
  • Harvey Faudre, keeping May Johnson and Orville Bosaw, $18.00

For Pleasant Township, last quarter—B. F. Rogers, Trustee.

  • Jno. Smith, keeping Frank and John Manford, $16.00
  • Jerry Whitten, keeping Mrs. McDaniel, $8.00
  • Mary Rogers, keeping Anna Bray, $8.00
  • Andrew Newkirk, keeping Jane Nelson, $8.00
  • Bascom & VanOsdol, for Maria Lientz, $6.50
  • A. C. Adams, Jr., for Maria Lientz, $3.00
  • A. C. Adams, Jr., for Maria Lientz, $2.50
  • Dan’l Lock, taking Mrs. Shipman to County Asylum, $1.50

For Craig Township, last quarter—George D. Madary, Trustee.

  • Lewis W. Bellamy, keeping Calvin Littlejohn, $10.00
  • George D. Madary, transportation, Henry Davis, $5.50
  • Christian Sailor, keeping Mary Gray, $5.00
  • Bruce D. Scott, goods for Elijah Davis family, $8.00
  • N. M. Fallis, goods for Ostrander family, $10.40

Physicians for Poor.

  • P. S. Sage, Vevay and Jefferson Tp., $27.50
  • J. M. W. Langsdale, Precinct No. 1, York Tp., $12.50
  • R. E. Clark, Precinct No. 2, York Tp., $20.00
  • Jas. A. Pryor, Precincts Nos. 1 & 2, York Tp., $20.00
  • E. M. Cheever, Precinct No. 1, Posey Tp., $15.00
  • R. G. Simpson, Cotton Tp., $20.00
  • R. M. Copeland, Precinct No. 1, Pleasant Tp., $15.00
  • Scott Culbertson, Precinct No. 2, Pleasant Tp., $15.00
  • P. S. Sage, Craig Tp. and County Asylum, $22.00

Miscellaneous Pauper Expense.

  • Henry Trafelet, [illegible] Commissioners to County Asylum, $1.50
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for County Asylum, $4.80
  • [illegible] at County Asylum, $20.00
  • A[?] Peelman, keeping Jos. Peelman, $12.00
  • Z. I. Yonge, [?] for County Asylum, $3.00
  • Geo. W. Haskell, burying Mrs. Wright, $11.00
  • Jasper N. Brindley, Supt County Asylum, $500.00
  • Jasper N. Brindley, white washing, etc., $10.00

ASSESSMENT OF REVENUE.

  • O. P. C[?], Jefferson Tp. and Vevay, $30.00
  • Jac[?] Land and deputies, York Tp., $100.00
  • P. P. M[?] and deputies, Posey Tp. and Patriot, $200.00
  • R. B. Littlefield, Cotton Tp., $100.00
  • Geo. M. Va[?] and deputies, Pleasant Tp., $150.00
  • M. M. Higgins and deputies, Craig Tp., $130.00

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

  • S. L. Benedict, supplies for Clerk and Recorder, $1.00
  • W. L. Baird, advertising allowances and Coroner’s Inquest, $8.50
  • Wm. H. Burford, supplies for Court House, $31.65
  • Wilson Humphrey & Co., supplies for Co. officers, $16.75
  • The Sentinel Printing Co., supplies for Co. officers, $20.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

  • John H. Daubenheyer, office expense, $1.65
  • Fred L. Grisard, supplies for Court House, $10.30
  • Riley Land, repairs to Court House, $2.50
  • Chas. Allen, planting trees and repairing [?], $10.25
  • W. L. Fisk, set chairs for Recorder’s office, $4.50
  • Wm. Tait, Treasurer, office expense, $3.25
  • Oscar Williamson, care Court House, yard, etc., $21.25
  • D. V. Seaver, painting and papering Recorder’s office, $21.75
  • Jos. E. Hart, cleaning office and office expense, $5.00

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES & SALARIES.

  • John H. Daubenheyer, Co. Assessor, $200.00
  • Geo. S. Pleasants, Co. Attorney, $15.00
  • Wm. Tait, County Treasurer, $200.00
  • Peter R. Lostutter, County Superintendent, $112.00
  • W. C. Benedict, Clerk Circuit Court, $1.00
  • Jos. E. Hart, Auditor, care school funds, making reports to State officers, and filing, etc., $181.35
  • Wm. O. Marble, 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50
  • C. D. Green, 5 days Commissioner, $17.50
  • Geo. W. Sanders, 5 days Commissioner, $17.50
  • Oscar Williamson, 5 days as Sheriff Commissioners’ Court, $10.00

BRIDGE & HIGHWAY EXPENSE.

  • A. Benedict, lumber for Markland bridge, $9.75
  • J. S. Johnson, labor for Markland bridge, $7.12
  • Geo. N. Reeves, [?] for Markland bridge, $1.18
  • J. S. Johnson, labor on Plum and Hunt’s Creek bridges, $3.75
  • C. L. Miller, conveyance to Plum Creek bridge for Commissioners, $0.50
  • W. H. Lee, flooring for lower Indian creek bridge, $125.00

JURY EXPENSE.

  • Oscar Williamson, Sheriff, summoning Jury, $20.00

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

  • Chas. Allen, scrubbing jail and repairing pump, $3.25
  • Oscar Williamson, Sh’ff, boarding criminals, $70.75
  • Alfred Rous, coal for jail, $17.61

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Jun 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Jun 1892 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Judge, A. C. Downey; Prosecuting Attorney, R. L. Davis.

The three cases pending against C. S. Tandy, as President of First National Bank of Vevay, growing out of refusal to answer questions asked him by Tax Board of Equalization in reference to the amounts deposited by individuals, came up, and the court quashed and dismissed the cases.

Sarah Humphrey vs. Frank H. McHenry; foreclosure of mortgage. Judgmetn for $100.75; and also to Robert A. Knox for $95.25 on cross complaint. Foreclosure ordered.

State vs. Eugene Tardy; provoke. Trial by court; not guilty.

Excused from serving as jurors for reasons satisfactory to the court: John W. Riley, David Hatch, Rodolph Poske. Vacancies were not permanently filled, but temporarily by Peter McMakin, Charles Noble, James Anderson.

State vs. Edward Martin; provoke. Verdict of jury not guilty.

The Louisville Trust Company vs. Jas. V. Anderson and others. Several cases [?] out of this suit. All cases were compromised, the judgment being taken by agreement, and foreclosure of mortgage. 1st, judgment in favor of Flora H. Schenck, $703; 2d, in favor of Eugene M. Eddy, Justine A. Zook, and Lillie C. Schenck, $840.73; 3d, in favor of Robert A. Knox, $1005.55; 4th, in favor of the Louisville Trust Company, $2,000—payable in annual payments of $500.

Louis N. Peelman vs. Belle C. Peelman; divorce. Granted, and he given possession of their child Ray Peelman.

The Grand Jury last Thursday, before adjourning, rendered a report to court, in which they stated they had been in session four days, examined sixty four witnesses, and returned nine indictments. In county jail they found two prisoners and in the county asylum twenty two inmates. The jail, from form of construction, is necessarily damp, and it would be well if better ventilation could be secured from near ground floor of jail building. The roof of county asylum is leaky and in bad condition; the outside stairway is weak and dilapidated; the opening to cellar way, in rear of house, has no covering, and it should be closed to avoid accidents that might occur.

State vs. Fred. Bender; two cases appealed from Justice of Peace. Verdict of jury in one case, guilty, and fined $5; in other case, tried by another jury, verdict of not guilty.

State vs. James Burk; petit larceny. Plea of guilty; sentenced to jail for ninety days and fined $1.

State vs. Newton Short; petit larceny. Plea of guilty; sentenced to county jail for sixty day and disfranchised for one year.

George S. Pleasants, administrator, vs. Mary Reeves; replevin. Verdict of court for defendant.

“Ordered by the court, that bail be required on indictments returned by the Grand Jury at the present term as follows: Assault and battery, with intent to commit murder, and the infamous crime against nature, $500; petit larceny, $250; giving intoxicating liquors to minors and carrying concealed weapons, $50.”

Clara E. Griswold vs. Squire H. Griswold; divorce. Trial by court; finding for defendant and cost taxed to plaintiff.

James T. Bodkin, of Patriot, last Monday was admitted a member of the bar.

Mame Platt vs. John C. Platt; divorce. Court granted divorce to plaintiff, and ordered that defendant pay her $200 alimony.

Wm. Brown vs. Margaret Brown; divorce. Court granted divorce in favor of plaintiff.

A decision of Appellate Court, rendered March 18, 1892, in the case of Andrew J. Courtney vs. America Courtney, appealed from Switzerland Circuit Court, was placed on record. It sustains the decision previously made in Switzerland Circuit Court.

Nellie Pate vs. Henry Pate, Jr., et al; alimony. Case dismissed.

Lillie McKenzie vs. John McKenzie; divorce. Court granted divorce in favor of plaintiff.

State ex rel Prosecuting Attorney vs. The Louisville, Cincinnati and Dayton railroad. Continued by agreement.

Antoinette J. Russell vs. Barney Klenburg; complaint. Effect given to decision of Supreme Court, that defendant (Klenburg) recover from the plaintiff (Russell) the costs in this case.

On claims presented by County Attorney and Clerk, the Court ordered that Ohio County pay $106, on account of Harriet Reister vs. Randolph School Township, brought here for trial in April, 1883. Also claims on cases brought here for trial—Jefferson county, $6714.10; Ripley county, $72. The costs in case of Nellie Pate vs. Henry Pate et al, in this term of court, $30.50, were ordered paid by Ohio county.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of Elizabeth Dalmazzo. Nat. M. Fallis appointed administrator.

Estate of Linda Shaw, deceased; probating of her will approved.

Estate of Ulysses P. Schenck, Jr.; probating of his will approved.

Estate of Theodore W. VanOsdol; H. B. Voris, administrator, filed report of sale of personal property.

Estate of Rebecca Campbell; Geo. S. Pleasants filed report of sale of personal property.

Allen E. Wiley, insane; Michael W. Long, guardian, filed his bond, $1,000.

Olive L. Shadday; William A. Shadday appointed her guardian and filed bond for $200.

Estate of U. P. Schenck, Jr. Flora Hall Schenck, his widow, filed notice she elected to take under the will of her deceased husband.

Estate of Theodore L. Pickett; Mary A. Pickett, his widow, elected to take under the will of her deceased husband.

Estate of John Andrew; John B. Andrew, administrator, filed report of sale of personal property.

Charles E. Eads and three other minor heirs of William P. Eads, deceased; George S. Pleasants, guardian, filed additional bond of $3,000.

Arthur, Luella, and Emma Efner, minor heirs of Marietta Efner, deceased; J. A. VanOsdol, guardian, presented his final report, which was approved and he discharged—Arthur Efner of age; Charles V. Efner, in accordance with proper papers from Lee county, Iowa, became guardian of Emma and Lucilla Efner, and Clerk ordered to pay to him money in his hands previously paid by J. A. VanOsdol, former guardian.

Estate of William Andrew, being under $500, given to widow, Caroline Andrew.

Elizabeth Baxter, Petit Baxter guardian; partial report approved.

Estate of Elias M. Humphrey, deceased, Benj. C. Mead, executor; partial report approved.

Estate of Justine Schenck, Albert G. Craig, Administrator; final report approved and he discharged.

Thomas R. Wiley, executor, vs. Nancy Wiley et al; report of sale of real estate approved.

Estate of Constant Golay, Aime M. Golay, administrator; partial report approved.

Estate of Achilis Ogle, Eli T. Ogle administrator; final report approved and he discharged.

Estate of Archibald Shaw, John S. Malcomson, administrator; final report approved and he discharged.

Estate of Robert Miller, Cornelius Miller, administrator; final report approved and he discharged.

Calvin Littlejohn, a minor under 16 years, on application of Geo. D. Madary, Trustee of Craig Township, was apprenticed to Lewis W. Bellamy, and the court approved the act.

Estate of Samuel Wade, Samuel W. Wade, executor. Granted permission to sell real estate. McElvin Wade being a minor, L. E. Smith was appointed guardian ad litem, and filed his answer previous to the issuing of permission to sell land.

Estate of William H. Cunningham, William Cunningham, executor; case continued for report of sale of real estate.

Estate of Davenport Oak, R. B. Littlefield, administrator; sale of personal property approved.

Estate of John J. Douglas, Dilver Douglas, administrator; report of sale of personal property approved.

Monday afternoon court adjourned until July 6th, when a special term will be held by Judge Friedley to try the case of Mary C. Webster vs. Wm. Maybin, on claim of breech of promise—brought here on change of venue from Dearborn county.

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Jun 1892 – Page 4, Column 5

COUNTY BUSINESS.

County Commissioners Wm. O. Marble, Cornelius D. Green and Geo. W. Sanders met Monday, June 6th and adjourned last Friday, 10th. The following is a synopsis of business transacted.

Licensed to retail liquors—Thomas D. Anderson, George Bowen, Riley Land, John M. Grammer, Vevay; John D. Myers, Markland.

The application of James M. G[illegible] for ferry license from Carrollton, Ky., to mouth of Tucker’s Run, Ind., was continued until next term.

John Boyse was appointed a Justice of the Peace and Cornelius Bayne, a Constable, to fill vacancies in Craig Township.

Robert LeClerc was awarded contract for taking up old floor and laying new floor on lower Indian Creek bridge for $13.50.

The County Auditor submitted his annual statement of finances, which was approved.

In regard to the petition of Cyrenius W. Brown and others for a change of highway—Long Run road, in Craig Township—the viewer, Geo. W. McKay and Peter R. Ramseyer, reported the road is not of practical utility, and Board [illegible] the report—declined to grant the petition and ordered that petitioners pay costs of case.

The ferry license of Joseph B. Ashbot?son, Carrollton and Prestonville, Ky., and Ash’s Landing, Ind., we renewed for one year from June 18, 1892.

The petition of H. W. Scranton and others for a bridge over M[illegible] Branch, was continued until next term.

The claims of Dr. Geo. W. VanPelt for services rendered Charles Brown, were not allowed.

Orders redeemed by Wm. Tait, Treasurer, were presented, found correct and cancelled.

The claim of A. G. Smith, Attorney General, for $9,124.40, alleged to be due State—State School and Tuition—was not allowed.

Change of place of holding election in Precinct No. 1, in Posey Township, from the frame building on lot No. 33 in Patriot, to the basement of the Universalist Church, in Patriot; and in Precinct No. 2, same township, from school house to frame building on land of Wm. Burger, Davis’ Corner.

Election inspectors for various precincts in the county were appointed.

Physicians were employed for the poor.

A list of bills allowed is deferred until next issue.

Vevay Public Schools Promotions – 1892

Vevay Public Schools [Switzerland County, Indiana] promotions appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 9 Jun 1892 – Page 5, Column 1

Promotions in Vevay Public Schools.

To Senior Class: Clara Banta, Grace Griffith, Susie Kendell, Anna McKay, Tena Protsman, Frankie Stucy, Elva Stoops, Clarence Tait, Fannie Walton.

To Junior Class: Willie Baird, Emma Knox, Josie Lamson, Ida Long, Edith Shaw, Sallie Shaw, Fred Tardy, Clara Bowen, Ruth Boyd, Perle Danglade, Neva Lock, Nellie Lanham, Hubert Lindenschmidt, Nellie Protsman, Bessie Peelman, Jessie Theibaud, Pearl Turner, John Kincaid.

To Freshman Class: Lela Barnett, Mary Sibenthal, Ella Bear, Shaw Barnett, Fred Dupraz, Edwin Lanham, Joseph Danner, Chester Drake, Lawrence Bear, Charlie Davison, Minnie Breckschlager, Norma Fisk, Anna Bosaw, Clarence Banta, Louie Cole, John Golay.

To Eighth year: Maggie Dittgen, Florence Kendell, Lena Kendell, Mary Bowin, Dora Bodle, Eva Williamson, Lizzie Rosenberger, Pearl Boyd, Clarice Mead, Julia Bear, Nora Kincaid, Rosa Dralle, India Bowen, Ida Lock, Dellie Peters, Joseph Krummel, John Schewe, Harry Coleman, Gus Weales, Forest Teats, Willie Ogle, Walter Trafelet, George Pleasants.

To Seventh year: Nellie Simpson, Florence Coleman, Nellie Haskell, Nettie Lanham, Eve Lanham, Clara Robenstein, Hanna Mead, Mary Lampson, Grace Knox, Nona Long, Josie Drake, Edith Golay, Bettie Wright, Garnet Plew, Madge Pattie, Ida Spers, Mary Rosenberger, Lizzie Krummel, Nancy Williamson, Carrie Lyon, Anna Brockschlager, Mary Brown, Lillie Ogle, Pearl Martin, Undine VanPelt, Grace Schroeder, Lydia Bowen, Harry Dupraz, Robert Gordon, Clarence Cole, Earl Tardy, Charley Kincaid, Clarence Knox, Clifford Plew.

To Sixth year: Archie Boyd, Walter Baird, Charlie Cole, Carl Dralle, George Davison, Earnest Griffith, Henry Martin, Oscar Haskell, Uly Jain, Harry Rochat, Willie Spivy, Willie Stevents, Ivan Saberton, Charlie Saberton, Lane Siebenthal, George Turner, Jessie Teats, Andy Tilly, Everet Webster, Leo Webster, John Heady, Jennie Anderson, Carrie Brown, Katie Bear, Pearl Dyer, Zellie Jain, Edna Kincaid, Mary Larrison, Maggie Clendenning, Bettie Miller, Carrie Peelman, Bessie Rochat, Lora Still, Adah Shaw, Blanche Pavey, Dora Martin, Howard Cole.

To Fifth year: Hattie Bowin, Ruth Day, Mary Davidson, Eva Graham, Clara Gordon, Addie Kiesel, Minnie Kendell, Lucy Johnson, Mattie Long, Falba Lyons, Minerva Otter, Agnes Pattie, Madge Rook, Essie Rook, Anis Rochat, Mary Manuel, Maud Reed, Nellie Reser, Ada Walton, Nola Siebenthal, Anna Shaw, Charlie Barnett, Fred Brown, Clyde Drake, Wallie Fallis, Everett Graham, Orville James, Tom Knox, Harry Mead, Frank Stills, Harry Shaw, Bennie Thunemann, Charlie Larrison.

To Fourth year: Mabel Anderson, Bettie Bodie, Anna Curry, Daisy Curlin, Jennie Dupraz, Pearl Haskell, Laura Hollcroft, Bettie Jennings, Mary Joyce, Maggie Krummel, Grace Lanham, Mary Lanham, Minnie Miller, Anna Newton, Bessie Pleasants, Bessie Reed, Lenora Sullivan, Mamie Simpson, Lena Tower, Dora Williamson, Pearl Wintizer, Eddie Brockschlager, Earl Brown, Willie Coleman, Roscoe Ellis, Otis Furnish, Eddie Findley, Clifford Jones, Harry Kerth, Ray Peters, George Robinson, Aurthur Rook, Robert Rudd, Albert Ricketts, Louie Rosenberger, Walter Bear, Frank Fallis, Harry Schewe, Amie Todd.

To Third year: Charlie Grammer, Sterling Jones, Eugene Webster, Eddie Otter, Clarence Otter, Clemmie Thuneman, Henry Digtten, Lewis Anderson, Frank Wright, Craig Baird, Henry Plew, Henry Corns, Willie Land, Everett Kendell, Jesse Peelman, Willie Barnett, Ethol Scott, Leila Thiebaud, Anna Davison, Lollie Wyatt, Clara Kiesel, Nora Smith, Lulie Larrison, Lulie Corns, Nellie Stucy, Pearl LeClerc, Ebna Ogle, Josie Bowen, Ethel Boyd, Hallie Rudd, Goldie Oakley, Ivy Haskell, Ida McLane, Clay Webster.

To Second year: Dessie Martin, Lucinda Land, Flora Kiesel, Gladays Furnish, Alice Simpson, Anna Reed, Eva Tower, Maggie Pickett, Bettie Long, Myrtle Fallis, Rebecca Williams, Vonia Ferguson, Lucy Schafer, Josie Jenings, Nettie Pleasants, Clara Allen, Leonard Danner, Clifford Wagner, Cleveland Bowen, George Banta, Bennie Hollcroft, Harvey Schroeder, Earl Simpson, Jessie Ricketts, Roy Johnson, Willie Griffith, Anthony Lock, Jimmie Schaffer, Tommie Griffith, Ward Boggs, Freddie Peelman, Tait Siebenthal, Robert Smith.

From Colored School:

  • To Senior Class, Anna Robinson.
  • To Seventh Year, Eulalia Simpson, Lula Jones, Belle Simpson.
  • To Fifth Year, Fannie Simpson.
  • To Fourth Year, John Jones, Anretta Simpson.
  • To Third Year, Emory Simpson, Lillie Whitehead
  • To Second Year, Willie Whitehead.

Switzerland County Jurors – Jun 1892

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 9 Jun 1892 – Page 4, Column 1

JURORS.

Jury Commissioners Perry K. Cotton and Dr. A. G. Craig have drawn the names of the following persons to serve as jurors at next term of court.

GRAND JURY—Wm. H. Madison, Samuel D. Lockwood, Henry H. Brown, Jacob H. Harris, Charles Drake, Benjamin F. Smith.

PETIT JURY—Jonas C. Lee, John W. Riley, George Potter, Thomas Edrington, S. G. Powell, Dan B. Konkle, David Hatch, Thomas R. Riley, Rodolph Poske, A. Z. Stewart, Marion Lyon, Cyrenius Brown.

Quercus Grove Review School – 1892

Quercus Grove Review School [Switzerland County, Indiana] students appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 2 Jun 1892 – Page 8, Column 1

Jas. L. Davis, Harvey Walker, Omer Williamson, Walter Wilson, John Scott, Albert Douglas, Clyde Baker, Lizzie North, Lottie Douglas, Dede North, all students of the Quercus Grove Review School, were in Vevay last Saturday.

Vevay High School Graduation – 1892

Vevay High School [Switzerland County, Indiana] Graduation report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 2 Jun 1892 – Page 4, Column 1

Vevay High School Commencement
at Metropolitan Hall last Friday evening was in every respect a success. There being twenty graduates there was not sufficient time for all to deliver their declamations and essays, but judging from samples of representatives, the class of 1892 is fully up to the average High School class graduates.

The large stage was beautifully furnished, including lace curtains, having the appearance of a parlor.

Fronting the audience, in rear of rostrum, was the Spanish flag of 1492 and to the right the National colors, 1892.

Blooming flowers and shrubbery gave the stage a beautiful and cheering appearance.

An orchestra from Newport, Ky., furnished superior music.

The following was the program:

  • Overture.
  • Invocation by Rev. W. S. Rea.
  • Music.
  • Salutatory, Minnie Brown.
  • The Lost Utopia, Ben. Waldenmaier.
  • Simplicity, Josie Brockschlager.
  • Our Aims, Milton C. Boerner.
  • Music.
  • A Small Lock Sinks a Great Ship, Lora Tilley.
  • Limited Emigration, Bryant A. McMakin.
  • Hedged In, Lenore E. Tardy.
  • Entente Cordiate, Carroll J. Walton.
  • Music.
  • John [his X mark] Smith, Florence O. Pleasants.
  • Progress and its Agencies, Ben. L. McHenry.
  • Growth and Decline, Isola Reser.
  • The Almighty Dollar, Clarence Shaw.
  • Music.
  • Only a Girl, Mary VanPelt.
  • The Young American, James L. Kendell.
  • Drifting upon the Dead Sea of the Past, Emma Grisard.
  • Man—The Coming Man, Paul E. Stepleton.
  • Battling Waves Polish the Pebbles, Anna Patton.
  • Music.
  • Look to the End, Myrtle Craig.
  • The Choice of a Vocation, D. Hedden Baird.
  • Valedictory, Josie A. Findley.
  • Presentation of Diplomas, Superintendent Aime L. Trafelet.
  • Benediction by Rev. D. N. Manly.

Switzerland County Police Report – May 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana police report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 19 May 1892 – Page 4, Column 3

Police Court.

Cases disposed of by Mayor Manning:

Charles Boggs—assault and battery on his wife. Fined $1 and costs.

Stephen Jones—assault and battery on his wife. Being already out on a suspended sentence, the Mayor raised the figures to $10 and costs, amounting to $19, and not paying, Jones was sent to jail for 19 days, without he pays sooner.

Fred Bender—two cases, assault and battery, $5; public intoxication, $1—which, together with costs, he paid.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – May 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for May 1892 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 5 May 1892 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

  • Ostrum Boright to Isaac W. Richards
  • James M. Culbertson et al to Samuel Culbertson

Vevay Reveille – 12 May 1892 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Warren Cotton to Katie Cotton
  • John F. Houze et al to Albert J. and Jordan R. Houze
  • Elijah H. Wiley to William G. Wiley
  • Trustees of Phoenix and Indiana Lodges to Charles E. Danner
  • David C. Hageman and wife to Martha Leap
  • Justine A. and Charles Cook to John L. Teats
  • Ira Miller and wife to James L. Dodd
  • Jane A. Humphrey to Eliza A. Lee

Vevay Reveille – 19 May 1892 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Phoenix and Indiana Lodges I. O. O. F. to Flora B. Schenck
  • Simeon Miller et al to William Lampton
  • John Dickason and wife to Eli S. Richmond

Vevay Reveille – 26 May 1892 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Emeline and Joseph Redd to Chas. E. Saberton
  • Eliza J. and Thomas J. Andrews to Jane Bornand
  • Alexander Allen to Barnhart Schoffner
  • David T. Love to Wm. C. Robinson
  • Benjamin C. Mead and wife to Benjamin C. Mead, Jr.