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Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Sep 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for September 1896 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 10 Sep 1896 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • C. L. Jackson to R. R. Stout
  • James R. Hewitt to Massie E. Hewitt

Vevay Reveille – 24 Sep 1896 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Mary G. Dow to Sarah E. Dow
  • Joseph D. Froman and wife to George Scott
  • Amie Morerod and wife to City of Vevay
  • Francis M. Peters to Wm. P. Richards
  • Henry T. Walker to Henry Kuhlman
  • Clara B. Nichols and husband to Elijah Land
  • Mary J. Carnine et al to James T. Copeland
  • James T. Copeland to William Peak
  • Aldred D. and Joseph W. Dunning to Mortimer Dunning
  • Henri M. Rabb and wife to Charles E. Foster

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Aug 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for August 1896 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 13 Aug 1896 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • John Elfers et al to Henry Elfers and wife
  • John and Sarah F. Dickason to Ida J. Conner
  • James A. Wilson to Henry Newhouse

Vevay Reveille – 20 Aug 1896 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Ira Banta, Sheriff, to Joseph E. Hart
  • Charles Carpenter and wife to Jane Cooper
  • Trustees of the German Church of Florence to Rhoda Ann Wiles

Craig Township Trustee’s Report – 1896

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

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

[See newspaper for full report.]

Report of Road Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

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

1896.

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

 

Report of Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

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

1896.

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

1895.

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

 

Report of Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

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

1896.

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

 

REGISTER OF TOWNSHIP ORDERS OUTSTANDING.

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

 

Report of Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

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

1896.

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

 

Report of Tuition Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

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

1896.

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

Posey Township Trustee’s Report – 1896

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

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

[See newspaper for full report.]

Report of Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

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

 

Report of Road Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

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

1896.

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

 

Report of Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

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

1896.

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

 

Report of Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

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

 

Report of Tuition Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

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

Cotton Township Trustee’s Report – 1896

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

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

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

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

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

1896.

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

 

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

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

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

1896.

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

 

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

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

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

 

SERVICE ACCOUNT OF TRUSTEE. [See newspaper.]

 

REGISTER OF TOWNSHIP ORDERS OUTSTANDING.

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

 

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

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

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

1896.

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

 

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

RECEIPTS. [See Newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

1896.

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

Pleasant Township Trustee’s Report – 1896

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

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

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

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

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

 

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

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

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

 

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

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

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

 

SERVICE ACCOUNT OF TRUSTEE.
[See newspaper.]

REGISTER OF TOWNSHIP ORDERS OUTSTANDING.
[See newspaper.]

 

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

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

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

 

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

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

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

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jul 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for July 1896 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 30 Jul 1896 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • James S. Humphrey and wife to Hosier J. Harris
  • Daniel S. Boyd and wife to John Higham
  • Justine A. Cook to A. Johnson
  • James W. Lemmon and wife to Cynthia E. Bailey
  • James W. Lemmon et al to Cynthia E. Bailey
  • Ira Banta, Sheriff, to George I. Moore

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jun 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for June 1896 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 4 Jun 1896 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • John E. Williams and wife to John W. Barnes
  • John W. Barnes to John E. Williams
  • Andrew P. Downey and wife to David N. Haydon
  • Hiram Brown to Elijah L. Pendry
  • William Harper to Sarah F. and Alexander Harper
  • William H. Carver et al to Emma Schmeid
  • William H. Carver et al to Aaron Carver
  • William Carver et al to Ella Ford
  • William H. Carver et al to Eva Wiley
  • William H. Carver et al to Lovine B. Farrin
  • Aaron Carver et al to William H. Carver
  • Thomas D. Anderson and wife to Julia D. Brown
  • Thomas Cousins and wife to Schrumpf & Told

Vevay Reveille – 18 Jun 1896 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • David H. Boyle and wife to John E. Henry and wife
  • Joseph E. Hart, Auditor, to Peter D. McNutt
  • Olive and Emma Goddard to William Parker and wife

Vevay Reveille – 25 Jun 1896 – Page 5, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Rodie F. Grisard and wife to Zellie B. Bowman
  • Fred Grisard et al to Rodolph F. Grisard

Vevay Democrat – 29 Jun 1896 – Page 8. Column 3.

Land Sales.

  • Joseph Parker and wife to George Parker and wife.
  • Wm. Carver et al to Wm. Stratchman.
  • D. N. Havden and wife of Jeffery Miles.
  • Dudley Leap and wife to Joseph Adams.
  • John Dickenson and wife to Geo. F. Simpson.
  • Lucy Gribben and husband to Forrest Griffith and wife.
  • Joseph E. Hart to John F. Plew.
  • Hiram Lostutter to Marion Lostutter.
  • Hiram Lostutter to Marion Losttuter.
  • Rachel Johnston and heirs to Geo. W. Ash.
  • Montgomery Patton and wife to George Gawdin.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Jun 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 18 Jun 1896 – Page 4, Column 4

Circuit Court

Met Monday—Judge Downey presiding. The Grand Jury met Monday and adjourned. The petition for a temporary injunction to prevent Commissioners from contracting to build free gravel roads in York Township, is now before Court. On account of farmers being busy, the probabilities are many cases will be continued by agreement. Among the attorneys from a distance in attendance are J. B. Coles and S. H. Stewart, Rising Sun; W. R. Johnston, Lawrenceburg.

Vevay Reveille – 25 Jun 1896 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Lucian Harris, of Patriot was licensed to practice law in this Court.

The Grand Jury reported they had been in session two days, examined eight witnesses, and returned no indictment. Discharged.

Isaac Heyen et al vs. Nora Satchwell; appeal from the Justice of the Peace. Dismissed at cost of defendant.

Carroll S. Tandy vs. Huldah Merit; on note. Judgment for $903.70.

Patriot Deposit Bank vs. Job E. Stevenson and Mary T. Stevenson; to foreclose mortgage. Judgment for $593.80 and foreclosure.

Ellenor Detraz et al vs. Clara Detraz; partition. Geo. W. McKay, Perry K. Cotton and Charles Danner appointed Commissioners to partition, to report at next term.

Joseph E. Hart, Auditor, vs. The Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County; for money. Demur to the complaint sustained, to which plaintiff excepts; after which plaintiff dismissed case.

Francis M. Reeves and Albert McCreary vs. The Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County; to enjoin contract to build three free gravel roads in York Township. Judgment for plaintiffs and defendant pay cost.

The First National Bank of Vevay, Indiana, vs. Oscar Williamson and Fred. L. Grisard; on notes. Judgment for $619.85.

John H. Diermiller, Treasurer of City of Vevay, Indiana, vs. C. S. Tandy, Trustee for Harriet E. Hull; for taxes. Judgment for $134.82.

State ex rel Jennie Abbott vs. Cornelius Abbott; complaint for support of wife and child. Trial by Jury. Verdict in favor of plaintiff. Defendant moved for new trial, first day of next term appointed to hear reason for asking new trial. Bond fixed at $600, in default of which defendant was sent to jail; but given permission to furnish bail any time during vacation.

State vs. Thomas Scott; assault and battery with intent to murder. By agreement continued until next term, and bond fixed at $200, in default of which he was sent to jail; but given permission to furnish bail at any time during vacation.

Several cases dismissed, and many cases continued by agreement.

 

PROBATE.

Estate of Elias M. Humphrey, deceased, Ben. C. Mead, Executor. Partial report approved.

Estate of Ruth Butler, deceased, Ebenezer Butler, Administrator. Final report approved.

Guardianship of Lewis and Dawson Stewart, minor heirs of Nancy Stewart, William L. Told, Guardian. Final report approved and resignation accepted.

Guardianship of Joseph, Charles and Hattie Hayes, minor heirs of Mary Hayes, deceased. Partial report approved.

Miranda Norris et al vs. Fruba Norris et al. Administratrix given permission to mortgage real estate for an amount not exceeding $200, for not to exceed five years, for payment of school mortgage debt.

Estate of Henry Boyd, deceased, Nathias Funk, Administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of Jacob Kerth, deceased; Riley Land, Administrator. Final report approved.

Lewis Slix & Co. vs. Marion C. Waldon, Assignee Leander M. Clendening. Claim on account $150.85. Mattie Clendening also allowed claim of $125.

Catharine Schoffner was found of unsound mind, and John W. Brown was appointed her Guardian.

Guardianship of the minor heirs of Angeline Welch Thiebaud, R. L. Thiebaud, Guardian. Partial report approved.

Thomas R. Willey, Executor of last will of William T. Willey, deceased, vs. Lucinda Willey et al; petition to sell real estate. Approved.

Estate of Hugh L. Norris, deceased, Miranda Norris, Administratrix, Statement filed as to condition of estate. Approved.

Estate of Francis M. Graham, deceased, Charles E. Foster, Executor. Claims allowed: Tillman Cavender, $20; Henry W. Starker, $59.

Estate of Mary White, F. M. Griffith, Administrator, Ira Gullion allowed claim of $300.

Estate of James Reed, William I. Reed, Administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of Hannah Carver, deceased, William H. Carver, Administrator. Final report approved.

 

BEFORE C. S. TANDY, SPECIAL JUDGE.

Prudence McCreary vs. Laughery Turnpike Co., for possession of real estate and damages. Motion filed for new trial overruled. Judgment in favor of plaintiff, given possession of land, $100 damages, and Turnpike Co. given sixty days in which to remove its toll house off of plaintiff’s land.

 

BEFORE W. R. JOHNSTON, SPECIAL JUDGE.

William Hudson and Benj. F. Hessong vs. James A. Works; appeal from Justice of the Peace. Trial by Jury, verdict for plaintiffs. Motion for new trial sustained, and verdict of Jury set aside.

After being in session one week, Judge Downey adjourned Court Saturday night.

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 Jun 1896 – Page 4, Column 2

COUNTY BUSINESS.

Among other business transacted by the County Commissioners, Edgar Dibble, Geo. W. Sanders and Thomas Montayne, was the following.

Hugh S. Brown, John M. Grammer, Casper Fellows and T. D. Anderson (since sold out and license not taken out), Thomas Pickett, Markland, were granted license to retail liquors.

Ira Banta, Sheriff, reported fees collected, $224.75.

Edward E. Kelso, Clerk, reported fees collected, $260.17.

Clara Fisk, claim for damages sustained by the removal of a fence. Alvin Driver, Martin M. Barker and James Stewart, viewers, reported her damage $10. Approved by the Board. James V. Anderson et al, petition for highway in Craig Township. William O. Marble, C. R. Drake and Geo. Gaudin, viewers, reported locating road. Ellenor Detraz and others filed their remonstrance against the location of proposed road, claim $200 damages; Harry Shaw claimed $25 damages; John Shaw $225 damages. William Satchwell, Jasper Brindley and Montgomery Patton were appointed reviewers to assess damages, to meet July 25, and report next regular session of Commissioners.

R. Bruce Huston, petition for a new highway in Posey Township. James M. Scott, Perry K. Cotton and W. H. Henry, viewers, reported location of road. Kate M. Jack and others filed their remonstrances against road as located. Mrs. Jack claimed $700 damages; Lucinda Newbold, $600; Aribert N. Buck, $500; Roderick M. Lyons and Louisa Lyons, $500; Wm. E. Stewart, $500; Flora H. Schenck, $350, also for another piece of land $250. Charles Boyle, John Parker, Abraham Z. Stewart, also filed a remonstrance alleging the proposed road was not of general utility. Orson A. Potter, John B. Lamson, and Wm. H. Scott were appointed reviewers, to report at special session June 20.

John W. Barnes, Recorder, reported fees collected, $167.70.

Thomas N. Ford was exempt from paying poll tax for 1896, for reason he is physically unable to perform manual labor and has no property. Walter Armstrong was also except from the poll tax for the year 1896 for same reason.

Physicians for the poor were employed as follows:

  • Jefferson and Craig Townships and County Asylum, Dr. Hugh M. Thiebaud, $175.
  • York Township, Dr. C. Loomis, $39.
  • Cotton Township, Precinct No. 1, Dr. J. W. VanOsdol, $20; Precinct No. 2, Dr. D. N. Haydon, $30.
  • Pleasant Township, Precinct No. 1, Dr. E. M. Copeland, $30; Precinct No. 2, Dr. Scott Culbertson, $20.

H. J. Harris, C. D. Green, Wm. Gockel, W. S. Humphrey, et al, petition for acceptance of Gravel road, (Patriot and Norths Landing River Road). Commissioners Thomas Montayne and Geo. W. Sanders having examined the road on 8th, June 9th decided it to be of general utility and accepted it as a county Free Gravel Road.

The Board appointed the following Inspectors of Election Boards. Where Township Trustees are named they are Inspectors in their respective precincts by law:

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

Joseph D. Froman, County Treasurer, reported he had not found it necessary to sell bonds 63, 64 and 65 dated June 12, 1895, $1,000 each, or a total of $3,000, therefore he returned them to the Board, and was so credited.

William Tait presented his resignation as County Deputy Assessor, which was accepted.