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Cotton Township Trustee’s Report – 1899

Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 10 Aug 1899 – Page 5, Column 1

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

[See newspaper for full report.]

Road Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

  • March 10, Wm. P. Truitt, bridge lumber, $17.50
  • March 10, Jeffery Miles, repairing road tools, $2.00
  • March 21, Albert F. Hyde, work on the road, $3.00
  • March 31, Julius H. Gibbs, order of N. H. Morrison, $1.70
  • April 1, B. W. Clark, 30 days work on road, $30.00
  • April 10, R. W. Chapman, road work, $1.00
  • April 10, Peter Houze, bridge lumber and hauling, $21.00
  • May 11, Levi H. Smith, road work, $1.70
  • June 10, Albert F. Hyde, work on road, $12.75
  • June 20, A. B. Hyde, work with team on road, $6.75
  • June 21, S. O. Murphy, order Warner & Fox, work, $10.67
  • June 22, W. H. Lee, lumber, $75.75
  • June 22, Jeffery Miles, repairing road tools, $3.00
  • June 22, Wm. Lester, work with team on road, $3.00
  • June 22, S. R. Heath, road supplies, $3.62
  • June 24, Albert F. Hyde, work, $15.50
  • June 24, Stewart Scranton, work on road, $3.00
  • June 24, Wm. P. Truitt, bridge lumber, $18.88
  • June 24, John Warner, work on road, $12.57
  • July 6, L. P. Bradford, work on road, $2.50
  • July 8, A. J. Hyde, one day team on road, $1.50
  • July 8, Clarence Melick, work on road, $2.25
  • July 27, Newell H. Morrison, work on road, $7.25
  • Aug. 2, C. O. Potter, nails, $1.00
  • Aug. 2, Geo. W. Potter, road work, $3.00
  • Aug. 3, John Warner, road work, $10.50
  • Aug. 12, O. P. Tinker, team to grader, $7.00
  • Aug. 15, A. Shaw & Son, road plow repairs, $0.90
  • Aug. 19, O. P. Tinker, with team, $8.50
  • Aug. 19, W. H. Sedam, work on road, $2.00
  • Aug. 19, Thomas W. Holmes, two days team, $1.00
  • Aug. 20, Thos. Works, work, $1.00
  • Aug. 26, Milton M[?], team, $2.00
  • Aug. 26, A. J. Hyde, team, $7.00
  • Aug. 26, W. H. Lee, team to grader, $1.00
  • Aug. 26, M. D. [?], team to dump, $6.75
  • Aug. 26, Thomas W. Holmes, team on road, $8.75
  • Aug. 26, Monroe Holmes, work on road, $3.57
  • Aug. 29, Tom Works, work on road, $[?]
  • Aug. 30, T. J. Heath, work and stone, $12.00
  • Aug. 30, Henderson Works, team to grade and to dump, $21.25
  • Aug. 30, Albert F. Hyde, team on road, $37.50
  • Aug. 31, Alvin Works, team and grader, $9.00
  • Sep. 3, H. S. Pavy, team on road, $5.25
  • Sep. 5, C. T. Tinker, team on road, $8.25
  • Sep. 5, John Warner, work road, $11.00
  • Oct. 1, Central Supply Company, road tools, $12.00
  • Oct. 3, John S. Humphrey, work on road, $3.00
  • Oct. 3, John W. Sadler, hauling stone, $17.25
  • Oct. 3, John S. Humphrey, work on road, $1.25
  • Nov. 5, John Warner, work on road, $15.00
  • Nov. 8, Samuel Tague, team, $1.50
  • Nov. 25, Mort Dunning, breaking stone, $1.50
  • Dec. 5, Henderson Works, team to scraper, $6.00
  • Dec. 20, Jos. Marsh, work, $0.75
  • Dec. 20, Clark & Richards, ten days team on road, $15.00
  • Dec. 31, Alder H. Dunning, team on road, $1.50

1899.

  • Jan. 21, C. W. Humphrey, stone for road, $0.40
  • Jan. 21, Tom Works, road work, $1.50
  • Feb. 18, Ira Davis, work on road, $2.00
  • Feb. 27, John B. Moore, stone for road, $1.50

 

Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

  • March 9, A. J. Works, service as Trustee, $321.00
  • April 20, Straight Wood Company, set Dog Tax Books, $6.50
  • May 20, Alvin Works, serv as Supervisor, $20.50
  • June 20, B. W. Clark, serv as Supervisor, $28.00
  • June 21, Albert F. Hyde, serv as Supervisor, $21.00
  • June 27, A. W. Brown, serv as Supervisor, $25.50
  • June 30, Newell H. Morrison, serv as Supervisor, $18.00
  • July 12, Mort Dunning, serv as Supervisor, $3.25
  • July 18, Baker & Thornton, Tp blanks and stationery, $11.00
  • Aug. 2, [?] Houze, order Elwood Houze, Sup, $20.25
  • Aug. 10, W. J. Baird, publishing office report, $5.00
  • Aug. 29, W. J. Baird, publishing annual report, $12.00
  • Oct. 1, [?] Supply Co., stationery and blank books, $1.00
  • Oct. 26, Alvin Works, bal serv as Supervisor, $25.50
  • Nov. 5, Mort Dunning, bal serv as Supervisor, $15.00
  • Nov. 9, Geo. W. Sanders, Inspector of election, $15.15
  • Nov. 9, [?] Morrison, Inspector of election, $11.00
  • Nov. 12, W. H. Long, Clerk of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 12, Geo. H. Vandever, Judge of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 19, J. E. Gilbert, clerk of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 19, L. B. Stow, Clerk of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 19, Newell H. Morrison, serv as Supervisor, $27.00
  • Nov. 21, Ed Potter, clerk of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 21, A. W. Brown, Judge of election, $6.00
  • Nov. 21, A[?] F. Hyde, serv as Supervisor, $22.50
  • Nov. 25, Mort Dunning, serv as Supervisor, $11.50
  • Nov. 28, Henderson Works, putting up and returning booths, $3.00
  • Nov. 29, C. W. M[?], Judge of election, $6.00
  • Dec. 7, Vevay Deposit Bank, order of A. F. Hyde, $11.50
  • Dec. 21, J. Banta, Judge of election, $6.00

1899.

  • Feb. 17, J. E. Hart, making road tax list, $10.00
  • Feb. 18, B. W. Clark, serv as Supervisor, $26.50
  • Feb. 20, A. V. [?], serv as Supervisor, $20.25
  • Feb. 21, Baker & Thornton, Record blanks and stationery, $13.00
  • March 1, L[?] Works, township library, $5.00
  • Feb. 28, U. C. Shaw, Revenue Stamps, $1.00

 

Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

  • April 1, Henry S. Pavy, 3 sheep, $9.00
  • June 17, C. Henry Kittenbrink, 1 sheep, $6.00
  • Nov. 11, C. Henry Kittenbrink, 1 sheep, $1.00
  • Dec. 31, C. Henry Kittenbrink, 1 sheep, $1.00

1899.

  • March 6, James [?], County [?] surplus, $17.00

 

Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

  • Oct. 1, Central Supply Company, floor dressing, crayon, school furniture, $80.00
  • Oct. 18, [?], hauling coal and repairing school houses, $11.00
  • Oct. 20, Henderson Works, hauling two school houses, $11.00
  • Oct. 20, E. W. Heath, paint, oil and supplies, $18.21
  • Oct. 20, [?] Pavy, hauling coal and cleaning and repairing no. 7, $9.81
  • Oct. 22, D. P. Oak, supplies and hauling coal, $13.55
  • Oct. 24, Henderson Works, hauling, $1.00
  • Nov. 2, Wm. Dickason, hauling coal, $12.10
  • Nov. 4, M. O. Dennis, hauling coal, $12.00
  • Nov. 7, W. H. Sedam, painting and rep house 2, $6.00
  • Nov. 8, Geo. McKin, hauling coal to 10, $6.00
  • Nov. 10, L[?] Downey, cleaning school house and janitor fees, $3.00
  • Nov. 11, C. J. Tyler, hauling coal and cleaning house no. 2, $8.15
  • Nov. 15, Schurmpf & Told, school chart and supplies, $12.00
  • Nov. 19, Katie Day, services as janitor no. 5, $1.50
  • Nov. 20, O. P. Tinker, kindling nos. 2 & 9, $2.00
  • Dec. 3, Charles Jarvis, kindling and repairing out buildings, $5.25
  • Dec. 5, Henderson Works, hauling sand, brick and coal, $13.25
  • Dec. 17, Jim Dickason, serv as janitor, $2.50
  • Dec. 17, Lula Vandever, serv as janitor dist 5, $1.00
  • Dec. 19, Ed Hizer, serv as janitor dis 3, $2.50

1899.

  • Jan. 11, P. H. Wallick, hauling supplies and freight paid, $1.75
  • Jan. 2, R. W. Chapman, painting house one, $10.00
  • Feb. 17, James K. Pleasants, boarding, $3.20
  • Feb. 18, Wm. Armstrong, cleaning and painting school houses, $25.00
  • Feb. 20, D. H. Goble, copies school visitor, $12.70
  • Feb. 21, Baker & Thornton, slate boards, window guards, dictionaries and primary aids, $15.00
  • Feb. 25, J. C. Hizer, supplies dists 3 and 4, $2.00
  • Feb. 28, B. H. North, coal, $67.00
  • Feb. 28, Wm. P. Goldenburg, stoves and repairs, $10.00
  • Feb. 28, J. E. Williams, coal, $10.00
  • March 2, W. H. Lee, lumber dist 5 and 6, $3.50
  • March 3, J. R. Houze, paints and oils, $11.00
  • March 3, E. W. Heath, supplies dists 9 and 10, $2.00
  • March 4, James Pavy, 1 days at Institute, $5.00
  • March 4, W. H. Morrison, 1 days at Institute, $5.00
  • March 6, Alfred Rous, coal dist 5 and 6, $12.00
  • March 7, Henderson Works, hauling coal, $2.17
  • March 8, Ida Gary, 1 day at Institute, $5.00
  • March 10, S. R. Heath, supplies 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, $12.30
  • March 10, John S. Cunningham, janitor fees and kindling, $5.20
  • March 11, Wm. Dickason, service as director and janitor, $4.20
  • March 11, Lula Vandever, Institute and janitor fees, $8.10
  • March 11, Stella Lee, 4 days Institute, $5.00
  • March 11, Joan March, serv as janitor 9, $3.00
  • March 11, John A. Truitt, serv as janitor no. 2, $6.00
  • March 11, W. D. Tyler, 1 days Institute, $6.00
  • March 11, Ella Turner, serv as janitor, $3.00
  • March 13, Lulu Works, Institute and janitor fees and supplies, $9.70
  • March 16, G. L. Humphrey, Institute, $6.00
  • March 18, Alfred Driver, director, janitor and supplies, $16.20
  • March 18, Bertha Harris, four days at Institute, $5.00
  • March 18, D. P. Oak, serv as janitor, director and supplies, $16.20
  • March 18, Lon Oxley, Institute, janitor fees and supplies, $20.00
  • March 18, Jno Althof, hauling coal, serv as director, $8.50
  • March 20, F. M. Haydon, 4 days at Institute, $5.00
  • March 20, Charles Jarvis, ser as director 6, $1.50
  • March 27, Lula Works, holding Tp examination, $1.50
  • April 10, M. O. Dennis, serv as janitor and director, $7.50
  • April 29, Tom Works, taking enumeration, $25.00
  • July 3, J. E. Williams, school supplies 4 dists, $12.37
  • March 30, H. Works, hauling school books and supplies, $4.00
  • March 30, H. Works, cash paid freight and express, $3.20

 

Tuition Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1899.

  • March 4, W. H. Morrison, teaching dist 1, $140.00
  • March 4, James Pavy, teaching dist 9, $140.00
  • March 9, Ida Gary, teaching dist 8, $150.00
  • March 11, Lula Vandever, teaching dist 5, $140.00
  • March 11, Stella Lee, teaching dist 6, $140.00
  • March 11, W. D. Tyler, teaching dist 2, $140.00
  • March 11. Lula Works, teaching, $140.00
  • March 11, G. L. Humphrey, teaching, $140.00
  • March 11, B[?] Harris, teaching, $140.00
  • March 18, Lou Oxley, teaching, $140.00
  • March 20, F. M. Haydon, teaching, $140.00
  • April 10, H [?], Trustee Cass Tp., Ohio County, $50.00

Switzerland County Circuit Court – May 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 May 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

Hiram Barricklow vs. Decatur Chase et al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

State ex rel Joseph E. Hart, Auditor, vs. Harry S. Humphrey et al; for possession. Judgment for plaintiff.

Samuel P. Bodgett vs. Harry C. Blodgett et al; for partition. Partition ordered.

Francis M. Long was admitted to practice.

Daisy Boodle and Dora Colen vs. Francis M. Griffith, guardian of Wm. J. Sweazy, a person of unsound mind; claim; demand $110. Judgment for plaintiff.

A. S. Humphrey vs. Thomas Land, special admr.; claim; demand $32. Judgment for plaintiff.

Guardianship of the heirs of Jacob Keafer; Thomas J. Gibbs, guardian; final report. Approved.

Estate of Samuel M. Bonnell, deceased, Huldah Bonnell, admx.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Jennie Cole, deceased, Wm. Tait, admr.; final report. Approved.

Douglas Delf vs. Henry S. Pickett; damages, demanded $300. Trial by Jury; judgment for plaintiff for $5.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jul 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for July 1899 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 13 Jul 1899 – Page 5, Column 5

Land Sales.

  • Harreit Detraz et al to Frederick L. Thiebaud
  • Frederick L. Thiebaud and wife to Harriet Detraz
  • Cordelia C. Peak to Albert R. Peak
  • Charles R. Davis to Richard O. Wickman
  • Andrew J. Houze to Peter Houze
  • David A. Cowan and wife to Malcom Cowen
  • Jane E. Kincaid to James C. Kincaid

Vevay Reveille – 27 Jul 1899 – Page 1, Column 2

Land Sales.

  • Caroline J. Andrew to Will Eddie Andrew
  • Lucille A. Protsman and husband to Hosier A. Waldo
  • Ambrose Y. Moore, Guardian of Zella Goldsmith et al to Hester A. Waldo
  • Younger S. Brook and wife to Samuel L. Brook
  • Hozier J. Harris, Administrator Estate of Mary Ann Bruner to W. P. Warner

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jun 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for June 1899 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 1 Jun 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.

  • Joe Higham et al to Anna Stephenson
  • Joe Higham et al to Nancy J. Moore
  • Joe Higham et al to Emma Phillips
  • William T. Graham and wife to J. W. Hitchens
  • J. H. Hitchens to Wm. T. Graham
  • Charles N. Newkirk to Sophia E. Newkirk
  • John A. Lock to Samuel Stucy

Vevay Reveille – 8 Jun 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.

  • Nettie J. Peelman to John P. White
  • Rachel A. Kirkpatrick et al to Lillie McCreary
  • John Hastie to Sarah O’Neal
  • Richard Hanks to Oliver P. Courtney
  • Francis M. Manser and wife to Clarence W. Marble
  • Jasper N. and Clara A. Brindley to Clarence and Maggie McKinzie
  • Lizzie and James Clark to Stephen L. Chase

Vevay Reveille – 15 Jun 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.

  • Hozier J. Harris, admr., to Robt. B. Brown
  • John D. Harwood to Mary S. Harwood
  • Janette Scott Ryan and husband to Stephen E. Ryan
  • Margaret Tague to James H. Dickason
  • Katie Cook to Ordelia Cook
  • Thomas Anderson to Hezika Bales

Vevay Reveille – 22 Jun 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.

  • Andrew J. Schenck et al to Ellen Gilbert
  • Jane A. Humphrey to Cornelius H. North
  • W. F. North and wife to Cornelius H. North
  • Cornelius H. North and wife to A. L. North
  • Lillie M. Jackson and wife to Morton R. Stout
  • Alvin Driver and wife to Alfred Driver
  • Joseph Jagers to Lucille A. Protsman

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – May 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for May 1899 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 11 May 1899 – Page 1, Column 1

Land Sales.

  • Chas. Fancher and wife to John O. Hamilton
  • U. P. Craig and wife to Barney Klenberg
  • Mary Dowler to Edward Dowler
  • William D. Cole and wife to Martha J. Stevens
  • John B. Orr to Earl B. North
  • William Lientz to John J. Diltz
  • Sheriff Switzerland County to Carroll S. Tandy
  • Sheriff Switzerland County to Peter Culbertson
  • William B. Harris et al to William Poston
  • S. A. Fletcher to Henri M. Rabb and wife
  • A. J. Waltz to Samuel Petere
  • W. H. Scott and wife to John F. Keith
  • Jacob V. Powell et al to John F. Keith
  • Chas. Eichler and wife to Chas. Eichler
  • Newell H. Morrison and wife to Lillie B. Montgomery

Vevay Reveille – 11 May 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.

  • Margrette Ricketts and husband to John Darrell
  • Anna Chatline et al to Walton T. Schoonover
  • Thomas J. Webster and wife to Henderson Webster
  • James H. Hitchens to Leonard E. Smith and wife

Vevay Reveille – 18 May 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.

  • City of Vevay to Andrew J. Schenck
  • Margaret Scott et al to Irvin Scott
  • Israel P. Loring and wife to Frank M. Loring
  • Silas Ward and wife to Jacob Keifer
  • John Callahan to William Clore
  • Phebe J. Larrison to Benjamin F. Larrison et al
  • John Dickason and wife to Nola J. Cole
  • Charles Goldenburg to William F. Goldenburg

Vevay Reveille – 25 May 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.

  • Robt. T. Graham and wife to John Wright
  • George Higham to Alice Moore
  • Nancy J. Moore to Joe and Frank Higham
  • Hugh S. Pickett and wife to Wm. S. Lambertson
  • John Hastie to Dempsey and Amanda Gullion
  • Julia A. Doan to Mary D. Patton

Vevay Public Schools Promotions – 1899

Vevay Public Schools [Switzerland County, Indiana] promotions appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 May 1899 – Page 5, Column 3

List of Promotions of the Vevay Public Schools.

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

To Senior Class.—Laurence Boyle, Clara Gordon, Oscar Haskell, Orville James, Minnie Kendall, Addie Kiesel, Falba Lyons.

Promoted to Junior Class.—Byrl Anderson, Craig Baird, Laura Hollcraft, Bessie Houze, Mary Lanham, Alice Orem, Elizabeth Pleasants, Lura Shaffer, Anna Sutherland, Aime Todd, Grace Brindley, Perle Brindley.

Promoted to Sophomore Class.—Clara Kiesel, Maude Davidson, Leila Thiebaud, Maggie Krummel, Anna Davison, Edna Ogle, Mabel Twineham, Will Barnett, Earl Brown, George Anderson, Nellie Stucy, Arta Jackson.

Promoted to Freshman Class.—Charley Grammer, Bennie Hollcraft, Willie Griffith, Clyde Culbertson, Leonard Gordon, Blaine Cole, Hubert Brindley, Henry Told, Roy Johnson, George Robinson, Ethol Scott, Mary Orem, Flora Kiesel, Myrtle Fallis, Perle LeClerc, Lulu Scott, Anna Reid, Fanny Jain, Clara Allen, Nettie Pleasants, Ivy Haskell, Afra Brindley, Alice Simpson, Josie Bowin.

 

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

To Eighth Year.—Earl Simpson, Jesse Ricketts, Anthony Lock, Chester Kiesel, Paul Greenleaf, Clyde Norisez, Carl Weaver, George Chapman, Frank Spivey, Andrew Allen, Willie Told, Freddie Thunemann, Howard Allen, Clarence Otter, Frederic Allen, Cinda Land, Dorothy Pleasants, Lulu Larison, Maggie Pickett, Anna Webb, Elma Culbertson, Madge Fallis, Mabel Cotton, Carrie Haskell, Helen Mead, Lena Twineham.

To Seventh Year.—Hattie Kendall, Hallie Haskell, Grace Meyers, Belle Turner, Dessie Martin, Ettie Coleman, Stella Means, Agatha Vandever, Ola McClanahan, Jennette Tandy, Addie Tower, Maggie Windheizer, Clara Works, Ben Knox, Harry Pavey, Earl Golay, Philip Golay, Chester Craig, Clair Porter, Harvey Schroeder, Ward Boggs, Walter Patton, Walter Chapman, Sammie Stucy, John Wiley, Fred Lanham, Wilk Works, Albert Lawrence, Ernest Pickett, Alfred Muret, Walter Hird.

To Sixth Year.—Blanch Brosius, Lura Bowen, Fannie Culbertson, Anna Chapman, Madge Day, Myrtle Elder, Helen Grammer, Gretchen Hall, Mary Jones, Myrtle Jaynes, Mildred Loring, Bertha Myers, Lilly Scott, Hanna Twineham, Cleve Bowen, Rollie Buschman, George Banta, Landon Brindley, Scott Carter, Geo. Clendening, Harry Davison, Willie Johnston, Gill Long, Walter Lock, Willie Lawrence, Fred Miller, Arnold Smith, John Shaw, Jeff Simpson, Willie Wahl, Lewis Ward, Charley Windheizer.

To Fifth Year.—Golda Andrews, Alice Brown, Nellie Brown, Cecelia Dittgen, Clara Graham, Ina Fauncher, Lulu Henry, Leo Jonson, Edith Kiesel, Emma Land, Effie Hunter, Jennie Moody, Leila May Porter, Martha Told, Katie Orem, Caroline Thuneman, Harriet Tandy, D. P. Craig, Joseph Curry, Chester Davis, Avery Graham, George Neal, Opp Sieglitz, Wilmer Sullivan, John Taylor, Herschel Tower, Frank Weaver.

 

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

To the Fourth Year.—Clair Andrew, Ira Banta, Lillie Boyd, Claude Brindley, Casper Fallis, Leonard Fancher, Arthur Furnish, Lucinda Furnish, Milo Gaudin, Cytha Gordon, Inslee Grisard, John Henry, Alice Jackson, Thurman Jackson, Alva Jain, Nannie Jones, Curtis Muret, John Neal, Mattie Orem, Bessie Patton, Frank Pavy, Flora Roberts, Grace Saberton, Clara Simmons, Fred Spivey, Leila Stucy, Marie Thuneman, Opha Twineham, Bert Vandever, Frank Weales, Nannie Weaver.

To Third Grade.—Emma Chapman, Elizabeth Tandy, Edith Wintheizer, Grace Golay, Grace Davison, Gertrude Wahl, Alpha Simpson, Isabelle Long, Josie Bray, Leo Anderson, Mary Hall, Maude Benedict, Winnie Jackson, Nora Boggs, Pearl Boggs, Susie Lamunyon, Eddie Davis, Edgar Kincaid, Earl Wintheizer, Emmett Jaynes, Bennie Martin, Clarence Shaw, Frankie Bear, Paul Seiglitz, Keisel Cole, John Danglade, Burell Hildebrand, Willie Peelman, James Pickett, Harry Cole, Charley Moody, Marion Williamson, Guy Wiley, Charley Banta, Clarence Orem, Leland Brooks, Joe Diermiller.

To Second Year.—Walter Scott, Andrew Twineham, John Mead, Geo. Ricketts, William Klein, William Meyers, Dumont Grisard, Eddie Pickett, Paul Craig, Robert Rayles, Loretta Dittgen, Henrietta Thunemann, Edith Smith, Zella Boggs, Gertrude Deweese, Margaret Davison, Edith Loring, Ruth Kelso, Isabella Webb, Clara Weales, Irma Fallis, Eva Krummel, Jessie Banta, Josie Boggs, Letha McIntyre.

 

COLORED SCHOOLS.

To Eighth Year.—Grace Simpson, Bessie Neal.

To Seventh Year.—Eva May Simpson, Jesse J. Neal

To Fourth Year.—Benjamin Neal.

To Third Year.—Nannie B. Washington, Willie Andrews, Logan Washington, Addie Beck, Bessie Gipson.

To Second Year.—Willie Yates, Arnold Smith.

Vevay High School Graduation – 1899

Vevay High School [Switzerland County, Indiana] graduation report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 May 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

The Class of ’99.

The Commencement Exercises of the Vevay High School at the Opera last Friday evening was pronounced by those who attended, to have been one of the most successful ones held for several years. The class, consisting of seven girls and nine boys, was an unusually intelligent one as the careful thought shown in the preparation of their orations evinced, and the easy confident manner with which each and every graduate delivered their orations showed a skill in oratory above the average.

The stage was tastily decorated with a huge American flag as a background and a profusion of potted plants, draperies, etc., and the class motto, “Virtute et Labore,” prominently displayed in the foreground. Excellent music was furnished by Prof. Genter’s orchestra and the audience was large and attentive.

It is a self evident fact that the instructors, Professors A. L. Trafelet and Ernest M. Danglade and Misses Julia LeClerc Knox and Hannah Waldenmaier have every reason to be proud of the class of 1899.

The members of the class and the subjects are as follows:

  • Carrie Brown, Salutatory—“Our Nation’s Emblem.”
  • Ernest Griffith, “Success.”
  • Grace Schroeder, “Gather the rosebuds while you may.”
  • Howard Cole, “Character.”
  • Zella E. Jain, “Embarking.”
  • Harry B. Shaw, “Electricity.”
  • Ivan Dean Saberton, “Indifferentism.”
  • Jennie Wren Anderson, “Unfinished Still.”
  • Walter P. Baird, “The American Newspaper.”
  • Grace Elizabeth Shaw, “Why?”
  • Alfred Edward Cole, “Common Sense in Government.”
  • Florence May Coleman, “Voices.”
  • Charles Saberton, “On Time.”
  • Edna May Kincaid, “What shall we reap?”
  • George W. Scott, “Close of the nineteenth century.”
  • Charles Allen Barnett, Valedictory—“Indiana in War.”

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Apr 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for April 1899 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Apr 1899 – Page 1, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Robert Clements and wife to Scott Clements and wife
  • Geo. Schievelbein to Mary F. Hart
  • Isabelle T. Brown and husband to Albert A. Brindley
  • Josie L. Shaw and husband to Lafayette Banta
  • Morton Roberts to John W. Wright
  • Henry Stropes to William Wilson
  • Geo. S. Gullion to Thomas Thompson
  • Melvill Miller to William Culbertson
  • Louisa Ricketts to Thomas Stewart and wife
  • Elizabeth Bromwell and husband to Gustaf H. Schrumpf
  • John Joyce and wife to John W. Grimes
  • William S. Lambertson to Haydon Gary
  • John S. Steele and wife to John B. Rochat
  • John B. Rochat and wife to Pleasant Lodge

Vevay Reveille – 13 Apr 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.

  • Frank Kirkpatrick et al to Churchill Kirkpatrick et al

Vevay Reveille – 20 Apr 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.

  • Andrew J. Schenck to Charles V. Thiebaud
  • William Lane to John Lauderbaugh
  • F. M. Hamilton and husband to Grace North
  • Frank Bear and wife to Joseph H. Hanna
  • Joseph H. Hanna and wife to Jaime M. Bear
  • Mary J. Rayl and husband to Gustaf H. Schrumpf
  • Rachel Kirkpatrick to Curchill Kirkpatrick and Birdie Kirkpatrick
  • William McKay et al to Elwood Houze
  • Jos. D. Froman and wife to William D. Cole
  • O. S. Waldo and wife to Milo Ogle
  • Alfred Stow to Emma Belle Muret
  • Eliza Breek and husband to Joseph A. Myers

Vevay Reveille – 27 Apr 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.

  • John W. Turner and wife to H. K. Knox and wife
  • Catharine A. Kincaid to Eliza J. Kincaid
  • Laura J. Boardt and husband to Roxie Houze
  • Julia A. Roberts to Charles W. Smith
  • Ophelia Hickman and husband to Abbie Kinman and husband
  • Charles J. Tyler et al to Pearl Sanders and husband
  • Mary Tyler to James Sanders and wife
  • Mary J. McCormick to Louisa McCormick

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Apr 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 27 Apr 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

Hon. L. E. Smith, Special Judge, opened Court Monday and adjourned Court until Tuesday morning. Judge Bear came up from Madison Monday night and opened Court Tuesday morning and the calling of the docket commenced.

The following is the disposition of cases:

John P. Porter, admr. vs. Edward Porter, et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

In the matter of the late firm of Hall & Lewis; report of sale of personal property approved.

Guardianship of Clara Detraz; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Francis M. Graham; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of the heirs of William Bales, deceased; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Matthew Brown, assigned; final report. Approved.

Estate of Wm. H. Turner; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Neva Lock, et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale approved. Partial report. Approved.

The following have been selected as Petit Jurors. They were subpoenaed for Monday, May 8: Ferdinand Carver, John D. Brindley, W. S. Welch, H. H. Bakes, Augustus Manser, Grant McKay, John W. Moxley, Geo. W. Cole, Sylvester Walker, Henry Mehroff, Jr., Eugene Stoops, Alfred Driver.

Several cases were compromised and dismissed yesterday and last night Judge Bear adjourned Court until Monday, May 8th.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Feb 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 23 Feb 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

CIVIL.

Gustaf H. Schrumpf vs. Elizabeth Marshall et al; partition of real estate. Report of sale of real estate and deed approved.

State vs. John Murret; assault and battery. Plea of guilty; fine $1.

PROBATE.

Guardianship of Margaret Clark, Wm. Tait, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Rodolph M. Golay, John Shaw, guardian; partial report. Approved.

All the official acts performed by the Clerk during vacation were by the Court approved.

Edward E. Kelso was admitted to practice in this court as an attorney at law.

Vevay Reveille – 2 Mar 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

CIVIL.

Emma Leap vs. Aime Leap; divorce. Granted.

State vs. William Dennis; trespass. Nollied.

State vs. DeWitt Davis; incorrigibility. Committed to Indiana Reform School for Boys.

State vs. Levi Orem; maintaining a nuisance. Not guilty.

Carroll S. Tandy vs. Matthew Brown et al; to foreclose chattel mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff.

The Grand Jury returned seven indictments and adjourned last Thursday morning.

PROBATE.

Hozier J. Harris, admr., vs. Ann Jacobs et al; petition to sell real estate. Report of sale and deed approved.

Vevay Reveille – 9 Mar 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

CIVIL.

Chester Moore vs. Joseph Higham; on note. Judgment for Plaintiff for $277.60.

Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Co. vs. O. S. Clendening and Jos. E. Hart; on account. Judgment for Plaintiff as against Clendening for $576.63. Judgment for defendant Hart as against Plaintiff for costs.

State ex rel Lula Ackerman vs. George Stewart; paternity; change of venue from Jefferson County. Trial by Jury; judgment for plaintiff. Defendant ordered to pay relatrix for the maintenance of child the sum of $400. $100 down, balance in yearly payments.

Wm. H. Scott vs. Frank R. Fisk and Anna B. Fisk; foreclosure of mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff for $399.10.

PROBATE.

Trusteeship of Robert B. Henry, James M. Stott, Trustee; final report. Approved.

Estate of Lewis Schroeder, deceased, Wm. Tait, admr.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Serena Schroeder, deceased; final report. Approved.

Estate of Jennie Schroeder, deceased; final report. Approved.

Vevay Reveille – 23 Mar 1899 – Page 1, Column 1

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

PROBATE.

Guardianship of Herman Bodey, a person of unsound mind; final report. Approved, and guardianship terminated, guardian, having become a person of sound mind.

John P. Porter, admr., vs. Edward Porter, et al; partition of real estate. Partition ordered.

Guardianship of the minor heirs of Wm. P. Lock, deceased; report of sale of real estate. Approved.