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Cotton Township Trustee’s Report – 1900

Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Aug 1900 – Page 1, Column 4

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

[See newspaper for full report. Page washed out and hard to read. Readable names below.]

Road Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

W. H. Lee, bridge lumber
A. F. Hyde, work
John Warner, [?]
B[?] Tinker, team to grader
Bert Hyde, [?]
Alvin Works, [?]
T. J. Heath, hauling
T. J. Heath, breaking stone
Haydon Gary, hauling stone
[?] Bocock, [?]
Henderson Work, hauling and breaking stone
A. F. Hyde, work on road
Bert Hyde, work on road
Augustus Dunning, team and hand

Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

A. J. Works, services as trustee
W. C. Ricketts, 2 days service as Sup
Mort Dunning, seventeen days services as Sup
Albert F. Hyde, eleven days services as Sup
B. W. Clark, service as Sup
Newell Morrison, services as Sup
M. C. Ricketts, services as Sup
A. W. Brown, services as Sup
W. J. Baird, publishing office day notice
H. Stein, supervisor order
Baker & Thornton, books and supplies, new law
Baker & Thornton, books, records and reports made [?] by new law
Alvin Works, services as Sup
W. J. Baird, publishing financial report
A. F. Hyde, services as Sup
Alvin Works, services as Sup
B. W. Clark, services as Sup
Newell Morrison, services as Sup
A. W. Brown, services as Sup
Mort Dunning, services as Sup
J. D. Froman, making road tax list

Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

Bruce Pavy, sheep
Lincoln Clark, sheep
T. W. Holmes, 2 sheep
G. W. Bunger, 1 sheep

Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

Geo. M. Frampton, 6 sets window shades
S. R. Hatch, wire for fencing school lots
R. M. Campbell, freight on school books
W. H. Lee, lumber out buildings
Baker & Thornton, bal act school goods
A. J. Probst, hauling and rep school house
Henry Likely, bal rent on school room
L. E. Sedam, hauling coal
Wm. Armstrong, rep and painting houses
Prior M. Pavy, hauling coal and rep house
H. [?] Steele, Cass Tp. fund for school children Cotton Tp.
D. P. Oak, hauling coal, rep. and supplies
Charles Jarvis, hauling coal and rep. house
W. H. Melick, hauling coal and work and supplies
Wm. Dickason, hauling coal and rep. house
John S. Mead, kindling
P. M. Pavy, hauling coal and rep. house
Henderson Works, hauling coal and stove and furniture
Wm. Pattie & Co., windows, doors and lumber
A. Benedict, coal
J. H. McDaniel & Son, lumber
B. H. North, coal
M. O. Dennis, hauling coal and serv. director
Mrs. A. W. Brown, amt. paid janitor
Mabel Pavy, janitor services
Lula Works, janitor services
D. M. Haskell, stoves and rep.
Alfred Rous, coal
J. E. Williams, school supplies
Vevay Coal Co., coal
Wm. P. Truitt, lumber
G. W. Cutsnaw, lumber
C. J. Tyler, hauling coal and cleaning house
Henderson Works, hauling and putting up stoves
Wm. Sheets, freight on package books
J. F. Houze, paints and school house supplies
J. C. Hizer, school supplies
J. B. Moore, building fires
Mary E. Griffith, janitor services by Henry
Lon Bailey, oiling school house floors
Howard Dickason, janitor services
John H. Cunningham, janitor services
D. H. Goble, school visitors to schools
W. H. Lee, lumber
Wes Tague, janitor services
Robert Boyd, janitor services and kindling
John A. Truitt, janitor services and kindling
Carl Campbell, janitor services and kindling
Alf Driver, janitor and serv. director
Lula Works, Institute and janitor fees
D. P. Oak, serv. as janitor and director
John Althoff, supplies and serv. as director
Mr. A. W. Brown, school supplies
M. O. Dennis, serv. as janitor and director
Eugene W. Heath, supplies
Tom Works, taking enumeration
Myrta Oxley, Institute and janitor fees
M. J. Seward, coal
S. R. Heath, paints, oils and supplies
Emma Gary, Institute fees
Baker & Thornton, school reg. floor dressing and furniture
Charles Pavy, Institute fees
Lula Williamson, Institute fees
Mabel Pavy, Institute and janitor fees
Mrs. A. W. Brown, Institute fees
Wm. S. Humphrey, transfer of pupil to Posey Township
H. B. Steele, Trustee, transfer 21 pupils

Tuition Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

Mabel Pavy, teaching district 7
Charles Pavy, teaching district 4
W. D. Tyler, teaching district 2
Myrta Oxley, teaching district 5
Emma Gary, teaching district 8
Lula Works, teaching district 3
Lula Vandever, teaching district 6
Bertha Littlefield, teaching district 10
Lula Williamson, teaching district 1
Mrs. A. W. Brown, teaching district 9

Pleasant Township Trustee’s Report – 1900

Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Aug 1900 – Page 1, Column 2

Pleasant Township.
Trustee’s Report to the Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana.

[See newspaper for full report. Page washed out and hard to read. Readable names below.]

ROAD FUND.

Frank Jackson, breaking stone
Wm. Richter, road work
Scott Danner, road work
Daniel Turner, road work
John Taylor, road work
[?] Archer, road work
[?] Anderson, road work
Hugh Jackson, [?] on road

TOWNSHIP FUND.

E. Culbertson, services as Trustee
W. J. Baird, [?]
Wm. M. Shaw, expressage
D. B. Goble, [?] report books
J. D. Froman, writing road lists
W. S. Welch, services as Supervisor
Geo. M. Frampton, office books
Henry Buening, services as supervisor
J. H. Jackson, services as supervisor
Frank Gray, services as supervisor
Lee Wormus, services as supervisor
Wm. N. Ryan, services as supervisor
J. G. Briggs, services as supervisor
E. Culbertson, Postage and stationery

DOG FUND.

J. V. Archer, sheep killed
C. E. Whitton, sheep killed
James Storie, sheep killed
Leonard Voris, sheep killed
Levi Orem, sheep killed
W. S. Welch, sheep killed
Wm. A. Shadday, sheep killed
S. E. Ryan, sheep killed
Samuel Culbertson, sheep killed
David Culbertson, sheep killed
Wm. Gray, sheep killed

SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND.

J. C. Smith, Tuition
D. H. Gobel, home and school visitor
Elwood Cole, hauling coal
J. F. Stewart, cleaning S. house
N. Roberts, hauling coal and repairs
W. N. Pattie, hauling material
J. O. Martin, hauling coal and repairing
Milford Paugh, wood and repairs
C. C. Finch, crayon
Vevay Wharfboat Co., freight
T. J. Kichter, painting
A. Weaver, repairs
W. H. Rogers, slating
Harry Berkemeyer, painting
E. F. Griswold, cleaning S. house
A. P. [?], hauling coal and repairing
Jas. Archer, school supplies
K. H. White, building material
Jas. S. Scott, hauling coal and repairing
Wm. Tragader, services as director
Hannibal Farrell, services as director
J. E. C. F. Harper, paint
Frank Osborn, fuel
C. R. Downey, painting
H. E. Thieman, services as director
Rufus Ferguson, repairs and hauling coal
John Eckert, [?]
Jesse Hatch, wod
G. S. Hulley, repairs and wood
Vevay Coal Co., coal
A. Rous, coal
A. V. Danner, glass
Wm. Hankins, wood and repairs
Chas. Blodget, wood
J. O. Kern, school supplies
E. D. Shadday, Institute and janitor fees
A. E. Fry, Institute and janitor fees
Isabel Kincaid, Institute and janitor fees
Eleanor Culbertson, Institute and janitor fees
C. L. Danner, enumerating
Wm. Tait, tuition
Geo. M. Frampton, school furniture
McGee & Co., shingles
Danner & Brook, [?]
Edward Morrison, [?]

TUITION FUND.

E. D. Shadday, [?]
Harvy W. Briggs, teaching
W. F. Valentine, teaching no. 5
A. E. Fry, teaching
Eleanor Culbertson, teaching
H. E. Carnine, teaching
Lucevia Oxley, teaching
Delpha Orem, teaching

Posey Township Trustee’s Report – 1900

Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 9 Aug 1900 – Page 5, Column 1

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

[See newspaper for full report.]

Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1899.

March 2, W. S. Humphrey 195 days services
March 1, Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
March 8, D. B. Wallace, stationery and printing
April 8, Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
May 2, William Fletcher, telephones message
May 6, Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
May 13, H. J. Q. Howe, enumerating 6 days
May 15, Theo. Douglass, enumerating ten days
June 7, Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
June 10, E. R. Mead, services as supervisor
June 21, Hiram Warner, services as supervisor
June 2, Ambrose Hewett, services as supervisor
June 11, Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
Aug. 3, H. J. Q. Howe, enumerating one day
Aug. 5, Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
Sept. 5, Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
Sept. 7, Green Bros., telephone messages
Sept. 28, W. J. Baird, printing and advertising
Oct. 7, Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
Oct. 22, John Taylor, services as supervisor
Oct. 19, J. D. Froman, making road list
Nov. 4, Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
Nov. 25, Hiram Warner, services as supervisor
Dec. 2, John Taylor, services as supervisor
Dec. 4, Ambrose Hewett, services as supervisor
Dec. 6, Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures

1900.

Jan. 6, P. D. McNutt, services as supervisor
Jan. 6, Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
Feb. 3, Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
Feb. 11, Frank M. Davis, books and papers
Feb. 23, George Huston, services as supervisor
Feb. 24, E. R. Mead, services as supervisor

Road Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1899.

April 8, Robert Stewart, repairs and timber
April 19, Foster & McHuron, per bills
May 13, John Vauter, lumber
May 17, Charley Gullion, expressage
May 23, James Hickman, lumber
June 10, R. O. Wickman, oak lumber
June 19, Austin Western Co., Ltd., repairs for grader
June 20, R. O. Wickman, freight bills
July 11, William Gockel, per bill
July 23, James Hambrick, one day team
July 22, Rush Platt, per bill
July 23, Hiram Warner, team work
Aug. 10, H. M. Rabb, per bills
July 31, George Frampton, one Austin grader
Aug. 12, Martin Stephenson, sharpening plow and cutter
Aug. 12, James Gurley, 1/2 day team
Aug. 23, Thomas Mounty, 15 days work on road
Aug. 24, Wm. Clores & Sons, one plow shear
Aug. 26, Sanford Poston, one day team
Aug. 31, Theo Douglas, work on grader
Oct. 17, Wm. Gockel, per bill
Oct. 31, William Brison, one day work
Nov. 4, Robert Stewart, balance due on rock
Nov. 14, Virgil Case, one day team
Nov. 15, H. M. Rabb, one day work
Nov. 23, Will McAllister, breaking rock
Nov. 23, James Sterman, work on road
Nov. 25, Hiram Warner, team work and hand
Dec. 2, John Taylor, team and hand
Dec. 4, James Hambrick, locust posts
Dec. 19, H. L. Walker, 7 perch rock
Dec. 21, C. R. Poston, one day team
Dec. 22, John Taylor, work on road

1900.

Jan. 6, H. M. Rabb, one scraper tongue
Jan. 12, H. J. Harris, 5 1/2 days hands
Feb. 3, C. H. North & Co., per bill
Feb. 26, R. O. Wickman, lumber for road

Dog Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

April 23, Ebin Butler, sheep killed
April 29, Daniel Mead, sheep killed
Oct. 28, Ebin Butler, sheep killed
Feb. 24, A. S. Humphrey, sheep killed

Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1899.

Aug. 5, Daniel Nave, one day work
Aug. 7, George Frampton, window shade
Aug. 8, George Cook, hauling lumber
Aug. 12, N. A. VanOsdol, five days stone work
Aug. 19, Jacob Keens, work
Aug. 21, J. H. McDannell & Sons, building material
Sept. 23, K. H. White, shingles
Sept. 25, Wm. Hanna, meals for hands
Sept. 30, James Owens, work on school house
Oct. 5, Alfred Moredock, work on school house
Oct. 6, Jacob Koons, four days team
Oct. 7, George Bradford, nineteen days painting
Oct. 9, The Mooes Lime Co., cement and lime
Oct. 14, W. E. Petty, express charges
Oct. 17, James Clark, hauling coal
Oct. 21, Stephen Chase, repairs and work
Oct. 27, E. S. Couch, per bill
Oct. 28, John Shafer, one half day team
Oct. 19, Excelsior Church & School Co., school seats
Nov. 2, A. Z. Stewart, repairs on cistern
Nov. 4, Robert Stewart, cleaning house and kindling
Nov. 23, Henry Schroeder, per bill
Dec. 2, Lon Long, per bills, repairs
Dec. 2, Arthur Douglas, per bill repairs

1900.

Jan. 11, A. L. North, per coal bill
Jan. 11, Green Brothers, telephone mes.
Jan. 13, Lon Rice, institute janitor fees
Jan. 13, Foster & McHuron, per bill lime
Jan. 13, O. W. Olcott, per bill to Jan Best
Jan. 13, O. W. Olcott, per bill
Jan. 20, E. S. Couch, per bill
Feb. 3, [?] North, per bill
Feb. 26, R. O. Wickman, per bill and lumber
Feb. 28, D. B. Wallace, printing
Mar. 10, J. H. Dickman, repairs on school house
March 30, Earl Jackson, Institute fees
March 30, May Searcy, Institute fees
March 31, Fanny White, Institute fees, cleaning house
March 31, M. K. Huston, Institute fees
March 31, Deat Cunningham, Institute fees
March 31, Lou Rice, Institute fees
April 2, Deda North, Institute fees
April 2, Daisy North, Institute fees
April 4, George Moredock, Institute fees
April 4, Lottie Douglas, Institute fees
April 4, Grace Douglas, Institute fees
April 7, Will Orr, repairs on school house
April 13, Alford Moredock, repairs and cleaning
April 11, Edith Buck, Institute fees
May 2, D. N. Haydon, dis on school books
May 12, S. J. Dibble, bal due on work
June 16, E. S. Couch, per bill to date
June 16, R. I. White, Treas., transfers tuition Patriot
June 17, James Clark, hauling for school house
July 30, John Couch, per bill hauling
July 30, Henry Rabb, two days work
July 30, Elmer Palmer, four days work
July 30, S. J. Dibble, four days work

Tuition Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1900.

March 30, Earl Jackson, 120 days teaching
March 30, May Searcy, 120 days teaching
March 31, Fanny White, 120 days teaching
March 31, M. K. Huston, 120 days teaching
March 31, Dent Cunningham, 120 days teaching
April 2, Deda North, 120 days teaching
April 2, Daisy North, 120 days teaching
April 4, George Moredock, 120 days teaching
April 4, Lottie Douglas, 120 days teaching
April 4, Grace Douglas, 120 days teaching
April 14, Edith Buck, 120 days teaching

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1900

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 7 Jun 1900 – Page 4, Column 4

County Business.

County Commissioners, Shadday, Lock and Land, met last Monday. William Pickett, Patriot; John M. Grammer, William H. Myers, Vevay; William Lukie, Patriot, were granted license to retail liquors. Thomas Picket, Markland, filed an application for license to retail liquors, but a remonstrance was filed and the case will be tried before the Board next Friday, 8th.

The following Election Inspectors were appointed. Township Trustees are Inspectors by virtue of their office:

Jefferson Township, precinct 1, Clarence Drake; 2, U. G. Trafelet, Trustee; 3, Harry Knox; 4, Charles McVey; 5, Jos. B. Ramsyer.
Pleasant, 1, Jas. N. Neal; 2, Edgar Culbertson, Trustee.
Craig, 1, Joseph A. Myers; 2, James Stewart, Trustee; 3, Frank Rosenberger, Sr.
Posey, 1, Harve Jack; 2, William Humphrey, Trustee; 3, William S. Lostutter.
Cotton, 1, Andrew J. Works, Trustee; 2, Peter Houze.

Some changes were made in places of holding elections, the particulars of which will be officially stated in this paper in the future.

Edwin Hickman declined to act as superintendent of construction of roads nos. 6, 7, 8 and 9 in Posey Township, and Harvey Elliott was appointed to fill the vacancy.

The Board adjourned Monday evening to meet tomorrow, Friday, 8th.

Vevay Reveille – 14 Jun 1900 – Page 4, Column 3

County Business.

The County Commissioners, Thos. Land, Wm. H. Shadday and Walter Lock, held an adjourned term last Friday, 8th.

County officers reported fees collected: Recorder, from March 5th to June 4th, $193; Sheriff, from March 1 to May 31, $168; Clerk, during proceeding three months, $371.34.

It was ordered that Superintendent of Poor Asylum is authorized to employ one hay or wheat harvest hand, at not to exceed $1.25 per day, and one seamstress for not to exceed 40 days between now and Dec. 31st, at 50 cents per day.

Allowances were made for assessing:

W. E. Benedict, City of Vevay, $120
Ed. C. Shull, Jefferson Township, $120
J. D. Froman, Jefferson Township, $20
John F. Beumies, Pleasant Township, $120
Abram Weaver, Pleasant, $66
James W. Banta, Craig, $120
U. G. Gray, Craig, $50
John D. Phillips, York, $120
Mat. Scudder, York, $70
L. B. Stow, Cotton, $120
Ella Stow, Cotton, $20
Ben. F. McIntire, Posey, $120
F. A. Jackson, Posey, $85

In the matter of the application of Thomas Pickett for license to retail liquors in Markland. Remonstrance having been previously filed, the case was herd, many witnesses being examined. The Board granted the license.

Vevay Reveille – 21 Jun 1900 – Page 4, Column 2

County Business.

The County Commissioners met last Monday and contracted for furnishing supplies for the Poor Asylum for the ensuing quarter. Bids for appointment of a Physician for the County Poor Asylum for ensuing year were presented as follows: Dr. H. M. Thiebaud, $124; L. H. Bear, $85; A. A. Stewart, $75; John H. Shadday, $52. Awarded to Dr. Shadday, to include furnishing all medicines, at $52.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jul 1900

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for July 1900 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 5 Jul 1900 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.

David A. Stout to Henry Hanson

Vevay Reveille – 12 Jul 1900 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.

Ira Gullion to Emzie Gullion
Ada Wigal et al to Sidney H. Snyder
Joseph H. Clevenger and wife to Catherine Kincaid

Vevay Reveille – 19 Jul 1900 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.

Jno. A. Lock, Guar., to Jas. H. Hitchens

Vevay Reveille – 26 Jul 1900 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.

Adaline Rowin and husband to Francis E. Steffon
Joseph R. Stewart and wife to Lewis Vaughn
Samuel P. Blodget to Charles B. Blodget
Charles B. Blodget to Samuel P. Blodget
John F. Houze and wife to John S. Steele
John S. Steele and wife to John F. and Ella E. Houze
Charles McVey and wife to Walter C. and Samuel L. Benedict

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jun 1900

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for June 1900 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 7 Jun 1900 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.

Geo. W. Butler and wife to A. C. and Lizzie Willoughby
Elenor Thiebaud to Joetha J. Beldon and heirs
Benj. F. Smith to Mrs. Wm. H. Riley
Vincent Cravens, Administrator, to Joseph R. Kern
Sheriff of Switzerland County to Lilly C. Dahman
Ulle G. Trafalet and wife to Amie Trafalet
Amie Trafalet to Ulie G. Trafalet and wife

Vevay Reveille – 14 Jun 1900 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.

John Hastie to George Clendening
Sarah E. Brooke to Samuel Culbertson
Caroline Davis et al to Albert Keith
Eugene S. Eddy et al to Albert R. and Cordelia Peak
Matilda Melick and husband to Jesse Sprague and children
Thos. S. Leep and wife to Geo. Leep and Fred. Riley
Fletcher Burress and wife to Edward Andrew
Edward Andrew to Mary Burress

Vevay Reveille – 21 Jun 1900 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.

Jane A. Humphrey to Marth E. Snyder
John E. Hudson and wife to Charles A. Rider
Stephen J. Searcy to Chas. L. Searcy et al
Stephen J. Searcy to Benjanin N. Searcy
Stephen J. Searcy to Moses P. Searcy
Stephen J. Searcy to Stephen H. Searcy
Absalom McCreary and wife to Cassius McCreary
Stephen J. Searcy to Frederick Beckman

Vevay Reveille – 28 Jun 1900 – Page 3, Column 1

Land Sales.

James Adams and wife to Alfred Adams et al
Wm. C. Robinson to Geo. W. Bonnell
Geo. W. Bonnell to Mary B. Robinson
Margaret R. Roberts and husband to Ralph R. Stout
Ralph R. Stout and wife to Zella E. Hayes
Sarepta Graves and husband to Robert Graves and Olive B. Cochran
Aaron Z. Long and wife to Sarah J. Gray

Switzerland County Circuit Court – May 1900

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 10 May 1900 – Page 4, Column 3

Circuit Court.
Judge Perry E. Bear.

PROBATE.

Ira Baxter heirs vs. James M. Scott, admr. estate Joseph H. Netherland, deceased; claim; demand $150. Judgment for plaintiff for $130.72.

Estate Wm. Long, deceased; petition of widow, Stella O. Long for setting off estate, as being under $500, Prayer granted.

Guardianship of Alonzo Bennett et al, John D. Phillips, guardian; final report; approved.

Estate of Ostrum Boright, deceased, Wm. D. Cole, exr.; executor relieved from making any report until the collection of the second installment of the purchase money for the sale of real estate.

Guardianship of Virginia E. and Mabel V. Hall, Chas. E. Hall, guardian; petition to make and sign deed as guardian. Petition approved.

Estate of Sarah Nave, deceased, Selar Mead, admr; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of Lewis Detraz, et al, Eliza Detraz, guardian; partial report; approved.

Guardianship of Joseph Hayes et al, Carroll S. Tandy, guardian; partial report, approved.

Estate of Temperence VanHouten, deceased, Selar Mead, admr., final report; approved.

Demas M. Ricketts admr. of the estate of Jonathan C. Ricketts, deceased, vs. Delilah Roberts et al; petition to sell real estate. Report of sale and deed approved.

Guardianship of the minor heirs of James D. Richards, deceased, C. D. Green, guardian; partial report; approved.

Estate of Peter Voris, deceased, Lenard O. Voris, admr., final report; approved.

Guardianship of minor heirs of Eliza J. Scott, deceased, Wm. H. Scott, guardian; final report approved.

Estate of Mary Marsh, deceased, Adam W. Marsh, admr., resignation of admr.; accepted, and Jacob J. Goodner appointed admr.

CIVIL.

Maud F. Oakley vs. Fred E. Oakley; divorce; petition to strike out witness fees; granted.

State vs. Nan Spivey; assault and battery. Submitted to Court; evidence heard; submitted without argument; finding of not guilty.

State vs. Lee Waters and Henry Whittaker; petit larceny; arraigned in open court; plea of guilty; fine of $1, and sentenced to imprisonment in county jail for five days and disfranchised for three years.

Vevay Reveille – 17 May 1900 – Page 4, Column 4

Circuit Court.
Judge Perry E. Bear.

PROBATE.

Estate of Joseph Jacobs deceased, Hozier J. Harris admr.; petition of Jacob Clark for distribution of funds. Distribution ordered.

In the matter of the adoption of Edna C. Hall, minor heir of Tessie Bills Hall; petition of Jane Bills for adoption. Granted.

John B. Rochat admr. estate of Lucy Conboy vs. James Conboy; petition for sale of real estate to pay debts. Sale ordered; admr. to make report at next term of court.

Trusteeship of Sylvia D. Delvecchio, Chas. C. Shaw trustee; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Thomas Hoffman deceased, Geo. S. Pleasants admr.; final report. Approved.

John McKenzie admr. estate of Alexander McKenzie vs. Cinderella McKenzie et al; report of sale of real estate. Sale and deed approved.

Robert Thompson vs. James M. Scott admr.; claim; demand $27. Plaintiff defaulted; judgment for defendant.

CIVIL.

State vs. Elijah Hankins; larceny. Arraigned in open court; plea of guilty. Fine $1, sentenced to county jail for one hour and disfranchised for three years.

Hannah A. Baker et al vs. Henry E. Voris et al, Leonard E. Smith commissioner; final report. Approved.

The grand jury was in session three days; examined twenty-four witnesses, and returned three indictments.

Court adjourned last Thursday evening. The next regular term convenes the first Monday in September, being the 3rd day of the month.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – May 1900

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for May 1900 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 3 May 1900 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.

Philip Mohler et al to John W. Masterson
Louisa Miller et al to John W. Masterson
James R. Courter to John W. Courter
Caroline M. Stewart et al to Frank R. Fisk and wife
Charles Dibble to Daisy D. Vogt
Trustees P. and I. Lodges to Amelia McGuire
Leone Stoops to Matilda Stoops
Orris L. Land and Wm. Keen to Eugene Stoops
Mary M. Markland et al to Worden Bliss et al
Joseph Marshal to George Marshal
George Marshal and wife to Albert V. Long Duplan
Ira Banta to Wm. H. Scott
Aletha Hickman to William W. Vauter
Ivy Lock Bennett and husband to Trustees of Pleasant Lodge
Pinkney Craig to Clara Fisk
Clara T. Fisk and husband to Chas. J. and Anna B. Cook
Homer C. Humphrey and wife to Paulina Humphrey
James W. Chittenden and wife to Jackson Shadday

Vevay Reveille – 17 May 1900 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.

James Stewart and wife to Julia Reynolds
John Dickason and wife to Harriet Richmond
Fletcher Burress and wife to Edward Andrew
Edward Andrew to Mary Burress
James M. Chandler to Hannah Seymour
Trustees I. O. O. F. Lodge to Wm. Clevenger
Demas M. Ricketts admr. to M. V. Turner
Michael Long to Cascellie W. Potts
John McKenzie admr. to Cinderrella McKenzie
Rhode E. Downey and husband to Trustees Pentecost Band
Nicholas Long et al to Allen W. Long
Susan Clements et al to Geo. W. and Hattie M. Dorrell
James Stevenson and wife to Wm. Thomas Faunce, Jr.

Vevay Public Schools Promotions – 1900

Vevay Public Schools [Switzerland County, Indiana] promotions appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 May 1900 – Page 1, Column 3

List of Promotions.

Vevay Public Schools.

To Senior Class:–Bryl Anderson, Grace Brindley, Perle Brindley, Belle Dufour, Jennie Dupraz, Pearl Haskell, Laura Hollcraft, Bessie Houze, Mary Lanham, Alice Orem, Bessie Reed, Aime Todd.

To Junior Class:–George Anderson, William Barnett, Lulu Bowin, Agnes Boyl, Earl Brown, Maude Davidson, Burton Dodd, Artie Jackson, Clara Kiesel, Maggie Krummel, Edna Ogle, Mary Orem, Nella Stucy, Nora Sullivan, Leila Thiebaud.

To Sophomore Class:–Clara Allen, Afra Brindley, Josie Bowin, Anna Currey, Myrtle Fallis, Ivy Haskell, Flora Kiesel, Nettie Pleasants, Lule Scott, Anna Reed, Hubert Brindley, Clyde Culbertson, Charley Grammer, Wm. J. Griffith, Bennie Hollcraft, Wm. Houze, Roy Johnson, George Robinson, Ethol Scott.

To Freshman Class:–Lona Twineham, Elma Culbertson, Dorothy Pleasants, Mable Told, Carrie Haskell, Daisy Bair, Helen Mead, Lulu Larison, Madge Fallis, Anna Webb, Mable Cotton, Andrew Allen, Fred Allen, Carl Weaver, Frederic Thuneman, Anthony Lock, Howard Allen.

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

To Eighth Year:–Belle Turner, Hattie Kendall, Stella Means, Hallie Haskell, Florence Houze, Clara Works, Nora Weal, Etta Coleman, Nora Buchanan, Ola McClanahan, Maggie Wintizer, Jennette Tandy, Jennie McIntire, Clair Porter, Fred Lanham, Chester Craig, Wilk Works, Philip Golay, Earl Golay, Alfred Muret, Samuel Stucy, Ben Knox, Walter Chapman, Ward Boggs.

To Seventh Year:–Fanny Culbertson, Mildred Loring, Blanche Brosins, Madge Day, Myrtle Jaynes, Lillian Scott, Helen Grammer, Hattie Means, Lura Bowin, Hannah Twineham, Anna Chapman, Bertha Myers, Gill Long, Fred Miller, Scott Carter, Rollin Baschman Landon Brindley, Willie Ward, Lewis Ward, Gretchen Hall.

To Sixth Year:–Gidda Andrews, Alice Brown, Nellie Brown, Cecelia Dittgen, Clara Graham, Ellie Hunter, Lulu Henry, Lou Johnson, Edith Kiesel, Emma Land, Jennie Moody, Katie Orem, [?] Mar Porter, Nora Peelman, Birdie Perkins, Harriet Tandy, Carolina Thuneman, Joseph Curry, D. P. Craig, Henry Deweese, Avery Graham, Wilmer Sullivan, Frank Weaver.

To Fifth Year:–Mable Benedict, Valla Bosaw, Stella Currey, Lucinda Furnish, Citha Gordon, Gertrude Houze, Alice Jackson, Mattie Orem, Frances Perkins, Lella Stucy, Grace Saberton, Clara Simmons, Marie Thuneman, Opha and Dora Twineham, Nannie Weaver, Clair Andrew, Robert Burns, Claude Brindley, Clyde Bowman, Tom Danglade, Darwin Fallis, Inslee Grisard, Milo Gaudin, John Henry, Fred Myers, Curtis Muret, Henry Moxley, Joseph Mead, Albert Pelsor, Roy Peelman, George Rayl, Harry Spivey, Bert Weals.

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

To Fourth Year:–Lee Anderson, Dollie Baxter, Frank Bear, Maude Benedict, Nora Boggs, Pearl Boggs, Josie Bray, Leland Brooks, Tesse Brown, Charley Carver, Emma Chapman, Harry Cole, Kiesel Cole, John Danglade, Eddie Davis, Grace Davidson, Joe Diermiller, Allison Garner, Grace Golay, Mabel Gray, Mary Hall, Burell Hilderbrand, Emmett Jaynes, Minnie Jackson, Susie Lamunyon, Isabella Long, Edgar Kincaid, Bennie Martin, Charley Moody, Millard Noel, Clarence Orem, Willie Peelman, James Pickett, John Paul, Seiglitz, Clarence Shaw, Alpha Simpson, Essie Ravenscraft, Elizabeth Tandy, Gertrude Wahl, Marion Williamson, Earl Windheizer, Edith Windheizer, Charley Banta.

To Third Year:–Clara Weals, Ruth Kelso, Irma Fallis, Margaret Davidson, Jessie Banta, Eva Krummel, Henryetta Thuneman, Isabelle Webb, Edith Loring, Loretta Dittgen, Letha McIntyer, Nettie Haydon, Panzy Bladen, Gertrude Deweese, Edith Smith, Zella Boggs, Emma Ravenscraft, Josie Boggs, Eureka Ruddell, George Williams, Lawrence Hughes, Willie Myers, Walter Scott, Ira Perkins, Eddie Pickett, Robert Rayl, Frank Pelsor, John Mead, Andrew Twineham, William Klein, Paul Craig, George Taylor, Dumont Grisard, Eddie Means, Vernon Baxter, Boston Geary.

To Second Year:–Lawrence Dufour, Adolph Hilderbrand, Jesse Abdon, Will Baxter, Joe Abdon, Harry Land, George Perkins, James Rook, Freddie Moody, David Means, Robert Oakley, Wilber Sullivan, Walter Gaudin, Curtis Peelman, Johnnie Butter, Glenn Vandever, Dan Williams, Earl Gray, Ernest Bowie, Fred Bowie, Helen Rook, Ruby Buchanan, Lizzie Lazzel, Clara Saberton, Ethel Brook, Pauline Simmons, Pearl Schaum, Gertrude Pavey, Anna Brown, Hallie Icenogle, Alsie Garner, Lulu Day, Ivy Bales, Vina Randolph, Julia Tandy, Flora Webster, Clauda Webster, Pearl Pickett, Nettie Hillycord, Jessie Mitchell, Jenne Stucy.

COLORED DEPARTMENT.

To Freshman Class—Grace Noble Simpson, Bessie Gertrude Neal.

To Eighth Year—Eva May Simpson, Jessie Neal.

To Seventh Year—Claude Jones, Justine Jones, Willie Freeman Cheatum.

To Fifth Year—Benjamin Neal, Ethel May Jones.

To Fourth Year—Bessie Gisson, Logan Washington.

To Second Year—Elizabeth Cheatum, Arnold Smith, Cordia Jones.

Vevay High School Graduation – 1900

Vevay High School [Switzerland County, Indiana] graduation report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 May 1900 – Page 4, Column 2

Vevay High School Commencement.

The thirty-fourth annual commencement exercises of the Vevay High School, class of “1900,” occurred at the Opera House last Friday evening.

The stage was handsomely decorated, the class colors, yellow and blue, being very prominent.

The class was composed of six young ladies and three young gentlemen. All acquitted themselves with honor, the orations being well prepared, showing much study, and were well rendered. Genter’s band interspersed the exercises with good music.

The following are the graduates and their subjects.

Salutatory—Life Is What We Make It—Adelaide Demann Kiesel.
Oration—One Step At A Time—Nella Reser.
Oration—The Ship That Never Comes—Oscar M. Haskell.
Oration—An Oak Log—Elizabeth K. Pleasants.
Oration—Earnestness—An Element Of Success—Clara Beecher Gordon.
Oration—Arbitration vs. War—Orville James.
Oration—A Modern Rip Van Winkle—Falba May Lyons.
Oration—Out Of The Past—Lawrence B. Boyle.
Valedictory—What It Means To Graduate—Minnie Olive Kendall.

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