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Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Dec 1895

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for December 1895 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 5 Dec 1895 – Page 4, Column 5

LAND SALES.

  • Viola Spears and husband to Thomas D. Anderson
  • Charlotte P. Stevens and Ann Woody to Edward M. Stevens and wife
  • George W. Dalgleish and wife to John W. Dalglish et al

Vevay Reveille – 26 Dec 1895 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Jonathan G. Tichenor and wife to John L. Ogleboy
  • John T. Ogleboy to Ophelia T. Tickenor
  • John E. Williams and wife to Samuel Robinson
  • Gustaf H. Schrumpf and wife to John J. Elsrod et al
  • Cathrine Buchanan to R. W. Ralson
  • Charles L. Lee et al to B. F. VanOsdol
  • Circuit Court to Elizabeth Sterns
  • Charles Eads and wife to Elizabeth Bosaw
  • Lizzie Griswold and husband to Willard E. Orem
  • James McKenzie and wife to Ida E. Taylor
  • Jesse P. Bellamy and wife to Mary F. Woodfield
  • John Althoff and wife to George F. Cuttler
  • William Cunningham and wife to Harry M. Cunningham

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Nov 1895

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for November 1895 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 7 Nov 1895 – Page 4, Column 4

LAND SALES.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Indiana Mead and husband to Jane T. Walden
  • William Told, Adm. of Alger Stewart, to Gustaf H. Schrumpf
  • Jerome B. Warrick and wife to Hosier J. Harris
  • Gustaf H. Schrumpf and wife to Francis H. Stewart
  • George W. Dufour and wife to Emma B. Muret
  • Harvey H. Buchanan to Sylvester H. Morrison
  • Sylvester H. Morrison and wife to Harvey H. Buchanan and wife
  • Harvey H. Buchanan and wife to Charles N. Ward

Vevay Reveille – 14 Nov 1895 – Page 5, Column 3

LAND SALES.

Deeds recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • George A. Rayl to Indiana Hannah
  • Mary J. Marsh to Emma J. Ballard
  • Vina Mecham et al to Christina Hensley
  • Christina Hensley and husband to William Swango and wife
  • Edward E. Park and wife to Perry T. Park
  • David Armstrong to Thomas D. Anderson
  • Frank P. Brockschlager and wife to Andrew J. Schenck
  • Andrew J. Schenck and wife to Frank P. Brockschlager

Vevay Reveille – 21 Nov 1895 – Page 5, Column 1

LAND SALES.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Clarence W. Marble and wife to John Kuttenbrink
  • Julia B. Brown to Tobitha J. Tower
  • Christine Hensley and husband to William Swango and wife
  • Flora H. Schenck to Thomas W. Holmes
  • James P. Orem and wife to Joseph D. Froman

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Oct 1895

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for October 1895 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 3 Oct 1895 – Page 5, Column 1

LAND SALES.

  • Jane Boyle to John Parker
  • Ana B. Campbell and Jacob S. Campbell to John Parker
  • Harvey H. Buchanan and wife to Fannie Vandiver
  • Ralph [illegible] to George Cook
  • John W. Dalgleish et al to George W. Dalgleish and wife
  • Joyn Boyd and wife to [illegible] Bliss
  • Bridget [illegible] and husband to J. P. Carter

Vevay Reveille – 24 Oct 1895 – Page 4, Column 2

LAND SALES.

  • Fernand W. Seaver and wife to Lucy M. Baker
  • Francis M. Stewart to Gustaf H. Schrumpf
  • Edward McAlister to Ezra Palmer and wife
  • William Sauvain and wife to Prestice E. Waltz and wife
  • Sarah Ferguson to Samuel W. Ferguson
  • Joseph E. Gilbert et al to James P. Orem and John Bakes, Jr.
  • Shelomoth Stow to Harry M. Stow
  • Warren B. Perry and wife to Charles Means and wife

Vevay Reveille – 31 Oct 1895 – Page 4, Column 3

Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Henry Thomas et al to Ben. F. Thomas
  • Franklin A. Walden et al to Mary F. Walden and James B. Walden
  • James B. Walden and Jane Walden to Mary F. Walden
  • Julia L. Ford and John F. Ford to Samuel T. Acre
  • Joseph M. Mancer and wife to Julia L. Mancer and Laura Acre
  • Joe Kender et al to William P. Richards
  • Elizabeth Bosaw to Charles Eades
  • William D. Ward, Commissioner, case of Lucille Protsman
  • John A. Wiley and wife to Benjamin L. Wiley
  • William C. Robinson and wife to Patriot Deposit Bank
  • Frederick Beerman et al to Ezra Palmer and Mary Palmer
  • Caroline Davis and J. L. Davis to Ezra Palmer and May Palmer
  • Wm. S. Kincaid, Administrator, to Sarah Gray

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Sep 1895

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for September 1895 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 5 Sep 1895 – Page 4, Column 3

Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Fredrick R. Leap and wife to Peter V. Ramsyer
  • Kukle Daniel et al to John Brayard and wife
  • Wm. A. Shaddy and wife to John W. Neal
  • James H. Sullivan and wife to Christine Hensley
  • Christine Hensley and husband to James H. Sullivan
  • James P. Orem and wife to Millard F. Turner
  • James P. Orem and wife to Abraham Weaver
  • Susan Melcher et al to Dudley P. Craig
  • George Stevenson and wife to Andrew Anderson

Vevay Reveille – 12 Sep 1895 – Page 4, Column 3

Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • John Moody and wife to Clifford Pendry
  • John Moody and wife to Landford Pendry
  • Jane Boyle to Charles Boyle

Vevay Reveille – 26 Sep 1895 – Page 4, Column 1

Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • William F. Coffin to Samuel M. Bonnell
  • John Archer to John V. Archer
  • Calvin R. Green and Fanny R. Green to S. A. Thatcher
  • Charles F. Thatcher to Orson A. Potter
  • James E. Kern and wife to Henry C. Harper and wife
  • Calvin R. Green and wife to Dellia Cook
  • Edgar E. Cheever and wife to Harvey Walker
  • Hattie L. Walker and husband to Angie L. Walker
  • William T. S. Walker, guardian of Claude Fisher, to Angie L. Walker

Switzerland and Ohio County Fair – 1895

Switzerland and Ohio County [Indiana] Fair report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 19 Sep 1895 – Page 4, Column 1

THE FAIR AT VEVAY
Was Viewed by Thousands—87 Exhibitors Made a Grand Display of 379 Articles.

Last Saturday was a gala day in Vevay—the weather being delightful and the town filled with happy people. They viewed the water works, saw the firemen throw water very high in the air, enjoyed walking on the finest sidewalks in the State, drove over smooth streets with covered gutters, were sheltered from the sun by the magnificent trees in Court House Square, feasted their eyes on the grand display of the products of the soil and the artistic skill of the people of Switzerland county, met their friends—and all were made wiser and happier.

Here is what was shows:
243 exhibits of apples, 17 of pears, 5 of grapes, 11 of quinces, 3 of plums, 2 of peaches, 17 of potatoes, 1 of onions, 2 of pumpkins, 3 of melons, 15 of corn, 9 of wheat, 1 of clover seed, 1 of timothy seed, 23 of tobacco; 18 of jellies, preserves, &c.; 7 of bread and cakes, 7 of flowers.

The different Townships were represented by the following number of exhibitors:
Jefferson 31, Craig 33, Pleasant 19, Cotton 3, York 1, Posey none.

Posey with her fine farms and rich bottoms should do better. Perhaps next year that Township will make a showing that will carry away most of the premiums.

The following persons received premiums on fruit:

  • Maiden Brush; 1st Jasper N. Brindley, 2d John Houze.
  • Smith Cider; 1st George W. Cole; 2d J. C. Smith.
  • Roman Beauty; 1st Edgar Culbertson, 2d Geo. J. Waltz.
  • Wine Sap; 1st J. O. Houze, 2d Wm. H. Means.
  • Rambo; 1st Robert Shaw, 2d J. N. Brindley.
  • Yellow Bellflower; 1st Joseph Ramseyer, 2d J. O. Houze.
  • Tulpehocken; 1st J. H. Houze, 2d Levi Orem.
  • Rawls Janet; 1st J. N. Brindley, 2d Edgar Culbertson.
  • Baldwin; 1st Joseph Bliss, 2d Geo. J. Waltz.
  • Northern Spy; 1st Geo. W. Cole, 2d Edgar Culbertson.
  • Grimes Golden; 1st Jas. S. Rutherford, 2d Geo. W. Cole.
  • Vandever Pippin; 1st J. O. Houze, 2d Geo. J. Waltz.
  • Clayton; 1st Geo. W. Cole, 2d Harry C. Shaw.
  • Crabs; 1st J. O. Houze, 2d J. F. Brown.
  • Best General Collection, J. O. Houze.

Some fruit out of all exhibits, as well as those awarded premiums, were selected to be taken to the State Fair.

John Houze secures the special prize, 25 choice fruit trees, offered by Frank Milhous, the nursery man.

The awards on corn were as follows:

  • White Corn; 1st Wm. W. Brindley, 2d Wm. H. Means.
  • Yellow Corn; 1st Ira Banta, 2d Jos. Bliss.
  • Best Collection of Corn, Ira Banta.

The premiums on wheat were as follows:

  • Red Wheat; 1st Wm. Glenn, 2d Wm. Glenn.
  • White Wheat; 1st Robert McFadden.
  • Amber Wheat; 1st Wm. Glenn, 2d Edgar Culbertson.
  • Best Collection, Robert McFadden.

Clover and timothy seeds.

  • Clover Seed; 1st Edgar Culbertson
  • Timothy Seed; 1st James Ramseyer.

Switzerland County being the banner of tobacco raising county of the State, it was naturally expected that there would be much friendly rivalry. Out of 23 exhibits, Charles Sauvain, of Craig Township, received first premium of $5, and Silas E. Silvers, of Pleasant, received the second premium of $2.50.

Experienced tobacco men say that they never looked upon a finer display.

Considering the unfavorable season, the public opened their eyes wide with astonishment when they saw the big “taters.” Premiums were awarded as follows:

  • Peerless; 1st Harry C. Shaw, 2d Geo. J. Watz
  • Early Ohio; 1st Jos. Bliss.
  • Beauty of Hebron; 1st Jos. Ramseyer, 2d Jos. Bliss.
  • Canada Victor; 1st Jas. F. Taylor, 2d Robt. McFadden.
  • White Elephant; 1st Geo. J. Waltz.
  • Chicago Star; 1st Mrs. B. N. Northcott.
  • Best collection of six varieties, Robt. McFadden.
  • Collection Sweet Potatoes, 1st S. D. Lockwood.

Onions and Peaches:

  • Collection Onions; 1st Joseph Ramseyer.
  • Collection Peaches; 1st William Berner.

A very fine display of pears was on exhibition, and the awards were as follows:

  • Bartletts; 1st Robt. Shaw; 2d. Geo. W. Cole.
  • Sicket; 1st Robt. Shaw, 2d Geo. J. Waltz.
  • Keiffer; 1st Geo. J. Waltz, 2d Robt. Scott.
  • Best collection, Robt. Shaw.

Grapes and Quinces:

  • Best collection grapes; 1st Barbara Stucy, 2d S. D. Lockwood.
  • Quinces; 1st J. O. Houze, 2d Cornelius Cordon.

The east side of the court house was transferred into a “bower of beauty.” The finest blooming flowers, climbing vines, fancy ferns, waving palms, both cut and growing, greeted the eye.

For best collection of flowers: 1st Mrs. Jane Morerod; 2d Mrs. Susie W. Scoot.

Best collection ferns; Mrs. James Knox.

Other exhibits were perhaps just as fine, but not so numerous.

Table comforts in abundance were to be seen. The lady Judges reached their conclusions as speedily and satisfactorily as the gentlemen.

The following premiums were granted:

  • Best collection of jellies; Mrs. S. D. Lockwood, 2d Mrs. Lucinda Oakley.
  • Best collection of preserves; 1st Mrs. S. D. Lockwood, 2d Mrs. Rillie Mennet.
  • Best collection canned fruit; Lucinda Oakley, 2d Mrs. Rillie Mennet.
  • Best collection pickles; 1st Mrs. S. D. Lockwood, 2d Mrs. Rillie Mennet.
  • Best collection homemade bread; 1st Lucinda Oakley, 2d Clara Rous.
  • Best collection homemade cakes, Lucinda Oakley.

Vevay Reveille – 19 Sep 1895 – Page 8, Column 1

THE ENTERPRISE FAIR
Has come and gone. Just as we predicted, it was a success. We had about ten thousand witnesses to prove our statement.

Yes, and they had water there, and horses, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, grain, seeds, vegetables, and fruits; about all kinds of domestic animals and farm products known to this latitude, and the specimens were truly fine.

Yes, and the fast horse was there.

The best time in the free for all pace, 2:20. One half mile in this race was made in 1:11.

That is the fastest time ever made on this track in pacing or trotting. In this race:

  • Ivy G., owned by A. C. Bonham, Cleves, Ohio, took the 1st.
  • McGinty Lady, Geo. S. Richardson, Madison, Indiana, 2d.
  • Adlai, Morgan C. Davis, Rising Sun, 3d.

In the free for all trot, best time 2:30:

  • Mamie Phillips, Jas. Phillips, China, Indiana, 1st.
  • Black King, J. R. Stark, Sulphur Station, Kentucky, 2d.
  • Cheyne, B. T. Buford, Lexington, Kentucky, 3d.

Running race, time 52:

  • Whisper, Ed. Marshall, Warsaw, Kentucky, 1st.
  • Lee Gridley, Chas. Gregory, Warsaw, Kentucky, 2d.
  • Cooney Cobb, L. S. Delf, Elliston Station, Kentucky, 3d.

Green trot, time 2:31: Rand 1st; Geo. Evans 2d; Flossie 3d.

Three minutes pace, time 2:33. Wilkes B 1st; Adlai 2d; Susie 3d.

Three minutes trot, time 2:40. Rand 1st, Feardoom 2d; Margarette 3d.

We can’t name all the exhibitors of horses in draft, general purpose, light harness, saddle and teams, therefore we name none. We only say there were shown 52 rings of horses and mules. Most of them were full and fine, eight or nine in some rings.

The show of cattle was also good. The exhibitors of dairy cattle, Jerseys, &c., were Geo. Bunger, J. H. Beckett, M. V. Turner, Bell Bovard, C. L. Lee, Albert Houze, A. P. Goodner, and J. M. Hall.

Exhibitors of beef cattle, short horns, &c., were Wm. Bunger & Son, M. V. Turner, Wm. Cunningham & Son, James Gullion, and Walter S. Wilson.

The show of hogs were also large. Of large breeds, Poland, &c., &c., T. W. Lewis, Jas. Gullion, and Wm. Cunningham & Con.

Hogs of smaller breeds, Berkshire, &c. Exhibitors, H. L. Nowlin and T. W. Lewis.

The sheep were fine: South Downs, Cunningham & Pate. Oxford Downs, John Bakes, Wm. Cunningham & Son. Shopshire Downs, Stephen J. Searcy, Cunningham & Pate. Sweepstakes, John Bakes, Cunningham & Pate.

Poultry exhibitors: C. L. Lee, Curtis Gullion, Wm. Cunningham & Son, H. L. Nowlin, John Davis, and others.

The display of grain and vegetables, fruits, &c., was very large and fine. Can’t name exhibitors; scores of them.

The ladies department was filled to overflowing with about everything good to eat and wear and please the fancy.

The ladies bicycle race did not materialize. They have probably learned from their association with men that there is possibility of being beat in this world. After the novelty has worn off a little and they have had more experience in cycle riding, they doubtless will enter in the contest and make as fair a record in this, “compared with men,” as they have in other professions and business. We know the women are a success in everything they undertake and we are glad of it.

The Men’s Bicycle Race was hotly contested.

  • Frank May, North Vernon, Indiana, 1st.
  • S. Howard, Ghent, Kentucky, 2d.
  • John Fehr, Vevay, Indiana, 3d.

We only got the time on 1/2 mile, 1:24.

Altogether there were more than 1500 separate entries besides many articles in collections. All of which were on exhibition. The receipts were sufficient to pay all premiums and expenses of Fair and a little surplus, without selling bonds.

Now to those few persons who stand on the corners, like the good Phariscc, “and thank God that they are not like other men,” and would not go to a fair for fear some bad person might be there; we have only to say that thousands of people as god by nature and presumably better by practice than you, were there, and they got away alive. Please don’t throw stones at them. There may have been a few toughs on the fairgrounds but far the greater number of this class stayed outside as you did and miles from the fairground is where most thieving and lawlessness prevailed. Some boys got into an altercation at the far, they were arrested promptly. Another man was caught handling whiskey, he was arrested and put under bond for appearance at Court. Say did you ever hear of such misdemeanors, except on the fairgrounds. The Society maintains her credit for very large and orderly assemblages of the better class of people, for large and fine exhibits of the best products of the country, for the prompt payment of premiums and indebtedness, and she will be heard from again in the year 1896, most assuredly.

W. H. M.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Aug 1895

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for August 1895 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Aug 1895 – Page 4, Column 4

Deeds recorded since our last report.

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Mary Peters to John T. Peters
  • Martha Voris and husband to John Neal
  • Cathrine J. Neal and husband to John Neal
  • Flora Schenck to Cyrus L. Jackson

Craig Township Trustee’s Report – 1895

Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report for 1895 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Aug 1895 – Page 1, Column 3

Craig Township.
Trustee’s Report to Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana.
GEORGE D. MADARY, Trustee.

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Road Tax Funds, By the Trustee of Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from March 1st, 1895, to August 1st, 1895.

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • April 27, voucher 1, Albert A. Brindley, work on road Dist. 2, $2.80
  • June 21, voucher 2, Jefferson Burress, work on road Dist 6, $11.00
  • June 24, voucher 3, Daniel Burress, work on road Dist 6, $4.00
  • June 28, voucher 4, Frank Rice, work on road Dist. 1, $2.00
  • June 28, voucher 5, O. H. Willey, work on road Dist 4, $1.25
  • June 28, voucher 6, Bill Tilley, work on road Dist 4, $2.50
  • June 28, voucher 7, Lou Tilley, work on road Dist 1, $3.00
  • June 28, voucher 8, W. J. Waltz, work on road Dist 4, $16.00
  • July 1, voucher 9, Henry [?] Harper, lumber for culvert Dist 4, $4.35
  • Aug. 3, voucher 10, O. S. Waldo, for road orders, $17.20
  • Aug. 3, voucher 11, Shuff & Waldo, lumber for culverts, $3.37
  • Aug. 3, voucher 12, Adkinson & Brothers, lumber for culvert, $15.25

 

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Township Funds, by the Trustee of Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from March 1st, 1895, to August 1st, 1895.

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • July 6, voucher 1, Joseph O. Kern, services as Supervisor, $33.00
  • March 5, voucher 2, George D. Madary, services as Trustee, $186.00
  • June 28, voucher 3, W. J. Waltz, service as Supervisor, $31.25
  • June 24, voucher 4, Vevay Deposit Bank Interest on note, $10.00
  • June 24, voucher 5, W. D. Ward, service as attorney, $22.50
  • June 24, voucher 6, W. S. Gordon, fuel for election Pre. no. 3, $3.00
  • June 21, voucher 7, W. C. Benedict, cost on case in court, $62.40
  • July 15, voucher 8, Allen Reed, service as Supervisor, $20.00
  • Aug. 3, voucher 9, W. J. Baird, adv Tp business, $9.00
  • Aug. 3, voucher 10, Jefferson Burress, service as Supervisor, $20.80

 

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Dog Tax Fund, by the Trustee of Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from March 1st, 1895, to August 1st, 1895.

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • May 11, voucher 1, Harry C. Shaw, for 8 head of sheep killed, $30.00
  • July 2, voucher 2, E. R. Protsman, for 2 head of sheep killed, $6.00
  • July 2, voucher 3, Justi Dow, for 2 head of sheep killed, $5.00

 

SUMMARY. [See newspaper.]

SERVICE ACCOUNT OF TRUSTEE. [See newspaper.]

REGISTER OF TOWNSHIP ORDERS OUTSTANDING.

  • June 21, 1895, Order no. 1, Vevay Deposit Bank, interest due Dec. 21, 1895, $???.00, Special School fund.
  • July 20, 1895, Order no. 2, D. H. Goble, interest, due June 1, 1896, $28.00, Special School fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 3, F. L. Thiebaud, $7.50, Dog fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 4, H. D. Banta, $12.00, Dog fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 5, J. M. Gaunt, $10.00, Dog fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 6, M. F. Banta, $7.50, Dog fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 7, Jap Brindley, $9.00, Dog fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 8, E. S. Adams, $3.00, Dog fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 9, Sam Baxter, $18.00, Dog fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 10, C. W. Brown, $7.00, Dog fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 11, Jap Brindley, $12.00, Dog fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 12, John H. Brown, $5.00, Dog fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 13, Murry Jackson, $5.00, Dog fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 14, J. S. Ma[?], $18.00, Dog fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 15, Wm. Detraz, $34.00, Dog fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 16, J. N. Brindley, $31.00, Dog fund.
  • Aug. 3, 1895, order no. 17, H. L. [?], Dog fund.

 

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Special School Fund, by the School Trustees of the Township of Craig, Switzerland County, Indiana, from Aug. 1st, 1894, to Aug. 1st, 1895.

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

  • July 11, 1894, voucher 1, Samuel Pavey, for building school house, $?
  • Dec. 17, voucher 2, David Allen, repairing school house, $6.25
  • Feb. 25, voucher 3, F. L. Grisard, supplies for school of Craig, $26.00
  • Oct. 11, voucher 4, W. C. Benedict, [?] for building school house [?], $?
  • Sept. 4, voucher 5, Robert A. Knox, freight on school desk, $5.90
  • June 20, voucher 6, David Haskell, supplies for school of Craig, $4.20
  • Aug. 22, voucher 7, Lincoln Means, repairing school house, $10.00
  • Nov. 17, voucher 8, Eli A. Haskell, repairing school house, $8.00
  • Nov. 26, voucher 9, R. G. Montgomery, hauling coal, $7.00
  • Dec. 1, voucher 10, Irven Lock, hauling coal to no. 5, $5.25
  • Dec. 4, voucher 11, Louis Sauvine, hauling coal to no. 7, $2.00
  • Dec. 1, voucher 12, Edward Anderson, hauling coal to no. 6, $2.70
  • Dec. 8, voucher 13, John Bray, hauling coal to no. 2, $6.68
  • Dec. 11, voucher 14, Wm. Brooks, hauling coal to no. 16, $6.00
  • Dec. 17, voucher 15, Walter Lock, hauling coal to no. 5, $4.70
  • Dec. 22, voucher 16, Thomas and Oscar Olliver, for 300 bu of coal, $30.25
  • Dec. 22, voucher 17, Enoch S. Adams, hauling coal to no 9, $7.95
  • Dec. 22, voucher 18, J. W. Anderson, repairing school house no. 3, $6.30
  • Dec. 22, voucher 19, John H. Wright, repairing school house no. 1, $5.75

1895.

  • Jan. 3, voucher 20, Wm. S. Cooper, repairing school house no. 2, $6.00
  • Jan. 9, voucher 21, Wm. H. Means, hauling coal to no. 11, $5.45
  • Jan. 10, voucher 22, Taylor and McKenzie, hauling coal to no. 15, $6.50
  • Jan. 14, voucher 23, Wm. S. McKay, hauling coal to no. 12, $10.55
  • Jan. 13, voucher 24, John D. Pavey, repairing school house, $4.00
  • Jan. 22, voucher 25, Jasper N. Brindley, hauling coal to no. 3, $3.00
  • Jan. 24, voucher 26, L. W. Golay, reading circle books, $11.45
  • Jan. 30, voucher 27, W. N. Pattie, one door, $2.50
  • Jan. 24, voucher 28, S. L. Lanham, one chair, $0.85
  • Jan. 29, voucher 29, James Sample, repairing school house, $3.80
  • Jan. 31, voucher 30, John G. Sigman, hauling coal, $9.00
  • Feb. 5, voucher 31, Robert Adams, hauling coal to no. 13, $61.0
  • Feb. 13, voucher 32, Lafayette Banta, repairing school house, $4.00
  • Feb. 21, voucher 33, Wm. Anderson, repairing school house, $4.25
  • Feb. 22, voucher 34, Charlie Wright, hauling coal for no. 14, $5.00
  • March 1, voucher 35, Lincoln Means, hauling coal to no. 8, $11.72
  • March 2, voucher 36, Fred L. Thiebaud, repairing school house, $5.75
  • March 5, voucher 37, Ben Banta, kindling wood and matches, $2.10
  • March 8, voucher 38, Eli A. Haskell, hauling coal to no. 10, $8.90
  • March 9, voucher 39, Peter Lewis, repairing school house, $5.00
  • June 17, voucher 40, James Stewart, work on school house lot, $11.60
  • May 22, voucher 41, Lafayette Banta, repairing school house, $1.50
  • June 3, voucher 42, Kate Miller, kindling wood no. 14, $2.00
  • June 8, voucher 43, Ella Griffith, Institute fees, $17.00
  • June 3, voucher 44, Hellen Gorden, Institute fees, $6.95
  • July 4, voucher 45, Wm. O. Protsman, Institute fees, $17.30
  • July 15, voucher 46, Sue A. Turner, Institute fees, $21.40
  • July 13, voucher 47, Alfred Rous, for 1460 bu of coal, $146.00
  • July 8, voucher 48, Mattie Bersot, Institute fees, $22.10
  • July 8, voucher 49, Dell Malcomson, Institute fees, $21.40
  • July 4, voucher 50, Mary Stewart, Institute fees, $17.40
  • July 9, voucher 51, Ida Smith, Institute fees, $5.10
  • June 21, voucher 52, Vevay Deposit Bank, for building purpose, $43.90
  • July 8, voucher 53, Ella Miller, Institute fees, $13.00
  • July 13, voucher 54, Mayme Smith, Institute fees, $13.00
  • July 14, voucher 55, Ella V. Sharp, Institute fees, $7.20
  • July 14, voucher 56, Mollie Detraz, Institute fees, $5.10
  • July 9, voucher 57, Kate Bellamy, Institute fees, $20.40
  • June 21, voucher 58, Wm. E. Cury, Institute fees, $8.50
  • July 20, voucher 59, Stella McKay, Institute fees, $1.80
  • July 20, voucher 60, James H. Cramiell, repairing school house no. 13, $6.35
  • July 20, voucher 61, Cornelius Bane, repairing school house no. 16, $1.65
  • July 26, voucher 62, James Adams, repairing school house no. 15, $5.00
  • July 26, voucher 63, Mayme Richards, Institute fees, $15.30
  • Aug. 1, voucher 64, Baker & Thornton, school supplies, $1.80
  • Aug. 1, voucher 65, F. M. Sigman, kindling wood, $1.50
  • Aug. 3, voucher 66, Hartie Miller, Institute Fees, $15.30
  • Aug. 3, voucher 67, Kate Miller, Institute fees, $15.30
  • Aug. 3, voucher 68, A. G. Craig, Inst on three warrants, $3.30

 

Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Tuition Fund by the School Trustee of the Township of Craig, in Switzerland County, Indiana, from August 1st, 1894, to August 1st, 1895.

RECEIPTS. [See newspaper.]

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Feb. 23, voucher 1, Mamie Smith, for 90 days teaching school, $153.00
  • Feb. 23, voucher 2, Ida Smith, for 90 days teaching school, $153.00
  • Feb. 23, voucher 3, Sue A. Turner, for 90 days teaching school, $153.00
  • Feb. 23, voucher 4, Mammie Richards, for 90 days teaching school, $153.00
  • Feb. 23, voucher 5, Lucy Richards, for 90 days teaching school, $153.00
  • Feb. 23, voucher 6, Mollie Detraz, for 90 days teaching school, $153.00
  • Feb. 23, voucher 7, Ben McKay, for 90 days teaching school, $162.00
  • Feb. 23, voucher 8, M[?] Bersot, for 90 days teaching school, $162.00
  • Feb. 23, voucher 9, Ella M[?], for 90 days teaching school, $180.00
  • March 2, voucher 10, Stella McKay, for 90 days teaching school, $153.00
  • March 2, voucher 11, Bell Malcomson, for 90 days teaching school, $155.00
  • March 9, voucher 11, Kate Bellamy, for 90 days teaching school, $153.00
  • March 9, voucher 12, Ella Porter Griffith, for 90 days teaching school, $153.00
  • March 9, voucher 13, Mary Stewart, for 90 days teaching school, $180.00
  • March 8, voucher 14, Wm. O. Protsman, for 90 days teaching school, $162.00

Cotton Township Trustee’s Report – 1895

Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report for 1895 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 22 Aug 1895 – Page 4, Column 4

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

J. W. Vanosdol, Trustee.

Annual Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Road Tax Funds, By the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from March 10th, 1895, to August 5th, 1895.

RECEIPTS.

  • March 1, amount overdrawn at date of last report, $63.90
  • June 20, received from County Treasurer, $28.88
  • Total receipts road tax fund, $328.88
  • Total expenditures since last report, $244.39
  • Balance, $84.49

State of Indiana, Switzerland County:
I, J. W. VanOsdol, Trustee of Cotton Township, in said County, do solemnly swear that the foregoing reports are true and correct, and I verily believe. J. W. VANOSDOL, Trustee.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of August, 1895. JOS. E. HART, Auditor Switzerland County.

 

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • March 1, amount at last settlement overdrawn, $63.90.
  • March 4, voucher 1, Geo. W. Sanders, lumber and string bridge, $1.62
  • June 12, voucher 2, Lewis Sedam, repairs on grader, $1.35
  • June 12, voucher 3, Lou H. Morrison, overpayment on taxes, $0.76
  • June 18, voucher 4, S. O. Murphy, nails road District no. 2, $0.98
  • June 21, voucher 5, Nathan VanOsdol, 4 stringer bridge, $1.00
  • June 26, voucher 6, A. R. Downey, 35 loads of rock, $3.50
  • July 3, voucher 7, John Tinker, repair road grader, $1.00
  • July 6, voucher 8, W. H. Lee, 624 ft. lumber at $1.40 per hundred, $8.68
  • July 6, voucher 9, W. H. Lee, 1066 ft. lumber at $1.40 per hundred, $14.92
  • July 6, voucher 10, W. H. Lee, timber and bridge lumber, $8.75
  • July 6, voucher 11, W. H. Lee, 545 ft, bridge lumber, $7.63
  • July 6, voucher 12, W. H. Lee, breaking plow on road, $3.15
  • July 6, voucher 13, Fleming Manufacturing Co., road grader and intst, $107.32
  • July 18, voucher 14, Wm. P. Truitt, lumber 130 ft, $1.82
  • July 26, voucher 15, C. B. Shehane, 727 ft. bridge plank $1.40 per hundred, $10.31
  • August 2, voucher 16, Lincoln Clark, 25 loads of stone, $2.50
  • August 2, voucher 17, Geo. W. Potter, 4 stringers culverts, $0.35
  • August 2, voucher 18, Nathan A. VanOsdol, extra work and lumber no. 6, $1.87
  • Total, $244.39

Annual Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Special School Fund, by the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from August 6th, 1894, to August 5th, 1895:

RECEIPTS.

  • August 6, 1894, amount on hand at date of last report, $114.68
  • January 28, 1895, amount received from County Treasurer, $366.51
  • June 20, 1895, amount received from County Treasurer, $487.87
  • Proceeds on note W. H. Madison and wife, $400.00
  • October 8, 1894, received for old school District no. 1, $16.50
  • Total receipts special school fund, $1,385.50
  • Total expenditures since last report, $952.23
  • Balance, $133.36

State of Indiana, Switzerland County.
I, J. W. VanOsdol, Trustee of Cotton Township, in said County, do solemnly swear the foregoing reports are true and correct, as I verily believe. J. W. VANOSDOL, Trustee.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of August, 1895. JOS. E. HART, Auditor Switzerland County.

 

EXPENDITURES.

1894.

  • Aug. 8, voucher 1, Mary Roger, 5 days attending Township Institute, $10.00
  • Aug. 15, voucher 2, Mat Bodle, haul coal Dist. no. 7, $1.92
  • Sept. 2, voucher 3, W. J. Sanders, 5 days attending Township Institute, $8.75
  • Sept. 18, voucher 4, M. V. Turner, Sundries Dists. nos. 2 and 4, $0.65
  • Sept. 19, voucher 5, Wm. W. Marshall, 16 days work Dist. no. 7, $24.00
  • Sept. 6, voucher 6, Lafayett Benham, 9,750 shingles Cotton Township, $24.75
  • Sept. 20, voucher 7, John March, 2 loads kindling Dists. nos. 3 and 8, $4.00
  • Sept. 18, voucher 8, Lafayett Benham, shingles Cotton Township, $15.85
  • Sept. 20, voucher 9, Chas. O. Potter, sundries for school house, $1.21
  • Sept. 22, voucher 10, Henry S. Pavey, coal hauled no. 4, $0.80
  • Sept. 22, voucher 11, A. S. Downey, haul shingles nos. 3 and 9, $2.00
  • Oct. 2, voucher 12, W. H. Melick, putting on roof no. 9, $5.00.
  • Oct 4, voucher 13, L. W. Golay, reading circle books, $1.00
  • Sept. 29, voucher 14, A. Rous, School supplies Cotton Township, $1.80
  • Oct. 8, voucher 15, Louis Chapman, building school house no. 1, $412.00
  • Oct. 8, voucher 16, Mathias Bodle, hauling and work Dist. no. 7, $8.00
  • Oct. 10, voucher 17, H. Myers, hauling lumber for 3 school houses, $3.00
  • Oct. 12, voucher 18, Wm. P. Truitt, lumber nos. 1 and 4 school house, $7.26
  • Sept. 20, voucher 19, Wilson C. Oak, haul shingles and coal no. 9, $6.00
  • Oct. 19, voucher 20, Darius Stevens, plaster and making flue no. 7, $15.00
  • Oct. 20, voucher 21, C. W. Humphrey, repairs and kindling school house, $4.00
  • Oct. 21, voucher 22, Fred Banta, haul coal and supplies no. 10, $5.00
  • Oct. 25, voucher 23, Samuel Smith, repair coal house and lumber no. 4, $17.90
  • Oct. 25, voucher 24, H. S. Humphrey, haul coal Dist. no. 2, $5.00
  • Oct. 31, voucher 25, Elwood Bovard, haul coal Dist. no. 4, $4.00
  • Oct 31, voucher 26, W. H. Elliott, coal no. 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, and 10, 656 bu., $52.53
  • Nov. 2, voucher 27, A. B. Vannatter, haul coal Dist. no. 6, $5.13
  • No. 2, voucher 28, S. R. Heath, school supplies, $8.02
  • Nov. 6, voucher 29, Henry Kuhlman, work done Dist. no. 1, $1.75
  • Oct. 31, voucher 30, F. M. Stephenson, haul coal no. 3 and 4, $8.10
  • Nov. 12, voucher 31, C. D. Tinker, haul coal, no. 4, $1.50
  • No. 15, voucher 32, W. H. Lee, lumber school house no. 7 and 8, $11.23
  • No. 16, voucher 33, W. H. Melick, repairs and cleaning no. 9, $3.70
  • Nov. 16, voucher 34, D. P. Oak, work coal house haul coal no. 1, $19.00
  • No. 22, voucher 35, John S. Humphrey, cleaning well no. 4, $3.90
  • No. 23, voucher 36, Baker & Thornton, crayon, erasers and primer aids, $36.95
  • Dec. 1, voucher 37, A. S. Downey, repairs school houses no. 7 and 3, $2.20
  • Dec. 8, voucher 38, Lou Oxley, cleaning school house no. 10, $1.00
  • Dec. 15, voucher 39, G. L. Humphrey, and teacher, for reading circle books, $5.00
  • Dec. 14, voucher 40, Chas. F. Thatcher, cementing cistern no. 1, $2.00
  • Dec. 15, voucher 41, Howard Dickason, cleaning school no. 4, $1.00
  • Dec. 7, voucher 42, John Althoff, haul coal and work no. 5, $8.79
  • Dec. 26, voucher 43, Harry Myers, kindling Dist. no. 3, $1.00

1895.

  • Jan. 2, voucher 44, Mathias Bodle, work done school house no. 7, $3.00
  • Jan. 2, voucher 45, Eugene Jayness, haul 100 bu of coal and work no. 8, $14.65
  • Jan. 28, voucher 46, W. N. Pattie & Co., lumber for Cotton Township, $16.75
  • Jan. 31, voucher 47, Chas. E. Hall, making specifications no. 1, $5.00
  • Feb. 2, voucher 48, Geo. B. Gibson, cementing and lime no. 1, $2.20
  • Feb. 2, voucher 49, Jas. K. Pleasants, 1140 ft lumber no. 7, $22.20
  • Feb. 4, voucher 50, A. J. Sedam, repairs on stoves nos. 1 and t [sic], $1.65
  • Feb. 11, voucher 51, Tom Bodle, haul coal no. 7, $5.00
  • Feb. 25, voucher 52, Alfred Rous, 250 bu coal nos. 5, 6, and 7, $21.49
  • Feb. 25, voucher 53, D. M. Haskell, stove door and grate, $0.75
  • Feb. 23, voucher, 54, L. E. Carnine, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $8.00
  • Feb. 23, voucher 55, H. S. McCreary, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $7.40
  • Feb. 20, voucher 56, J. E. Gilbert, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $7.00
  • Feb. 28, voucher 57, Geo. L. Humphrey, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $7.40
  • Feb. 27, voucher 58, Mary Rogers, 2 days attending Tp Inst, $4.05
  • March 5, voucher 59, Wm. J. Sanders, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $7.40
  • March 5, voucher 60, J. R. Houze, supplies for school houses no. 1 and 2, $1.00
  • April 2, voucher 61, C. O. Potter, supplies for school house, $1.58
  • May 18, voucher 62, Lou Oxley, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $7.00
  • May 18, voucher 63, Myrta Oxley, 1 days attending Tp Inst, $7.00
  • June 3, voucher 64, D. H. Goldie, Home [?] School Visiter, $10.00
  • June 13, voucher 65, Ida Gary, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $7.00
  • June 14, voucher 66, W. H. Melick, sundries supplies Dist. no. 9, $1.25
  • June 18, voucher 67, S. O. Murphey, sundries supplies Dist. no. 3, ? and ?, $2.63
  • July 7, voucher 68, Dora Hooton, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $7.40
  • July 18, voucher 69, M. V. Turner, for sundries school Dist. 8, $0.80
  • July 20, voucher 70, W. R. Seward Treas 2 recitation seats [?], $1.00
  • July 28, voucher 71, D. P. Oak, for bail and cleaning cister no. 1, $1.15
  • Aug. 1, voucher 72, Chas. Tyler, repairs on coal house no. 2, $1.50
  • Total, $952.23

Annual Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Tuition Fund, by J. W. VanOsdol, Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, made from Aug. 6th, 1894 to Aug. 5th, 1895.

RECEIPTS.

  • Aug. 6, amount on hand at date of last report, $821.65.
  • Dec. 19, amount of Common School Fund received, $102.11
  • Feb. 6, amount of common school revenue received, $712.22
  • Amount of common school revenue, $683.76
  • Aug. 5, amount of common school fund received from dog fund, $86.00
  • Total of Tuition Fund, $2108.77

EXPENDITURES.

  • Paid out since last report, $1555.50.
  • Balance, $852.27

State of Indiana, Switzerland County,
I, J. W. VanOSdol, Trustee of Cotton Township, in said County, do solemnly swear that the foregoing reports are true and correct, and verily believe. J. W. VANOSDOL, Trustee.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of August, 1895. JOS. E. HART, Auditor of Switzerland County.

 

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • March 9, voucher 1, Lora Hooton, for teaching 85 days, $157.25
  • March 4, voucher 2, W. J. Sanders, for teaching 85 days, $118.75
  • Feb. 27, voucher 3, H. S. McCreary, for teaching 85 days, $157.25
  • Feb. 28, voucher 4, Geo. L. Humphrey, for teaching 85 days, $118.75
  • Feb. 27, voucher 5, Ida Gary, for teaching 85 days, $118.75
  • Feb. 27, voucher 6, Mary Rogers for teaching 85 days, $170.00
  • Feb. 27, voucher 7, Myrta Oxley, for teaching 85 days, $118.75
  • Feb. 26, voucher 8, L. E. Carnine, for teaching 85 days, $170.00
  • Feb. 27, voucher 9, J. E. Gilbert, for teaching 85 days, $118.75
  • Feb. 27, voucher 10, Lou Oxley, for teaching 85 days, $118.75
  • Total, $1555.50

Annual Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Township Funds, by the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from March 4th, 1895, to August 5th, 1895.

RECEIPTS.

  • March 4, amount on hand at date of last report, $270.87
  • June 20, amount received from County Treasurer, $207.27
  • Total receipts Township Funds, $287.61
  • Total expenditures since last report, $271.10
  • Balance, $200.21

State of Indiana, Switzerland County.
I. J. W. VanOsdol, Trustee of Cotton Township, in said County, do solemnly swear that the foregoing reports are true and correct as, I verily believe. J. W. VANOSDOL, Trustee.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of Aug. 1895. JOS. E. HART, Auditor Switzerland County.

 

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • March term, voucher 1, J. W. VanOsdol, services as Trustee, $126.00
  • March 1, voucher 2, Jos. E. Hart, making road list 1894, $10.00
  • June 20, voucher 3, W. J. Baird, publishing office days to Aug. 1, 1895, $3.65
  • June 10, voucher 4, Mathias Bodle, acting as Supervisor, no. 1, $10.00
  • June 24, voucher 5, Nathan VanOsdol, 16 days work as Sup Dist no. 6, $24.00
  • June 25, voucher 6, A. R. Downey, 15 1/2 days work as Sup Dist no. 3, $23.25
  • July 2, voucher 7, William Dickason, 15 days work as Sup Dist no. 5, $22.50
  • July 18, voucher 8, Wm. P. Truitt, 1 day work as Sup Dist. no. 7, $1.50
  • July 18, voucher 9, Edwin Sanders, 16 1/2 days work as Sup Dist no. 1, $21.75
  • July 20, voucher 10, Alvin Works, 12 days as Sup and 1 1/2 day team, $19.25
  • July 29, voucher 11, Mathias Bodle, balance on 13 days road Sup no. 4, $9.50
  • Total, $271.40

Annual Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Dog Tax Funds, by the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from March 4th, 1895, to August 5th, 1895.

[See newspaper for receipts.]

EXPENDITURES.

1895

  • June 1, voucher 1, Asa Newton, 3 sheep killed, 3 maimed, $11.00

 

SUMMARY.
[See newspaper.]

SERVICE ACCOUNT OF TRUSTEE.

Cotton Township, Switzerland County to J. W. VanOsdol, Trustee, dr. for the following services rendered:

1895.

  • March 9, making report of teachers work 1 day, $2.00
  • April 1 until June inclusive taking enumeration of school children 7 days, $11.00
  • June 18, looking after roads 1 day, $2.00
  • June 20, going to Vevay to receive Tp Funds, $2.00
  • June 21, business with road Supv 1 day, $2.00
  • July 6, office work 1 day, $2.00
  • July 13, office work 1 day, $2.00
  • July 20, office work making rec’d of Tp Trus, $2.00
  • July 23, office work making rec’d of Tp Trus 1 day, $2.00
  • July 29, office work settling nee’ts of Tp Trus 1 day, $2.00
  • August 1, counting school books and miscellaneous work 1 day, $2.00
  • Aug. 2, settlement in office 1 day, $2.00
  • Aug. 3, office day and help 2 days, $1.00
  • Aug. 5, making final settlement 1 day, $2.00
  • Total, $42.00

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Jun 1895

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 20 Jun 1895 – Page 4, Column 1

LAW REPORT.

Switzerland County Circuit Court—Judge Downey.

The Grand Jury was composed of George S. Hulley, William H. Madison, Ira Gullion, John Porter, Lan. Clendenning, John Brindley (appointed by Sheriff to take the place of George Harris, drawn but not now a resident of the county).

State vs. Fred Ogle; provocation, five cases. Plead guilty to four cases, other nollied. Fined $5 in each case and cost.

State vs. John Smith and William Jones; petit larceny. Smith sentenced to penitentiary for one year and fined $1 and Jones sentenced to the county jail for sixty days and fined $1.

Hannah Jagers vs. Mattie Townsent, Joseph Schmeid and Martha Bonnell; to quiet title. Granted.

George W. Fels vs. James Anderson; replevin. Judgment for plaintiff.

The Moorefield Academy and Free Will Baptist Church, in Moorefield, applied for appointment of a Receiver. The Court found that the Free Will Baptist Church had ceased to exist. Leonard E. Smith was appointed Receiver to take charge of assets of Moorefield Academy.

Matthew Brown vs. George W. Lock et al; on notes and for foreclosure of mortgage. Judgment $504.35 and for additional notes due October 7, 1895 $252.20, and October 7, 1895, $252.20. Mortgage foreclosed.

The Petit Jury was composed of William Thompson, David Hatch, Isaac Turner, William P. Hannah, Francis M. Brown, William McCreary, Enoch W. Protsman, William Rayburn, John D. Pendry, Cornelius Miller, Frank Houze, and Charles Humphrey. There being no cases for them to try they were discharged the third day of the term.

Before W. D. Ward, Special Judge:

Prudence McCreary vs. The Laughery Turnpike Company et al; for possession of real estate. The Statute providing that new trials shall be granted in such cases where sufficient bond is given for result, including damages and cost, the Court found the bonds presented good and sufficient, new trial granted.

Nancy Maples vs. Mary Stewart et al; to relieve from tax sale and quiet title. Judgment for plaintiff, each to pay their own cost.

Last Thursday the Grand Jury returned eight indictments, reported one person in county jail and the jail in good condition.

State vs. John M. Grammer; selling liquor on Sunday. Plea of guilty and fined $10.

George I. Moore vs. Nancy Maples et al; to foreclose mortgage. Judgment for $502.25. Cross complainant Nancy J. Stewart also given judgment against Nancy Maples for $367.50. Mortgage foreclosed. From proceeds of sale of land Moore to be paid first, and Steward second.

Thursday at noon Judge Downey appointed Hon. Leonard E. Smith special Judge, pro tem.

 

BEFORE HON. LEONARD E. SMITH:

On indictments returned by Grand Jury the following persons appeared and filed bonds for their appearance next term: Gabe Robinson giving away liquor on Sunday; Wesley McHenry, keeping public nuisance (charged slaughter house not in proper condition); Felix Jones, selling liquor on Sunday; Robert A. Knox, Jr., assault and battery (charged assaulted when making an arrest as a policeman); John W. Smith, James Torrance, William Resor and Alfred Rous, failure to perform their duty, (claimed that they did not do their official duty as members of the City Board of Health).

Jane A. Pavy and Evaline Tilley vs. Joshua Griffith, Jr., et al; for distribution by Julius C. Bersot, Administrator of the Estate of Lavina J. Griffith, deceased. Motion sustained, and Clerk ordered to pay $341.80 to Administrator, that he may equalize distribution.

In case of state vs. Millard F. Wainscott; assault and battery. Motion that three witness fees were erroneous, sustained.

Catharine Manford vs. John W. Manford; divorce. Granted.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of John Patton, deceased, John K. Lewis Administrator. Final report approved.

Guardianship of heirs of Charles Olmstead, F. W. Cole guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship of minor heirs of John Beatty, deceased, F. M. Griffith guardian. Final report approved as to Joseph D. Beatty, he being of age.

Estate of Victor Kessler, J. C. Long administrator. Report of sale of personal property approved.

Guardianship of Della Lock, F. M. Griffith guardian. Final report approved.

Estate of Cornelius Vandever, Fanny Vanever Administratrix. Sale of real estate to Harvey H. Buchanan approved. Also final report approved.

Estate of Nancy Ann Miller, deceased, Robert E. Hall Administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of Henry Stucy, Sr., deceased, Samuel Stucy Executor. Final report approved as to personal estate and continued as to real estate.

Estate of Wilson Driver, George H. Graves Administrator. Allowed claim of $42.

Estate of Thomas Delaney, deceased, F. M. Griffith Executor. Final report approved.

Guardianship of minor heirs of Oliver A. Day, deceased, Susan M. Jennings guardian. Final report approved.

The estate of John Patton, deceased inventoried $14,974.37. After credits of $1,184.49 for amounts paid by Administrator for costs etc., on final settlement there was left for distribution to the heirs, $245,877.58. In addition to this, there is left considerable real estate, which is not yet divided.

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1895

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Jun 1895 – Page 4, Column 1

COUNTY BUSINESS.

County Commissioners Thomas Montayne, Edgar Dibble, and Geo. W. Sanders, met Thursday, June 3, and adjourned last Saturday. We condense their proceedings as follows:

In the matter of the Plum Creek free gravel road.—A full record of proceedings, including result of election, showing 410 votes for building road, and 307 against. Bids for building road will be received by Board up to 2 p.m., July 17th. Road to be completed by Jan. 6th, 1896.

Licensed to sell liquors.—John M. Grammar, Thomas D. Anderson, John D. Brindley, Vevay; Thomas Pickett, Markland.

The various Township Assessor made their reports and were allowed for their services.

The Township Trustees made their reports for aid to the poor and bills were allowed. York Township, $56.79; Posey, $39.00; Cotton (including keeping of county orphan children), $103.98; Pleasant (including county orphans), $79.75; Craig, $8; Jefferson, $148.35.

Jasper N. Brindley, keeper of County Poor Asylum, was allowed $277.90.

Petter R. Lostutter filed his bond of $1,300 as County Superintendent. Approved.

The Fairview Company for purpose of detecting, arresting, and bringing to legal justice, horse thieves, asked permission of County Commissioners that certain persons receive authority to make arrests and perform the duties of Constable. Granted.

In the matter of the petition of Geo. W. McKay and others for relocation and vacation of highway in Craig Township.—John A. Danglade and George B. Anderson, two of the reviewers presented a report that Noah Oliver, Emma Oliver, Stella McKay, and Phoeba McKay are jointly damaged $25; and Frank McKay $15. Report of reviewers approved, and road ordered opened, thirty feet wide commencing at a corner in the center of Vevay and Madison road, on the land of Mrs. Rebecca Wright and extending south.

The Orphans Friend Society was allowed $130.50 for maintenance of five children—Bertha Gilbert; Susie Roland; Emma, John and George Taylor.

In the matter of the claim of Clara T. Fish, for damages on account of change of highway in Posey Township.—Edwin Sanders, Robert Bovard and Alfred Driver, appointed as reviewers, to meet July 27th.

Ben Waldenmire was appointed to the free scholarship in Purdue University, made vacant by the resignation of Ben McHenry.

William C. Armstrong filed his bond for $5,000 as Superintendent of building free gravel roads in York Township.

Joseph D. Froman, County Treasurer, filed his bond of $75,000.00 for term of two years beginning Sept. 1, 1895.