The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Nov 1873 – Page 4, Column 3
List of Letters remaining uncalled for in the Vevay Post Office, Nov. 13:
J. C. Long, P. M.
The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 1 Nov 1873 – Page 5, Column 1
Hotel Arrivals
LE’CLERC HOUSE.
HENRY HOUSE.
(The Vevay and City Hotels do not keep Registers consequently can not give arrivals at them.)
The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 25 Oct 1873 – Page 4, Column 2
The following are the Hotel arrivals in this place since last Monday:
HENRY HOUSE.
LE’CLERC HOUSE.
CITY HOTEL.
The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 9 Aug 1873 – Page 4, Column 4
Hotel Arrivals.
LE’CLERC HOUSE.
VEVAY HOTEL.
HENRY HOUSE.
The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 2 Aug 1873 – Page 4, Column 2
Hotel Arrivals.
HENRY HOUSE.
LE’CLERC HOUSE.
The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 22 Mar 1873 – Page 4, Column 4
Cabinet Organ for the W. M. F. Society.
At the Temperance Meeting at the Court House last Sunday afternoon a collection was taken up for the purpose of purchasing a Cabinet Organ for the use of the Working Men’s Friendly Society of Vevay. At the request of the Society we publish a list of those who contributed:
[See newspaper for subscription amounts.]
The following subscriptions have been obtained since Sunday:
Total: $106.95
The following article about the Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana Teachers’ Institute appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 26 Aug 1869 – Page 3, Column 2
Teachers’ Institute.
The Fourth Annual Session of the Teachers’ Institute is in session at the Vevay High School Building, in this place. The attendance is large and much interest is manifested.
It was organized by calling Prof. R. F. Brewington to the Chair and electing Mr. T. J. Charlton Recording and Miss Susie Pitts Enrolling Secretary. Several Committees were appointed and all present were requested to enroll their names.
In the afternoon the subjects of “Decimal Fractions” and “Who is responsible for the cleanliness of the School Room” were discussed.
Miss Mary A. Rous gave an interesting lesson in Oral Spelling, by numbers.
In the evening a Social Reunion was held at the residence of Zadig Rous, Esq., at which many were present. All seemed to spend the evening pleasantly.
On Tuesday morning the Institute was opened with singing and prayer by Rev. Mr. Baldwin.
Prof. W. A. Bell lectured on “Physiology” and “Primary Teaching.”
In the afternoon Prof. Bell lectured on “Grammar.” He was followed by Prof. Brewington.—Mr. T. J. Charlton then proceeded to lecture on “Geography;” illustrating the subject by drawing maps on the black board.
In the evening Prof. Bell delivered a lecture at the Court House. Subject: “Antonomasia,” or “What’s in a name.”
On Wednesday morning the Institute was opened with prayer by Rev. Geo. L. Curtiss. He also delivered a Lecture on “Physiology.” He was followed by Prof. Bell with a Lecture on “The Proper Method of Governing Schools.”
In the evening Rev. Geo. L. Curtiss delivered a Lecture in the Court House on the subject of “Civilization, its Origin and Causes.”
The following persons are attendance; about three-fourths of whom are Teachers:
The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 10 Jun 1869 – Page 3, Column 1
See also: Switzerland County Cemetery Records and Military Records
Mr. Wm. Smith, Superintendent of Vevay Cemetery, has kindly furnished us with the names of persons interred in the Cemetery who had formerly belonged to the U. S. Army. The following is their names and the wars in which they served:
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN—1812-15.
WAR WITH MEXICO.
SOUTHERN REBELLION-1861-2-3-4.
The Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana city council report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 10 Jun 1869 – Page 3, Column 1
The City Council met at the Court House last Monday night.
Mr. B. F. Gilbert was qualified as Councilman from the 4th ward.
Several bills were allowed.
A petition from a number of citizens was presented, asking that Tell street be opened from its present terminus, on Market street, to the river. The Council deferred action in the matter until its next regular meeting.
The landing at the foot of Washington street was rented to Owens & Davies for one year from June 1, 1869, for $50.00.
There is some doubt as to whether the new law in regard to working roads (passed by the last Legislature) is now in force, or not. Messrs. Teats, Edgar, and Archer were appointed a Committee to procure legal advice on the subject; and report their opinion at the next meeting of the Council on Monday night next.
The Marshal was appointed Health Officer.
The Council agreed to visit the Cemetery.
The following Committees were appointed:
A special meeting of the Council will be held next Monday night.
The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 27 May 1869 – Page 2, Column 2
See also: Switzerland County Military Records
Decoration of Soldiers Graves.
A meeting was held at the M. E. Chapel last Monday night to make arrangement for decorating the Soldiers’ graves in our Cemetery. The meeting was called to order by Rev. J. K. Pye, when Capt. F. L. Courvoisier was chosen Chairman and J. V. Gilbert Sec’y.
Committees were then selected to make preparations for the occasion, and it was decided that at the ringing of the Methodist Chapel bell, at 2 ½ o’clock, on Saturday next, the citizens participating should assemble at that place and move thence to the Cemetery in procession.
The following committees were appointed:
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
COMMITTEE ON MARSHALS.
COMMITTEE ON PROCURING FLOWERS.
COMMITTEE ON SPEAKERS
COMMITTEE ON MUSIC.