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Switzerland County Jurors – Nov 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Nov 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

Jurors.

E. E. Kelso, Clerk, and Joseph B. Voris and Albert G. Craig, Jury Commissioners have drawn the names of the following to serve as Grand and Petit Jurors for the November term of the Switzerland Circuit Court:

GRAND JURY.—Daniel Trafelet, Thomas J. Stewart, Sam Benedict, Henry Pavy, William Strottman, and Jasper Walick.

PETIT JURY.—Robert Clements, C. W. Lee, Isaac N. Paugh, Hiram Calvert, Clarence Marble, Henry Swanholt, Clarence Marble, Henry Swanholt, David Allen, Harry Shaw, Zack T. Stepleton, Fred Bakes, John Jester, and W. H. Madison.

Circuit Court will meet next Monday.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Sep 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 14 Sep 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

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

PROBATE.

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

Estate of James A. Hatch, deceased, inventory and appraisement filed, and estate being under $500, set off to widow, Elizabeth A. Hatch.

In the matter of the late firm of Hall & Lewis, James K. Pleasant, receiver; partial report approved.

In the matter of the mutual last wills of Wm. and Sallie Hall, Geo. S. Pleasants, executor; petition to transfer stocks etc., and for distribution of money. Petition granted.

Estate of John Higham, deceased, Thomas Land special administrator; final report approved.

Estate of Lucius E. Potter, deceased, Chas. O. Potter, administrator; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of Albert D. Reeves, Thos. J. Bliss, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Isadore Manuel et al, James P. Orem, guardian; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of Berty J. Kincaid, Wm. Schievelbein, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Clara Detraz, Elenor Detraz, guardian; final report. Approved.

Estate of Wm. Butcher, deceased, H. J. Harris, administrator; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of Mary B. Wiseman, L. E. Smith, guardian; petition to settle estate without administration. Petition granted.

Estate of John Porter, deceased, John P. Porter, administrator; report of sale of real estate. Approved.

 

CIVIL.

State vs. Coburn Pratt; assault and battery with intent to murder. Plea of not guilty; submitted to court upon statement of parties interested. Court finds defendant guilty of assault and battery; fine $50.

State vs. George Higgins; disturbing lawful meeting. Plea of guilty; fine $1.

Henry Buddenburg vs. Kate Buddenburg; divorce. Granted.

State ex rel Joseph E. Hart vs. Eben McKay, Ellen McKay, Jonas McKay, Jr.; school fund foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

State ex rel Elizabeth David vs. Ira Vanatter; bastardy. Judgment for plaintiff for $250.

Augustus Frazier vs. Sarah Frazier, divorce. Motion of defendant to require plaintiff to pay into Court sufficient money to pay her attorney, etc. Prayer granted.

Selar Mead, admr. vs. Henry Nave et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

Milton Cole vs. Susan Cole; divorce. Granted.

Edward S. Roberts was appointed official stenographer of the Court.

Daniel Lock was admitted to practice at the bar of Court as an attorney at law.

Court adjourned Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning, Sept. 20.

Vevay Reveille – 28 Sep 1899 – Page 1, Column 3

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

PROBATE.

John S. Steele vs. John B. Rochat, admr. of the estate of Lucy Conboy, decd.; claim, demand $56. Judgment for plaintiff.

Guardianship of Hiram Williamson; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of the minor heirs of David P. Blodget, deceased; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of James E. Kincaid; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of the heirs of Wm. P. Eads, deceased; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Rebecca Campbell, deceased; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Julia H. McCormick, deceased; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Joseph H. Netherland, deceased; petition for sale of personal property, and report of sale of same. Approved.

Guardianship of Aurelia Falbre; partial report. Approved.

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

Guardianship of Wm. J. Sweezey; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Joshua D. Griffith; petition to execute mortgage, &c. Approved, and guardian ordered to execute mortgage.

 

CIVIL.

Lulu Chase vs. Alvin McCreary; partition. Partition ordered. Report of Commissioners approved, and estate ordered sold.

State ex rel Louisa Heath vs. Bruce Whitten; bastardy. Trial by jury; disagreement.

Carroll S. Tandy was appointed special Judge to try the cause of John F. Houze vs. Pleasant Township et al.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Oct 1899

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

Vevay Reveille – 5 Oct 1899 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.

  • Elsworth L. Olcott et al to Anna G. Olcott
  • Elsworth L. Olcott et al to Mary C. Heeney
  • Julia A. Roberts to U. G. and Elise G. Peters
  • George Schievelbein to Ida E. Peelman

Vevay Reveille – 19 Oct 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.

  • G. H. Schrumpf and wife to Conrad Stall and wife
  • Sarah O’Neal et al to Clara Siebert
  • John Hastie to Arlington O’Neal
  • Addie Lindley et al to Arlington O’Neal
  • Rush Platt and wife to Edgar and Melinda Mellen
  • Hattie Walker et al to Stephen J. Dibble
  • Eliza Patton and husband to Jno. W. and Anna M. Tilley
  • Phobe A. Clendening to Addie Lindley

Vevay Reveille – 26 Oct 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.

  • John H. Waltz and wife to James W. Waltz
  • Eaton E. Jackson to George W. Armstrong and wife
  • Pearl Osborn to Robert D. Fouty
  • C. F. Brown et al to George Woodrough
  • Thomas Dow and wife to Alice M. Hatch
  • Joseph Marshall to Robert Coy
  • John P. Porter, administrator, to Geo. W. Butler
  • Charles Markland, Sr., to Dissie Davis
  • Willard S. Tyler and wife to Harriet Goodner
  • Charles J. Tyler et al to Willard S. and Josephine Tyler

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Sep 1899

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

Vevay Reveille – 7 Sep 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.

  • Cornelius Gordon and wife to William H. Sheets and wife
  • Eliza Park et al to Montgomery Patton
  • W. H. Lee and wife to H. R. Thuermer
  • Thurston Netherland et al to Harry and Jo. Tetherland
  • George G. Waltz and wife to Clarance Rayl
  • James E. Peters et al to John T. Peters
  • Elizabeth Miles and husband to William M. Lewis

Vevay Reveille – 14 Sep 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.

  • John H. Waltz and wife to Benjamin A. Bersot
  • Albert E. Hird to Benj. F. Rawlins

Vevay Reveille – 21 Sep 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.

  • James Thomas Sedam to Enoch Colen
  • Charles O. Potter and wife to Nancy Jane Sedam
  • R. R. Stout and wife to Nancy Jane Sedam
  • R. R. Stout and wife to Ernest F. Osborn
  • Robert W. Scott and wife to Bruce D. Scott

Vevay Reveille – 28 Sep 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

  • George W. Sadler to Martha J. English
  • George Johnson and wife to Edgar Geregory
  • Rush Platt to William P. Warner
  • Alice Moore and husband to Henry Seymour
  • John Tilley and wife to John W. Brown
  • Joseph Parker and wife to Gustaf H. Schrumpf
  • Montgomery Patton et al to Eliza Jaynes
  • Lemuel Bledsoe and wife to David N. Haydon
  • R. O. Wickman to John G. Crouch

Switzerland County Commissioners – Sep 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Sep 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

COUNTY BUSINESS.

Among other business transacted by the County Commissioners at their last session was the following:

George W. Cole was appointed appraiser for third Commissioners District to succeed James H. Hatch, deceased.

In the matter of construction of the free gravel roads in York Township, Chales McVey, contractor for construction, presented a written assignment transferring his contract to Joseph D. Froman, Uly G. Trafelet, John E. Williams, Charles Kiesel, Joseph E. Hart, William Tait, and Frank Rosenberger, who will complete the roads. Accepted and approved.

John Bennett and others petitioned for location and vacation of highway in Posey Township. The said road will pass along, upon and over the roads of Phoebe Houze, Benjamin C. McIntire and Job E. Stevenson. Elmer E. Hufford, John Peak and John Parker were appointed viewers. They will meet at office of J. T. Bodkin, in Patriot, Monday, Sept. 25th.

Fees reported collected by County during quarter ending Sept. 4:

  • Recorder, $143.52.
  • Sheriff, $207.97
  • Clerk, $269.48

Martin G. Keeney resigned as engineer of Pleasant Township Roads, and Wm. H. McKay was appointed to fill the vacancy.

Orson A. Potter was appointed County Assessor to succeed Robert B. Littlefield, deceased.

The Cotton Township free gravel roads were let to R. B. Lawson for $13,176.00—he being the lowest and only bidder.

Switzerland County Jurors – Sep 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 7 Sep 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

Jurors.

J. B. Voris and Dr. A. G. Craig, Jury Commissioners, having placed the requisite number of names in box May 28th Clerk E. E. Kelso, in their presence drew the names of the following persons to serve as Jurors:

GRAND JURY.—A. J. Schenck, Walter F. Armstrong, C. F. Bellamy, G. W. McKay, Sr., Abram Weaver, Geo. Cook.

The Grand Jury have not been summoned for this term and will not be unless necessary.

PETIT JURY.—Perry Cotton, James Peak, Milo Ogle, George Huston, Mike Gray, Jerry Holcraft, Charles Danner, Joshua Patton, Jacob Cotton, Perry Franklin, George McClanaham and Henry Elfers.

Summoned for next Monday 11th.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Aug 1899

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

Vevay Reveille – 3 Aug 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.

  • William E. Richter and wife to Eliza A. Heady
  • John Hastie et al to Elliot H. Langsdale
  • Ellen W. Daniel to Emma Oliver and husband
  • Wm. Tait, admr. estate of Lewis Schroeder, to John Wiseman and Carrie B. Schroeder
  • Joseph H. Innis and wife to Hanna Sheve
  • James B. Banta and wife to Geo. W. Lock
  • Charles Markland, Sr., to Mary A. Greenleaf
  • Joseph H. Hanna and wife to Eddie E. Scudder
  • James A. Stewart and wife to Robert A. Holdcroft and Margaret E. Holdcroft
  • Frank H. Detmer et al to Andy H. Detmer
  • Frank H. Detmer et al to Lena Weahman

Vevay Reveille – 10 Aug 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.

  • Lizzie Davis to G. W. Griffin, Markland
  • Oliver P. Ash to Joseph B. and Mary Jane Ash
  • Joseph B. and May I. Ash to Oliver P. Ash

Vevay Reveille – 17 Aug 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.

  • Hermanof Bodie to Alfred Craig
  • Lillie McCreary and husband to Ebenezer Phillips
  • Elizabeth Clark and husband to George Cook
  • George Cook and wife to Elizabeth Clark
  • Adelia Banta and husband to Anna J. Raschig and G. F. Edward Raschig
  • Margaret Ricketts and Inez C. Lockwood and husband
  • B. F. Spillman and wife to Antoinette Kincaid

Vevay Reveille – 24 Aug 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.

  • M. B. Hyde and wife to Zora B. Hyde
  • Martha Ann Phillips to Harriet Bladen and Catherine Ann Gullion
  • Mary A. Shaw et al to Jas. R. and Isaac J. Hart
  • Ann Hotchkiss to Geo. F. Hotchkiss
  • Thomas S. Brown et al to Lourena B. Haskell
  • R. F. Grisard and wife to Charles Kienel
  • James F. Simpson and wife to Montgomery P. Baird
  • Harriet Bladen et al to George Kimbrine

Vevay Reveille – 31 Aug 1899 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.

  • Edwin Carver and wife to Rufus M. Thornburg
  • Stewart T. J. et al to Elmer Palmer
  • Elmer Palmer et al to Jacob Harris
  • Stewart T. J. et al to Harvey Palmer
  • John E. Williams to Julius C. Waltz
  • W. T. Graham and wife to James H. Hitchens
  • Phoebe A. Clendenning and husband to Theodore Pickett
  • Alice M. Riley and husband to Benjamine F. Smith
  • Edwin Carver and wife to Robert Kleine
  • John K. Lewis et al to Myers & Brockschlager

Posey Township Trustee’s Report – 1899

Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Aug 1899 – Page 8, Column 1

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

[See newspaper for full report.]

Road Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

  • April 2, James Gridley, repairs on chains
  • April 13, Harve Dibble, work
  • April 30, Rush Platt, repairs
  • April 30, George Herbert, one day work
  • May 10, Jasper Walick, breaking stone
  • May 21, Robert Stewart, breaking rock
  • May 24, Theo Douglas, work on scraper
  • June 11, F. Broadwell, lumber
  • June 23, R. O. Wickman, freight bill
  • June 25, George Cook, work on road
  • July 2, Rush Platt, repairs on scraper
  • July 7, Anston & Western Co., Ltd, repairs for scraper
  • July 16, F. Broadwell, lumber
  • July 16, George Platt, repairs on scraper
  • July 23, Birl DeHart, work
  • July 23, Weber Lampkin, work
  • July 23, Jacob Koons, team work
  • July 23, Henry Pettie, team and locust posts
  • July 23, W. Fletcher, work
  • July 23, Nate Lyons, work
  • July 26, Charles Dibble, one load of sand
  • July 30, Weber Lampkin, work
  • July 30, Frank Emerson, work
  • July 30, W. S. Fletcher, work
  • July 30, Joseph Stevenson, 1 day team
  • July 30, F. Broadwell, oak lumber
  • Aug. 1, W. Gockel, per bill
  • Aug. 1, Henry Schroeder, per bill
  • Aug. 6, Daniel Nave, work on road
  • Aug. 6, W. S. Fletcher, work
  • Aug. 6, Frank Emerson, 3 days work
  • Aug. 12, R. O. Wickman, freight bill
  • Aug. 12, J. H. McDannell & Son, lumber
  • Aug. 13, Thomas Fulcher, timber and work
  • Aug. 13, John Hambrick, two days work
  • Aug. 13, W. S. Fletcher, work
  • Aug. 13, J. M. Scranton, work
  • Aug. 16, A. N. Gridley, 1 day team
  • Aug. 17, W. McLaughlin, 1 day work
  • Aug. 17, Richard Cayton, team
  • Aug. 17, S. A. Fletcher, laying stone
  • Aug. 17, J. M. Scranton, work
  • Aug. 17, W. S. Fletcher, work
  • Aug. 18, Weber Lampkin, work
  • Aug. 23, Eugene Lampkin, work
  • Aug. 27, Jake Coons, Jr., 1 day team
  • Aug. 27, Pete Stephenson, 1 day work
  • Aug. 30, Henry Petty, locust posts
  • Sept. 3, Grant McLaughlin, 2 days team and hand
  • Sept. 3, Elza Mounts, 10 days work
  • Sept. 3, James Hickman, team
  • Sept. 12, Elza Mounts, 10 days work
  • Sep. 14, Hiram Hisel, work
  • Sep. 16, H. J. Harris, hands and team work
  • Sep. 17, John Black, two days work
  • Sep. 17, George Simpson, two days work
  • Sep. 17, Sanford Poston, team
  • Sep. 17, M. J. Manford, 1 day team
  • Sep. 17, Grant McLaughlin, work
  • Sep. 17, Early North, 1 day team
  • Sep. 24, Theo Douglas, team and hand work
  • Sep. 24, R. O. Wickman, oak lumber
  • Sep. 29, George M. Frampton, one bridge and culvert
  • Oct. 1, George Dunning, one day team
  • Oct. 1, George Moredock, 5 days team
  • Oct. 1, Wesley Evins, work on road
  • Oct. 4, Alford Moredock, work on road
  • Oct. 10, Charley Gullion, hauling on road
  • Oct. 15, John Brockwoll, on road
  • Oct. 26, Andy Walton, 1 day work
  • Oct. 28, W. S. Fletcher, work
  • Oct. 28, William Hayes, 2 days work
  • Oct. 31, George Herbert, 1 day work
  • Nov. 4, M. J. Manford, one day team
  • Nov. 5, Henry Thomas, 2 days work
  • Nov. 6, Rush Platt, per bill
  • Nov. 5, George Platt, repair bill
  • Nov. 8, William Miller, one day work
  • Nov. 12, William Evins, hand and team work
  • Nov. 13, Alonzo Fisk, oak lumber
  • Nov. 14, J. H. McDannell & Son, oak lumber
  • Nov. 19, A. S. Humphrey, posts and lumber
  • Nov. 22, Henry Schroeder, per bill
  • Nov. 22, Thomas Fulcher, on road
  • Nov. 23, Frank Jackson, wire
  • Nov. 23, Hiram Warner, 5 days team
  • Nov. 23, Ambrose Hewett, team
  • Nov. 28, John Taylor, team
  • Dec. 3, R. B. Huston, hand and team
  • Dec. 11, Theo Douglas, hauling tiling
  • Dec. 17, William Vauter, locust posts
  • Dec. 19, J. G. Gurley, on breaking rock
  • Dec. 22, George Cook, work on road
  • Dec. 22, Frank Gurley, breaking rock
  • Dec. 30, William Evins, lumber
  • Jan. 7, Thom Fulcher, lumber
  • Jan. 9, E. R. Mead, lumber and nails
  • Jan. 10, Rabb & North, per bill

 

Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

  • March 8, W. S. Humphrey, service as Trustee
  • March 10, Mrs. Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
  • April 6, Mrs. Nanie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
  • April 30, Ambrose Hewett, service as Supervisor
  • May 14, Edgar Mead, service as Supervisor
  • May 14, William Eaton, storage on office fixtures
  • June 9, E. R. Mead, service as Supervisor
  • June 11, Mrs. Nannie Eaton, storage on office fixtures
  • June 23, Ohio River Telephone, 5 messages
  • June 25, Hiram Warner, service as Supervisor
  • July 6, R. O. Wickman, freight bill
  • July 18, W. F. North, Tres, revenue stamps
  • July 22, Ambrose Hewett, service as Supervisor
  • July 29, Edgar Mellon, drayage
  • Aug 6, William Eaton, storage on office fixtures
  • Sep. 12, William Eaton, store on office fixtures
  • Sep. 30, Lucian Harris, one set of law books
  • Sep. 30, W. J. Baird, printing report and advertising
  • Oct. 8, William Eaton, storage on office fixtures
  • Oct. 10, John Taylor, service as Supervisor
  • Oct. 15, J. E. Hart, making road list
  • Oct. 26, William Fletcher, phone messages
  • Nov. 5, William Eaton, storage on office fixtures
  • Nov. 12, J. W. Shirey, three days judge of election
  • Nov. 12, J. T. Bodkin, three days judge of election
  • Nov. 12, Edgar Cheavers, three days judge of election
  • Nov. 12, Wilton Legg, three days judge of election
  • Nov. 12, R. I. White, three days clerk of election
  • Nov. 12, James Hickman, three days clerk of election
  • Nov. 14, Elmer Hufford, inspector of election
  • Nov. 14, John Davis, three days clerk of election
  • Nov. 14, Andy Shafer, three days clerk of election
  • Nov. 14, Harvey Elliott, three days judge of election
  • Nov. 15, A. B. Douglas, three days clerk of election
  • Nov. 23, Hiram Warner, service as Supervisor
  • Nov. 28, Ambrose Hewett, service as Supervisor
  • Nov. 28, John Taylor, service as Supervisor
  • Dec. 5, George Dunning, Inspector of election
  • Dec. 5, Anna Eaton, storage on office fixtures
  • Dec. 10, P. D. McNut, services as Supervisor
  • Dec. 22, William Bunger, judge of election
  • Dec. 23, George Lostutter, Inspector of election

1899.

  • Jan. 6, Anna Eaton, storage on office fixtures
  • Jan. 12, E. R. Mead, service as Supervisor
  • Jan. 16, P. R. Lostutter, clerk of election
  • Feb. 8, William Eaton, storage on office furniture
  • March 2, George Huston, service as Supervisor

 

Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

  • May 12, Charley Boyle, sheep killed
  • Oct. 19, Charley Wade, sheep killed and maimed

 

Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

  • Sep. 14, John Hambuck, hauling coal
  • Sep. 16, Manuel Bryams, work
  • Sep. 16, Edgar Bryams, work
  • Sep. 16, John Humbuch, hauling coal
  • Sep. 16, William Froman, bal hauling coal
  • Sep. 20, Edgar Bryams, work
  • Sep. 20, Manuel Bryams, work
  • Sep. 21, Geo. Dibble, meals for hands
  • Sep. 21, R. O. Wickman, coal
  • Oct. 1, Len Long, repairing school house
  • Oct. 3, J. H. McDonnell & Son, lumber
  • Oct. 4, Alford Moredock, cleaning school house
  • Oct. 15, Frank Riley, meals furnished hands
  • Oct. 26, Robert Stewart, hauling lumber and other work
  • Oct. 26, James Owins, cleaning and repairs
  • Nov. 5, Arthur Douglas, cleaning and repairs
  • Nov. 5, A. F. Stewart, cleaning and repairs
  • Nov. 19, Harve Wade, work on cistern
  • Nov. 22, Henry Schroeder, per bill
  • Dec. 14, Theo Douglas, meals for hands
  • Dec. 17, Lou Rice, janitor fees for Institute
  • Dec. 17, Stephen Chase, repairs on house
  • Dec. 18, E. S. Couch, per bill

1899.

  • Jan. 10, Rabb & North, per bill
  • Jan. 14, Henry Dickman, repair bill
  • Feb. 7, D. N. Haydon, 5 percent sale books
  • Feb. 18, Lou Rice, janitor fees for Institute
  • Feb. 18, O. W. Olcott, per bill
  • Feb. 18, George Huston, coal
  • March 1, Henry Mead, kindling and repairs
  • March 17, George Dibble, meals for hands
  • March 17, Lon Rice, janitor fees for Institute
  • March 27, Daisy North, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 27, Ella Abbott, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 27, Louis Kelley, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 28, Lizzie North, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 28, George Moredock, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 28, Fannie White, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 29, Edith Buck, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 31, Emerson North, Institute and janitor fees
  • April 1, Omer Williamson, Institute and janitor fees
  • April 5, Grace Sheldon, Institute and janitor fees
  • April 8, Harvey Walker, Institute and janitor fees
  • April 8, Robert Stewart, repairing school house
  • April 12, John Orr, Jr., repairing school house
  • April 15, Mrs. Houze, kindling and matches
  • April 15, E. S. Couch, per bill
  • July 3, Lucian Lampkin, one day shoveling sand
  • July 11, Edgar Emerson, one day work
  • July 17, Lucian Lampkin, work on sand boat
  • July 17, John Schafer, team work
  • July 22, Jacob Koons, 3 days team
  • Aug. 5, John Spencer, work

 

Tuition Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1899.

  • March 27, Daisy North, 120 days teaching
  • March 27, Ella Abbott, 120 days teaching
  • March 27, Louisa Kelly, 120 days teaching
  • March 28, Lizzie North, 120 days teaching
  • March 28, George Moredock, 120 days teaching
  • March 29, Fannie White, 120 days teaching
  • March 29, Edith Buck, 120 days teaching
  • March 31, Emerson North, 120 days teaching
  • April 1, Omer Williamson, 120 days teaching
  • April 5, Grace Sheldon, 120 days teaching
  • April 8, Harvey Walker, 120 days teaching

Craig Township Trustee’s Report – 1899

Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Aug 1899 – Page 5, Column 1

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

[See newspaper for full report.]

Road Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

  • March 23, A. V. Danner, road tools
  • April 20, David Brindley, moving crusher
  • April 23, U. G. Trafalet, road tools
  • May 31, John F. Phillips, locust posts
  • June 3, Louis Brooks, work on grader
  • Jun 8, B. D. Scott, barbed wire
  • June 25, Fred Lock, lumber culverts
  • June 25, Willie Tilley, 4 days work team
  • June 25, Joshua D. Griffith, work on road
  • June 29, Frank M. Davis, Supervisor’s supplies
  • June 30, John H. Reed, repairs on tools
  • July 5, N. G. Swalls, sewer pipe
  • July 9, Charles C. Shaw, note on rock crusher
  • July 14, Wm. Lindsley, freight on grader
  • July 24, J. F. Brown, lumber
  • July 30, A. V. Danner, road tools
  • Aug. 2, Robert Danner, moving crusher
  • Aug. 17, Jas. Stewart, wire and posts
  • Sep. 5, Carroll Joyce, 4 days work team
  • Sep. 22, R. Ryse, township supplies
  • Sep. 21, Robert Danner, engine for crusher
  • Oct. 13, Samuel Shafer, hauling rock 3 days

1899.

  • Jan. 23, Wm. J. Waltz, work team
  • Feb. 1, F. K. Manford, work on road tools

1898.

  • Dec. 3, John H. Reed, work on road
  • Dec. 1, Alfred Shaw, road plow

 

Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

  • March 7, Jas. Stewart, service account
  • Jun 11, W. J. Waltz, supervisor
  • Jun 15, Charles Manford, supervisor
  • Jun 25, Fred Lock, supervisor
  • Jun 29, Straight Wood Co., township supplies
  • Jul 1, John H. Reed, supervisor
  • Jul 2, C. C. Shaw, stamps government
  • July 9, W. J. Waltz, supervisor
  • July 9, W. E. Brooks, supervisor
  • July 19, W. E. Brooks, supervisor
  • July 21, E. S. Adams, supervisor
  • Oct. 21, John Bray, supervisor
  • Nov 7, John H. Reed, supervisor
  • Nov. 11, W. E. Brooks, supervisor

1899.

  • Jan. 28, W. J. Waltz, supervisor

1898.

  • Aug. 27, Austin & Western Co., road grader
  • Aug. 20, Baker & Thornton, township record
  • Nov. 15, Joseph T. McKay, judge of election
  • Dec. 5, James Kirkpatrick, clerk of election
  • Dec. 6, J. A. Myers, inspector of election
  • Dec. 6, James Simpson, judge of election
  • Dec. 6, Charles D. Samples, judge of election
  • Dec. 7, Amie L. Joyce, clerk of election
  • Dec. 15, U. G. Gray, judge of election
  • Dec. 16, Peter V. Ramsyer, clerk of election
  • Dec. 18, Jas. Stewart, clerk of election
  • Dec. 18, C. R. Anderson, clerk of election
  • Dec. 20, Jefferson Weaver, judge of election
  • Dec. 20, Frank Rosenberger, inspector of election

1899.

  • Jan. 18, John Tilley, judge of election
  • Jan. 30, C. W. Brown, supervisor dis 2
  • Jan. 31, Fred Lock, supervisor dis 3
  • Feb. 20, John Calhoon Morgan, inspector
  • Feb. 21, John Bray, supervisor dis 1
  • March 1, Napoleon Miller, clerk of election
  • Feb. 15, E. S. Adams, supervisor service
  • March 3, W. J. Baird, printing report

 

Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

  • June 10, Robert W. Scott, sheep killed by dogs
  • June 16, C. W. Brown, sheep killed by dogs
  • June 17, Albert Brindley, sheep killed by dogs
  • June 20, Streight Wood Co., assessors dog book
  • July 15, John H. Todd, sheep killed by dogs
  • July 20, Andrew Sigmon, sheep killed by dogs
  • July 20, [?], sheep killed by dogs
  • Sep. 3, G. W. Sharp, sheep killed by dogs
  • Sep. 7, James Cleghorn, sheep killed by dogs
  • Nov. 7, Jasper N. Brindley, sheep killed by dogs

 

Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

  • Aug. 2, C. C. Finch, school supplies
  • Aug. 16, Jas. Stewart, school supplies
  • Aug. 17, Baker & Thornton, contract
  • Sep. 21, L. R. Ryse, dictionary
  • Sep. 22, Vevay wharf boat co., freight
  • Sep. 22, T. J. Gordon, for stone work
  • Sep. 21, John Bray, hauling coal
  • Oc.t 1, V. B. Richards, lumber for school no. 10
  • Oct. 8, Cornelius Bayne, director no. 16
  • Oct. 12, Henry Martin, hauling coal
  • Oct. 12, James Hewitt, hauling coal
  • Oct. 13, Samuel Shafer, boarding [?]
  • Oct. 13, Malcom Cowan, for two sills for school house dist no. 10
  • Oct. 17, W. L. McFarland, hauling coal and other supplies
  • Oct. 17, Tiperious Gordon, hauling lumber 3 days
  • Oct. 24, Ira M. Brindley, hauling coal
  • Oct. 24, Vevay wharf boat co, freight on roofing
  • Oct. 25, Perry K. Cotton, for roofing
  • Oct. 26, Eli Haskell, service as director
  • Oct. 29, Thomas Wiseman, hauling lumber
  • Nov. 1, George Scudder, hauling coal
  • Nov. 1, Riley Land, stoves
  • Nov. 3, John Joyce, for work on school house dist no. 12
  • Nov. 3, U. G. Gray, for work on school house dis no. 12
  • Nov. 3, James Adams, hauling coal
  • Nov. 3, Fred Lock, work on school house
  • Nov. 3, Jacob Detraz, work on school house
  • Nov. 4, John Boyd, painting
  • Nov. 12, Lafyette Banta, hauling coal
  • Nov. 23, Adkinson Bra[?], for lumber
  • Nov. 23, J. S. Malcomson, hauling and lumber furnished
  • Dec. 1, Perry K. Cotton, roofing
  • Dec. 1, M. Pattie & Co., lumber
  • Dec. 6, Edward McKay, work
  • Dec. 7, James Clashman, blackboard
  • Dec. 16, T. J. Russell, building outhouse
  • Dec. 17, L. W. Golay, paint
  • Dec. 17, Riley Land, stove and pipes
  • Dec. 22, Ab Adams, work

1899.

  • Jan. 28, Chas. Wright, hauling coal
  • Jan. 30, Ira Brindley, hauling coal
  • Feb. 1, O. S. Waldo, school supplies
  • Feb. 6, Charles Hill, for coal
  • Feb. 6, J. D. Pavy, director service
  • Feb. 11, Carl Jayce, for freight and hauling
  • Feb. 17, Howard Samples, hauling coal
  • Feb. 16, M. V. Pattie & Co., flooring
  • Feb. 17, W. L. McFarland, for hauling coal
  • Feb. 20, A. J. Works, insuring school houses
  • Feb. 28, Ed Anderson, director service
  • March 23, Clay Cotton, 5 Institutes and other supplies
  • April 8, A. V. Danner, school supplies
  • Feb. 15, M. G. Swails, school desks and supplies

1889.

  • Aug. 20, Baker & Thornton, diplomas

1899.

  • March 21, P. S. Pogue, clerk, freight
  • March 21, D. M. Haskell, supplies
  • Jan. 18, John Joyce, putting up blackboard
  • March 23, Kate Holder, Institute and janitor fees
  • May 10, R. Ryse, supplies
  • April 1, Helen Gordon, Institutes
  • April 1, Pearl Turner, Institutes
  • April 5, Ida Walters, Institutes
  • April 5, Myrtle Oxley, Institutes
  • April 8, Ben McKay, Institutes
  • April 10, Emma Clements, Institutes
  • April 10, Mayme Thiebaud, Institutes
  • April 12, Elsie Peters, Institute
  • April 15, Mamie Smith, Institutes
  • April 15, Stanley Cotton, Institutes
  • April 17, D. N. Scudder, hauling coal
  • April 17, U. G. Gray, repairs
  • April 20, Shaw & Chittenden, nails
  • April 21, Justi Malcomson, Institutes
  • April 21, J. S. Malcomson, director
  • April 21, J. S. Malcomson, hauling coal
  • April 26, T. J. Russell, hauling coal
  • April 28, John Wright, work and supplies
  • May 29, J. E. Williams, for coal
  • June 13, A. L. Joyce, Institutes and janitor fees
  • June 13, Grant McKay, director service
  • June 13, J. E. Williams, school supplies
  • June 19, Jas. K. Pleasants, lumber
  • July 1, Alfred Rous, coal
  • July 20, Adams Express Co., express
  • Aug. 1, Oliver Smith, director service
  • Aug. 5, Milton Hankins, mowing school yard

 

Tuition Funds.

EXPENDITURES.

1899.

  • March 23, Kate Holder, teaching school
  • March 23, Clay Cotton, teaching school
  • April 1, Helen Gordon, teaching school
  • April 3, Ida Walters, teaching school
  • April 10, Mayme Thiebaud, teaching school
  • April 10, Emma Clements, teaching school
  • April 1, Pearl Turner, teaching school
  • April 12, Elsie Peters, teaching school
  • April 15, Mamie Smith, teaching school
  • April 15, Stanley Cotton, teaching school
  • April 8, Ben McKay, teaching school
  • April 5, Myrta Oxley, teaching school
  • April 21, Justi Malcomson, teaching school
  • July 13, A. L. Joyce, teaching school

Pleasant Township Trustee’s Report – 1899

Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Aug 1899 – Page 1, Column 1

Pleasant Township.

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

By EDGAR CULBERTSON, Trustee.

[See newspaper for full report.]

Road Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

  • April 3, Wm. Witherspoon, hauling stone
  • May 10, John Crawford & Son, repairing tools
  • May 19, L. L. Welch, road work
  • May 28, H. Griswold, repairing grader
  • June 10, D. Robertson, fencing
  • June 17, [?], road work
  • June 17, Jas. [?], road work
  • Aug, 10, W. H. Lee, bridge timber
  • Aug. 10, Ola Farrell, road work
  • Aug. 20, J. H. Jackson, repairing tools
  • Aug. 29, Elmer Gordon, road work
  • Sep. 1, John Culbertson, fencing
  • Sep. 6, G. M. Valentine, road work
  • Sep. 6, Wm. Prot[?], road work
  • Sep. 9, Wm. Ralston, bridge timber and work
  • Sep. 17, John Selar, road work
  • Sep. 17, S. E. Ryan, bridge timber
  • Oct. 1, John Jamison, road work
  • Oct. 1, C. N. Finch, road work
  • Oct. 19, B. D. Scott, road work
  • Oct. 22, J. W. [?], breaking stone
  • Oct. 25, Roy Hayes, road work
  • Oct. 31, N. Roberts, road work
  • Nov. 11, J. W. Gardner, road work
  • Nov. 15, O. E. Ryan, road work
  • Nov. 15, E. E. Cunningham, road work
  • Nov. 15, W. S. Paulley, road work
  • Nov. 19, H. Buening, laborers on road
  • Nov. 19, John W. Gribben, road work
  • Nov. 21, R. T. Paulley, road work
  • Nov. 23, Geo. Cotton, road work
  • Nov. 23, L. D. Stemon, road work
  • Nov. 23, Omer Shadday, breaking stone
  • Nov. 26, Joseph Glenn, breaking stone
  • Nov. 26, Oliver Robbins, breaking stone
  • Nov. 26, Geo. Payne, breaking stone
  • Nov. 28, W. S. Welch, laborers on road
  • Dec. 3, W. H. Oatman, nails
  • Dec. 3, Richard Shadday, road work
  • Dec. 8, Curtis Ferguson, breaking stone
  • Dec. 17, T. B. Ryan, road work
  • Dec. 17, Lee Wormus, laborers on road
  • Dec. 20, Chas. Reed, breaking stone
  • Dec. 29, Lewis McKay, breaking stone
  • Dec. 22, Geo. W. Cole, road work
  • Dec. 22, A. Weaver, hauling stone
  • Dec. 28, G. Newton Day, road work
  • Jan. 2, Hargan & Co., tile
  • Jan. 17, Fred Thiman, road work
  • Jan. 21, Isaac G. Briggs, laborers on road
  • Jan. 23, O. D. Fry, repairing road tools
  • Feb. 3, Henry Smith, hauling stone
  • Feb. 25, Frank Taylor, road work
  • Feb. 25, Frank Gray, laborers on road
  • Feb. 28, Wm. H. Henry, team work on road

 

Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

  • March 1, E. Culbertson, service as Trustee
  • June 1, J. W. Gardner, service as Supervisor
  • Aug. 20, W. J. Baird, advertising
  • Aug. 23, The Courier Co., stationery
  • Nov. 9, Isaac N. Paugh, election expense no. 2
  • Nov. 23, J. F. Stewart, election expense no. 2
  • Nov. 28, W. S. Welch, service as Supervisor
  • Nov. 30, B. F. Rodgers, election expense no. 1
  • Dec. 17, J. H. Jackson, service as Supervisor
  • Dec. 17, Lee Wormus, service as Supervisor
  • Jan. 21, Wm. N. Ryan, service as Supervisor
  • Jan. 21, L. L. Welch, putting in election booths and taking down and storing same
  • Jan. 21, I. G. Briggs, service as Supervisor
  • Jan. 22, D. H. [?], book
  • Feb. 20, C. C. Shaw, revenue stamps
  • Feb. 25, Frank Gray, service as Supervisor
  • Feb. 18, E. Culbertson, postage and stationery

 

Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

  • June 6, J. V. [?], sheep killed
  • June 7, [?], sheep killed
  • June 8, M. L. H[?], sheep killed
  • June 11, Peter Voris, sheep killed
  • June 11, J. R. Peters, sheep killed
  • June 11, [?] Green, sheep killed
  • June 17, J. O. Martin, sheep killed
  • June 17, R. H. Smith, sheep killed
  • Aug. 10, P. I. Lock, sheep killed
  • Aug. 10, Lee Wormus, sheep killed
  • Aug. 10, Van S. Brandon, sheep killed
  • Aug. 14, C. L. Gordon, sheep killed
  • July 29, Levi Orem, sheep killed
  • Aug. 1, Lemuel Hart, sheep killed
  • Aug. 1, J. W. Christie, sheep killed
  • Aug. 1, David Thompson, sheep killed
  • Aug. 7, A. Weaver, sheep killed
  • Sep. 9, H. Buening, stock killed
  • Feb. 22, W. S. Welch, stock killed
  • Feb. 22, Joseph Voris, stock killed
  • Feb. 22, Thomas Thompson, stock killed

 

SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1898.

  • Aug. 27, A. P. Goodner, hauling coal, repairs
  • Aug. 27, C. E. Whitton, ten cords wood
  • Aug. 29, Geo. W. Cole, wood
  • Sep. 3, Angelo Griswold, cleaning school yard
  • Oct. 8, J. F. Stewart, wood and repairs
  • Oct. 10, M. Danner, building material and labor
  • Oct. 11, C. C. Finch, crayon
  • Oct. 15, J. O. Martin, hauling coal and repairs
  • Oct. 15, L. Griswold, repairs and school supplies
  • Oct. 15, M. F. Cole, repair
  • Oct. 24, J. H. C. F. Harper, paint, slating, brushes
  • Oct. 24, John Eckert, stoves
  • Oct. 25, J. V. Archer, hauling school furniture
  • Oct. 25, R. H. White, flooring
  • Oct. 31, Harvey Manford, hauling desks
  • Oct. 31, Henry Green, wood
  • Oct. 21, Piqua Furniture Co., school furniture
  • Nov. 2, Vevay Wharf Co., freight
  • Nov. 2, D. N. Haydon, 5 percent discount on books
  • Nov. 2, Wm. Hankins, wood and repairs
  • Nov. 8, Milford Paugh, services as director
  • Nov. 8, Chas. Berkemeyer, services as director
  • Nov. 10, S. H. Morrison, services as director
  • Nov. 20, Carl Paugh, wood
  • Dec. 2, Wm. N. Pattie, building material
  • Dec. 5, N. Roberts, hauling coal and repairs
  • Dec. 17, Chas. Blodget, wood
  • Dec. 17, Henry L. Thieman, wood and repairs
  • Dec. 22, Alfred Shaw, expressage
  • Dec. 22, A. Weaver, hauling coal and repairs

1899.

  • Jan. 2, Alfred Rous, coal
  • Jan. 12, D. R. Golde, “Home and School Visitor”
  • Jan. 18, [?] M. Frampton, window [?]
  • Jan. 21, Geo. S. [?], wood, building [?]
  • Jan. 21, Frank Osborn, kindling
  • Jan. 20, C. C. Cornet, window [?]
  • Feb. 6, Wm. F. Goldenburg, stove repairs
  • Feb. 20, J. E. Williams, coal
  • Feb. 21, Jas. S. [?], repairs and hauling coal
  • March 4, A. F. E. Fry, hauling and janitor fees
  • March 4, C. D. Ryan, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 11, Harry W. Briens, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 13, L. E. Carnine, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 13, H. Scott Glenn, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 13, Flora E. Lee, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 18, J. H. Benedict, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 18, Edgar Ralston, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 18, H. E. Carnine, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 20, O. E. Glenn, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 27, Maggie C. Manford, Institute and janitor fees
  • March 27, Rufus Ferguson, wood and repairs
  • March 30, W. H. Demann, teacher’s chair
  • April 3, A. V. Danner, [?]
  • April 3, John Peters, wood
  • April 5, Ida Smith, Institute and janitor fees
  • April 5, Delpha Orem, Institute and janitor fees
  • April 5, John W. Farrell, Institute and janitor fees
  • April 10, W. H. D[?], wood
  • April 10, Wm. Ralston, wood, curtains and lock
  • April 27, H. J. Zearin, chain rating
  • May 6, A. R. Fry, wood
  • June 3, Olive Gray, Institute and janitor fees
  • July 11, D. L. Stewart, cleaning school yard
  • July 11, Jas. Archer, school supplies
  • Feb. 19, H. Farrell, service as director

 

TUITION FUND.

EXPENDITURES.

1899.

  • March 9, Chas. D. Ryan, teaching no. 7
  • March 4, J. W. Farrell, teaching no. 3
  • March 4, Albert F. Fry, teaching no. 8
  • March 11, Harry W. Briggs, teaching no. 15
  • March 13, Scott Glenn, teaching no. 13
  • March 13, L. E. Carnine, teaching no. 6
  • March 18, Edgar E. Ralston, teaching no. 5
  • March 18, Flora E. Lee, teaching no. 2
  • March 18, H. E. Carnine, teaching no. 9
  • March 18, J. H. H[?]en, teaching no. 4
  • March 20, [?] E. Glenn, teaching no. 14
  • March 27, Margaret Manford, teaching no. 10
  • April 5, Ida Smith, teaching no. 1
  • April 12, Delphia [?], teaching no. 12
  • June 3, Olive Gray, teaching no. 11