Shelbyville, IN.
Dec. 31, 1898. the taxpayers of Shelby County held a mass meeting at the courthouse in this city for the purpose of protesting against the extravagances of the Board of County Commissioners in letting contract for 6 bridges. Investigation developed that the contract was made without any advertisement, and at figures which would make the 6 cost about $100,000. The courtroom was crowded, and open accusations of jobbery were uttered. Attorneys are to be employed for the purpose of enjoining the construction and fighting the case to the end. A subscription was taken and names representing nearly three quarters of a million dollars are pledged to see the movement through. Both Democrats and Republicans were present. The sentiment against the jobbery in county and township affairs has reach every neighborhood.

Shelbyville, IN.
Dec. 28, 1898. A few weeks ago the county commissioners let a contract for 6 bridges in different parts of the county, the superstructures to cost over $47,000. The contract was let without any competition to one firm, and no mention was made of the foundations, nor are any plans or specifications on file. The estimated cost of the 6 bridges 1s over $100,000. These facts have caused a general remonstrance among the taxpayers of the county against the extravagances of the board. A mass meeting of the Shelby County farmers is called for next Saturday to protest.

Shelbyville, IN.
Sept. 1.,1899. The fight among the Democrats of this county still continues and the Hord-Hackney-Jeffersonian faction appear to have scored a point. Previous to the last Democratic primary Henry Altman, the successful candidate for auditor, made an agreement with the then Auditor E.T. Carson that Carson should be retained as chief deputy at a salary of $100 a month. This morning Altman took his office, but at the request of his bondsmen, cleaned out the entire office force, employed by Hord and Adams as his attorneys announced that the patronage of the office would be given to Jeffersonian. Altman was County Commissioner for several terms and know something about the management of the office. His chief deputy, A.E. Hayworth, assistant, William Porter, both being school teacher.

Shelbyville, IN.
Feb. 24, 1898.  the Democratic county central committee organized today by the election of Thomas H. Campbell chairman and Claude C. Conner secretary. The contest between Judge Hord, ex-state committeeman, and Supreme Judge Hackney, and George M. Ray had been spirited. Notwithstanding the publication of a card by Judge Hord & Senator Ray that no combination existed between county a candidates, it is claimed that the ring will secure a majority of the state delegates from this county for Hackney.

Shelbyville, IN.
Feb. 21, 1896. The Conrey, Waller & Deprez Furniture Company, of this city, last night filed a mortgage on their plant and personal property for $76,000 to protect creditors. It has been impossible for some time for them to make any large collections and business has not recovered as they had expected. Assets are estimated at $186,000. All of the creditors are abundantly protected. The plant will be continued for some time at least. The deed of assignment names Jacob G. DePrez as assignee.

Shelbyville, IN.
Aug. 10,1897 Blue River, where it runs through this county, has been a paradise for the fisherman. A few years ago it was planted with young bass and trout. The fish had begun to propagate freely and the sport was enjoyed by hundreds. A few days ago the strawboard works at Carthage, in Rush county, began to empty its refuse into the river, and today the water is red as blood and filled with the carcasses of dead fish. Animals refuse to drink the water.

Shelbyville, IN.
June 24,1898. While firing the cannon to notify the farmer boys who are members of the Shelbyville company of volunteers, that governor Mount had called them out, Warren Haehl, a member of the strong Battery, had his right arm blown off and Herbert Smith, another member, lost his left thumb, and part of his hand. The battery had been firing rapidly and the cannon had become over heated. In pushing home a charge Smith, who covered the vent, raised his thumb when the explosion took place. Haehl is a son of George Haehl, a prominent business man, while smith’s is a son of Green Smith, a veteran of the war of the rebellion.

Shelbyville, IN.
Oct. 15,1899. Shelbyville is wrought up over a talked of electric railway between this city and Indianapolis. The business men have effected an organization to fight the granting of the franchises by the county commissioners and the City Council, claiming that such a line would ruin the business interests and lessen the value of real property. On the other hand a large number of citizens who are not in business are in favor of the line, claiming that the 100 business men have no right to fence in the town for their own benefit by the line. They also declare that while the business men are seeking to prevent others from trading in Indianapolis, they and their families buy nearly all their supplies outside of Shelbyville. Two men have been here several days looking over the ground preparatory to asking for a franchises and a right of way along the Michigan road.

Shelbyville, Ind. March 12 - The Prohibitionists of Shelby County held their convention this afternoon in the opera house and selected for Representative, Jesse M. Tindall; treasurer, H.C. Pitts; sheriff; Elijah Jackson; surveyor, William Nugent; coroner, T.M. Jeffries; commissioners, John Davis and Samuel Hawkins.
March 18 1896

Morristown, Ind. June 13.—What has been advertised for some time as a great free-silver gathering took place here tonight in Wrenlck's Hall. Dr. C. A. Robinson, Populist candidate for Congress, was the speaker. The meeting was got up at the Instigation of the free-silver Democrats of this part of Shelby county. Persons who are now known to have been Democrats posted bills all over Morristown and the surrounding country advertising the speaking, going about at night in order that they might not be known, that Republicans might not be deceived by thinking this was to be a nonpartisan meeting. None was deceived, however, and when tho hour of the meeting came eighteen voters came out to hear Dr. Robinson. Free silver is not popular here and is not believed in by any Republicans. They are solid for honest money. Many Democrats have also declared against free silver.
Source: Indiana State Journal June 17 1898

Shelbyville, Ind. April 21—Dr. Hezekiah Smith, founder of Southland, and one of the best known pioneer residents of this County, was stricken with paralysis yesterday afternoon, is still unconscious, and his death is expected soon. The attack
came while he was out driving and his body was found hanging between the wheels. Dr. Smith is seventy-seven years old, and has been practicing medicine many years. He is the father of George Smith, merchant, of Smithland.
Indiana Journal April 28 1897

Shelbyville, Ind., Jan. 27,  -  Shelbyville is undergoing a religious revival, the like of which has not been seen here for years. With the first of the year the First M. E. Church began protracted services. Rev. C. Femnick Reed, of Terre Haute,
has been conducting the mattings, and more than a hundred have accepted the teaching of the church. At the West-street M. E. Church Rev. G. W.  Hagans is preaching to crowded houses this week.
Indiana Journal February 3, 1897

Sheriff Burke's Defense.
Shelbyville, ind. Jan. 27.—A special from Rushville, dated Jan. 23. concerning Sheriff John Burk and the Shelby county prize-fighter does Sheriff Burk an injustice. The special accues him of accepting ""strawball" for a number of persons
indicted for prize-fighting. The men gave bond in the aggregate of $40,000. and If defaulted any of them could be collected by law.
Weekly Indiana State Journal January 29, 1896

Charles Hurste, the teacher arrested at Shelbyville for selling examination questions, has been fined $25. Other cases were dismissed
The Warren Republican February 28 1895


Shelby County

Administrator's Notice
The undersigned have been appointed administrators on the estate of Charles Rector, deceased, late of Shelby County.
William rector and William Williams, Adm'rs   Nov. 30, 1830
Indiana Journal, (Indianapolis, IN) Wednesday, December 29, 1830 [Candi]


Administrator's Notice
Letters of administration taken out on the Estate of Henry Gatewood, deceased, late of Shelby County, Indiana.... Estate is supposed to be insolvent  Samuel A. Gwinn, admr   Sarah Gatewood, adm'x   Nov. 12, 1830
Indiana Journal, (Indianapolis, IN) Wednesday, December 29, 1830 [Candi]

Assaulted her Her Crazy Son
Shelbyville  Ind., March 30 - Hayden Armstrong, a young man living with his mother near London, was adjudged insane some months ago, but for some reason was not admitted into any of the State asylums. This morning he attempted to kill his mother with an ax and but for the timely appearance of a neighbor would have cut
her to pieces. She is seriously injured.   The Indiana State Journal, (Indianapolis, IN) Wednesday, April 1, 1896; pg. 5 [Candi]

Shelbyville, Ind., Jan. 25. -The County Commissioners last Saturday met and by agreement with the New Castle Eridge Company, A. E. Smiley and Price Brothers, canceled the contracts recently made for six new bridges. Since the tiling of the injunction suit last week a surveyor has made estimates of cost and Monday the commissioners opened bids and let contracts for the same bridges, to the same contractors at the same prices. The matter was made public Tuesday for the first time, and it is impossible to find out whether any other bids were considered or offered, as no one outside of the defendants in the injunction suits and their attorneys are allowed to see anything in connection with the case. What the next move will be is not known.  The Indiana State Journal, (Indianapolis, IN) Wed., Feb. 1, 1899 - Submitted by Candi Horton

WILLIAM NICHOLAS GARRETT
Mr. William Nicholas Garretl, who lives two miles and a half northeast of St. Omer, voted for General Hancock on the Id of this month, that being the 21st time he has cast a vote for President. His first vote was cast for Jefferson in 1801 and he has steadily voted for every Democratic candidate who has run since that time. Mr. Garrett will be 102 year old next March, having been born during the Revolutionary war. He was born in Culpepper county, Virginia, removed to Kentucky in 1813, and came to the edge of Rush county, near the Decatur line, this State, in 1829. We are sorry to say Mr. Garrett's sturdy and unflinching Democracy has not been followed by some of his descendants. His son Simon, and his grandson. Oscar M. Garrett, of St. Omer, have departed from the good old faith, and have long been rabid Republicans.
Shelby Democrat, 18 November 1880.