SWITZERLAND COUNTY, INDIANA
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Patriot, IN.
May 23, 1899. Charles H. Stone, a silversmith, went to Warsaw, Ky., recently and bought a small jewelry store. He made love to Miss Susie Griffin, a maiden lady, and a few days later they were married and started up the river on a wedding tour. Yesterday the bride’s father received a letter from her at Lawrenceburg asking for money to get home, as he husband had gone with her purse and jewelry. Later developments show that while at Warsaw he robbed watches of valuable jewels, duplicating them with imitations that required an expert to direct.
Vevay, IN.
Feb.24,1898. Col. W.D. Ward, the oldest practicing attorney at the Switzerland county bar, fell dead of heart disease this afternoon while entering the courthouse, where he was engaged in a case in court. He was a native of Madisonville, Ohio, and was in his 69th yr. In 1857 he graduated from Asbury University. He commenced the practice of law in Versailles, IN. and when the war commenced became captain of Company A. Thirty seventh Indiana, and was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the regiment. His regiment was attached to General Turchin’s brigade. He participated with his regiment in the battles of Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Stone River, where his horse was shot from under him and he was severely wounded at new Hope Church. He located in Vevay in 1874. he was the first commander of major Patton Post, G.A.R. and was a member of the Loyal Legion. He was a Blaine elector, and was a prominent Republican. He was a mason and man of great ability, and of the strictest integrity.
Vevay, IN.
Sept. 10,1898. The Switzerland county Republicans convention today was largely attended. Its proceedings were harmonious and a strong ticket was nominated. Joseph R. Stewart presided and D. hidden Baird was secretary. Following are the nominations: Clerk. E.E. Kelso, Auditor, Wm.C. Robinson, Treasurer, Rev.J.J. Goodner, Recorder, Walter Armstrong, Sheriff, Louis S. Works, Coroner, George W. Haskell, Surveyor, Hiram Bakes, Commissioner, 1st district, John Malconson, 2nd district, Wm.S.Scott.
May 23, 1899. Charles H. Stone, a silversmith, went to Warsaw, Ky., recently and bought a small jewelry store. He made love to Miss Susie Griffin, a maiden lady, and a few days later they were married and started up the river on a wedding tour. Yesterday the bride’s father received a letter from her at Lawrenceburg asking for money to get home, as he husband had gone with her purse and jewelry. Later developments show that while at Warsaw he robbed watches of valuable jewels, duplicating them with imitations that required an expert to direct.
Vevay, IN.
Feb.24,1898. Col. W.D. Ward, the oldest practicing attorney at the Switzerland county bar, fell dead of heart disease this afternoon while entering the courthouse, where he was engaged in a case in court. He was a native of Madisonville, Ohio, and was in his 69th yr. In 1857 he graduated from Asbury University. He commenced the practice of law in Versailles, IN. and when the war commenced became captain of Company A. Thirty seventh Indiana, and was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the regiment. His regiment was attached to General Turchin’s brigade. He participated with his regiment in the battles of Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Stone River, where his horse was shot from under him and he was severely wounded at new Hope Church. He located in Vevay in 1874. he was the first commander of major Patton Post, G.A.R. and was a member of the Loyal Legion. He was a Blaine elector, and was a prominent Republican. He was a mason and man of great ability, and of the strictest integrity.
Vevay, IN.
Sept. 10,1898. The Switzerland county Republicans convention today was largely attended. Its proceedings were harmonious and a strong ticket was nominated. Joseph R. Stewart presided and D. hidden Baird was secretary. Following are the nominations: Clerk. E.E. Kelso, Auditor, Wm.C. Robinson, Treasurer, Rev.J.J. Goodner, Recorder, Walter Armstrong, Sheriff, Louis S. Works, Coroner, George W. Haskell, Surveyor, Hiram Bakes, Commissioner, 1st district, John Malconson, 2nd district, Wm.S.Scott.