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.
Date: 1876-04-07; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel
The oldest man in Switzerland county is Judge Abner Clarkson, aged 93 years.
Date: 1872-08-05; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel
Thomas Downey and family of Vevay, were badly poisoned last week by eating unwholesome cheese.Date: 1880-03-11; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel
Date: 1880-03-11; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel Vevay News
Reported for the Sentinel.
Vevay, Ind. March 8.—W. G. Munson, of Indianapolis, who was here some months ago selling lightning rods, was indicted at the last term of the circuit court for forgery
The charge is that be took a note for $20 from Wm. Spencer, and afterward raised It to $12095, and passed It to James S. Knox as collateral security. His trial will probably take place next week.
Sidney Dumont is dangerously sick.
There are still some cases of scarlet fever. Henry K Knox's little daughter, Blanch, is lying almost at the point of death, with little hope of her recovery.
In Ghent, opposite here. In Kentucky, the disease is raging with unusual virulence.
John W. Mansfield, who is regarded as the leader of a gang of burglars and thieves that have Infested this city for some time, is in jail charged with robbery. It is expected the grand Jury will indict him in at least two cases, and perhaps more.
Constable William Rowan, of Patriot, brought down one John W. Russell and committed him to the county jail on the charge of "open and notorious fornication" Russell is a farmer about 60 years old, and had lived in the neighborhood of Patriot for several years with a woman supposed to be his wife.
The woman left his bed and board last fall and departed for parts unknown. Immediately on her departure the old man commenced to look about him for another wife, and succeeded in finding one in a remarkably short space of time. She had heard of the other woman, and to Induce her to marry him the old man protested In the presence of some of his neighbors that the other woman was never his wife— hence this charge of fornication. It Is the general belief that the charge should be the more serious one of bigemay as be had lived with the first woman as his wife for 10 years.
James K. Pleasants and O. S. Waldo, both merchants of this city have purchased the right of this county for the patent process for burning brick, and will open a brickyard In a few days. They are both men of means, and able to go into the business extensively.
A company is being organized with a capital of $20,000 for the purpose of starting woolen mill. A. new building will be put up, and the business entered upon with an energetic purpose to make it a success. The stock is about all taken up, and the company will be organized In a few days.
There is serious talk of a pottery being started, also, but no definite arrangements have yet been made. We are in need of some enterprising men to start a furniture factory. We have one that ts a kind of monopoly, paying its hands small wages and making enormous dividends. There is a good opening here for a second factory and while the boom is on we hope some of our enterprising citizens will not overlook the opening.
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.
Date: 1876-04-07; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel
The oldest man in Switzerland county is Judge Abner Clarkson, aged 93 years.
Date: 1872-08-05; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel
Thomas Downey and family of Vevay, were badly poisoned last week by eating unwholesome cheese.Date: 1880-03-11; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel
Date: 1880-03-11; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel Vevay News
Reported for the Sentinel.
Vevay, Ind. March 8.—W. G. Munson, of Indianapolis, who was here some months ago selling lightning rods, was indicted at the last term of the circuit court for forgery
The charge is that be took a note for $20 from Wm. Spencer, and afterward raised It to $12095, and passed It to James S. Knox as collateral security. His trial will probably take place next week.
Sidney Dumont is dangerously sick.
There are still some cases of scarlet fever. Henry K Knox's little daughter, Blanch, is lying almost at the point of death, with little hope of her recovery.
In Ghent, opposite here. In Kentucky, the disease is raging with unusual virulence.
John W. Mansfield, who is regarded as the leader of a gang of burglars and thieves that have Infested this city for some time, is in jail charged with robbery. It is expected the grand Jury will indict him in at least two cases, and perhaps more.
Constable William Rowan, of Patriot, brought down one John W. Russell and committed him to the county jail on the charge of "open and notorious fornication" Russell is a farmer about 60 years old, and had lived in the neighborhood of Patriot for several years with a woman supposed to be his wife.
The woman left his bed and board last fall and departed for parts unknown. Immediately on her departure the old man commenced to look about him for another wife, and succeeded in finding one in a remarkably short space of time. She had heard of the other woman, and to Induce her to marry him the old man protested In the presence of some of his neighbors that the other woman was never his wife— hence this charge of fornication. It Is the general belief that the charge should be the more serious one of bigemay as be had lived with the first woman as his wife for 10 years.
James K. Pleasants and O. S. Waldo, both merchants of this city have purchased the right of this county for the patent process for burning brick, and will open a brickyard In a few days. They are both men of means, and able to go into the business extensively.
A company is being organized with a capital of $20,000 for the purpose of starting woolen mill. A. new building will be put up, and the business entered upon with an energetic purpose to make it a success. The stock is about all taken up, and the company will be organized In a few days.
There is serious talk of a pottery being started, also, but no definite arrangements have yet been made. We are in need of some enterprising men to start a furniture factory. We have one that ts a kind of monopoly, paying its hands small wages and making enormous dividends. There is a good opening here for a second factory and while the boom is on we hope some of our enterprising citizens will not overlook the opening.