Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1914 — CIRCUIT COURT NOTES; ALL THAT OCCURS [ARTICLE]

CIRCUIT COURT NOTES; ALL THAT OCCURS

New Cases, Those Advanced and Finally Disposed of Are All Chronicled Here. Circuit Court. Porter Race Track Case. Judge Hanley has directed Court Reporter Wagner to notify all parties that he .vould render his decision 6n Saturday, that being the last day of the present term. The caes of Oliver vs. Erickson was tried before a jury Thursday and resulted in a verdict of $151.90 for plaintiff. Thompson vs. Robinson. Cause continued for term by agreement. American Agricultural Chemical Co. vs. Roy L. Harirs. Judgment for plaintiff for $398.55. Frank Rice vs. Cyrus Rice. Judgment for plaintiff for $1,421.90. FlorenceM. Payne granted right to join in conveyance of certain lands in Washington county, Ind. The jury has been discharged for the term. Commissioners’ Court. The bonds in the Frank Hill and Zick roads have been sold to E. F. Parr & Co., of Chicago. The money for the Irwin Stone Road bonds has been, received by the county treasurer. The Erb Ditch bonds are advertised for sale on March 20th. Charles Welch, commissioner, was at the auditor’s office yesterday signing bonds in road and ditch improvements. He is recovering nicely from the effects of his recent accident.

(Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Harris and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parkinson delightfully entertained the Round Table Club and a number of guests Thursday evening at the Long home on River Street. Albert Helsel, of Virgie, brought his 3-year-old son in town today to be examined by a physician. The lad developed a weakening of one leg Thursday morning and can scarcely walk. It is impossible to say at this time whether it is infantile paralysis or St Vitas dance.