Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 235, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1916 — Monon and Monticello Merchants Cashed Worthless Checks. [ARTICLE]

Monon and Monticello Merchants Cashed Worthless Checks.

Monon and Monticello buisnessmen were the victims last Saturday of wox-thless checks which they cashed for J. A. Myers, a farm hand, who has been working during the summer in Monon township. Sunday he departed for parts unknown. Checks were cashed by L. E. Hough, for sl9, W. G. Harrington for $lO and Richter Pharmacy for $5, “at Monon. In each case the check was given for purchases, the difference being returned in cash to Myers. The checks were drawn on the State Bank of Monon, where Myers had a small checking accoupt k v At Monticello he attempted to pay for some purchases he made at two of the clothing stores with checks. The purchases amounted to $45, but the merchants took the precaution to call up the bank and it was learned that while he had some money on deposit he did not have enough to meet the full payment of the goods and they were held.