Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1904 — COURT HOUSE NEWS. [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

Items of Interest Oathered In the Offices of the County Capitol. Commissioners’ oourt will convene Monday. —o — File your affidavits for mortgage exemption during March and April. —o — There was $1,600 on hand in the unloaned school fund March, 1, but applications were on file for double that sum. —o — The schedule adopted by the township assessors for valuation of personal property, at their meeting here last Friday, appears in another part of this paper. —o— Marriage licenses issued: Feb. 27, John Michaels to Pearl M. Myers. Feb. 27, Jacob Ochs to Stella Miller. March 2, Albert E, Wortley to Emma P. Myers. March 3, John P. Swisher to Pearl Woolever. —o — The marriage license business received a sort of impetus during the closing days of February, with the result that 9 licenses were granted for the month, against 6 for the. preceding month, and 14 for February, 1903. —o — New suits filed: No. 6628. Richard E. Farlow vs. New York Oil Development Co.; action on account. No. 6629. David K. Frye vs. Garret Gravenstuck; action for possession. —o — This is the last week of the February term of the circuit court, and the closing days have been the busiest of the term: Following is a report of the more important happenings since last report: The case of Charles A. Gundy vs. Samuel M. Lamoine, from Fair Oaks, was venued to Newton county by defendant Robt. Parker vs Frank Thurston et al; continued for the term. Galena Axle Grease Co., vs. Samuel M. Lamoine; judgment vg, defendant for $17.35, Frank B. Dennie vs. Harmon Clark; case settled and action dismissed. Victoria V. Chaffin vs. Albert Chaffin; defendant granted divorce and custody of her two children.

Bridge City Candy Co., vs. Jane Justin, Newtou county case; verdict against plaintiff for costs. Samuel S. Smith vs. Patrick Halligan; defendant asks for change of venue from the county. Mary M. Arnold vs. Christian F. Arnold; plaintiff granted a divorce and $2,500 alimony, the latter to be paid as follows; SSOO May 1, 1904; SSOO March 1, 1905; SSOO March 1,1906; SSOO March 1, 1907; and SSOO March 1,1908. John M.-Pendergrass vs. John W. Kline, Newton county case; verdict for defendant. Plaintiff’s motion for new trial overruled. Phillips vs. Myers & Myers, Wheatfield case; judgement for plaintiff for $285.68, or about $5 less than defendants had admitted owing and had tendered plaintiff. Thomas vs. Myers & Myers, damage case from Wheatfield: compromised and case dismissed.