Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1904 — COURT HOUSE NEWS. [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

Items of Interest Gathered In the Offices of the County Capitol. Marriage licenses issued: August 6, Vernon‘Shock to Jennie McGinnis. A SsThere will be five applications for liquor license at the September term of commissioners’ court —two from Wheatfield and three from Rensselaer. —o — The Garrison, Moffit and Burns ditch bonds aggregating $38,000 were sold last Friday by the county auditor to the Erie County Banking Co., of Vermilion, Ohio, for $38,045 or a premium of only $45. The bonds draw 6 per cent interest. —o — New suitß filed: No. 6696. LaRue <fc Laßue vs. Wm. J. Reed, Guardian; action on account. No. 6697. Fred N. Chapman vs. Harriet E. Sharp, et al; action in foreclosure. No. 6698. The Sattley Manufacturing Co., vs. Geore A. Chappell; action on note. 7. —o — Tom McCoy’s expensive gasoline launch is not carrying its customary loads of congenial spirits—both liquid and in the flesh—to “Jerry’s Island’’ this season, but is “dry docked” under cover at Water Valley. Many of those who enjoyed Tom’s hospitality at the Island, like the Rensselaer teachers who were banqueted at the McCoy’s home, paid a good round price for their entertainment. How easy it is to be a “good fellow” if someone else furnishes the money. —o — Trustee Stewart of Hanging Grove has let the contract for a new school house at No. 3 to James Longstreth of Parr, whose bid was $741.48, which includes foundation and building complete and the setting of the seats and blackboards. Other bids ranged from $Bl6 down to $745, the next lowest to Mr. Longstreth’s bid. There were seven bidders. Mr. Longstreth also secured the contract for the new school building in Barkley, and is now working on same. He will cqmmence on the Hanging Grove building Monday.