Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1904 — COURT HOUSE NEWS. [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

Items of Interest Gathered In the Offices of the County Capitol. New suits filed: Noma Fertilizer Co., va. Chas. W. Bussell et al; action on note, demand $125, —-o — August has not been a very prolific month for marriage lioenses thus far, and only three have been issued up to this writing. —o — The September term of the Jasper circuit court will convene on Monday, Sept. 12. A grand jury will no doubt be called for this term. —o — The county council and the various township advisory boards will meet on Tuesday, September 6, to pass on the estimates of public expenditures for their respective bailiwicks for the calendar year 1905. —o — Thorsten L. Otterberg, Erick F. Johnson, John Larsson and Victor Thorsson, all natives of Sweden, were naturalized, or declared their intention of becoming naturalized citizens of the United States, Tuesday. • —o— Following are the supplies asked for by Supt. Blue of the poor farm for the three months beginning Sept. 1, 1904, for the poor farm. The last quarterly report of the superintendent showed 16 inmates in the poor asylum, but at least two of these are not there now. 600 lbs granulated sugar. 60 “ No. 1 Santos'and Peaberry Coffee. 25 “ Hunter’s Japan Rice. 60 “ No. 1 hand picked beans, 75 “ Rolled oats. 45 “ Crackers. 10 “ Laundry starch. 5 Corn starch. 6 " Royal baking powder. 6 “ Cow brand Soda. 6 Cans concentrated.lye. 25 lbs Toilet soap, 12 “ Candles. 54 Gallons best coal oil. 54 doz brooms. 2 mop sticks. 18 gal cider vinegar. 6 barrels flour, Gold Medal or Pillsbury, 50 lbs Buckwheat flour. 20 “ hominy. 15 “ raisins. 6 cans cocoa. 2 “ chocolate. 2 eocoanut. 10 lbs full cream cheese. 20 lbs California prunes. 25 lbs dried peaches. 6 four oz,bottles vanilla. 5 doz. lemons. 5 ten lb sacks salt. 15 lbs. uncolored Japan tea. 1 lb cloves. 1 “ cinamon. 1 " mustard seed. 1 ” prepared mustard. 2 large galvanized buckets. 1 washboard. 2 large size tubs. 24 lbs Star tobacco. 10 lbs smoking tobacco. 12 boxes 4 oz bluing. 6 packages parlor matches. 10 doz. clothes pins. 1 “ clay pipes. 1 “ chambers. 2 side lamps. 2 hand lamps. % doz lantern globes. 4 " cans corn. 4 “ cans peaas. 25 yds. unbleached muslin. 6 calico wrappers. 2 doz spools thread. 54 “ papers needles. 54 “ silvered thimbles. 20 yards toweling. 6 '■ table oil cloth. 30 “ tennis flannel. 1 doz pairs socks, 10c quality. 1 “ pairs stockings. 1 “ handkerchiefs. 5 suits men’s underwear. 2 papers pins. 2 cards safety pins. 54 doz combs. 2 wool hoods for women. 6 suits women’s underwear. 2 suits child’s underwear. 4 petticoats. 3 pairs pants. 54 doz. pairs wool and cotton blankets. 3 engineer coats. 1 doz. pairs gloves. 54 “ “ mens shoes, 2 pairs felt boots.