Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1907 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. D. H. Yeoman and A. V. Farmer have bought of M. B. Spencer of Monticello, the latter’s contract for completing the Gault ditch in White and Cass counties. There is some 290,000 yards yet to excavate. The second marriage license for June was issued Saturday, the names -of the parties appearing elsewhere in this oolumn. Squire Irwin tied the nuptial knot ana the young couple—for they were young, 18 and N l9—will reside at Chicago Heights. , j —o — New suits filed: No/ 7174. Charles G, Spitler vs. Mary Ferrel et al; action to quiet title. No. 7175. Warren 8. -Goodell vs. William T. Beahler et al; action on notes and mortgage. Demand $3,600. -—o — The drillers are still at work on deepening the blasting on that part of the rock work on the Iroquois ditch where the dredge has already thrown out the top, but no blasting has yet been done. The big dredge is standing idle until the blasting is done. / Trustee Stalbaum was down from Kankakee tp., Thursday getting his “June draw’’ from the county treasurer. Mr. Stalbaum states that crops in bis locality are looking very well indeed considering the backward season. Corn is all planted thereabouts, but he saw while on his way here a few farmers planting between Demotte and Shelby. . ■ ' ■ Marriage licensee issued: June

15, Willard Van Meater Snow, of Jasper county, aged 19, occupation steam pipe-fitting, to Orpha Jane Krider of Chicago Heights, 111., aged 18, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Jane 17, James L.Swain of Aix, aged 22, occupation farmer, to Laura L. Switzer, also of aged 17, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. June 17, James Edward White of Demotte, aged 22, occupation lineman, to Ola Hanaway, also of Demotte, aged 16, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.