Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1908 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. was pension day for the old “vets” drawing pension through the Indianapolis agency. Ten marriage licenses were issued last month, against five for the month previous and five for July, 1907. Weeds ant) grass along the highways should be cut by adjacent property owners before August 20 to comply with the law. Auditor Leatherman accompanied his wife and adopted daughter to Indianapolis Saturday evening where the two latter will visit a few days with Mr. Leatherman’s sister. He returned Monday morning to be in attendance at the meeting of the county council and board of commissioners. New suits filed: No. 7345. Geo. J. Kerns vs. Joseph A. Richardson; suit to foreclose chattel mortgage. Demand S6O. No. 7346. Rudolph J. Schwab vs. Duluth-Indiana Oil and Asphalt Company; action to foreclose mortgage on Jasper county “oil” lands. Demand $30,000. The county council met Monday in special session, with all members present, and made the following additional appropriations: - P W Clarke, rep&irs clock, *07..) 3.60 Ind. Child. Rec. Home 31.50 Lee Strong, labor Keener g. r. 1907 3.76 C Gllnlore, same.. 2.25 Chas. Lokotske, same 7.50 J A Hannaway, same 7.50 Luther Frame, same 4.50 W H Cheadle, Trus. R. L. g. r. 1907 92.33 Co. assmt. Evers ditch 34.00 Same, Norman ditch 40.00 Same, May ditch 34.65 Epileptic cases 75.00 Removal bridges In Rensselaer... .792.00 Sup. poor children ih school 40.00 Poor farm heating plant (add)....662.57