Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1915 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs Fromthe Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From The Several County Offices. Attorney George A. Williams was in Winamac Friday on legal business. Attorney Parkison returned Sunday evening from a few days business trip in Hammond and Chicago. Dan Cupid is quite a busy lad! these days, as evidenced from the number of marriage licenses that are being issued.

Among those from this county who attended the district meeting of county assessors at Lafayette Thursday, were County Assessor G. L. Thornton, Township Assessor True Woodworth and assistants, 4T. H. McLain and James Donnelly of Rensselaer, and C. C. Parks and Sherman Thornton of Newton tp. Judge Hanley has had the plain plate glass on the west side of the court room taken out and replaced with corregated and frosted glass, which greatly improves the light in the room and does away with the glare that made it almost blinding of an afternoon with the shades raised. The old glass will probably be disposed or. i —- New suits filed: No. 8369. Miller & Hart vs. John Vanßeek, et al; action on account and for the appointment of a receiver. Demand $94.32. / No. 8370. Lowell National Bank vs. Francis A. Turfler; complaint on note. Demand $418.22. No. 8371. Elizabeth Cullen vs. Estate of Samuel Maguire; disallowed claim of $5,000. No. 8373. Grant-Warner Lumber Co. vs. Elsie M Washburn, et al; action to foreclose mechanic’s lien. Demand $1,640. No. 8372. S. C. Irwin, adm. of estate of Lucia Keener, deceased, vs. Francina Allen et al; partition and sale of real estate.

Marriage licenses issued: Feb. 13, Morris Charles Jacks, son of O. A. Jacks of Lee, aged 21 Dec. 1 last, occupation merchant, to Ethel May Parker, daughter of George Parker of McCoysbiirg, aged 22 Sept. 24 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Feb. 15, Fred Bert Wagner, son of Jacob Wagner of Remington, aged 25 March 6 last, occupation farmer, to Neaska Letta Lanham, daughter of B: T. Lanham of Rensselaer, aged 22 Sept. S last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Feb. 15, William Bryant Pritchett of Danville, Ky., aged IS Nov. 30 last, occupation farmer, to Katie Ulia Trump of Fair Oaks, aged 16 Sept. 30 last, occupation housekeeper. Both being under age, mother of .each filed written consent to issuance of license. Married by Rev. P. C. Curnick in the clerk's office. Feb. 16, Herbert Lawrence Bozell of Fair Oaks, aged 21 Nov. ’ 6 last, occupation farmer, to Mabel Ann Warne, daughter of William Warne of Fair Oaks, aged 21 Dec. 16 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Feb. 16, Lyman A. Peters, son of Alfred Peters of Rensselaer, aged 24 Jan. 18 last, occupation farmer, Grace Lytle, daughter of Charles A, Lytle of Rensselaer, aged 21 Feb. .13 -last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.