Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1916 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Variois Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. 'i f ' County Highway Supt. Gray, crew and road roller are working on the roads near Wheatfield, putting them in condition for summer traffic. George Reed, a Remington pool room proprietor, was fined $5 and costs in each of three cases, in all $39, as a result of charges filed against him by Prosecutor Sands Saturday for permitting three minors to play pool in his establishment.

Marriage license issued: May 23 Herman Joseph Hordeman of Rensselaer, aged 32 September 18 last, occupation farmer, to Rose Mary Budreau also of Rensselaer, aged 20 December 25 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. May 23, William Watson Waymire of Rensselaer, aged 22 February 7 last, occupation restauratuer, to Elizabeth Marie Kirk also of Rensselaer, aged 19 August 14 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. May 26, Cleo F. Dutter of Gifford, aged 25 April 29 last, occupation towerman, to Margaret J. Stahl of Demotte, aged 19 November 7 last. First marriage for each.

New suits filed: No. 8C24. Pearl Maud Michaels vs. John Clarence Michaels; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married Feb. 28, 1904, and separated May 12, 1916. Defendant is charged with cruel and inhuman treatment during their entire married life, making threats to kill plaintiff, cursing her and calling her vile names, and failure to provide for the past two years. They have three children, Goldie, aged 10, Joseph, aged eight, and Hazel, aged five, and plaintiff asks the care and custody of the children. Plaintiff alleges that defendant is the owner of real estate of the value of $3,000 and personal property of the value of SSOO, and asks for $2,500 alimony and S2OO per year each for the support of the children. Plaintiff states that she resides in Walker tp. Her maiden name was Pearl M. Myers.