Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1916 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. New suits filed: No. 8663. Frank G. Hancock vs. Joseph H. Alexander; suit on note. Demand $52.86. Attorney Jasper ■Guy was over from Remington yesterday attending “call day” in the circuit court. Charles Morlan is acting as clerk of the Jasper circuit court at the present term, which opened Monday. Prosecuting Attorney Reuben Hess was over from Kentland yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Hess, who spent the day here with friends. A petition is being circulated in Walker tp. by the patrons of the Oak Grove school, asking the township trustee to furnish transportation to all pupils living over two miles from said school and for all children between the ages of six and twelve living more than onS mile from said school.

Marriage licenses issued: Paul Lesh, son of John V. Lesh of Marion township, aged 21 July 22 last, occupation farmer, to Bernice Gertrude Yeoman, daughter of Victor Yeoman of Barkley township, aged 20 February 24 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married in the clerk’s office by Squire Dean. September 11, Paul Ernest Norman of Rensselaer, aged 21 January 27 last, occupation laborer, to Alma Malinda Kershner, also of Rensselaer, aged 18 May 16 last, occupation housekeeper. First 'marriage for each.