Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1917 — 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. F. W. Fisher, Charles Myers and Marion Davis were down from the north end on court business Wednesday. George H. Gifford, executor of the B. J. Gifford estate, was up from Tipton on business connected With the estate Tuesday and Wednesday. Attorney George A. Williams was in Winamac a few days this week, presiding as judge in the circuit court in the absence of Judge Pentacost. D. J. Moran of San Pierre, a large landowner who is assessed about $4,000 on the proposed Barnard and Ryan ditches, was in the city on business Tuesday. Mrs. Edwin P. Hammond of Lafayette has contributed SIOO to the Jasper county hospital fund, the gift being made in memory of the donor’s deceased daughter. Joe Fenzil, William Jasperson and John Burger of Walker township were down on business Wednesday. They are assessed on both the Barnard and Ryan ditches.

Vernon Harrington of Union township, who was taken to the hospital ’ several days ago suffering with pneumonia, had so far recovered that he 'was able to be removed to his t home Tuesday afternoon. A. A. Fell, former treasurer of Jasper county but who now resides on his farm near Remington, is reported to be in a serious condition with pneumonia. Mr. Fell was in Rensselaer during the past week and was then apparently in the best of health. New suits filed: No. 8735. Frank Breska vs. Nelson Shafer et al; action to replevin a Ford car which {he defendants are alleged to withhold him from possession of. No. 8736. Joseph A. Luers vs. James L. Babcock; suit on note and account. Demand on note $51.44 and on account $238.82.' Benton circuit court items of interest to readers of The Democrat, taken from tfie Benton Review: American Eagle Insurance Co. vs. George Chappell, J. R. O’Connor. Complaint on, bond. Continued until first day of next term. p Continental Insurance —Co. —vs. .George Chappell, J. R. O’Connor. Complaint on bond. Continued until first day of next term. The rooms in the new county hospital will be formally named at 7:30 p. m. next Tuesday. The j naming will be done by drawing numbers, each room having a number, and the drawing will be in charge of Judge C. W. Hanley and Mayor 0. G. Spitler. Each person or lodge, Who contributed $125 to

furnish a room will be honored by having a suitable plate placed i non the door of the room, which p’s te will bear an inscription to properly commemorate the name of the donor. Marriage licenses issued: February 12, Frank Brown of Rensselaer, aged 25 June 3 last, occupation farmer, to Kathryn Morganegg of Jasper county, aged 21 August 23 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. February 13, Thomas Lonergan of Jasper county, aged 36 April 1 last, occupation farmer, to Edith Gertrude Paxton of Rensselaer, aged 37 October 23 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Febrtiary 14, Beitie Leo Wood of McCoysburg, aged 23 March 6 last, occupation farmer, to Lillian Beatrice Bailey,* aleo of McCoysburg,, aged 1$ April 5 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. . ; February 15, Marion Chester

jLarge of McCoysburg, aged 28 April 20 last, occupation farmer,, to Geraldine Morton, daughter of Frank ! P. Morton of near Monon, aged 19 ■March 21 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. February 15, Aubra Brown, son of DeMarcus Brown of Wheatfield, aged 25 July 25 last, . occupation farmer, to Emma Catharine Myers, also of Wheatfield, daughter of Peter H. Myers of Illinois, aged 22 December 20 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Squire Spitler in the Palm Room in the clerk’s office.