Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 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. Sheriff B. D. McColly made a businesss trip to Niles, Michigan, Monday. Attorney W. W. Lowery of Indianapolis was in Rensselaer on business Friday. Mr. and Mrs.’ J. P. Hammond and son Maurice enjoyed an auto drive to Michigan City and return Sunday. New suits filed: No. 8799. J. S. et al vs. William H. Dunlap; suit on note. Demand $285.50. -Attorneys Halleck and Foltz and Engineer Hobbs went to Fowler Monday to confer with Special Judge Barce regarding the Oliver and Ryan ditches.

The Jasper county teachers’ institute will be held August 2 7 to 31, inclusive, Gingerich of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Miss Votaw of Chicago will be the instructors. The township schools of the county will begin September 3. Former County Commissioner William Hershman of Walker township was in Rensselaer on business Monday. Mr. Hershman reported that thrashing was progressing nicely in his vicinity and that oats were making as high as sixty-five bushels, per acre. Corn is looking fine and nothing J><t an early frost can prevent a bumper crop. At the regular meeting of the hospital trustees Thursday evening it was the ’ unanimous opinion of all to request the town council to establish a quiet zone in the vicinity of the hospital, and also -o prohibit the parking of automobiles in front of the hospital. These acts are to increase , the comfort of the hospital patients. Marriage licenses issued: August 11, Burl Blackman of Kersey, aged 27 March 29 last, soldier, and Myrtle Ruby Stockwell of Gifford, aged 16 .March 22 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Female being under age her guardian, John Stockwell, gives consent to issuance of license. Married in the clerk’s office by W. I. Spitler. August 14, John L. Rohde n* Hammond, aged 53 January 27 last, and Anna Marie Middlecamp of Kniman, aged 44 July 28 last, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for each. First marriage of male dissolved by death February 28, 1914; first marriage of female dissolved by divorce in November, 1914.