Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1917 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Dspartments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Attorney Frank Davis of Brook was here Wednesday on court business. ~ Judge and Mrs. C. W. Hanley were at Frankfort Wednesday to bid good-bye to their son Elmil, who left with the troops Thursday for Hattiesburg, Mississippi. L. H. Hamilton has been appointed a member of the library board to succeed I. N. Warren, who resigned. The appointment was ihade by Harvey W. Wood, Jr. Court Reporter M. J. Wagner has been bn the sick list several days this week. He has been able to be at the court 'house a part of the time, but no more than was necessary. Attorney Elmore Barce of Fowl6r, special judge in the Ryan ditch case, was here on business several days this week. It is quite probable that this improvement will be established at this term of court. County Treasurer May has received encouraging word from Mrs. May, who is taking treatment for rheumatism at Mudlavia. She is showing good improvement and it was hoped that she would be able to return home tomorrow, but the attending physician think 9 it advisable that she remain for another week.

Marriage licenses issued: September 12, Chester Joseph Sigman of Rensselaer, aged 21 December 21 last, farmer, and Ethel Faith Hurley also of Rensselaer, aged 23 April 19 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Rev. E. W. Strecker at Trinity parsonage at 7 o’clock Wednesday evening. New suits filed: No. 8830. State of Indiana ex rel Robert Michal et al vs. Joseph Salrin, trustee of Walker township; action to mandate trustee to build party fence. No. 8821. Petition for adoption of infant child by Frank and Catherine Shide. No. 8822. Petition for adoption of infant c»hild by Sarah Anna Kennedy. - » No. 8823. Charles G. Spitler vs. David L. Halstead et al.; suit on note. Demand S4OO.