Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 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. Commissioners’ court convenes Monday for the regular October session. 1 Miss Marie Ritchey of Jordan township entered the hospital Wednesday for medical treatment. County Commissioner D. S. Makeever went to Jamestown, Ohio, Tuesday to look after some Shorthorn calves for the boys’ calf club. Marriage licenses issued: September 27, Elmer Edward Welch of Pulaski county, aged 24 March 26 last, farmer, and Ethel Vera Sayers of Jasper county, aged 18 May 17 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Rev. Asa McDaniel at his residence. Ross Porter, who had spent the past summer oh a farm near Randolph, New York, is expected here tomorrow or Monday. Ross was examined by a conscription board l in that state and certified to the ' Jasper county board for service, I and will go to the training camp ' with the next contingent from this county. ; New suits filed: No. 8834. Mary Steffel vs. James Steffel; action for I divorce. The complaint alleges [ that the parties were married FebI ruary 3, 1914, and separated September 24, 1917. Cruel and in- ! human treatment is charged. Plaintiff asks for a divorce and the custody of their two children, James, aged 3, and Katie, aged 1 year. * No. 8835. Discount & Deposit I State bank of Kentland vs. Carrie jD. Short; suit on note. Demand i S3OO. No. SS’SG. Eunice M. Helsel vs. Margaret Johnson et al; action to quiet title.