Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 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. The county commissioners will meet in special session again on Monday, December 31, to close up the business of the year. Herbert Hammond, who went to Indianapolis Thursday night to enlist in the army service, failed to pass the physical examination and returned home. The county commissioners met in regular session Monday to let the annual contract for books and stationery for the various county offices. Classes 1, 2 and 3 were awarded to A. E. Boyce of Moincie, a new firm in the field here, they being SIBO lower than that of Levy Bros, of Indianapolis. Class 4 was awarded to the Jasper County Democrat.'

Marriage licenses issued: December 14, Joseph Ellis of Rensselaer, aged 56 February 6 last, laborer, and Ida .McOlintock Hartman, also of Rensselaer, aged 55 May 23 last, housekeeper. Fourth marriage for male, previous marriages dissolved by death. Third marriage for female, previous marriages dissolved by death, the last on November 14, 1917. Married' in clerk’s office by Rev. C. W„ Postill. December 15, William Rolland Smith of Huntington, aged 23 July 24 last, laborer, and Altha Clements of Rensselaer, aged 19 January 6 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. E. W. Strecker.