Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1918 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Parairaphs From th« Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. County Commissioner D.. S. Makeever got kicked by a horse Saturday noon, the blow striking him on the left hand and broke' some bones therein. A large number of farmers and, threshermen attended the meeting held at the court house Saturday afternoon to discuss the harvesting of the large crop of wheat and oats in Jasper county. Marriage licenses issued: June 15, Clarence W. L. Knouff of Rensselaer, aged 24 October 15 last, farmer, and Lucy Christine Shelly, also of Rensselaer, aged 23 May 21 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. June 17, Paul Liersch of Parr, aged 33 January 7 last, farmer, and Emma FSchner of Chicago, aged 24 April 16 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. New suits filed: No. 8935. Emma M. Johnson vs. Albert J. Johnson; action for divorce. The complaint alleges the parties were married December 20, 1916, and that ever since said marriage defendant has continuously faileu and refused to support or provide a home, food or clothing for plaintiff filed action in the Newton firtiff file in the Newton circuit court for separate maintainance; that after said action w’as filed defendant promised to do better and to support and provide for plaintiff, and action was dismissed; that- defendant failed to keep his promise and plaintiff now asks for a divorce and her maiden name of I Emma M. Zacher restored.