Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1919 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the ' Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized —Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Attorney A. D. Babcock was over from Goodland looking after some legal matters Friday afternoon. The Marion Township War Mothers ,wlll meet Friday afternoon, Sept. 12, at 3 o’clock with Mrs. C. W. Hanley. Yesterday was “call day’’ in the Jasper circuit court, which convened Monday, but The Democrat is unable to give the trial calendar in this issue. In Newton county the tax levy has been fixed at a total of 29 cents on the 1100 valuation, against 70.9 cents last year.» In White county it was fixed at 36 cents, against 57 cents last year. Marriage licenses issued: Sept 6, Ray William Cooper of Wheatfield, aged 21 December 19 test, farmer, and Elsie M&nda Wandrey, also of Wheatfield, aged 18 January 2 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. County Highway Superintendent Slyvester Gray received a badljr lacerated hand Saturday while attempting to crank his autoomblle. The engine back-fired, throwing his hand against the license plate and cutting quite a gash. Another new supply of those famous Neidlch typewriter ribbons for all makes of machines just received in The Democrat's fancy stationery and office supply department. We can fit you out for almost anytypewrlter ever made. The continued dry weather and the heavy hauling of rock for road building by both wagons and auto trucks has “shot’’ the Jasper county roads to pieces in many places, and it will be considerable expense to repair them.

New suits filed: No. 9090. George Hoult vs. David Melick; action for commission on sale of real estate. Demand SSOO. No. 9091. Estate of George O. Stembel vs. John Louie; suit on account. Demand $799. No. 9092. William D. Rawlings vs. James L. Rawlings; action to have guardian appointed. No. 9093. Harry R. Hopkins et al vs. Dudley Tyler; suit on contract. Demand $577.50.