Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1919 — COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURTHOUSE 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. Monday, Nov. 3, is the last day for paying' the fall installment of taxes. \ Judge C. W. Hanley, Court Reporter Mike Wagner and Attorney John A. Dunlap were in Kentland Monday for the opening day of the Newton circuit court. Town elections are to be held in Indiana on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Remington and Wheatfield are the only incorporated towns in Jasper county, and each will hold an election. Rensselaer will not hold a city election again until 1921. New suits filed: No. 9114. The Straus Bros., a corporation, vs. Delos Cornell et al; action to quiet title. No. 9115. Charles Sommer vs. James Brooks et al; action to quiet title. County Clerk Nichols’ new bungalow on Weston street is rapidly nearing completion, the plasterers being busily at work this week. When finished this will be one of the neatest and most conveniently arranged homes in Rensselaer.

Oct. 13, Lloyd Haskett Burkhardt of Van Buren, Ind., aged 28 May 16 last, farmer, and Ethyl Jones of Wheatfield, aged 26 April 12 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married at the Christian church parsonage by Rev. W. T. Barbre/ Marriage licenses issued:' Oct. 11, Oscar Paul Morgan Weiss, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Weiss of Newton township, aged 23 Jan. 22 last, farmer, and Grace Olive Kelly, daughter of Nir. and Mrs. Benton Kelly, also of Newton township, aged 21 Feb. 12 last, housekeeper. First marriage ficr each. On Tuesday the board of county commissioners met in joint session with the Jasper county commissioners to receive bids Cor the construction of the Putt road along the two counties’ boundary line, but no bids were received and the matter was referred back to the viewers for making a new estimate. —Friday’s Kentland Democrat. Dan Hartnett of Lafayette, who was arrested several months ago and had his preliimnary examination in Rensselaer and was discharged of complicity in the death of Brakeman Hughes of Monon, whose dead body was found lying on the Monon tracks near Pleasant Ridge a year or more ago, is now enjoying a 10 days’ jail sentence in Lafayette for intoxication. Dan and George Cummings, also ot Lafayette, were taken to by the police and a half-pint of denaturlzed alcohol Hound in their possession. Each was given $1 and costs and 10 days in jail.