Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1920 — 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. —r Attorney Cope J. Hanley was In Lafayette on business Saturday. Judge Hanley was in Monticello a few hours on court business Monday. Attorney P. R. Blue of Wheatfield was looking after matters in court here yesterday. Herbert C. Hammond, who has acted as deputy in the auditor’s office for some years past, has re> signed his position. Theo. iHhmeton of Goodland was was in the city yesterday on busi ness connected with the Cale Baker estate, in the circuit court. Mrs. Nell Tritt-Schafer, Jiome service secretary of the Red Cross, went to home at Union City Saturday to recuperate froYn her recent attack of influenza. Mrs. Lin Dora Morton has been appointed administratrix bf the estate of her late husband, Frank P. Morton, and Mrs. Martha J. Wilcox administratrix of the late Jacob R. Wilcox estate.

The circuit court convened Monday for the February, term. Yesterday was- 'call day” and cases were set for trial. Not much will be doing this week, but the petit Jury is called for next Monday and it is expected that the balance of the term will be a busy one>2 The trial calendar had* not been* made Up in time for us to publish same in this issue, but it will appear in Saturday’s Democrat Marriage licenses issued: Feb. 6, Firman D. Pettet of Walker township, aged 21 April 28 last, farmer, and' Flossie Marie Wiseman of Union township, aged 22 July 1 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. [Feb. -40, Everett "Elmer Zeigler of Rensselaer, aged 22 Nov. 22 last, farmer and Ruth Ellen Hoyes. also of Rensselaer, aged 20 Feb. 19 last, housekeeper. First, marriage for each. New suits filed: N0<9169. Joe Wilson vs. ’ Oren F. Parker and William O. Rowles; suit on account. Demand $319.50. No. 9170. Premier Stock Farms association vs. Steve Nichols et al; action to quiet title. No. 9171. Premier Stock Farms association vs. John Alenbach et al; action to quiet title. No. 9172. Premier Stock Farms association vs. Elmdl Moution et al; - action to quiet title. No. 9173. A. G. Hendryx vs. John E. Bicknell; action in replevin. The action grows out of a team of horses on which plaintiff holds a mortgage and which defendant retains and refuses to give 'possession of. Plaintiff demands the possession of property and SIOO damages.