Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1920 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many . Ports of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns — Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. DISMISSED GOODLAND PETITION Newton County Commissioners Unfavorable Toward Paved Streets. At the July meeting of the Newton county commissioners the W. E. Mitten et al petition asking for paved streets in Goodland was thrown out of court and this week the 102 petti tioners received a statement for |7.07 to pay the expenses of |721 to cover the cost of surveying, viewing, printing and attorney’s fees. The estimated cost of the improvement was $118,512, and was thought to be too much of an expenditure at this time for Grant township. The petition in the auditor’s office at this time calls for a 24-foot, 40foot and &0-foot street along Newton street in Goodland. —Goodland Herald. NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL Mrs. S. P. Hilliard had her tonsils removed yesterday morning. Oren F. Parker had his tonsils removed Thursday. Frank Trulley underwent a major operation Thursday. Louis Messenger was able to return to his home at Newland Thursday evening. All other patients are improving, except Mrs. Reiddle, whose condition remains about the same.