The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-02-09
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Dispositions Of Various Matters BY
Judge and Jury.

j. w. Sproul has filed q sui
against Elizabeth Sproul, his wife, In
which he asks for divorce on the
grounds of cruelty and abuse. 1t II
stated that they were married In Os
kaloosa, Iowa. One child has been
born, Catherine Grace Sproul, aged J
years. the care and control of whom
the plaintiff asks.
The Mahaska County State Bank
filed a suit against C. A. Ruby ct al
demanding a judgemnt in the sum OF
1895 with interest, costs and attorney
les. Judgment is demanded on a
certain promissory note alleged to be
due and unpaid.
F. E. Smith, guardian Of Jane
Chick, filed suit against c. A. Chick
and orville Chick, asking Judgment
in the sum of s1.474 and costs. The
plaintiff alleges that the defendants
induced Jane Chick to give them all
the exempt personal property of the
estate of c. NJ. Chick and gave no
money in return.
A divorce suit, Rosa Phillips VS..
Ralph Phillips. The plaintiff states
that they were married in ottumwa,
Sept. IL, 1910. She asks for COM
plete divorce, on the grounds of cruel
and inhuman treatment.
A peculiar damage suit has been
filed with the clerk of the court by
Homer Little. The plaintiff demands
judgment of George Spratt in the sum
of $3.50. The cause for this action is
stated by the plaintiff as being over
an injured COW, owned by the plain
tiff. 1t is alleged that the defendant
keeps several dogs, one of which bit
the COW, tearing away a part Of her
jaw. The plaintiff claims that he has
been damaged in the sum asked, as
he secured the services OF yeterinar-
ian and lost the use of the COW.
F. Z. Smith, guardian of Jane Chick,
has filed a suit against c. A. Chick
and Orville Chick. in which he asks
for a judgment against each in the
sum of $4,000. The plaintiff alleges
that Jane Chick gave c. A. Chick a
check for $500, which was to be made
a burial fund for herself. 1t is fur.
ther alleged that c. A. Chick had the
check cashed and took the money for
his own use.
H. A. Sparks yesterday filed suit
for divorce against his wife. Dolly
Sparks. The plaintiff states that
they were married Nov 1. 1909, and
asks for divorce on the grounds OF
desertion. He further asks that the
defendant hereafter be known by her
maiden name, Dolly Trotter, as he
claims she has no right to the plain
tiff's name.
The State of Iowa filed suit
against Edna Brown, W. J. Brown and
Rosa Porterfeld in which an injunc-
ton is asked.
F. f. Smith, guardian of Jane Chick,
incompetent, has filed suit against
C. A. Chick and Orville Chick. The
plaintiff asks that the court grant an
injunction against the defendants re-
straining them from disposing OF GER
tain property.
The Mahaska County State Bank
filed suit against c. A. Ruby and
Clara NJ. Ruby, in which the bank
demands judgment in the sum of
5000 and interest.
A damage suit was filed by Joshua
Bates against the c.. r. |. & p. Ry.,
in which he demands judgment in
the sum of s267.00, claiming that his
meadow and fence we're destroyed by
fire as a result of negligence on the
part of the Railroad Co.
Richard Falls VS.. c., B. & Q. Ry.
Mr.. Falls is bringing suit against the
railroad company asking for a judg.
ment in the sum OF $4,000. He
claims that sparks from an Oskaloosa-
Burlington train owned and operated
by the c., b.. & O., set fire to his
home, which was destroyed.
Sarah Z. Ryan filed a suit against
c. Bruinkool and J. Jordon, asking for
a judgment in the sum of s1S4.00, with
interest and costs. The plaintiff al.
leges that the amount asked for is
due on the rent of property owned
by her. ,sa -~- .s!
Marie Smith has fled suit against
her husband, Clyde Smith, asking for
divorce, $3.50 per week temporary
alimony, and $4,000 permanent ali
mony. The plaintifi states that they
we're married in February, 1901, at
Beacon, Iowa. 80. ,s.
A. L.. Stuzman, OF New Sharon,