The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-02-08
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

o'clock. Hon. X. e. Willcockson, OF
Sigourney, will preside, assisted by
Mrs. Nell d. Needham as reporter. j.
+. Roberts, who was court bailiff last
term will open court again this term,
as the newly appointed bailiff is sick.
The grand jury will meet tomorrow
morning at ten o'clock. J. o. Grant
will act in the capacity of bailiff. Only
a few matters are to be taken up.
Burrow, Jones & Dyer Shoe Com.
pany have filed suit against Sol Ham
mond demanding judgment in the
sum of $129.34 on account.
II. H. Sheriff has filed suit against
the City of Oskaloosa and !. ii. Nc.
Cracker, asking the court to isue a
writ of injunction restraining the de-
pendants from wrecking the frame
building LOCATED south of the Home
Telephone Co. on North Market St
An appeal from Justice Phillips
court has been filed in the district
court in which The Geraghty C Co.
VS.. Penn College and Pres. Edwards
The plaintiffs allege that the defend
ants ordered a large quantity of but.
tons with the following words on
them, Save Penn College for U.s." to
be used during the endowment cam
paign. The defendants allege that
the buttons were not lettered cor.
rectly and refused to receive them.
Judge Phillips found in favor of the
plaintiff for the sum of $50 and the
case was appealed.
The February term of the district
court convened at 1870 o'clock Mon
day afternoon with Judge Willcock-
son presiding The afternoon was
devoted to minor cases. Tuesday
morning court convened at nine
o'clock and the jury cases were as
signed up until February &c.
The grand jury appeared at ten
o'clock Tuesday morning and we're
excused until 100 o'clock in the af-
ternoon.
Ike following disposition of various
matters have been made by Judge
Wilcookson.
Ray J. Goehring VS. John A. Max
well. Dismissed for want of prose-
cution and judgment against the
plaintiff for costs.
Estate of William Greenway. No
tice of final hearing to be had by
posting ten days prior to date of trial.
Will of Daniel Whitsel admitted to
N-IitSn1 at,Yninfo1 n RI
ninistrator with will annexed. Bond
$500.
Estate of John L. Hollingsworth:
Notice of final hearing to be had by
posting.
Estate of Caroline Downing, incom-
petent. Notice of final hearing to be
had by posting.
Estate of John Madison Final re-
port OF distribution approved. Execu-
tor discharged.
Estate of George Shelley. Notice
of final hearing to be had by posting.
Estate of +. NJ. Jenkins. Widow
allowed $500 for first years support,
Guardianship of George w. Madi-
son. Bond OF guardian fixed at
$4,000.
Estate of George Feaster, deceased.
Report of sale approved. Deed order
ed and approved.
Estate of James II. Barnes, de-
ceased. B. NJ. Barnes appointed
guardian OF estate Bond $500.
Estate of Herman Plate. Everett
Plate appointed guardian of estate,
Bond $500
The following grand jurors were
drawn and cmpanclled Tuesday alter
noon: Dan Hodar, Maison; J. r. Jar,
ard, Spring Creek; J. A. LamOnd,
Pleasant Grove; J. w. Mcclure, Mon
roe; A. G. Noel, Scott; Norm Patrick,
East Des Monies; w. w. Williams,
Thirdward. They were gwen their
instructions. by the court and sent
out at 2:30 o'clock. The remaining
grand jurors were excused for the
term.
Judge Willcockson made the fol,
lowing assignment Of nOn-jury cases
for the term:
Wednesday. Feb. {, $50
Nc l1-Sparks vs.. Sparks.
No. 17-McGlumphy ys.McGlumpry
No 28-Hewitt VS.. Banks ct al.
Wednesday. Feb. :, 1870 p. III.
No 3O-Harrls VS.. Harris.
No. 36-McElroy VS.. McElroy
Thursday. Feb. s, 900 a. IN.
No. 37-Raymond VS.. Raymond.
No. 3S-WoodwOrth vs.. Woodwork
Thursday, Feb s, 1870 p. III.
No. 35--JohnsOn VS. Reed.
No. 42-Seams VS.. Windahl.
Friday. Feb. 9. 500 a. m.
No. 39-Huff VS.. Huff
No. 3--Versteeg Co. VS.. Howerton
No. 4s-Heaverlo VS.. Heaverlo.
Friday, Feb. 9, 100 p. m.
No. 45--Blatter VS.. Batter.
No. 46--White VS.. White
No. 47-Moore VS.. Moore.
Nc. 4S-West VS.. West
No. 85-(Law)--Vannest VS.. Wild
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