The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 11, 1897 Court Proceedings. The case of Kate SUMMERHALT vs. Frank SEIFERT was settled. Mr. Seifert is a wealthy farmer who lives near Strawberry. Several years ago he took Kate Summerhalt, then a child, to raise. She claimed he did not clothe and school her properly so sued him for money. August KULHMAN, druggist from Hanover, was aquitted. He was charged with violating the prohibition law. The Fred IMHOFF case against the B. & M. railroad was continued. J.W. AYERS was granted a divorce from May AYRES.