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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-02-02
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court to the January Term. A. D.,
1915.
Zeta n. Wells. ..,.... Plaintiff
vs..
George o. Wells. ... Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorneys, and il appearing to
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, George o. Wells.
is a nonresident of the State OF Mis-
souri,. and does not reside therein, il
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant be notified by publication, as
required by law, that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit In this Court
against said defendant by petition
and affidavit, the object and general
nature OF which is to obtain a decree
OF divorce from the defendant on the
grounds OF indignities such as to rem
der her condition intolerable, such as
abuse, personal violence. drunfen-
ness, non-support and associatins
with women OF i'll repute; that unless
the said defendant shall be and sp-
pear at the next term OF this Court
TO be begun and held at the Court
House. in the City of st. Joseph, in
Buchanan County. State of Missouri.
on the 7th day of January, 1918, on
or before the third day of said term,
to answer plaintiffs petition, the
same will be taken for confessed as
to him and judgment rendered ac-
cordingly.
II is further ordered, that a copy
Of this order be published in The ST
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lished In the County OF Buchanan, Cor
four weeks successively, the last in
sertion OF which to be at least fifteen
DAYS before the next January, 1918.
term of this Court.
A copy Attest:
(SeaD ROSS c. cox.
Clerk.
BY Emmett j. Grouse, Deputy Clerk.
Lindsay & Lindsay. Attorneys for
Plaintiff
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ORDER or PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court, January Term, A. D., 1918.
state OF Missouri, County Of Bu-
chanan. IS.
Hazel l. Wickam. Plaintiff
Albert Wickam. ......,.. Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorney. and il appearing to
the satisfaction Of the judge of the
Circuit Court that said defendant, Al
bert Nickam, is "a nonresident of the
state of Missouri and does not reside
therein, it is ordered that said nom
resident defendant be notified by
publication as required by law, that
said plaintiff has commenced her suit
in this Court against said defendant
by petition and affidavit, the object
and general nature Of which is to OBJ
tain a decree of divorce from the de-
fendant on the ground that defendant
abandoned plaintiff and absented
himself from her without a reasonabl BILE
cause, and without any cause whatso-
ever. so far as this plaintiff is con-
cerned, and has continued so to aban-
don plaintiff and absent himself from
her for the period OF more than one
whole year next before the filing of
this petition; that unless the said Al
bert Wickam shall be and appear at
the next term of this Court. to be be-
gun and held at tna Court House, in
the City of Saint Joseph, in Buchanan
County State of Missouri, on the Tth
day of January, 1918, on or before the
third day of said term, to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as TO him and
Judgment rendered accordingly.
II Is further ordered. that a copy
of this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished IN the County of Buchanan. for
four weeks successfully the last in
sert!on of which to he at least fifteen
days before the next January, 1918.
term OF this court.
A copy. Attest,
ROSS c. cox.
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Stella Whitehead. Deputy Clerk.
Elliott SpaldinC. Attorney for Plain
tiff
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ORDER or PUBLICATION

8UGa7
I'm the Buchanan County Circuit
Court 20 The January Term. \. D..
1918.
state ,r Missouri, County Of Blu
chauau. So.
Myrtle kior Plalntltf
Va.
Frank Nicr Defendant
Now az this day came the plaintiff
by her Atturn0". ANA il appearing TO
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant. Frank Nier Is a
nonresident of tho state Of Missouri,
and docs not reside therein il Is or
dared that said nonresident defend
am no notified by publication, as re-
quired by law. that said plaintiff he's
commenced her suit I'm this Court
against said defendant by petition and
affidavit, the object and general ma
ture OF whi is TO obtain decree Of
divorce from defendant on the ground
that on or about the -- dav OF Iune,
1918, defendant without cause or ex-
CuSe. did abandon and desert this
plaintiff, and that said dceertiOn and
abandonment has been continuous
from said date uD to and including
the date of the filing of this petition;
tnlt defendant on various and sun Try
times has struck cursed and abused
this plaintiff, and has called plaintiff
Vile ana indecent names. both in the
presence OF friends Of said plaintiff
and defendant, and In the presence Of
total strangers. that unless the said
defendant. Frank Kier shall be and
appear M the next term OF this Court.
to be begun and held at the Court
House, in the City OF st. Joesph, in
Buchanan County State Of Missouri.
on tho -th day OF January. 1918. on
ur before the third day Of said term,
t. answer PLAINTIFFS petition. the same
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ROSS c. cox.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan
County, Missouri. January Term. 1918.
North St Joseph Real Estate, Loan
and Investment Company. a corpora
ton ...,......,...... Plaintiff
vs..
Cora N. sharp, Eibert b. Sharp. j.
W. Carson, and the unknown heirs,
devisees, donces, alienees, immediate,
mesne or remote, voluntary or invol-
untary grantees of Cora NJ. Sharp,
deceased ....Dp Dpfeudq nts
ORDER or PUBLICATION
The state ~ Missouri. 20 Cora NJ
sharp. Ebert p. sharp. and the un-
known heirs. devisces. donces. alien
ees. immediate meme or remote.
voluntary or involuntary grantees Of
Cora N. Sharp, deceased:
foG are hereby notified that an ae-
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-02-02
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

III Auo iDutIldllhn county '-lTFull
Court. January Term. A. D., 1918.
state of Missouri. County of Bu-
chanan. SIS.
Alice Kobe, an infant, by Anna
richardson, as her next friend. Plain
tiff.
George y. Kobe. .... Defendant.
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and II appearing to
the satisfaction of the judge Of the
Circuit Court that said defendant.
George A. Kobe. is a nonresident of
the State OF Missouri, and does not
reside therein, IL is ordered that said
nonresident defendant be notified b.
publication, as required by law, that
said plaintiff has commenced her suit
in this Court against said defendant
by petition and affidavit. the object
and general nature of which Is to OBJ
tain decree of divorce from the de-
fendant on the ground OF indlgnities
such as to render her condition In life
intolerable in this, to-wit: that de-
fendant made false representations as
to his financial standing and has fail
ed and neglected to support plaintiff:
that she has been compelled to live
with her mother and work to earn
her own support: that defendant was
sullen and refused to talk to plaintiff; /;
that defendant has and does associate
with other women; that Unless the
said George a. Kobe shall be and
appear at the next term OF this Court.
to be begun and held at the Court
House, in the City of Saint Joseph, in
Buchanan County, State Of Missouri,
on the eth day Of January, 1918, on
or before the third day OF said term,
to answer plaintiffs petition, the
same viii be taken for confessed as
to him and judgment rendered ac-
cordingly.
1t is further ordered, that a copy
Of this order be published in The St
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lshed In the County OF Buchanan, for
four weeks successfully, the last in
sertion of which to be at least fifteen
days before the next January. 1918,
term OF this court.
A copy. Attest,
ROSS G. cox,
(SeaD Clerk.
By stella whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
Lindsay & Lindsay, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the buchanan County Circuit
Court to the January Term, A. D.,
1913.
State of Missouri. County OF Blu
eh0naE. SIS.
Grace Gillian Plaintiff
George E. Gillian. ....... Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by .-er Attorneys. and II appearing to
The satisfaction OF the Circuit Court
that said defendant, George Il. Gillian,
is a nonresident of she State OF Mis-
souri,. and does not reside therein, II
5 ordered that said nonresident Ge-
iendant be notified by publication. as
required by law. that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition
and affidavit, the object and general
nature of which Is to obtain a decree
Of divorce from the defendan on the
grounds OF desertion and abandon
nient, without a reasonable cause. for
the space of more than one whole
year next before the filing OF her pc
tition: that unless the said defendant
shall be and appear at the next term
Of this Court to be begun and held
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-02-02

Many towns throughout the country
have arrested alleged spies and in
many instances found that it was only
some harmless crank. II is all right
to be on the alert. but then some little
judgment opght to be shown. 1t ought
not to be difficult to locate at once
the persons who are doing real dam
age to the country by Setting their
mouths to going and then going off
and leaving them" so to speak. Not
all these persons are spies or really
disloyal. but they hurt the country.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-02-02
ORDER on pJRJJCATIOZ

In the Buchanan County Circuit
1918.
state OF Missouri, County OF Bu-
chanan, SIS.
Elizabeth Harrington ....Plaintiff
vs..
Clarence Harrington ... Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorney and it appearing to
the satisfaction OF the Judge OF the
Circuit Court that said defendant,
Clarence Harrington. is a nonresident
of the State OF Missouri. and does not
reside therein. II is ordered that said
nonresident defendant be notified by
publication. as required by law, that
said plaintiff has commenced her
suit in this Court against said defend
ant bv pHlition and affidavit, the OBJ
ject and general nature OF which Is to
obtain a decree Of divorce from the
defendant on the grounds that de-
fendant wholly unmindful of his du-
ties as the husband of plaintiff on
said - dav Of October 1911. abnn-
doned and deserted this plaintiff
without any 'Lst cause or excuse, and
ever since said date has lived separate
and apart from the plaintiff and mas
not at any time since said date fur
nished any provisions or support for
plaintiff or contributed in any man
ner thcreto; that unless the said
Clarence Harrington shall be and ap-
pear at the next term OF this Court,
to be begun and held at the Court
House. in the City of st. Joseph, in
Buchanan County. State OF Missouri
on the 7th day OF January, 1918. on
or before the third day OF said term,
to answer plaintiffs petition, the
same will be taken for confessed as
to him and judgment rendered ac-
oordingly.
1t is further ordered, that a copy
OF this order be published in The St
Joseph Observer. newspaper pub
lished in the County OF buchanan,
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion of which to be at least tif-
teen days before the next term Of this
Court.
A copy. Attest:
(SeaD ROSS c. cox.
Clerk
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ORDER OF PVBIC ALTON

IN the BNChandn County Circuit
Court to the January Term. A. D.,
1918
State Of Missouri, County of Bu-
cha nan, SIS
Edith Reeves Plaintiff
vs.
Henry Reeves. ......,.. Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Henry Reeves,
IS nonresident OF the State of Mis-
souri, and does not reside therein, II
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant be notified by publication. as
required By law, that said plaintiff has
commenced her suit this Court against
said defendant by petition and affi-
dayit. the object and general nature
OF which is TO obtain a decree of di-
yorce from the defendant on the
ground Of desertion and abandon
ment, without a reasonable cause. for
the space Of more than one whole
year next before the filing OF this pc
tition: that unless the said defendant
shall be and appear ut the next term
Of this Court, 10 be begun and held at
the Court House. I'm the City Of St
Joseph, in Buchanan County state Of
Missouri. on the 18th day Of January,
1913, on or before the third day Of
Sdlu term, 10 answer plhlnIlTVS peu-
tion, the same will be taken for con-
fessed as 10 him and judgment rem
dered accordingly.
IL is further ordered. that a COPY Of
this order he published in The ST.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished In the County Of Buchanan, for
four weeks successively, the last In
sertion of which to be at least fifteen
DAYS before the next January 1918
term of this Court.
A copy. Attest:
ROSS G. cox,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Emmett j. Grouse. Deputy Clerk.
Hobson Hoar, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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sertion OF which to be at least fifteen
days before the next January, 1918,
term OF this Court.
A.copys Attest:
e. ROSS C. cox,
sFSeal) Clerk.
By emmett J. Grouse. Deputy Clerk.
Sherman & owen, Attorneys for Plain
tiff taT
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-02-02

at the Court House, in the City of st.
Joseph, in Buchanan County, State of
Missouri. on the 9TH day of January,
1918, on or before the third day of
said term, to answer plaintiffs petit
tion. the same will he taken for con-
fessed as to him and judgment rem
dered accordingly.
II is further ordered. that a copy
OF this order be published in The St.
Joseph Observer a newspaper pub
lished in the County of Buchanan.
for four weeks successfully. the last
insertion of which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next January,
1913, term OF this Court.
A copy. Attest:
(SeaD ROSS c. cox,
Clerk.
By Emmett ]. Grouse, Deputy Clerk.
Lindsay & Lindsay, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-02-02
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Sourtf toythe January Term. A. d..
State of Missouri, County OF Bu-
chananRss. tf
tGolddG. smith. h..........P Plaintiff
Samuel NJ. Smith. ...... Defendant
Nowsat this day came the plaintiff
BY herS Attorney. and it appearing to
the satlsfa ction OF the Judge OF the
Circuit Court that said defendant
samuel n. Smith, is a nonresident of
the State'of Missouri. and does not re-
side therein, IL is ordered that said
nonresident defendant be notified by
publication, as required by law, that
said piaintiff has commenced her suit
in this Court against said defendant
by petition and affidavit, the object
and general nature of which is to OBJ
tain a decree OF divorce from the
bonds of matrimony contracted with
the defendant, as alleged in said pc
ution, on the grounds OF indignities
and cruel and barbarous treatment,
such as to endanger her life and rem
der her condition in life wretchedly
unhappy and uncomfortable, to-wit:
that defendant has threatened to shoot
plaintiff: that defendant was fire.
quenuy in an intoxicated condition;
that defendant has repeatedly abused
plaintiff; that he has frequently curs-
ed plaintiff. and called her vile and
indecent names; that during most of
the time plaintiff has lived with de-
fendant. he has continually nagged at
her and quarreled with her, and pur-
sued her with petty and contemplate
accusations; that unless the said
Samuel NJ. smith, Defendant, shall be
and appear at the next term OF this
Court, to be begun and held at the
Court House, in the City Of st. Joseph,
in Buchanan County. State OF Mis-
souri,. on the 7th day of January, 1918.
on or before the third day OF said
term, to answer plaintiffs petition, the
same will be taken for confessed as to
him, and Judgment rendered accord
ingly.
1t is further ordered, the a copy of
this order he published in The st.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lishe1 in the County OF Buchanan. for
four weeks successfully. the last in
sertion of which to be at least fifteen
days before the next January, 1918,
term of this Court.
copy. Attest:
ROSS c. cox,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY j. l.. Nc Menamy. Deputy Clerk.
James c. Growney, Attorney for Plain
tiff
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION


In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court to the January Term. A. D.,
1918.
State of Missouri. County OF Blu
chanan.
Sally Watkins .......-... Plaintiff
vs.
Elmer G. Watkins. Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Elmer c.. Wat
klns, Is a nonresident of the State Of
Missouri, and does not reside therein,
il is ordered that said nonresident
defendant be notified by publication.
as required by law that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit in this Court
a against said defendant by petition and
affidavit. the object and general ma
ture Of which is to obtain a decree OF
divorce from the defendant on the
q ounds Of indignities, such as TO rem
der her condition as his wife intoier-
able, In that the defendant since July
OF 1917 has deserted plaintiff without
any cause and that before and since
said date has failed and refused TO
provide for her; that he has frequent
ly cursed plaintiff and called her vile
names and has frequently beat her
with his fists, endangered her health
and caused her distress in mind and
body; that unless the said defendant
shall be and appear at the next term
OF this Court. TO be begun and held
et the Court House. in the City Of St
Joseph, la buchanan County. State Of
Missouri, on the 18th day OF January,
1918, on or before the third day OF
said term, TO answer plaintiffs petit
ton, the same Will be taken for con-
fessed as 10 him and judgment rem
lerad nccordingly
II Is further ordered, that a copy OF
this order be published in The ST.
Joseph Observer "A newspaper pub
lished in the County OF Buchanan. for
four weeks suc, es5irely, the last 'n-
sertion of which To be at least fifteen
days before the next January. 1918.
term OF this Court.
A copy Attest:
ROSS c. cox,
(seaD CLERK.
BY Emmett J. Grouse, Deputy Clerk.
Oscar u. Mcdaniel. Attorney for
Plaintiff.
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d. .
Joseph lie Roy. Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and II appearing to
the satisfaction OF the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Joseph lie Roy
is a nonresident Of the state of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein, Il
IS ordered that said nonresident de-
fenlant he notified by publication. as
required by law, that said plaintiff has
commenced her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition and
affidavit, the object and geenral ma
ture Of which is to obtain a decree Of
divorce from defendant on tho
grounds OF such indignities as to rem
der her condition In life as his wife
intOlcrable in this to-wit: that de-
fcudant used alcoholic liquors to eN-
cess and almost continually ami that
was extremely abusive, quarrelsome
and insulting to plaintiff, that he
stayed out late at nights, and often
left plaintiff and their children and
stayed away for months at a time,
leaving them without food and cloth
ing ana in destitute circumstances:
that unless the said defendant, Joseph
lie Roy, shall he and appear at the
next term OF this Court. to be begun
and held at the Court House, in the
city Of ST. Joseph, I'm Buchanan Coun-
ty, state Of Missouri on the 18th day
OF January, 1918. on or before the
third day Of said term. to answer
Plaintiffs petition, the same Will be
taken for confessed as to him and
judgment rendered accordingly.
II is further ordered, that q copy Of
this order be published in The st
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lished in the County Of Buchanan, for
four weeks suCcessively, the last in
sertion Of which to be at least fifteen
days before the next January term Of
this Court.
\ COPY. Attest:
ROSS c. cox,
(SeaD Clerk.
By stella Whitehead, Deputy Clerk
Duvall & Boyd, Attorneys for Plain
tire.
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Marsarnt Carney Plaintiff
vs..
5nuh carney ...,.,......D Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her Attoruor ana it appearing to
the court from the allegations OF the
petition herein filed that said defend
ant John Carney is a nonresident OF
the State uf Missouri, and does not re-
Side therein. it is ordered that said
nonresident defendant be notified by
publication, as required by law, that
said plaintiff has commenced her suit
In This Court against said defendant
by petition and affidavit, the object
ana general nature OF which is TO OBJ
'siu ue. rec U' divorce from defend
ant uu The ground OF indignatles such
as 70 render her condition in life in
i'."rA "Ie IN THIS, to-wit. that said de-
fendanI has failed 10 support said
p'"nt.lt ever since their marriage and
ilaL she has been compelled TO earn
her own likelihood; that she herself
hsd 20 support defendant and on O
number Of occasions was forced 10
pay checks which he had forged: that
defendant has treated her in a cruel
and inhuman manner and has been an
h7bltral druukari and in his fits of
drunkenness has committed acts of
cruelty and violence upon plaintiff
and that defendant without any provo
"atiOn struck and beat the plaintiff.
that unless tho said defendant, John
Carney, shall be and appear OF the
next term OF this Court. To be begun
and held at the Court House. I'm the
city OF saint Joseph, I'm Buchanan
County, state Of Missouri. on the 1th
day Of January, 1918, on or before the
third day OF said term, to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as TO him and
Judgment rendered accordingly.
II IL further ordered. that COPY OF
this order he published I'm The 81
Joseph Observer "A uewspap per pub-
lished in the County OF Buchanan, for
four weeks successfully. the last in
sertion ~ which 10 be at least fifteen
days before tho next January term OF
this court.
A copy. Attest.
(SeaD ROSS Q. cox.
Clerk.
ny Stella whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
Frank L. K!rI!cy. Attorney Tor Plain
Gff
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Allen 70. sanford. -.

VS.,
Allen 70. sanford. Defendant
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Now. at this day came the plaintiff
by her attorneys, and II appearing to
the satisfaction OF the Circuit Court
of Buchanan County, Missouri, that
said defendant, Allen T. Sanford. is
a nonresident of the State of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein, so
that the ordinary process Of Law can
not be served upon him in said state
of Missouri, II is therefore ordered
that said nonresident defendant be
notified by publication. as required by
law. that said plaintiff has commenc-
ed her suit In this court against said
defendant by petition and affidavit,
the object and general nature of
which Is TO obtain n decree of di-
vorCe from defendant on the ground
that defendant has failed, neglected
and refused to support her and their
minor child: that unless the said de-
fendant shall be and appear at the
next term of this court, to be begun
and held at the Court House in the
city of st. Joseph, Missouri, Buchanan
County, on the 18th day OF January.
1918, on or before the third day of
said term. to answer plaintiffs petit
ton the same will be taken for con-
fessed as to him and judgment rem
dered accordingly.
II is further ordered that a COPY
OF this order be published in The "St.
Joseph Observer" a newspaper pub
lished in the County of Buchanan, for
four weeks successfully, the last in
sertion of which to be at least fifteen
G5) days before the next January
term of this court.
A copy. Attest:
ROSS c. cox.
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk.
Ryan 6 ZwiCk. Attorneys for Plaintiff.