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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-09-20
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri, TO the October Term, A. ID. 1919
State OF Missouri, County OF Buchanan. IS.
George ID. Sainis. Plaintiff
Helen Kier Saints. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by his
attorney, and II appearing to the salts
faction OF the Clerk Of the Circuit Court in
vacation that said, defendant Helen Kier
Saints is a noa-resident OF the State Of Mis-
souri,. 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 his suit
in this Court against said defendant by petit
tion and. affidavit, the object and general
nature Of which IS to obtain a decree Of d.
voree from defendant on the ground that de.
fendant, wholly disregarding her duties as
the wife OF plaintiff has absented herself
without reasonable cause for the space OF
one whole year next before the filing Of this
petition.
That unless the said defendant, Helen Kier
Saints shall be and appear at the next term
OF this Court, 20 he begun and held at the
Court House, in the City OF St. Joseph
in Buchanan County, State OF Missouri on the
9th day OF October, 1919 on or bcrfore The
petition, the same will be taken for con
fessed TO her and judgement rendered ac.
cordingly.
Il is further ordered, that copy Of thi.
order he published in the St Joseph Oh.
server, a newspaper published in the County
| the last insertion Of which to be at least
| fifteen davs before the next October, l9ly
term OF this Court
EMMETT J. GROUSE
Ry Stella Whitehead. Deputy Clerk
Sherman & Otis, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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fendant that an action has been commenced
against her by petition IN the circuit Couit
OF Buchanan County, MISSOURI. which sad
action is founded upon and is petition for
divorce filed by the plaintiff in the above
entitled cause, against said defendant, IN
said cause, in which the plaintiff seeks a
decree OF the court divorcing him from the
bonds OF matrimony, contracted with the
defendant heretofore, on account OF indigni.
ties offered to the plaintiff by, the defendant
during the marriage Aforesaid, in that she
would often permit other men to bestow low.
ing caresses upon her over the protest and
objection OF plaintiff, and would become in.
sulting to the plaintiff when he did protest
on account thereof, and that she would per.
init a man named Anthony Donekey to caress
and hug her around the neck with his arms
in an afiectonate way, over the protest OF
the plaintiff, and that she deserted and lett
the home and house OF plaintiff on account
OF his objection TO her said conduct, and has
remained away therefrom ever since Feb
rttary, 1919. and refused to live with the plain
tiff and has deserted him; and by which
petition, plaintiff seeks TO recover the care
and custody OF an infant child OF the plain,
tiff and defendant named Leora Milburn; and
that unless the said defendant be and ap-
pear at the next term OF this court, TO be
holden then at the court house in St Joseph
County OF Buchanan, and State OF Missouri
and on the 9th day OF October, 1919, and on
or before the third day thereof, il the term
shall so long continue, and II not, then be;
fore the end Of the term, and answer said
petition. same will be taken as confessed and
Judgment rendered against her, decreeing
divorce TO the plalbtiii from the pohus "
matrimony, contracted with him, as praysc
for and decreeing him the care and custody
OF said child, Leora Milburn.
II is further ordered that copy hereo
be published once a week in The ST. JOSEPH
Observer, a newspaper published in buchanan
County. Missouri, for four weeks successfully
the last insertion to be at least fifteen day.
before the commencement Of the next tern
OF this court.
A true copy. Attest: -
EMMETT ]. GROUSE.
(csaN Clerk.
Joseph Goldman, Attorney for Plaintiff
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION


In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan County.
Missouri. to the October Term, A. D., 1919.
State OF Missouri, County OF Buchanan, IS.
Minnie Reed..,'..,... Plaintiff
Junirs Anvil Reed ..........,,...D Defendant.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by her
attorney, and il appearing to the satisfaction
Of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court, in vacation,
that said defendant, yunius Anvil Reed, is a
non resident OF the State Of Missouri, and
said non resident defendant be notified by
publicatIoa. as required by law, that said
plaintiff has commenced her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition and affi-
davit, the object and general nature OF which
is to obtain decree OF divorce from the
as TO render her condition as his wife in
tolerable in that the defendant whipped, beat
and wounded her without cause, called her
vile and indecent names in the presence OF
their friends and their m inor child; that he
contracted 1oathsome disease and that he
failed and refused to support plaintiff That
unless the said defendant, Junius Anvil Reed,
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 Missouri, on the 9th day Of
October, 1919 on or before the third day Of
said term. TO answer plaintiffs petition, the
same will be taken for confessed to him,
and judgment rendered accordingly.
1t Is further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published in the 81. Joseph OBJ
OF Buchanan, for four weeks successively,
the last insertion OF which to be at least
fifteen days before the next October, 1919,
term Of this Court
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
Kay C. Porter. Attorney for Plaintiff
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ORDER OF PrrRIJCATToN

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri to the October Term, A. D., 1919,
State of Missouri, County Of Buchanan, SIS.
Carrie III. Gardner. r......,....-.... Plaintiff,
Charles Gardner ner........,..,.......D Defendant.
attorney, and II appearing 10 the satisfacti tion
OF the Clerk Of the Circuit Court, in vacation,
that said defendant. Charles Gardner. is a
non resident 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
against said defendant by petition and aifi.
davit, the object and general nature OF which
defendant the grounds OF desertion and
abandonment, without reasonable cause,
for the space of more than one whole year
next before the filing of her petition. That
unless the said defendant, Charles Gardner
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 Missouri, the 9th day
OF October, 1919, on or before the third day
the same will be taken for confess as &c
him and judgment rendered accordingly.
II is further ordered, that a copy OF thi,
order be published in the St Joseph Observer
a newspaper published in the County OF Blu
chanan, for four weeks .uccessively, the
last insertion Of which 10 be at least fifteeT
days before the next October 1919. tern
OF this Court.
A true copy. Attest,
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
(seaD Clerk
BY Charles A. Rediearn, Deputy Clerk
Bart NJ. Lockwood, Attorney for Plaintiff
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publication, as required by law, that said
plaintiff has commenced his suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition and affi-
dsvit, the object and general nature of which
Is to obtain a decree Of divorce from the
defendant on the grounds Of desertion and
abandonment without a reasonable cause. for
the space of more than one whole year next
before the filing OF his petition in this cause.
That unlesss the said defendant, Mayme Mid
dleton, 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 Missouri, on the
9Th day Of October. 1919, OH or before the
third day OF said term, to answer plaintiff :
petition, the same will be taken for confessed
as to her and judgment rendered accordingly.
II is further ordered, that a copy OF this
order be published in the St. joseph OBJ
server "a newspaper published in the County
Of Buchanan. Tor four weeks successfully.
the last insertion OF which 20 be at least
fifteen days before the next October, 1913,
term of this Court.
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk.
Kay G. Porter, Attorney for Plaintiff.
(R3m
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri, to the October, 1919, Term.
Jesse A. Readenour.. Plaintiff
Anna C. Readenour. ............ Defendant.
Nov at this day comes the plaintiff by his
attorney, and II appearing 10 the satisfaction
OF the Clerk OF the Circuit Court in vacation,
that said defendant, Anna G. Readenour, is
nonresident OF the State OF Missouri and
does not reside therein. and cannot be served
State of Missouri 4 Is ordered that said
non resident defendant be notified BY pub.
he2tion, as required BY law, that said plain
tiff has commenced his suit in this court,
davit, the object and general nature OF which
Is 20 obtain decree Of divorce from defend.
ant on the ground OF indignities, such as TO
In that, defendant, without any cause what
soever, on divers and sundTy occasions, and
almost continuously falsely accused the
plaintiff OF iufidelty, and falsely accused him
did, frequently, without any cause whatso.
ever, call this. plaintiff vile and indecent
names that unless the said defendant, Anna
G. Readesour. shall be and appear at the next
term Of this Court, 70 be begun and held at
the Court House In the City Of 81. Joseph
In Buchanan County, State Of Missouri, on
the 9th day Of October. 1919. on or before
tiifs petition, the same will be taken for
accordingly.
order be published In the 81, Joseph OBJ
server, a newspaper published in the County
Of Buchanan, State ei Missouri. ioF four
October 1919. term OF this Court.
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
b. Eugene Roseburg Deputy Clerk.
Groves & Watkins. Attorneys for Plaintiff
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri, TO the October Term, A. D., 1919.
State OF Missouri, County OF Buchanan. IS.
Caroline Barber. Plaintiff,
George Barber ber..............,......Def Defendant.
attorney. and II appearing to the satisfaction
Of the clerk Of the Circuit Court, in vacation,
that said defendant, George Barber, is
non resident OF the State OF Missouri, and
does not reside therein. it is ordered that
said nonresident defendant be notified by
publication, 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
defendant on the ground that defendant, with.
out just cause has absented him self from
plaintiff for the space OF one whole year next
before the filing of this petition. That un-
less the said defendant, George Barber, 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 Missouri, on the 9th day OF October.
1919. on or before the third day OF said term,
be taken for confessed as to him and judg-
ment rendered accordingly,
II Is further ordered, that a copy OF this
order be published in the ST. Joseph O.
server, a Newspaper publ shed in the County
OF Buchanan. for four weeks successfully,
the last insertion OF which TO be at least
fifteen days before the next October, 1879
term OF this Court.
EMMETT J, GROUSE,
By Stella Whitehead. Deputy Clerk.
Bart NJ, lockwood, Attorney for Plaintiff
$500
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION
In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County.
Missouri, October Term, 1919. u,.
Rosy Fruits..........,,.,,.,,..,. ,Piaintt,

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan County.
Missouri, October Term, 1919. ,
Rosy Fruits. ts.............''.''.''.'''' ''''fisint"''
Frank Fruits ts.....,,,...........,..D Defendant.
Now ON this 10Th day Of August, 1919,
comes the plaintiff in the above entitled
cause, by her attorney, and files her petition
for divorce herein, and IL appearing from
said petition and to the satisfaction OF the
the defendant is a nonresident OF the State
Of Missouri and cannot be summoned in this
action, IL is ordered by the court that pub
fendant that an action has been, commenced
against him by petition in the Circuit Court
OF Buchanan County, Missouri, which said
filed by the plaintiff in the above entitled
cause against said defendant in said cause,
In which the plaintiff seeks decree Of the
court divorcing her from the bonds OF mat
rimony, contracted heretofore with the de-
fendant on account of such indignities Of
fered to the plaintiff by the defendant as TO
make her condition in life intolerable, in
that the defendant refused to support p lain
tiff or to furnish necessaries OF lte, tood,
clothes, although he was a man OF property
and means and money; that he compelled
her to work for living to support herself
and the defendant; that he cursed the plain
tiff and called her, vile names and abused
her when she asked him to aid in their sup.
port; that he reduced her to a condition OF
slavery and treated her as a slave; and that
the defendant deserted plaintiff and her home
and left the State OF Missouri and became
nonresident thereof and abandoned her
and refused to live with her and compelled
her to earn her own living and support; that
unless said defendant be aud appear at the
next term of this court to be holden at the
court house in St; Joseph. IN Buchanan
County, State OF Missouri. on the 9Th day
OF October, 1919. and on or about the third
day thereof, IL the term shall SO long con
tinue, and il not, then before the end OF the
term. and answer said petition, the same viii
be taken as confessed and judgment will be
rendered against him, decreeins the diyorcs
to the plaintiff from the bonds Of matrinony
II Is further ordered, that a copy hereo
be published once a week in the 81. Joseph
Observer, a newspaper published in Buchanan
County, Missouri, for four weeks successive
iy, the last insertion to be at hast fifteer
days before the commencement Of this court
~ EMMETT J. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk.
Joseph Goldman. Attorney for Pisiatff.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

IN the Circuit Court OF Buchanan Counyt
Missouri, to the October Term, A. D., 1919.
State Of Missouri, County Of Buchanan. IS.
Eta Merchant. nt...,....,...,,..,.. Plaintiff,
vs.
James T, Merchaut..............,D Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff BY her
attorney, and il appearing to the satisfaC ton
OF the Clerk OF said Court in vacation, that
Ssd dGiaaan s5n, y II. bsm T. u NSGM5isaa is
does not reside therein, it is ordered that
said non-rc csiAsut 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 al.
iidsy,t, the object and general nature OF
which is 60 obtain decree OF divorce from
the bonds OF matTimony contracted with the
defendant. on the grounds Of indignitiss Of
fer-d 80 the plaintiff by the defendant which
rendered her condition intolerablc, in that
he was during all the time Of the marriage
an able bodied man in good health and hav-
ing am earning capacity, and that he failed
port Tor the plaintiff, that he was Of a wan.
d-riug and n0mad'c nature and character and
habits; that he wandered and rozmed from
state 90 state without any permanent abode
or permanent position or business; that he
had no permanent employment and that he
compelled the plaintiff 10 support hersel'
by her own work. That unless the said
James 7 Merchant 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. I'm Buchanan County, State Of Mis-
sauri, on the 9th day Of October, 1919, on or
before the third day Of said term, TO answer
plaintiffs petition. the same will he taken
t5r confessed as 10 said defendant and iudP
rrcnt and decree tigorginE the plaintiff from
defendant rendered accordingly.
il D. further ordered, that a copy OF this
order be pvh'i hri IN the St. Joseph Oh.
server, d Hersp4pcr published in the County
OF Buchanan, FOR iou- weeks successively, the
last insertion OF which 10 be At least fifteen
davs bei7-c the next October, 1912 term oi
tl'- Court.
A true copy Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
I~saD Clerk
Ardey Gabbert, Attorney for Plaintiff
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary, upon the estate OF Phi
lip Schadt deceased, have been grant
ed to the undersigned, by the Probate
Court Of Buchanan County, Missouri,
1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them TO me for allowance, within six
months from date Of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any bene-
fit Of such estate; and if said claims
bo not exhibited within one year from
the date Of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
MATTHEW KAPP
(SoaD Executor
Frad II Manger Clerk OF Prohate.
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Missouri, 90 the October Term. 1919, thereof.
Hanel Bhlups..'..''. ''''fiainhii'
Now now on % his 0th day Of August. 1919,
comes the plaintiff in the above. entitled
cause, by. her attorney, and iiles her Peti.
said petition. and TO the satisfaction OF the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court, in vacation, that
the defendant Is nonresident OF the state
action il is ordered by the Clerk that pub
ication be made herein, notifying said de.
fendant that an action has 6een CONNIE need
against him by petition in the Circuit Court
OF Buchanan County, Missouri, which said
action is founded upon and is petition Tor
divorce filed by the plaintiff, in, the above
entitled cause against said defendant in said
cause in which the plaintiff seeks decree
OF the court divorcing her from the bonds
OF matrimony, contracted heretofore with the
defendant. on account OF indignities Offered
10 the plaintiff by said defendant during the
marriage aforesaid, in which he was abusive
and dangerous, in that he did unlawtully
strike and beat and abuse the pl laintin and
mistreat her by said beatngs and batteries
and especially so when he was under the
influence OF intoxicating liquors; that de-
fendant gambled and threw away his means
OF support for himself and plaintiff, and
failed and refused 20 support the plaintiff
or 20 assist her in supporting herself, thereby
leaving her without the necessities OF life
and in a distressed condition; that the de
fendant while in a drunken condition at var
ious times and on various occasions, as
he in his hands had and held and drove hei
from their home in order to save her life
and still keeps her driven therefrom, anC
that on account Of the erueltes, inflictee
upon the plaintiff by said defendant witt
fists and razor at different times and OF
divers occasions, she cannot live with him
and that unless the said defendant be anC
appear at the next term OF this court, 70 ,,
holden az the court house, in St. Joseph, il
| the County Of Buchanan and State OF Mis-
| souri,, and on the 9th day OF October, 1918
| and on or before the third day thereof
| the term shall so long continue, and il not
| then before the end OF the term, and answe
/ said petition. the same will be taken as con
! icssed and judgment will be rendered agains
| him, decreeing the divorce to the plaintiff
/ from the bonds OF matrimony ,contraete,
| with him, as prayed for.
| II is further ordered, that a copy hereo
/ be published once a week In the St. JOSEPH
! Observer, d newspaper published in the Coun
| ~ Of Buchanan and State OF NJ Mssoun, io
! four weeks successively, the last insertion
70 he az least fifteen days before the com
meucement Of the next term OF this court.
a true copy. Attest!
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk.
Joseph Goldman. Attorney for Plaintiff
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri. TO the October Term, A; d., 1919.
State Of Missouri, County Of Buchanan, IS.
Norman p. Ford..,...-. Plaintiff.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff By
isiaction Of the CLERK q the Circuit Court
in Vacation that said defendant, Lotta Ford,
is a non resident of the State Of Missouri,
and does not reside therein, 1t is ordered that
publication, required by law, that said
plaintiff has commenced his suit in this
Court against said defendant by petition and
affidavit the object and general nature OF
the defendant on the grounds OF desertion,
in that the defendant on or about the -
day Of April, 1910, cid gfully. and un.
take with her their infant daughter, and
that defendant has continued from that
time forth, and for the space Of one
lawfully abandon and desert plaintiff, and
TO live wholly separate and apart from him.
That unless the said defendant, Lotta Ford
shall be and appear at the next term OF this
House, in the City OF St Joseph. in Blu
chansn County, State OF Missouri, on the
9th day Of October, 1919. on or before the
third day Of said tsrm i TO 1nswer e., plaintiff
as TO her and judgment rendered accord
Il is further ordered, that copy Of thl,
server, a newspaper published in the County
| OF Buchanan, for four weeks successfully
/ the last insertion OF which to be at least
/ fifteen days before the next October. 1919
term Of this Court.
EMMETT J, GROUSE,
By Charles A. Rsdfearn. Deputy Clerk.
DuvsiI Boyd, Attorneys Tor Plaintiff
/
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri. October Term, 1913.
Harrison Acton. .Plaintiif.
Mary Acton. oa........,..,............D Defendant.
Now on this sOth day, OF August, 1919,
comes the plaintiff in the above entitled
action, BY his attorney. and files his peti::
ton, and it appearing to the satisfaction OF
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court, in vacation,
Mary Acton, is a non resident OF the State
OF Missouri, and cannot be summoned in this
action, IL is ordered by the court that pub.
hcation be made herein notifying said de;
fendant that an action has been Commenced
against her by petition in the Circuit Court
Of Buchanan County. Missouri, which action
is founded upon the aforesaid petition in
which the plaintiff AYERS that the defendant
wholly disregarding her marriage vows, with.
out reasonable cause or excuse, deserted and
day Of February, 1915, and has continued to
abandon and desert the plaintiff and to alb
sent herself from the plaintiff without any
year next, before the filing Of bis sal said peti.
ticn herein; that the defendant committed
adultery with one c. heDough during the
marriage Aforesaid; that defendant attempted
to shoot and kill the. plaintiff with, gun
during the marriage Aforesaid; and that un-
less the defendant be and appear at the
OF this n ST. :.p G BE in hGsn ssd eUuas; at
OF Buchanan, and State Of Missouri, on the
9th day Of October, 1919, and on or before
the third day thereof II the term p sha Sc s.
end OF the term, and answer said petition
the same will be taken as confessed and
judgment will be rendered against her, de
creeing the divorce to the plaintiff, as prayed
for in his petition.
II is further ordered, that a copy hereo
be published once a week in The ST. JOSEPH
~ OF Buchanan and State OF Missouri. foi
four weeks successfully, the last insertion
to be made at least fifteen days before tn,
commencement OF the next term OF thii
court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk.
Joseph Goldman. Attorney for Plaintiff.