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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-10-04
(No. 33oo0)
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 heed........ Plaintifi,
Junius Anvil Reed 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 sident of the State Of Missouri, and
does not reside therein, /, is ordered that
said non resident defendant be notified BY
publication. 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
defendant on the grounds OF indiguities such
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 minor child; that he
contracted a loathsome 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
October. 1919, 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 accordingly.
IL is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published in the St. Joseph OBJ
Of Buchanan. for four weeks successiyely.
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,
(SeaD Clerk
Kay G. Porter. Attorney for Plaintiff
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ORDEn OF PJrHIJCATON

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County.
Missouri, TO the October term, 1919, thereof
Georgia {. Williams..............,.P Plaintiff
VS..
Isaac q. Williams ................ Defendant
Nov at this day comes the plaintiff By her
attorneys, and II appearing TO the sat
istaction Of the Court that said defendant,
Isaac b. Williams, is a non resident Of the
state Of NJ souri, and does not reside there
in, 80 that the ordinary process OF law can
not be served upon him, il is ordered ths /
said non resident defendant be notified by
publication that said plaintiff has commenced
by petition and affidavit, the object and
general nature Of which is TO obtain a decree
OF divorce from the defendant on the ground
Of indignities, and on the ground Of deser.
tion sad non support so that -plaintiff's $
condition has been rendered intolerable
And said deien ant is nodiied that unless
he shall be and appear al the next term OF
this court 20 he begun and held at the Court
House in the City OF ST. Joseph. buchanan
C1ulty, Missouri, on the 9th day Of October
1919, on or before the third day Of said term
20 answer plaintiffs petition, the same viii
BE taken Tor confessed as 20 him and judg-
ment rendered accordingly.
II is further ordered that a copy OF this
order be published in the 81. Joseph Obser-
yer, a newspaper OF general circulation pub
lshed in the County OF Buchanan, for four
weeks excessively, the last insertion 20 be
ober, 1919, term OF this Court
A true copy. Attest:
g EMMETT J. GROUSE,
Strop & Mayer, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
(g30l
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fendant that an action has been commenced
against her by petition IN the Circuit Court
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 mstrimuny, contracted with the
defendant heretofore, on account OF indigni
ties offered to the plaintiff by the defendant
during the marriage aioresaid, in that she
would often permit other men to bcstow Low.
ing CarcsSes 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 man named Anthony Donekey to caress
and hug her around the neck with his arms
In an atioctionate way, over the protest OF
the plaintiff, and that she deserted and left
the home and house Of plaintiff on account
OF his objection TO her said conduct, and has
remained away thcrcirom ever since Feb
ruary. 1919, and refused to live with the plain
tiff and has deserted himi and by which
and custody OF an infant child OF the plain
tiff and defendant named Lcora Milburr; and
that unless the said defendant be and ap-
pear at the next term OF thus 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, 1912, 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, dccreeing a
divorce to the plaintiff from the bonds OF
matrmony, contracted with him, as prayed
for, and decrceing him the care and custody
OF said child, Leora Mhurn.
II is further ordered that copy hereof
be published once a week in The St. Joseph
Observer a newspaper published IN Buchanan
the last insertion TO be at least fifteen days
before the commencement OF the next term
OF this court
- ''' ''''' EMMETT J. GROUSE,
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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-
davit, the object and general nature of which
is to obtain decree Of divorce from the
defendant on the grounds Of desertion and
abandonment without 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, on before the
third day Of said term, to answer plaintiffs
petition, the same will be taken for confessed
as to her and judgment rendered accordin Rly.
u 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, for four weeks successfully.
the last insertion of which to be at least
fifteen days before the next October, 1919,
term of this Court
true copy. Attest;
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
Kay c. Porter, Attorney for Plaintiff
(S3O
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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, SIS.
Carrie NJ Gardner. Plaintiff,
Charles Gardner ner...................De Defendant.
attorney, and IL appearing TO the satisfaction
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
pubhcation. as required by law, that said
plaintiff has comm need her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition and aft.
davit, the object and general nature OF which
defendant the grounds OF desertion and
abandonment without a 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 az 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
the same will be taken for confessed as 10
him and judgment rendered accordingly.
IL is further ordered, that a copy OF this
order be publishr. in the St Joseph Observer,
a newspaper published IN the County Of Blu,
chanan, Tor four weeks successfully, the
last insertion OF which to be at least fifteen
days before the next October 1919. term
OF this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
CSeaD Clerk
BY Charles A. Redfearn, Deputy Clerk.
Bart M. lockwood Attorney for Plaintiff.
$500
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Brchanan County,
Missouri, TO the. October, 1919, Term.
Jesse A. keadenour. r.''.'..''..',....P Plaintiff,
Anna C. Readenour ur.............. Defendant.
Now az this day comes the plaintiff BY his
attorney, and il appearing to the satisfaction
ths. said defendant, Anna C. Roadenour, is
a non resident Of the State OF Missouri and
does not reside therein, and cannot be served
State OF Missouri, II is ordered that s.
non resident defendant he notified by D. b.
hcation, as req"ired by law, that said plain.
tiff has commenced his suit in this court
against said ceiend2ut. by petition and ait
davit the object and general nature Of viii n
is TO obtain a decree OF divorce from defer d.
ant on the ground OF iniisniiics, such as 20
IN that, defendant, without any cause what.
soever, on divers and s. ndry occasions. sad
almost continuously, falsely accused ~.
plaintiff OF infideity, and falsely accuse hin
Of association with women Of IN reputr and
did, frequently, without anv caase uh-.sa-
ever, call this plaintiff vile and f. 1e~ent
names; that unless the said defendant Anr,s
C. Readenour, shall be and appear az 'hr next
the Court Hou-e in the City o. g Tosenh.
in Buchanan County, State nf Missouri on
the 9Th day Of October, 1919. on or before
the third day Of said term 20 answer plaiu.
tiffs petition, the same will he token for
accordingly.
order be published In the 81 r7scrl. or
server, q newspaper published IN o.. COUNT
Of Buchanan. Statr Of Missouri for f1ur
weeks sueeessivsly, he iast inseI'ioH T shich
October. 1919, term Of this Court
= y ~ wy EiMETT J. cRoUsE
Ry Eugene Rosehurv. Deputv -rrt
Groves Watkins. A-'orisvs .sr FisintsE
Ne~y
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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. SIS.
Norman P. Ford........,...........P Plaintiff,
Lotta Ford. Defendant.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff BY
isisetion OF the C1erk q the Circuit cosrt
in Naca tion that said defendant, Lotta Ford,
Is a nonresident Of the State Of Missouri,
and does not reside therein, 1t is ordered that
said non resident defendant be notified by
publication, as 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, did Srongfully and un.
lawfully. abandon and desert plaintiff and
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
20 live wholly separate and apart from him.
1bat unless the said defendant, Lotta Ford
SHAH be and appear at the next term Of this
House. in the CITY OF s.. Joseph, in Blu.
chanau County, State Of Missouri. on the
9th day OF October 1919, on or before the
third day Of said term, 10 ans yer plaintiff $
ingly,
order' be published in the St, Joseph Oh,
server, a newspaper published in the County
Of Buchanan, for four weeks successivcly
the last insertion Of which TO be at least
fifteen days heiurc the next October, 1919
term Of this Court.
c. EMMETT J, GROUSE,
nv Charles A. Redfearn, Deputy CIerk'
Duvall q Boyd, Attorneys Tor Plaintiff
(s23)
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IN inc AuCult ApurI OF buchanan NOunty
Missouri. 70 the October Term, A. D., 1919.
State OF Missouri. County Of Buchanan, SIS
Frances Holmes. Plaintiff
Erie J. Holmes Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by
her attorney, and Il appearing to the sat.
aon sa ns said e snf Erie fio ROme
is non esident OF the State Of Missouri
and does not reside therein, 1t is ordered
that said non resident defendant be noti.
fled 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
defendant on the grounds OF indignities such
as TO- render her condition in life as hi.
wife intolerable and unbearabls, said abuse
and indignities being in part. as follows =
that during all the married hie OF plaintiff
and defendant, defendant failed, refused and
neglected to support plaintiff and to fur.
OF about the said Nth day Of October
islS defendant abandoned and deserted plain
tih and that ever since said date defendant
and has failed and neglected to provide for
her; that defendant was duATrelsome and
often cursed and abused and bemeaned PLAIN.
tin and called her vile and indecent names
that defendant has often associated with
women Of bad repute and has often associated
and accompanied said women in public
said defendant, Erie ]. Holmes, 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 oth day Of Oc.
toher, 1919 on or before the third day oi
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 copy Of this
order be published in the St. Joseph Oh
server, a newspaper publishe in the County
Of Buchanan, for four weeks successfully. the
last insertion Of which 10 be at least fifteen
days before the next October, 1919, term o!
this court
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Stella Whitehead, Deputy Clerk
Duvall & Boyd, Attorneys for Plaintiff
)S20
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In the circuit Court OF Buchanan County,
Aissouri. October Term, 1919,
Harrison Acton. ton......................P Plaintiff,
Now on N th. SOth day Of August, isiS,
comes the plaintiff in the above entitled
action, by his attorney, and files his petit
tion, and it appearing to the satisfaction Of
and from said petition, that the defendant,
Mary Acton, is a non resident Of the State
OF Missouri, and cannot be summoned in this
action, IT is ordered by the court that pub
ication be made herein notifying said de-
tendant that action has been commenced
against her By petition, in the Circuit Court
is founded upon the aforesaid petition in
which the plaintiff AYERS that the defendant
wholly disregardins her marriage ,vows, with:
out reasonable cause or excuse, deserted and
abandoned the plaintiff on OF about the -
day Of February, 1918, and has continued to
abandon and desert the plaintiff and to alb
year next, before the filing Of bis said peti
sdg. GT hsTe with hst th' SeSSb SoSPt ssn
marriage aforesaid; that defendant ATTEMPTED
to shoot and kill the, plaintiff with gun
less the defendant be and appear at the
next term of this court, to be holden at the
&c oGnrt P,,oS, house, in st Joseph in said county
9th day OF October. 1919, and on or before
the third day thereof il the term shall so
long continue, and u not, then before the
emu OF the term. ahu answer SAID petition,
the same will he taken as confessed and
judgment will be rendered against her, de-
ereeing the divorce to the plaintiff, as prayed
for in his petition.
II 10 further ordered, that , copy hereof
be published once a week in fhe 81. Joseph
Observer, a newspaper published IN the Coun
y OF Buchanan and State OF Missouri, for
four weeks successively, the last insertion
TO be made at least fifteen days before the
commencement OF the next term OF this
court
A true copy. Atte.t.
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
lSeaD Clerk
Joseph Goldman, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Csa)
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ADNnNIsTRATOR,s NOTICE

Notice Is hereby gwen thai Letters
NJ Administration, upon the estate Of
John lIadusek, deceased, have been
granted 10 the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date OF the 18th
day Of August, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
III EN- TO me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may bo precluded from any BEN
eft OF such estate; and IL said claims
be not exhibited within one year
from the date of the publication OF
this notice, they will be forever
barred.
A true copy. Attest:
sTANISI4AUS I. CALOVICH,
(SeaD Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanger. Clerk OF Probate.
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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, SIS.
Caroline Barber,,...... Plaintiff,
VS..
Ceorge Bafber'''...s'.''.' .'..s.. Defendant.
attorney, and II appearing to the satisfaction
Of the clerk Of the Circuit Court, in vacation,
that said defendant, George Barber, Is a
resident OF the State OF Missouri, and
does not reside therein, il is ordered that
said non 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
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 BARRIER, shall
be and appear az the next term OF this Court,
to be begun and held AZ tho Court House, in
the City o. 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 OBJ
server, a newspaper published in the County
Of buchanan, for four weeks successively.
the last insertion Of which TO be al least
fifteen davs before the next October, 1919,
term Of this Court
true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
(Sean Clerk.
BY Stella Whitehead. Deputy Clerk.
Bart M Lockwood Attorney for Plaintiff
(s3O
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EXECUTOR,S 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 prcCludcd from any bene-
fit Of such estate; and If said claims
be 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
(SeaD Executor
Fred NJ Wanger Clerk OF Probate
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CNo. 3296O
ORDER OF pI'RIIC ALTON

In the Circuft Court of buchanan
. County. Missouri to tn, October. 1919
term.
Thomas NJ yocuD and Anna Yo-
cum. Plaintiffs
vs
EufOrd L. Alice. BENJAMIN Carncs.
F3uutleray nav. Valentine Day,
Henderson IfnyfNe. BYRON Iinville,
Edward Dav. Pleasant Day, and La
Iry.ftp T,.Gr. and The uuI;nuvn con-
sorts. heirs. dryiScps. douccs. alien
eos. immediate. mrsn. or remote,
voluntary pr Involuntary grantees
of HururF d. Alice. BENJAMIN Car
nos. faurt,rov D.y. Valentine Day,
II.r...r-..u l.ny.|.u I;,run IJuyIlle.
Edward Day Pheasant Day and
I.uy.fr. Tvrcr. Defendants
Now. OH this 10th day of August,
1919. come tie plaintiffs by their at
toru,sS. ..a it appearing to the sat
isf..L... .. tho CI,rr of the above
named court .n vacation. by allegation
in p.a.ur.f"~ petition. that the defend
ants. Er.ord E. Alice. BENJAMIN Car
mes. Faunupray Day. Valentine Day.
Henderson 1Jny.ra Hvruu Iiuyiilo.
Edward D,v. Pleasant Day and La
fayetta Tyrcr. are non residents of the
state of N.s-sarri and do not reside
therein. and cannot be- served with the
ordinary r~Drcss of lY,y i'm thp STATE
OF Ntagot,rI.
And IL frrfnor apro,rfrg to tho sat
isf4rtion off tho Cf,rI, Iy Allegation
In said petition. dury verified by one
Of the prafrUffs. that there are per
sons Interested i'm. or who cain 10 be
Interested in. the subject matter of
This p.f.tIon aud i'm rnr rpal estate
therein and herein described as the
North f0rtv-tbrec f43y feet nine tgD
inches or lots one ,11 and two t2) in
Block twcnty-thrce (23D in the Town
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Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate Of
John b. Franklin. deceased, have
been granted 10 the undersigned, by
the Probate Court Of Buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri bearing date Of the 9Th
day of september, 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 hem
eft Of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
a true copy. Attest:
LILLE FRANKLIN,
CSeaD Administratrix.
Fred VI. Wanger, Clerk OF Prnhate.
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Missouri. to the Octoher Term. 4. D., 1919 -
State Of Missouri, County OF Buchanan, IS.
Eta Mcrchant'''.'..' .'..'............P Plaintiff,
James T. Merchant'".............Defendapt.
Vow At this day comes the plaintiff hv her
aitorneg, and It appearing to the satisfaction
said DEFENDANT lanes T. Merchant, is a
docs not reside therein, it IS ordered that
said non resident defendant be notified by
publication, required by law, that said
plaintiff has commenced her suit in this court
tidayit, the object and general nature OF
which is TO obtain decree OF divorce from
the bonds of matrimony contracted with the
defendant, on the grounds Of indignties Of.
fercd to. the plaintiff by the defendant which
rendered her condition intolerahle, in that
he was during all the time OF the maria re
an able bodied man in good health and hay.
ng an earning capacity, and that he failed
to furnish home or place Of abode or sup.
port for the plainti that he was Of a wan
dcring and nomadic nature and character and
habits; that he wandered and roamed from
state to state without any permanent abode
or permanent position or business; that he
had no permanent employment and that he
BY her own work That unless the said
James T. Merchant shall be and appear at the
next term Of this Court, to be begun and
held al the Court House, in the City Of St
Joseph in buchanan County, State Of Mis-.
sOuri, on the 9th day Of October. 1919 on or
before the third day Of said term, to answer
Tor confessed as 70 said defendant and judg.
ncut and decree divorcing the plaintiff from
defendant rendered accordingly
order De ruAlishrl in the St. Tosenh Of.
server. g. newspaper published IN the County
Of Buerar.r Tor four weeks succcssivelv, thr
days before the next October, 1919, term Of
a true copy. Attest: -
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
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CUNRDIAN'S NoTICE

No,ice is hereby ~vn1 that Mar
gdrel +. Pritchett was odjudged in
sane by the Probate Court Of Blu
Changn County Missouri, that the
undersigned f., w. Miller has heen
duly appointed guardian OF said Mar
Farot y. Prltchrtt insane, by said
Court on the 23rd day Of July, 1919.
All persons having claims against
Faid estate ere required 10 exhibit
them 10 the Probate Court Of Blu
Chanan County, NJ issouri, for allow
ance within one year from the date
OF the publication Of this notice. o.
they viii be forever barred
a true copy. Attest
r. w. MILLER,
tSeaD Guardian.
Fred NJ. Wanger. Clerk OF Probate.