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The St. Joseph observer., 1919-10-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, October Term, 1919.
hosy FRUITS. .l'laintili'
Frank Fruits ..............Defendant.
Now on this 10Th day. OF August, 1919,
comes the plaintiff in the above entitled
cause, by her attorney, and files her petition
Tor divorce herein, and IL appearing from
said petition and to the satisfaction OF the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court, in vacation, that
the defendant is non resident Of the State
OF Missouri, and cannot be summoned in this
action, II is ordered by the court that pub.
hcation be made herein, notifying said de.
iendant that an action has heenc commenced
against him by petition in the Circuit Court
OF Buchanan County, Missouri, which said
action is founded upon a 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 her from the bonds of mat
rimony, contracted heretofore with the de.
ieudant on account OF such indignties Of
fcred to the plaintiff by the defendant as to
make her condition in life intolerable in
that the defendant refused to support plain.
tiff or to furnish necessarles of life, food,
clothes, although he a man Of property
and means and money: that he compelled
her to work for a living to support herself
and the defendant that he cursed the plain.
tilt and called her vile names and abused
her when she asked him 10 aid in their sup.
port; that he reduced her to a condition Of
slavery and treated her as slave; and that
and left the State OF Missouri and became
non resident thereof and abandoned her
and refused to live with her and compelled
her tC earn her own living and support; that
unless said defendant be and 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 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 will
be taken as confessed and judgment will he
rendered against him, dccreeing the divorce
to the plaintiff from the bonds OF matrimony,
contracted with him, as prayed for
Ii is further ordered, that a copy hereof
be published once a week in the St. Joseph
Observer, newspaper published in Buchanan
County, Missouri, for four weeks successive
ly, the last insertion TO be at least fifteen
days before the commencement OF this court.
true copy. Attest;
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
Joseph Goldman, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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The St. Joseph observer., 1919-10-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit Court.
October term. 1919
State Of Missouri, County Of Buchanan, IS.
Mary Matilda Castle...............Pla Plaintiff
Otis b. caste..................... Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff by her
sino si,,ornSy' ana It appearing to The satisiae-
vacation, that said defendant, Otis b. Castle
has abseonded or absented himself from his
usual place OF abode in this State and has
concealed himself so that the ordinary pro-
cess of law cannot be served upon him
1t is ordered that said absentee 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 gem
eral nature OF which is to procure a decree
OF divorce from defendant on the grounds
that defendant has been addicted to habitual
drunkenness for the space of one year last
past, has cursed and abused plaintiff,
choked her, threatened to kill her and
attempted to kill plaintiff, and Of.
plaintiifs condition as the wife of defendant
intoleI able; that unless the said defendant,
Otis b. Castle shall be and appear at the
held at 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 ans
wer plaintiffs petition, the same will be taxi
en- Tor confessed as TO him and Judgment
rendered accordingly.
II is further ordered that a copy OF this
order be published in the ST Joseph Obscr:
Buchanan. for four weeks successfully, the
asst insertion of which TO be at least fifteen
days before the next October, 1919, term
A true copy. Attest;
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
BY .Charl.s 4. Redfearn, Deputy. Clerk
Graham & SifNerman, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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that said defendant, Levi Faulkner, is a
non resident OF the State OF Missouri, and
does not reside therein, it is ordered that
said non.re sident defendant 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 general nature of
which is to obtain a decree OF divorce from
the defendant the ground Of dcscrtion
and abandonment, without a reasonable or
Just cause, for the space OF more than one
whole year next before the filing OF plaintiff :
petition in this cause. That unless the said
defendant, Levi Faulkner, shall be and ap.
pear at the next term Of this Court, 10 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,
20 answer plaintiffs petition, the same will
be taken for confessed as 10 him and judg.
ment rendered accordingly.
IL is further ordered, that a copy OF this
order be Published in the St. JOSEPH Oh
server newspaper published in the County
Of buchanan, for four week. sucoessively,
the last insertion OF which to he at least
fifteen days before the next October, 1913,
term OF this court
true copy. Attest: -
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(ScaD Clerk.
BY ]. L. McMenamy. Deputy Clerk.
John E. Hefflcy. Attorney for Plaintiff.
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The St. Joseph observer., 1919-10-25
ORDER OF PUBMCATToN

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, TO the October term, 1919 thereof
Georgia c. WillIams................P Plaintiff
VS..
Isaac h. Williams ................ Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by her
attorneys, and u appearing TO the sat
lsiaction Of the Court that said defendant
Isaac II. Williams, is a nonresident Of the
State OF missouri and does not reside there
in, so that the ordinary process OF Law can
not be served upon him, il is ordered that
said nonresident defendant be notified by
publication that said plaintiff has commenced
by petition and affidavit, the object and
general nature OF which is to obtain decree
OF divorce from the defendant on the ground
Of indignities, and on the ground Of deser-
tion and non support, so that plaintiffs S
condition has been rendered intolerable
And said defendant is notified that unless
he shall be and appear az the next term Of
this court TO be begun and held at the Court
House in the City OF St Joseph, Buchanan
County, Missouri, on the 9th day Of October
1919, on or before the third day Of said term
20 answer plaintiffs petition, the same will
be taken for confessed to him and Judg-
ment rendered accordingly
IL is further ordered that copy OF this
yer, newspaper of general circulation pub
lshed in the County OF Buchanan, Tor four
weeks successfully, the last insertion TO be
at least fifteen days before the next Oct
ober, 1878, term OF this Court.
A true copy Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
Strop & Mayer, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
$500
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-10-25
PUBLIC NOTICE

State of Missouri, County Of Blu
chanan.
In the matter Of application OF
Russell Holloway for parole.
Notice is hereby given that l, Rus
sell Holloway, convicted of the crime
Of larceny in the County Of Buchan-
an, state of Missouri, on the Bird day
of February, 1919, and sentenced to
two years Imprisonment in the peui-
teutiarv at jefferson City, Missouri
where | am now confined. have made
application for Parole and will be
given a public hearing before the
state Prison Board at the hearing
office in said pcnitcntiary on the
second Monday i'm November, 1919.
same being the 10th day Of said
month, when reasons in favor or or
against the granting OF said parole
will be heard by said state Prison
Board. Al persons who favor or op-
pose said application are invited to
communicate with said Board on or
before said date giving in writing
such facts as they would have con-
sidered in this matter.
RUSSELL HOLLOWAY,
Applicant.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-10-25

publication, as required by law, that said
plaintiff has commenced his suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition and afii-
davit, the object and general nature Of which
is to obtain a decree OF divorce from the
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 his petition in this cause.
That unlesss the said defendant Mayme Mid
dlcton, 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 before the
third day Of said term, to answer plaintiffs 5
petition, the same will be taken for confessed
to her and judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that a copy OF this
order he 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 G. Porter, Attorney for Plaintiff
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court oi buchanan County,
Missouri, 10 the October Term, A. ID. 1913.
State OF Missouri, County Of buchanan, S..
Virginia Leach BlaCketeT...........P. Plaintiff
vs..
Wesley B!ackcter. .....,,.. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by her
attorney, and ~ appearing 10 the salts
faction OF the Clerk OF the Circuit Court N
vacation that said defendant Wesley Black
ttcT is non resident OF the state Of Mis-
sour and does not reside therein, IL is or
tered that said non re sideut defendant be no.
sand plaintiff has commenced her suit in this
court against said defendant by petition and
affidavit, the object and general nature OF
which De- 10 obtain a decree OF divorce from
defendant on the ground that defendant,
without reasonable cause, has alb.
sented himself ior the space OF one whole
year next before the filing OF this petition.
That unless the said defendant, Wesley
Blaoketer shall be and appear at the next
term OF this court, 70 be begun and held at
the Court House, IN the City OF St Joseph,
IN Buchanan County, State Of Missouri, or
the 9th day OF October, 1919 on or before the
third day Of said term- to answer plaintiff 5
iessed as 70 him and judgement rendered
accordingly.
Il is further ordered that & copy Of this
order be Published in the St. Joseph OBJ
server, a Newspaper published in the County
OF Buchanan, for four weeks succe sfveiy
the last Insertion OF which 70 be AZ least
fifteen days before the next October term
A true copy. Attest
(Sean- CierL
BY Stella Whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
Sherman 4 Ous. AttorNeys for Plaintiff,
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In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan County.
Missouri, October Term, 1913
LOra Milburn. ....,......... Plaintiff,
BESSIE Milburn. Defendant.
Now on this goth day Of August, 1919, comes
the plaintiff IN the above entitled cause, By
his attorney, and files his petition for di-
vorce herein, and II appearing from said
petition, and 10 the satisfaction OF the Clerk
Of the Circuit Court, IN vacation, that the
defendant Is non resident OF the State OF
Missouri, and cannot be summoned ion this
action, II Is ordered by the court that pubh-
cation be made, herein, notifying said de-
fendant that an action mas been commenced
against her by petition IN the Circuit Court
Of buchanan County, Missouri, which said
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
durng 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
nit man named Anthony Donekey 10 care 5
and hug her around the neck with his arms
n an aiieetlonate 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 thereirom ever since Feb
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, 10 Be
holden then al 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
shah 50 long continue, and If 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 plaintiff from the bonds Of
matTimony, contracted with him, as prayed
for, and decreeing him the care and custody
OF said child, LsoTa Milburn.
1t is further ordered that a copy hereof
be published once a week in The So. Joseph
Observer, newspaper publ ished IN Buchanan
County, Missouri, for four weeks suecessively
the last insertion 10 be at least fifteen DAYS
before the commencement OF the next term
Of this court.
A true copy Attest.
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
SSeaD Clerk
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PUBLIC NOTICE

State ot Missouri, County OF Blu
chauau
In tho matter of application of
Henry Wilson for parole
Notice is hereby given that l. Henry
Wilson. convicted of the crime OF
robbery i'm the County Of Buchanan,
state of Missouri ON the thirteenth
day of November. 1913, and sentenced
to seven years imprisonment in the
pCuitoutary at jefferson City Mis-
souri,. whore ! am now confined, have
made application for Parole and will
bo given "a public hearing before the
state Prison Board at the hearing
office in said peuitCntiary on the sec
oud Monday in November, 1919, same
being the tenth day of said month,
when reasons in favor OF or against
the granting of said parole will be
heard by said state Prison Board. All
persons who favor or oppose said ap-
plcatiou arc invited to communicate
with said Board on or before said
date, giving in writing such facts as
they would have considered in this
matter.
HENRY WILSON.
Applicant.
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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 rber........,..,........De Defendant.
attorney, and il appearing to the satisfaction
OF the clerk OF the Circuit Court in vacation,
that said defendant, George Barber, is a
non re- sdent of the State of Missouri, and
does not reside therein, it is ordered that
said 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 aud
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 thc 9th day Of Octoher,
1919. 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 successivcly.
the last insertion OF which to be at least
fifteen days before the next October, 1919,
term of this Court.
true copy. Attest;
(ScaD Clerk.
nv Stella Whitehead. Deputy Clerk.
Bart 81. Lockwood Attorney for Plaintiff
$500
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-10-25
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate Of
John Z. Wallace, deceased, have been
granted to 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
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date OF said letters. or
they may De precluded from any ben
eft of such estate; and If said laims
be not CNhihited within one year from
the date Of the publication of this
notice. they will be forever barred.
\ true copy, Attest:
NANCY W. WALLACE,
tSoaD Administrative
Fred NJ. WanEer. Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-10-25
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.
Carrie NJ. Gardner ..................Pl Plaintiff,
Charles Gardner. cr......,............D Defendant.
Now al this day comes the plaintiff by her
attorney and il appearing TO the satisfaction
that said defendant, Charles Gardner, is
non-re esident 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 aft
davit, the object and general nature Of which
is to obtain a decree OF divorce from the
defendant on the grounds OF desertion and
for tho space Of more than one whole wear
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, on the 9th day
Of October 1919, on or before the third day
o. said term, 10 answer plaintiffs petition
the same will be taken Tor confessed as to
Il is further ordered, that a copy OF tins
order be published in the St. Joseph Observer,
a newspaper published in the County OF Blu.
Chauau. for four weeks succcssivcly. the
last insertion OF which 70 be at least fifteen
days before the next October 1919 term
OF this Court.
a true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
b. Charles A. Redfearn. Deputy Clerk,
Bart NJ. Lockwood. Attorney for Plaintiff
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GOlD
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate
iof Galcm b. Williams, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court Of BnChauan Coun-
Ity Missouri bearing date Of the 9Th
day of August, 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 precludod from any beni-
fit of such estate: aud if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date Of the publication of this
notice, they will he forever barred.
A true copy. Attest;
MARY a. WILLIAMS,
(ScaD Public Administrators
Fred NJ. WanEer Clcrk Of Probate.
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ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate Of
Mcclure Morgan, deceased. have been
granted to the undersigned. by the
Probate Court Of buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date Of the 18TH
day OF August. 1919.
All persons having claims against
III estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance. within six
months from date Of said letters, or
they may be procluded from any bon
eft Of such estate; and II 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:
MARY J. MORGAN,
(ScaD Administrators
Fred NJ. WanEer. Clerk OF Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-10-25
ADMINIsTRATRIN NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate Of
Albert G.. Jones deceased. have been
granted 20 the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date OF the 2gth
day Of September. 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them n me for allowance, within six
months from date OF said letters, or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft Of such estate; and II 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:
MARY JONES,
(SeaD Administratrix
Fred NJ Wanger, Clerk OF Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-10-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, October Term 1919.
Harrison Acton.................., Plaintiff,
Now NN on this 10Th day Of Aua%sf isls
comes the plaintiff in the above entitled
action, by his attorney, and files his petit
ton and it Appearing to the satisfaction Of
and from said petition, that the defendant,
Mary Acton, is a nonresident OF the Stats
OF Missouri, and cannot he summoned in this
action. IT is ordered by the court that pub
lication 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 disreEarding her marriage vows. with.
out reasonable cause or excuse, deserted and
abandoned the plaintiff on or about the -
day OF February, 1918, and has continued to
abandon and desert the plaintiff and to alb
sent herself from the plaintiff without any
reasonable cause, for a period OF one whole
year next, before the filing OF his said pet.
ticr herein; that the defendant committed
adulterN with one {. McDough during the
marriage aforesaid; that defendant attempted
TO shoot and kill the plaintiff with a gun
during, the marriage aforesaid; and that un-
less the defendant be and appear at the
next term Of this court. to be holden at the
court house, in St. Joseph, in said county
Of, Buchanan, and State of NJ issouri, on the
the third day thereof, il the term shall so
long continue, and il not, then before the
end OF the term, and answer said petition,
the same will he taken as confessed and
judgment will be rendered against her. de.
creeinG the divorce to the plaintiff, prayed
for in his petition.
II is further ordered, that = copy hereof
be published once week in fhe ST. Joseph
Observer, 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
true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
lSean Clerk
Joseph Goldman, Attorney for Plaintiff,
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