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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Probate Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri.
In the matter Of the estate of Allen
Joseph Hubbard.
Now on this 18th day of June. 1920,
This matter coming on to be heard,
.he court finds that said Allen JOS
eph Hubbard has been duly notified
of this proceeding by publication, as
provideq by law, but appears not.
and the court having heard the evil
dence is satisfied that the legal pre-
sumption of the death of said Allen
Joseph Hubbard is established.
The court finds that said Allen
Joseph Hubbard was possessed of
property ih Buchanan County, Mis-
souri,, and Andrew County, Missouri,
subsequent to his residence in Bu-
chanan County, Missouri.
' 1t is ordered that said Allen Joseph
Hubbard be notified of said finding
of this ,ourt, by notice published
forthwith, for four consecutive weeks
in The st. Joseph Observer. a news
paper published in Buchanan County,
Missouri, and in The Democrat a
newspaper published in Andrew
County, Missouri, and that said Allen
Joseph Hubbard, if alive, or any 9TH
er person for him. are required to
produce to this court, within twelve
weeks from the date of the last pub
lication of said notice, satisfactory
evidence of the fact that he is still
living, and upon failure so to do. this
court win issue letters of administra-
ton, upon his estate.
A true copy. Attest:
FRED NJ. WANGER,
(SeaD Clerk IF Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
(Nc. 34447)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the October
Term, a. D., 1920.
State of Missouri. County of Bu-
chanan. IS.
w. Harvey Saunders Plaintiff
VS..
Hattie A. Saunders. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by his Attorney and it appearing to
the satisfaction cf the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Hattie A. Saun-
ders, is a nonresident of the State of
Missouri and does not reside therein
ii is ordered that said noii .resid ent
defendant be notified by publication
as required by law, that said plaintiff
has commenced his suit in this Court
against sale defendant by petition and
affidavit. tie object and general ma
ture of which is to obtain a decree of
divorce from the defendant on the
grounds of indignities such ae to rem
der his condition in life as fie hus-
band of defendant, intolerable, in
that, to-wit: that from and after the
date OF plaintiffs marriage with de-
fendant, defendant has shown a most
violent and abusive temper of mind
and has exhibited great wrath and
hatred towards plaintiff by calling
him vile and indecent names, and
without justification and exuse
quarreled at plaintiff and accused
him of matters that he knew nothing
about; that defendant has on divers
occasions visited with other women
OF ill-repute and has freely spoken to
plaintiff and other people about her
association and familiarities with
other men, and that on the 14th day
of April, 1920. left and abandoned
plaintiff. That unless the said Hat
tie A. Saunders 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 Buchan-
an County, State of Missouri, on the
4th day of October, 1920, on or be-
fore the third day of said term, to
answer plaintiffs 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 Observer, a newspaper puD-
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 October
1920 term of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT ]. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Chas. A. Redfearn, Deputy Clerk.
Alva F. Lindsay, Attorney for Plain
tiff (6O
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21

they are unknown to plaintiff and
whose interest in said real estate was
derived by reason of being the con-
sorts, heirs, dcyisccs. duncCs. alienees,
immediate, mesne or remote, volun-
tlry or involuntary grantees. Of VIII
liam Richardson, Emery Hackett,
Green llaCkett, Louisa HaCkctt, Con-
way Hackett Armilda Hackett Per-
mclil Hackctt Mary Richardson,
William Hackett, John Magct, Rufus
Magot, John Richardson John II.
Richardson, and Moses w. Dooley, IL
deceased, ana who claim to derive
their title or claims by reason of a
patent issued 10y the Government of
the United states to William Rich
ardson, and by reason of a certain
Judgment of the Common Pleas Court
of buchanan County. Missouri, I'm the
case OF James Drace VS.. Emery
iackett, ct al, entered July -, 1860,
and by reason of a deed of trust,
dated September 9, 1874, recorded in
book 10 page coo, and n deed dated
June 20, 1877, recorded in book SO
at page 397, and a deed dated June
20. 1877, recorded in book 90 at page
95 and deed dated August 20, 1892.
recorded in book 1917 at page SOS.
and "a deed dated December :. 1898,
recorded in book 254 at page 500 i'm
the office Of the Recorder OF Deeds
for buchanan County, Missouri.
II is, therefore, ordered that the
above named defendants, and the
above unknown persons, be notified
by publication, as required by law,
that the plaintiffs have commenced
their suit in this court. against said
defendants, and said unknown per-
sons, by petition and affidavit, the
general nature Of which is to asccr-
tain determine and adiudicate, the
claims right title and interest Of the
persons, plaintiff and defendants, in
and to the above described real es-
tate, and forever bar and enjoin the
defendants, and said unknown per
sons, from setting up or claiming any
riEht, title or interest, in or to, or
lien upon, any part of said real estate,
and that unless said defendants, and
said unknown persons. shall be- and
appear at the next term of this court
to be begun and held at the Cou rt
House in the City Of st. Joseph, Bu-
chanan County. Missouri. on the first
Monday of October, 1920, on or be-
fore the third day of said term. TO
answer plaintiffs petition, the same
viii be taken for confessed as to
them, and an order and decree rem
dCred accordingly, asCcrtaining and
doterm lining tho right, title and inter-
est of tho plaintiff and defendants.
in and To- said rCal estate, and Cniniu-
ing and barring the defendants and
said unknown persons. and every per
son claiming by through or under
them. or any Of thom. from setting
.p or claiming any riEht, title or in-
terost i'm or TO- or lien upon. any part
Of said real estate.
II is further ordered that COPY OF
this order be published in The St
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21

forty t40) rods along tho center of
thirty 800 foot street to the place
OF beginning, containing five and one
half acres, more or less, whose names
cannot be inserted herein because
they are unknown to plaintiff and
whose interest in said real estate are
derived by reason of being Consorts,
heirs, devisees, donces, alienoes, i'm
mediate, mesne or remote, voluntary
or Involuntary grantees OF Robert S.
kunklc, deceased, who claim to de-
rive their title or claims by reason of
certain deed of conveyance, eXeCut-
ed by Frank r. Rush and William
Daugherty. dated July 5, 1887. record
ed in book 146 page 1877 i'm the office
of the Recorder of Deeds of BuChan-
an County, Missouri, by which said
above described real estate was con-
veyed to Robert 5. Kunkle.
1t is therefore ordered that tho
above named defendant, and the
above unknown persons be notified
by publication, as required by law,
that the plaintiff has commenced her
suit In this court against said defen-
dant and said unknown persons. by
petition and affidavit, the general
nature of which is to ascertain, de-
tcrminc and adjudicate the claim
right, title and interest of the per
sons, plaintiff and defendants, i'm and
to the above described real estate,
and vest the title to said real estate
III plaintiff, by limitations. and for
ever bar and enjoin the defendant
and said unknown persons, from set
ting up or claiming any right title or
interest i'm or to, or lien upon any
part of said real estate, and that un-
less said defendant, and said un-
known persons, 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, Buchanan
County, Missouri, on the first Monday
in October 1920, on or before the
third day of said term, to answer the
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as to them, and
an order and decree rendered accord
ingly, aSCertaining and dctcrcmiGing
the right, title and interest of the
Plaintiff and the defendants. in ana
t. said real estate. and onioiniug and
Earring the defendant and said uu-
known persons. ana every person
claiming by, through or under them.
ar any Of them, from setting M or
claiming any right, title or Interest
in or to, or lien upon any part Of
said real estate.
II is further ordered that q COPY
of this order be published in Tho 81.
Joseph Observer. q newspaper pub
liehDd i'm the City Of ST. Joseph. Eu-
chanan County Missouri. for four
weeks successfully. the last insertion
Of which shar be at least fiftco1 dnys
before the nc&t October term of this
court.
\ true copy. Attest:
EMMEI'T J. GROUSE.
by Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk.
Groves Il Watkins Attornr,s .or
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
60. 3'c45
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County Missouri, to the October
= orm. \. 3D., 1920.
state of Missouri County Of Gu-
Chanan, IS.
Dan W. Reiber by John Ii. Tcthe-
row, his next frIcld.... Plaintiff
W.
Ora IleinCr Reibcr. ... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by his Attorney, and it appearing TO
the satisfaction OF the clerk of the
Circuit Court in vacation that said
defendant has absented herself from
her usual place Of abode in this state,
50 that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon her, it is or
dered that said defendant be notified
by publication, as required by law,
that said plaintiff has commenced his
suit in this Court against said defen-
dant by petition and affidavit, the OBJ
Ject and general nature OF which is to
obtain a decree Of divorce from the
defendant on the grounds OF indigni-
ties as to render his condition as her
husband, in life intolerable. in this to-
wit: That defendant was an immoral
woman and was the mother OF an
iliegitimate child and was arrested
for immortality and solicitation, all OF
which facts We're not made known to
this plaintiff until after the marriage
had been solemniZed. That unless
the said ora Heincr Reiber 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 4th day Of OctnDcr.
1920, on or before the third day Of
said term, to answer plaintiffs pcti-
ton, the same will be taken for ccn-
fcsscd as To her and Judgment rem
dered accordingly.
1t 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 October,
1920, term OF this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
By l.. +, Mumford, Deputy Clerk
sherman & Otis. Attorneys for Plain
tiff. (73D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
(No. 347Ocj
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Christ Bally and Syntha A. Bally,
husband and wife. .... Plaintiffs
VS..
Thomas WhaIen, Isaac Van
HoOser and Isaac VanHoozer,
William Brandt Elizabeth NJ.
Bender and John c. Bender, her
husband Walter Bender and
wife, Emma +. Bender John G..
Drew and Dolly Drew, his wife,
and the unknown ConsortS, heirs
and devisees, alienees, or the i'm
mediate, mesne or remote, vol
untary or involuntary grantees of
said defendants, Thomas Whalen.
Isaac NanHooSer and Isaac Van
Hoozer, william Brandt, Eliza
beth NJ, Bender, and John c.
Bender her husband, whose
names are not here given be-
Cause they are unknown to
pialntlitS .......... Defendants
The state OF Missouri to the above
named or described defendants
Greetings:
You are hereby notified that an
action has been commenced against
YOU in the Circuit Court Of the Coun.
ty of Buchanan in the State of Mis-.
souri, affecting the title to the follow.
ing described lands and tenaments
tO-wit
All Of Lots two and three q & 81
Of the Southwest (S w "a quarter
of Section three CD Township fifty.
six $50 Range thirty-siX 1850 and
all additions to said Lots two and
three q q 81 by accretion or by a
reelection or recession OF the waters
Of Lower Lake Contrary.
Which said action is returnable or
the list day of the next term of said
court TO be held At the Court Hous,
in the City of st. Joseph in th'
County and State aforesaid on thu
4th day of October, 1920, when ant
where you may appear and answer
or otherwise plaintiffs petition will
be taken as confessed and judgmen
rendered accordingly.
EMMETT ]. GROUSE,
(SeaD Circuit Clerk.
By Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk
Orcstes Mitchell, Attorney for Plain
tiffs. (S1D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate of
Mary Nesbitt, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri. bearing date of the 18th
day of February, 1920.
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 BEN
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:
WILLIAM II, MILAN,
(SeaD Executor.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
(529)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
EXECUTOR,S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate of
Jacob Bahr deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the 25th
DAY of May, 1920.
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 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:
GEORGE WIGGER,
ARCHIE l.. BAHR,
(SeaD Executors.
Fred M. Wanger. Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
(No. 3409S)
ALIAS ORDER OF PUBLICATION

ALIAS ORDER OF PUBLICATION
In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
Couh,y Missouri, to the october
Term, A. d., 1920.
state of Missouri. County OF Bu-
Katie Bergstrom ......... Plaintiff
VS..
Theodore Bergstrom Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and it appearing TO
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant Theodore Berg
strom, has. absconded or absented
himself from his usual place of abode
in the State of Missouri or that he
has concealed himself so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him in this State, II is
ordered that said defendant be noti-
fled by publication. as required by
law, that said plaintiff has commence
ed 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 render her
condition in life as his wife intoler-
able, in this, to-wit: that while de-
fendant was living with plaintiff, he
continually kept company with other
women; that defendant, although be-
ing AN able-bodied man, failed and
refused to support plaintiff; that de-
fendant has an ungovernable temper
and continually quarreled and nagged
at Ter and repeatedly beat and struck
her. that defendant is an habitual
drunkard and that since his marriage
to plaintiff has committed adultery
with parties unknown to this plaintiff.
That unless the said Theodore Berg
strom shall be and appear OF 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 fourth day
of October, 1920, 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.
IL 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 October,
1920, term of this Court
true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY ]. L. McMenamy, Deputy Clerk.
Hnbson Hoar, Attorney for Plaintiff.
(65,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PAROLE FROM MISSOURI
pENITENTIARY

To whom it may concern: I here
by state my name is Ronald G. BEN
three years in the Missouri State
Penitentiary for assault with intent
to kill at the January, 1920, term Of
the Circuit Court Of Buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri and / am now an in
mate of said Penitentiary.
on August 25, 1920, or as soon
thereafter as I can be heard, ! in
tend TO present my application for a
parole from the Penitentiary to the
Hon. +, d. Gardner, Governor of the
State of Missouri
$50 RONALD G. BENSON.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, with Will annexed,
upon the estate of America Robinson,
deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned. by the Probate Court of
buchanan County, Missouri, bearing
1919.
All persons having claims against
SAID estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance. within sig
months from date of ylid letters, or
they may be 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:
MARY A. WILLIAMS.
(SeaD Public Administrator.
Fred M. Wanger, Clerk OF Probate.
tbzal
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ADNINIsTRArOR's NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate Of
Charles l.. Plummcr. deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court Of Buchanan
County Missouri, ho1rlTg date OF the
2Glh day of July. 1920.
All persons having claims against
sold estate are required to exhibit
thum To- me FOR allowance. within six
months from date of said letters, or
thov may be prccludcd from any
heNcfit 0f such estate: and if said
claims be not cShihitcd within one
year irum the date Of the publicat'o on
of this notice. they will be forever
barred.
A trIc copy. Attest:
MARY \. WILLIAMS,
(SeaD Public Administrator.
Fred NJ Waunor, CLERK of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
(NO. 347l4D
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County Missouri, to the October
Term, A. d., 1920.
state of Missouri. County of Bu-
Chanan, IS.
Buelah i. Buis. is........... Plaintiff
VS..
Fred Everette Buis. go. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney and il appearing to
tho satisfaction of the clerk of the
Circuit Court in vacation that said
defendant, Fred Everette Buis, is
nonresident OF the State Of Missouri,
and does not reside therein. it is or
dered that said nonresident defen-
dant 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
ground Of abandonment without rea-
sOnable cause for the space of more
than one whole year next before the
filing Of this petition. That unless
tho said defendant, Fred Everette
Buis. 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,
pldNt VI MloS'hllf bA lilt fln udy Ol
October, 1920, on or before the third
day of said term, to answer plaintiffs S
petition, the same will be taken for
confessed as to him and judgment
rendered accordingly.
1t 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
n. ~.
teen days before the next October,
1920 term of this Court.
"a truescopy. Attest:
80 = SEMMETT. J, GROUSE,
80 (SeaD Clerk.
BY Stella Whitehead. Deputy Clerk.
Elliott Spalding. Attorney for Plain
tiff SslD
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Thomas j. Clark deceased
that l, L. n. Van Horne, Executor Of
said estate, intend to make Final
Settlement thereof at the next term
Of the Probate Court of Buchanan
County, State Of Missouri, to be held
at the court house in st. Joschp, Mo,
on the second Monday Of September,
1920.
Z. n. VAN HORNE,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PAROLE FROM MISSOURI
pE,NITENTTARY

To whom it may concern: / here
by state my name is Walter Keller,
and ! was sentenced to serve two
years in the Missouri State Peniten-
tiary for grand larceny at the Jan
uary 1920. term Of the Circuit Court
of Buchanan County. Missouri and
/ am now an inmate of said Peni-
tentiary.
On August 25. 1920, or as soon
thereafter as l can be heard, | intend
to present my application for n parole
from the Pcnitcntiary TO the Hon
+. ID. Gardner, Governor of the State
of Missouri.
(SD WALTER KELLER.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Georgia A. Watson. deceased,
that |, David L. Harmon, Executor
OF said estate, intend to make Final
Settlement thereof at the next term
of the Probate Court of Buchanan
County, State of Missouri, to be held
at the court house in St. Joseph,
Missouri, on the second Monday of
September, 1920.
DAVID l.. HARMON.
Executor.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
EXECUTRIX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary, upon the estate OF
Thomas /. Boggs, deceased, have been
granted TO the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County
Missouri, bearing date of the seth
day of July, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them 10 me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters. OF
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:
CORA BOGGS,
(SeaD EXeCutriX.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk OF Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
(NO. 3i7OlJ
ORDER or PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County Missouri, TO the October,
1920, Term.
Mary NJ. CrOwther. Plaintiff
VS,
Robert $. Kunkle, and the un-
known consorts, heirs, devisees,
donces, alienees, immediate,
mrsnc or remote, voluntary or
involuntary grantees Of Robert S.
Kunkle, deceased. ... Defendants
ORDER or PUBLICATION
Now, on this 9Th day Of August.
1920, comes the plaintiff, by her at
tornoys, and II appearing 20 the satis-
faction Of the court, by allegation in
plaintiffs petition, that the defen-
dant, Robert 5, Kunkle, is a non
resident of the State Of Missouri and
does not reside therein, and cannot
be served with the ordinary process
Of law in the State Of Missouri. and
it further appearing 70 the satisfac-
tiOn Of the court, by petition, duly
verified by the plaintiff, that there
are I'm addition 20 the defendant per-
sons interested in, or who claim to be
interested in, the subject matter OF
this petition, and the real estate
therein and herein described as com
mcncing iorty-cight (4SJ rods west
from the northeast corner Of the
southeast quarter of the Southeast
quarter NJ Section sixteen l6), Town
ship fifty-seyen (57), Range thirty
five (35), Buchanan County MIS-
souri,; running thence west twenty
two (22) rods' thence south forty
(40) rods along the center OF a forty
(40) foot street; thence east twenty
two (22) rods along the center OF a
forty (4O) foot street; thence north