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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
(No. 34G92)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan
County. Missouri, to the October,
1920, Term thereof.
Pearl Bradley ........P Plaintiff
VS..
James b. Bradley. Defendant
Now on this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and it appearing to
of the Circuit Court in va
cation that said defendant,
James B. Bradley, is n nonresident
of the State of Missouri. and does not
reside therein, or has absconded from
his usual place of abode in this State,
so that the ordinary process of law
of this State cannot be served upon
him, it is ordered that said defendant
be notified by publication, as required
by law, that said plaintiff, Pearl
Bradley, 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 defen-
dant on the ground that defendant
did on or about the fifth day of July.
1919, desert and abandon plaintiff
without cause, and since said date,
and for more than one year preced-
ing the filing of plaintiffs petition,
absentcd himself from plaintiff, and
during all such times said defendant
has failed and refused to live with
plaintiff. That unless the said de-
fendant, James B. Bradley, shall be
and appear at the next term of 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 to plaintiffs petition,
the same will be taken as confessed
as to her and judgment rendered ac-
cordingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy
of this order be published in The St.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished in the County of Buchanan,
for four weeks successfully. the last
insertion of which 10 be fifteen days
| before the next October, 1920, term
of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk.
w, n, Linn, Attorney for Plaintiff.
$50
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21

Court, TO be begun and held at the
Court House, In the City Of st. JOS
eph, In Buchanan County, State Of
Missouri, on the 4th day OF October,
1890, on or before the third day of
said term, to answer plaintiffs petit
ton, the same will be taken for con-
fessed as to him and judgment rem
dered accordingly.
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.
CSeaD Clerk.
BY j. L. MCMenamy. Deputy Clerk.
William Miller, Attorney for Plain
tiff. C619)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate Of
John n. King, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, beaIing date of the Sd day
OF December, 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 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:
RAY r. KING,
(ScaD Administrators.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
t42)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice 3 hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate of
Charlotte Grady, deceased, have been
granted to the undersign1i, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the 9Th day
Of April, 1920.
Ali 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:
PAUL J. GRADY.
(SeaD Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
(424)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate OF
Julian b. Slaughter, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan Coun-
ty, 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 oe forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
ELLSWORTH BLOCK,
(SeaD Administrator.
(424)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
EyECUTOR,S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate of
Henry l.. Kerber, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the Sd day
of May, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within one
wear from date of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit
of such estate; and if said claims be
not exhibited within two years from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A rue copy. Attest
LOUIS w. KERBER,
ALFRED Z. KERBER,
(SeaD Executors.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk OF Probate,
(5S)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate Of
William ID. James, deceased. have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, bearing date of the
7th 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 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:
JOHN S. JAMES,
(Scal) Administrators.
Fred NJ Wanger, Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ENrCUToR'S NOTICE

Notice .s hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate of
Margaret II. Starks, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court Of Buchanan
County. Missouri. bearing date of the
18th day of June. 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 benz
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.
Il true copy. Attest:
HARRY f. OVERBECK,
(SeGD Executor.
Fred NJ. Wanger. Clerk OF Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate OF
George f. Froeschle, deceased, have
been granted to tho undersigned, by
the Probate Court OF Buchanan
County, Missouri. bearing date Of the
1lth day of June, 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
,hey 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:
EMMA NJ. CUMMINGS,
(SeaD Administrative.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate OF
Joseph w. Row, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the 25 day
OF June, 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:
EDWARD ROW,
(SeaD Administrator.
Fred M. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County Missouri, to the October
Term. a. D., 1920.
state of Missouri, County Of Blu
chanan, S..
Albert Sharrai .......P Plaintiff
vs..
Maude Sharrai .... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by his Attorney, and it appearing 70
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Maude Sharrai,
has abscLted herself from her usual
place of abode, so that the ordinary
process OF law cannot be served upon
her, il * ordered that said non-res!-
dent defendant be notified by publi-
cation, 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 which is TO obtain
a decree Of divorce from the defen-
daut Oh the grounds OF indigultles
such as to render his condition in life
as the husband Of defendant, Intoler-
able, i'm that. to-wit: that shortly af-
ter plaintiffs marriage with defen-
uanJ, defendant would come home
late at nights in a drunken cOudi-
tion; that she wcs cross, sCOlded and
cursed plaintiff and on many occas-
ions declared that she had absolutely
no affection for him and that she
married MIN for the sole purpose Of
support; that defendant has been ad-
Gicted to habitual drunkenness Tor
the space OF one whole year next be-
fore the filing Of his petition; That
unless the said defendant, Maude
Sharrai, shall be an 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 4th
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 her anc
| 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
insertion Of which TO be at least iif'
,teen days before the next October
1920, term of this Court.
true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
CSeaD Clerk.
Fy Chas. \. Redfearn, Deputy Clerk
sherman 4 Otis. Attorneys for Plain
tiff (72G
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration upon the estate of
Frederick Mueller, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan CCun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date of the 18th
Cav of March, 1920.
All persohs having claims against
said estate are required 70 exhibit
them 20 me for allowance. within sIx
months from date of said letters. or
they may be precluded from any benz
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:
SOPHIA NJ. MUELLER,
(SeaD Administrators.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
(42G
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate OF
Sarah Sher. deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the 18th day
of January, 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 he precluded from any benz
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;
BEN SFIER,
(SeaD Adm m!nistrltOr.
Fred M. Wanger. Clerk OF Probate.
li24)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
EXECTTRIX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters.
Testamentary, upon the estate of
Gustav Schumacher. deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan
County. Missouri, bearing date of the
gth day of June, 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 a-.y 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:
WILH 2LMINE SCHUMACHER,
(SeaD EXecutriS.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
EXECUTRJX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate Of
Franklin Jones, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County.
Missouri, bearing date OF the nth
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 bo 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:
MARY E. JONES,
(SeaD Executrix.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
EXECUTRIX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentar upon the estate of
William ". Purvis, deceased, have
cen granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri. bearing date of the 7th
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
ABBIE l.. PURNIS,
(SeaD ENecutriX.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
(424)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
(No. 3i54S)
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, s..
Almira Adeline Ray..,,.. Plaintiff
vs..
James Ray .,.......... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and ii appearing TO
the satisfaction OF sthe Circuit Court
that said defendant, James Ray, is a
nonresident of the State Of Missouri,
and does not reside therein, il Is or
dered that said nonresident defend
ant be notified by publication, as re-
quired by law, that said plaintiff has
commenced her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition and
affidavit, the object and general ma
ture of which is to obtain a, decree
OF divorce from the defendant on
the grounds that the said defendant,
James Ray, on the second day OF
October, 1900, without a just or rea-
sonable cause, did abandon. abscond
and desert this plaintiff. and since
that time has continued to absent
himself from said plIintiff. That
unless the said James Ray shall be
and appear at the next terra AZ thia
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21

In the Buchanan county circuit
Court, to the October Term, 1920.
state of Missouri, County of Bu-
chanan, IS.
Blanche Fields ....... Plaintiff
VS..
Rice p. Fields ......... Defendant
Now on this day comes the plaintiff
by her attorney, and il appearing to
the satisfaction OF the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Rice Il. Fields,
is nonresident of the state of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein, il
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant be notified by publication,
as required by law, that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition
and affidavit. the object and general
nature of which is 70 obtain decree
OF divorce from the defendant, on
the ground that said defendant did
on or about the goth day Of June,
1919. desert and abandon plaintiff
and at all times sine, said date ana
for the space of more than one year
has without a reasonable cause or
excuse absented himself from plain
Tiff and lived separate and apart from
her and wholly failed TO support her.
That unless said defendant, Rice p.
Fie.us, 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.
state OF Missouri on the 4th day Of
October, 1920, and on or before the
third day Of said term, to answer
Plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as 10 him and
Judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that copy OF
this order be published in The ST.
Joseph Observer a newspaper pub
Hshed in the County Of buchanan,
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion OF which 10 be al least tit-
teen days before the next October,
1920, term of this Court.
a true copy Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk,
Miles Elliott, Attorney for Plaintiff.
(TlOD
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby gi7er that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate of
George A. Warnica, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan Coun-
~, Missouri, bearing date of the I'd
day of January, 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 aprecluded 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:
ELNORA WARNICA,
eSeaD Administrative.
Fred Nj. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
CPD
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
Project No. "a.
NOTICE TO CONTR ACTORS

; Sealed proposals, addressed to the
County Clerk, st. Joseph, Missouri,
and endorsed Proposal for Con-
structing Cor improving) State Road,
Project No. ga" will be received by
the State Highway Board until eleven
o'clock a. m. on the Twentieth day
of August, 1920, and at that time will
be publicly opened and read at the
County Court House.
The proposed work includes grad
ing, a plain concrete base course,
bituminous surface course Specifica-
tion "B." Concrete combination curb
and gutter, plain concrete gutter
together with any other incidental
work on the State Road, from the end
of the present pavement on Fred
erick Avenue in ST. Joseph, east
distance Of 0.376 miles. The engi-
neer's contract estimate of cost OF
the above work is Thirty Thousand
Nine Hundred Ninety-oight Dollars
and Thirty eight cents. $3.50, 0,99S.3S).
Plans and specifications are on file
and may be inspected in the office Of
the City Engineer, w K. Seitz, City
Hall, St. Joseph Missouri, or at the
offices of the State Highway Depart
ment, jefferson City, Missouri.
4 set Of plans and specifications
may be obtained from Mr.. Seitz upon
deposit of ten dollars Cs1O.OO) which
will be refunded if both plans and
specifications are returned in good
condition within ten days after date
of awarding the contract.
Proposals shall be submitted upon
blank forms provided for the purpose
by the undersigned, and shall be ac-
companied by a certified check for
five go per cent Of the amount Of
the bid
The right is reserved by the State
Highway Department TO reject any
or all bids.
ALEXANDER w. GRAHAM,
State Highway Engineer, jefferson
City, Mo. (SO
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary, upon the estate Of
John j. Myers, deceased, have been
granted TO the undersigned, by the
Prob tte Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the 1 .th
day Of June, 1920.
Ali persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
thom 10 me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any benz
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.
\ true copy. Attest:
GEORGE E. MYERS,
(SeaD Executor.
Fred NJ Wanser Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ExECUTOR'S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate OF
Dora w. Richardson, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
he Probate Court oe Buchanan
County, Missouri, bearing date of the
18th 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 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:
SAM WILCOX,
(SeaD Executor.
Fred M. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration upon the estate of
Ebenczer Ray, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri. bearing date Of the 18th
day Of June. 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 benz
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:
JOHN A. DOLMAN,
(SeaD Administrator.
Fred N. Wanger. Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby given 20 al Cred-
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Sarah J. Hazlett, deceased,
that I, Charles l.. Hazlett, Admins
traitor with VIII Annexed of said es-
tate, intend to make Final settlement
thereof at the next term Of the Pro-
bate 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.
CHARLES l.. HAZBETT,
Administrator with VIII Annexed.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
EXECTTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testament upon the estate OF
stephen A. y. Lower, deceased, have
been granted 10 the undersigned by
the Probate Court Of Buchanan
County, Missouri bearing date Of the
10Th day OF september, 1919.
All persons having claims agaiuse
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 benz
sfit of such estate; and II said claims
,c not exhibited within one year from
he date of the publication Of this
hotice. they will be forever barred.
a true copy. Attest:
+. V. CTMBERFORD,
MARY V. LOWER,
(SeaD Executors.
.red NJ. Wanger, Clerk Of Probate.
t6l9)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

NOuCo Is HCreUy LI|8n That Letttrs
Of Administration. upon the estate u
James G.. Payne, deceased, have been
granted 10 the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchaaen County,
Missouri, bearing date Of the l7th day
OF July 1920,
All persons having claims against
said estate are required 10 exhibit
them TO me for allowance, within six
months from date OF said .etters. or
they may be precluded from any benz
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.
ELLEN PAYNE,
(SeaD Administra trix.
Fred NJ. Wanger, ClsrA OF Probate
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-21
(No. S4665)
> ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the october
Ternt A. D.. 1920.
State OF Missouri, County OF Bu-
chs nan, 50.
Delpha Rubey McCurley. /. Plaintiff
VS..
Leslie Newton McCurley Defendant
Now at this day comes the-plaintiff
by her Attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the clerk of the
Circuit Court In vacation that said
defendant, Leslie Newton Mecgrleg. is