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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-17

in and for Buchanan County, Mis-
souri; that said unknown consort,
heirs, devlsees, donees, alienees. i'm
mediate. mesne or remote, voluntary
or involuntary grantees OF John sitter
deceased, derive, or claim to derive
their title or claims as consort, helrs'
devisees, donees, aliences, immediate
mesne or remote, voluntary or In
voluntary grantees of said John SITTER
deceased.
That the right, title, claims or in
terest of the unknown consort, heirs,
devlsees, donees, alienCes, immediate
mesne or remote, voluntary or IN
voluntary grantees of Frances O'Neil'
deceased, were derived as such from
said Frances O'Neil. deceased; that
said Frances O'Neil. deceased, to
whom said title was last transferred,
during her life time owned said real
estate, or an interest therein, under
and by virtue of a warranty deeu
from Thomas r. Woakley and virginia
Weakley, his wife, to said Frances
O'Neil, which said deed is dated June
2, 1874, and Is recorded in BOOK 20
at page 52g, in the office OF the Re
| corder OF Deeds within and for Blu
| chanan County. Missouri, that said
unknown consort, heirs, devisees, do
| nees, alienees, Immediate, mesne or
remote. voluntary or Involuntary
grantees OF Frances O'Nell. deceased,
| derive, or claim to derive, their title
or claims as consort, heirs, devisees,
! donees. alienees. immediate. mesne or
grantees OF said Frances O'Neir
That the right, title, claims or in
terests of the unknown heirs OF John
| N. Widmer, deceased, were derived as
| such from said John N. Widmer, de-
| ceased; that said John NJ Widmer
deceased. to whom such title was last
transferred, during his life time own
| ed said real estate under and by VIZ
tue OF a warranty deed from Willard
| n. Buell. and Juliet A. Buell., his wife
to said John N. Widmer. which said
deed is dated March rs, 1872, and Is
recorded in Book 66 at page 3S1, IL
| the office OF the Recorder of Deeds
| within and for Buchanan County
Missouri that said unknown heirs o
| John n. Widmer, deceased. derive, oi
claim to derive, their title or claim:
as heirs Of saic John n. Widmer, de
| ceased.
1t Is further ordered that unless
said nonresident and unknown de
PENDANTS above named shall be anC
appear at the next term of this court
to be begun and held at the cour
house in the city of St. Joseph, Blu
| CidHdn SOultyt otalc VI NlA1oOuiit VI
the End day of January, 1922, on o.
before the third dRy of said term. t.
answer plaintiff petition, the SAM
will be taken for confessed as 4
them, and judgment rendered accord
ingly
1t is further ordered that a cop.
of this order be published in The 81
Joseph Observer. a newspaper pub
lished in The County of Buchanan
State of Missouri. for four weeks sue
cessively, the last insertion Of whicl
to be at least fifteen days before tn
next January. 1922. term OF this court
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Circuit Clerk.
Eugene Silverman, Attorney 10
Plaintiff. U126)
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-17

In the Circuit Court OF Bucha nan
County. Missouri, to the January
Term. A. d., 1929.
State OF Missouri, County Of Bu-
chanan. SO.
Amy b. Jackson. Plaintiff
VS..
Carl +. Jackson n....... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her attorney, and It appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Carl r. Jackson,
is a nonresident OF the State OF Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein, it
IL 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 ma
ture OF which Is to obtain a decree OF
divorce from the defendant on the
grounds of desertion and abandonment
without a reasonable or just cause for
the space Of more than one whole
year next before the filing OF plain
tiffs petition in this cause; and on the
grounds Of indignities such as to rem
der her condition in life intolerable in
that he often cursed and swOre at her
and failed to support and maintain
her. That unless the said Carl Il.
Jackson shall be and appear at the
next term OF TINS court, TO pc DeBun
and held at the Court House. in the
City OF st. Joseph, in Buchanan Coun-
ty. State OF Missouri, on tho End day
OF January, 1922, 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.
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, fol
| four weeks successfully. the last in
sertion of which 20 be at least fifteeI
| days before the next January, 1922
| term of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT ]. GROUSE.
| (SeaD Clerk.
| BY Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk
| Oliver Halfway, Attorney for Plain
| tiff. N126)
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-17
(No. 36S81)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, A. d., 1929.
State of Missouri. County of Blu
chanan. 81.
A. Harry Miller. ....... Plaintiff
VS..
Dora NJ. e. Miller . Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by his attorney, and 1t appearing to
the satiSfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant. Dora NJ. T.. Miller,
is a nonresident OF the State of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein. It
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant be notified by publication. as
required by law, that said plaintiff
has conan enced his suit in this Court
against I'd defendant by petition
and affid Avit. the object and general
nature OF which Is to obtain a decree
of divorce from defendant on the
grounds of indignlties such as TO rem
der plaintiffs condition in life intol-
cradle, In that defendant persisted I'm
CARRYING on correspondence with
other men, that defendant would de-
light in telling to plaintiff her con-
quests over the hearts of other men,
and because OF plaintiffs objections
to defendants infatuation with other
men defendant abandoned plaintiff
and went back to England to make
her nome, Inat unless tne bdld Dora
M. E. Miller shall be and appear at
the next term of this Court, TO be be-
gun and held at the Court House. In
the City of st. Joseph, in Buchanan
County, State of Missouri, on the End
day OF January. 1929. on or before the
third day of said term, TO answer
plaintiffs petition. the same will be
taken for confessed as to her and
Judgment rendered accordingly
n~Harad that
OF this order be published In The St
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished In the County OF Buchanan. foI
four weeks successfully. the last In
sertion of which TO be at least fifteen
days before tho next January, 1929
term OF this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk
BY Chas. A. Redfearn. Deputy Clerk
Elliott Spalding. Attorney for Plain
tiff. Q126)
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-17
(No. 34641)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


In the Circuit Court OF the State Of
Missouri within and for buchanan
County October, 1921, Term.
Mannan Smith SCppiy Co. a
corporation .....,......P Plalntiu
vs..
a. J. Baunon. ........ Defendant
Comes now plaintiff in the above
entitled cause, by its attorneys and 1t
appearing to the satisfaction of the
Circuit Court. that the defendant IS
nonresident Of the State of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein. and
that the ordinary process Of law can
not be served upon him In this state,
it Is ordered that said nonresident
defendant be notified by puhlica ton
as provided by law that plaintiff has
commenced this suit in this court
against him. by petition and attach
mCnt, the object and general nature
of which il to enforce plaintiffs claim
for Five Hundred Forty one Dollars
Eighty Three Cents C$54l.S3J found
ed upon q prOmissOry note executed
by the defendant 70 the TOotle-Lacy
National Bank on January "a, 1913,
and endorsed as an accommodation
endorser by this plaintiff
That plaintiff has caused to be at
taChed, certain property of the de-
fendant which said property is now in
the possession OF the sheriff of Bu-
Chanan county, MlSSputl, uuQei ana
BY virtue OF a writ OF attachment is
sued out OF this court. pursuant to
the affidavit filed in said court.
That unless the said A. j. Bannon
shall be and appear at the next term
OF this court, to be begun here at the
court house in the City OF St Joseph.
in buchanan County Missouri, on the
End day Of January, 1922, on or be-
fore the Ord day OF said term, to
answer plaintiffs petition, the same
will be taken for confessed as to de-
fendant and judgment rendered ac-
cordingly. and the said property SO
attached as aforesaid. will be sold tp
| pay said judgment and costs.
II Ia further ordered. that a copy
| OF this order be published in The St.
| Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
| lished in Buchanan County for four
weeks successfully, the last insertion
/ Of which to be at least fifteen days
! before the next January term Of this
| court.
! \ t,Je copy. Attest:
! EMMETT j. GROUSE,
| CSgaD Clerk
| By Eugene Roseburg Deputy Clerk.
John A. Lands Ir. and r. NJ. Duncan,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. Gl19J
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-17

on or before the third day of said
term. TO answer plaintiffs petition,
the same will be taken for confessed
as to him and judgm ent rendered ac-
Cordingly.
II Is further ordered. that n copy
OF this order be published in Tho st.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished In the County OF Buchanan, for
four weeks successfully, the last in
sertion of which to be at least fifteen
days before the next January term Of
this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk.
BY s. Whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
Ryan & Zwick, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
G12GD
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-17
NO. $500
Conrad L. Nelson and Mrs. Con-
oRDER OF PUBLICATl

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan
County, Missouri. to the January
Term, A. D.. 1922.
state of Missouri, County Of Blu
chanan, IS.
Johanna A, Hanly y...... Plaintiff
Vs.
Benjamin NJ. Hanly Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her attorneys, Ryan & zwick, and
il appearing to the satisfaction Of the
Circuit Court of buchanan County,
State of Missouri. that said defendant.
BENJAMIN NJ. Hanly, Is a nonresident
Of the State OF Missouri and docs not
reside therein, II 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 affidavit. the object
and general nature OF which is 20
obtain a divorce from the defendant
upon the grounds OF hRbitual drunk
enness and nOn-support. That unless
the said defendant. Benjamin NJ
Hsnly, shall be and appear at the nexi
term Of division No. 2 OF said Circuit
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 End day OF January. ls22
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-17
(No. 36S91)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

OhDE1H Ot PtBllNAIION
In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan
County Missouri. to the January
Term, A. D., 1e22.
state OF Missouri, County Of Blu
chanan. IS.
James w. Farris. ..... Plaintiff
vs..
Harriet Ruby Farris. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by his attorney. aud 1t appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant. Harriet Ruby
Farris, Is a non resident of the State
Of Missouri, and does not reside there
in. II Is ordered that said non-reside ent
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 ma
ture OF which Is to obtain a decree OF
divorce from the defendant on the
ground that defendant has offered to
plaintiff such indignities as to render
plaintiffs condition intolerable In that
defendant would go out late at night I;
that she would be seen with strange
men and women OF questionable re-
pute; that she refused to care for their
infant child; ard that three months
after their marriage the defendant
abandoned him, and has absented
norbSlI from pialnliII WltnOut reason
able cause for the space OF one whole
year and more next before the filing
of his petition. That unless the said
defendant. Harriet Ruby Farris. 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 End day OF January.
1922. on or before the thifd day of
said term. to answer plaintiffs petit
tion. the same will be taken for con-
fessed as TO her and judgment rem
dered accordingly.
IL is further ordered, that a copy
OF this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer. aAnpwspaper pub
lished in the County OF Buchanan, for
four weeks successfully. the last In
sertion OF which to be at least fifteen
days before the next January. 1929,
term of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT ]. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Eugene ROseburg. Deputy Clerk.
Sherman, Stigall q Kranitz, Attorneys
for Plaintiff. Gl26)
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-17
(No. 36SS2)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, A. D., 1922.
state of Missouri. County Of Bu-
chanan, IS.
Lulu f. Kirkland. Plaintiff
Vi.
John 4. Kirkland e. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her attorney. and 1t appearing to
the satisfaction OF the Circuit Court
that said defendant. John A. Kirk
land, has absconded and absent
ed himself from his usual place
of abode in this state, 1t is
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 ma =
ture of which is to obtain decree OF
divorce from defendant on the ground
that defendant has absented himself
from the plaintiff without reasonable
cause for the period of one whole
year next before the filing of this pc
tition, and although an able bodied
man has failed and neglected
to support plaintiff and the minor
children OF plaintiff and defendant.
That unless the said deren-
dant, John A. kirkland. shall be and
appear at tne next term VI llliS COurl y
to be begun and held at the Court
House. In the City OF st. Joseph. In
Buchanan County. state of Missouri
on the End day of January. 1922, 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.
1t is further ordered. that a copy
of this order be published in The st
n
lished In the County of Buchanan. fol
four weeks successively. the last in
sertion of which to be at least fifteen
days before the next January, 1929
term of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY s. Whitehead. Deputy Clerk.
c. w. Meyer, Attorney for Plaintiff
(I1261
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-17
(Nu. 3GS4D
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County. Missouri TO the January
Term, A. d., 1922.
state OF Missouri County OF Blu
Chanan, IS.
Lizzie Davis Plaintiff
vs..
Edward Davis ....... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfa ction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant. Edward Davis,
is a Nonresident OF the State OF Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein, it
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 ma
ture Of which is to obtain a decree OF
divorce from defendant on the ground
that defendant has absented himself
from the plaintiff without reasonable
cause for the period Of one whole year
next before the filing OF this petition.
That unless the said defendant, Ed
ward Davis. shall he and appear at
tho next term Of this Court. to be be-
gun and held at the Court House. in
the City of ST. Joseph. In Buchanan
County. State Of Missouri, on the End
day OF January, 1922, 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.
II 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, fol
four weeks suCcessively, the last inser
ton of which to be at least fifteer
DAYS before the next January, 1922
term of this Court,
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk.
| BY S. whitehead. Deputy Clerk.
| Elliott Spalding, Attorney for Plain
| tiff. G126)
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-17
(No. 36S6S)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan
County, Missouri. to the January
Term, A. D., 1929.
State of Missouri. County Of Blu
chanan, 50.
Myrtle Evyline Meadows. Plaintiff
vs..
w. II. Meadows. .... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her attorney, and II appearing TO
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, W. Il. Meadows,
is a nonresident of the State of Mis-
souri, and does not reside therein, 1t
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 ma
ture of which Is to obtain decree OF
divorce from the defendant on the
grounds of indignities such as to rem
der her condition in life intolerable,
in that defendant abused and mis-
treated plaintiff in various ways; that
defendant has deserted and refused to
live with plaintiff since the ---- d.
of September. 1920. That unless the
said w. +. Meadows shall be and ap-
pear 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 End
day of January. 1922. on or before the
third day of said term. to answer plain
tifr's petition, the same will be taken
for confessed as to him and judgment
rendered accordingly.
1t Is further ordered, that copy
of this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer. a newspaper pub
llshed I'm the County OF Buchanan. for
four weeks successfully. the last In
sertion of which to be at least fifteen
days before the next January. 1g2c,
term OF this Court.
A true copy Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Chas. A. Redfesrn. Deputy Clerk
Chas. A. Miller, Attorney for Plaintiff
G126)
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-17
(No. 36sSs)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County, Missouri, January Term
1922.
Midland Savings & Loan Associs-
tion, a corporation. Plaintiff
vs..
Thomas c. Vandeventer, the un-
known consort. heirs. devisees.
donees, altenees, immediate,
mesne or remote, voluntary or in
voluntary grantees of Thomas G.
Vandeventer. deceased, Lena Bis
choff. the unknown heirs, de-
visees, donees. alisnees, immedi-
ate, mesne or remote, voluntary
Blschoff, deceased, Charles f.
Strop and George 4. Jackson,
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 County
OF Buchanan, in the State OF Missouri.
affecting the title to the following
described lands and tenements, to-
wit;
All OF the West Forty (40) feet OF
the East Eighty (s0) feet of Lots One
D, Two (D, Three (3D and -Four
"a. in Block Eight (8D. in Bowens
Addition, an addition to the City OF
St. Joseph, Buchanan County. Mis-
souri,: that said action is returnable
on the first day OF tho next term OF
said court. to lie held at the Court
House, I'm the City Of st. Joseph,
County and State aforesaid. on the
End. day OF January. 1922, when and
where you may appear and answer
or otherwise defend, said action
otherwise. plaintiffs petition will be
taken as confessed and Judgment rem
dered accordingly.
And II further appearing from the
petition OF plaintiff. filed IN said
cause. which petition is duly verified
by the oath OF the agent and attorney
| of plaintiff, as required by law. thai
plaintiff verify believes that there are
persons interested in, or who claim q
be interested in. the subject matter OF
said petition and in the lands above
described, whose names plaintiff can
not insert in said petition. because
| they are unknown to plaintiff; thai
said unknown persons are the un,
known consort, heirs. devisees, do.
nees. alienees, immediate. mesne OF
remote, voluntary or involuntary
grantees OF Thomas c. Vandeventer
| deceased, and the unknown heirs. de
| yisees, donees, alienees, immediate
mesne or remote. voluntary or invol
untary grantees of Fred Bischoff, de
| ceased; and In which petition II q
| further alleged that Thomas c. Van
| deventer, the unknown consort. heirs
devisees, donees. alienees, immedi tate
mesne or remote, voluntary or invol
untary grantees of Thomas C. Vande
venter, deceased. and the unknown
heirs. devisees. donees, alienees. i'm
! mediate. mesne or remote. voluntar,
or involuntary grantees of Fred Bis
| choff, deceased, are non-residents o
the State OF Missouri. and do not re
side therein. II is. therefore, by tn
Court ordered that said Thomas c
Vandeventer. the unknown consort
heirs. devisses. donees, alienees, i'm
mediate. mesne or remote, voluntar.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-17
EXECUTRIx NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that Letters.
Testamentary, upon the estate of ID.
c. Sheldon. deceased. have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court OF Buchanan County.
Missouri, bearing date of the 10th day
Of November. 1921.
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.
GRACE A. SHELDON,
(SeaD Executrix.
Attested:
Fred NJ. Wanger. Clerk of Probate.
U11O
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-12-17

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County, Missouri 70 tho January
Term, A. D., 1922.
State Of Missouri. County Of Bu-
chanan, IS.
Myrtle Ann Davis Plaintiff
VS..
Arthur Davis ......... Defendant
Now at this lay comes the plaintiff
by her attorney, and it appearing TO
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant. Arthur Davis. is
a nonresident Of the state of Missouri,
and does not reside therein. it is or
dered that said nonresident defendant
be notified by publication, as required
by law. that said plaintiff mas COM
menced her suit in this Court against
said defendant by petition and afii-
! da lit, the object and general nature
| OF which is to obtain decree Of dl-
| vorce from the defendant on the
grounds Of the following indignities.
/ to-wit That defendant frequently
| cursed, abused and bemeaped her and
| applied to her vile and Indecent names
| and epithcts too vulgar to be spread
upan the records Of this court; that
ne often struck, assaulted and beat
! plaintiff on one occasion drew a chair
on her and threatened to kill her;
that he told her on numerous occasions
| that he did not love her and wished
he had never seen her; that defendant
abused plaintiffs children, born OF a
| former marriage; and on the further
! indignity that defendant was strong.
! able bodied man and capable of earn
| ing a good living for plaintiff. yet he
/ failed so to do; that ON the 18th day
of June, 1921, without any cause or
1 excuse he left this plaintiff. That un-
| less the said Arthur Davis shall be and
| appear 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 End day OF January. 1929, 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 pup
| llshed In the County OF Buchanan, for
! four weeks successfully, the last M
| ssrtiun OF which to be at least fifteen
! days before the next January 1922,
| term OF this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT ]. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY r. f. MumfOrd. Deputy Clerk.
| Duvall & Boyd, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Ull9l