~Festus is Having Building Boom~
City Election Will Result In a Contest
Miss Lilly SCHETZLY of
Frank DAHNER has resigned his position at the Crystal City
Glass works and will turn his attention to farming.
Miss GRACE of
Mrs. C.J. DAVIDSON is visiting relatives in Doniphan.
Miss Grace POLITTE is very ill with pneumonia.
Tom COLEMAN and family visited with Mr. Fred POLITTE and
Mrs. BAKER, visited in
Mr. E.N. BROWN has built an addition to his property.
Dr. and Mrs. BLYTHE’s baby is quite ill with measles.
Mrs. Dan NOCE and little son spent the weekend on Plattin.
Miss Sue DeWITT of Pevely visited the family of Eph WILLIAMS
in
Mr. RUFFER who was paralyzed some time ago is able to walk
downtown.
F.M. HUBBARD of St. Louis spent Monday in Festus.
Mrs. Frank DEITRICH of
Mrs. SHORES of Fayette visited friends in Festus last week.
Carl HAMPTON is quite ill with pleurisy.
Theo. DONNELL of
Uncle Eli DONNELL who is nearing eighty celebrated his birth
last week by having all his children present.
Uncle Eli is as spry as many men at fifty and say he can mount a horse
and ride as well as he could when a boy.
Mrs. J. H. AIKEN received a message from her son in
Mrs. E. A. FERGUSON who has been visiting her sister Mrs. T.
H. LEAGUE returned to her home in Steelville Sunday.
Dr. J. Scott WOLFF attended the hearing of the Pittsburg
Plate Glass Co. before the Governor in
Mrs. H. J. WELSH and little daughter, Helen, who have been
visiting Mrs. WELSH’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. LEAGUE have returned to their
home in Sikeston.
Mrs. Walter WELSH is confined at home with a bad case of
mumps.
Mrs. H. B. DRAKE has been seriously ill but is improving.
Harold LUCKEY jumped over a fence last week and broke one
foot and is on crutches.
Miss BOYER of Pevely a student in the business college here
has bee employed by the Realty Co. as stenographer.
The city election was so close that it will probably result
in a contest.
Festus is having a building boom. New houses are being erected in all parts of
town and Mr. PATTERSON informed me that he had the contracts to erect five
houses.
The Bazaar given by the Ladies Aid of last Thursday evening
realized about thirty dollars for the church.
Mrs. Carrie ESHBAUGH is visiting friends in
Fred SUTTER lost a good mare last week which crippled herself in the stable and had to be killed.
Bri TOWNSEND made a trip to
Arthur VINYARD and Gertrude DAVIS of
Mrs. BEYERSTEDT and daughter and Mrs. GIBSON and daughter of
~Spring Term of
The spring term at the
~Man Bitten by Jack~
Martin ZIMPFER of Antonia was leading a jack out of the
stable Monday when the animal grabbed his hand in its mouth and held on until it’s jaws were pried loose. Two middle fingers were so badly
lacerated that they may have to be amputated. The jack exhibited strange
symptoms but nothing was thought of it until after Martin was bitten, then he
was confined in a pen which he tore at with his teeth and died Tuesday in a
violent spasm. It is generally believed
that the jack had hydrophobia and Martin has gone to the city for expert
treatment and may take the Pasteur treatment.
~Carbolic Acid
Administered By Mistake~
Mrs. Reuben SHEIBLE Wednesday afternoon administered Carbolic
Acid to her infant son by mistake.
Latest report Wednesday evening indicated the probably death of the
child. Mr. SHEIBLE is with the
~Representative WOLF Charges an Attempt to Bribe~
The Sunday papers reported that at the hearing on the new
eight hour law before Governor MAJOR Saturday that Representative WOLFF of this
county charged that he had been offered a bribe to secure the veto of the eight
hour law affecting glass workers. Jos. O’NEIL of
~Danby~
Mrs. Charles FRANK spent the week-end in
Jim BROWN moved his family in Arthur BEATTE’s house at Danby
last week. He has a position in the
blacksmith shop here.
Rev. GALES will fill his regular appointment here next
Sunday evening.
Miss Leanora WATT returned home Wednesday from an extended
visit with relatives in
Miss Robert MASON will go to Irondale Saturday on business.
Miss Louise GRATIOT spent Sunday of last week with her
sister.
Misses Harriet MEEK and Viola ENGELBACH gave a
Miss Richard HOEKEN of
Miss Estelle SEMANDS returned Tuesday from a few days visit
with relatives of
~Notice~
The citizens of the community interested in the proposed
consolidation of schools are requested to meet at the Court House in Hillsboro
Friday night April 18 to discuss the question, have the law read and explained
and thoroughly investigate the proposed proposition. Everybody is cordially invited to attend the
meeting.
~Woman’s Club Will Meet in
The DeSoto Woman’s Club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs.
John H. REPPY of
Old Missions - Mrs. WALTHER.
Current Events, Business, Music - Mrs. ROZIER leader.
Mrs. O.M. MUNROE entertained relatives from
The Missionary Baptists have appointed a committee to begin
building their new church on
B. IRWIN went to
Horace AMES is painting Mrs. Ed MERCER’s residence on
Mr. A. JONES of
The Washington University Glee Club comes highly
recommended. The entertainment will be at the Jefferson Theatre Friday evening.
Miss Alice CAMPBELL spent Saturday in
Mother’s Day the second Sunday is May will be observed by
the DeSoto Woman’s Club.
Mrs. J. L. FARLEY left Thursday for
Miss Charity DAVIDSON has returned from
Mrs. Charity POPE was a
The Dorcas Society will meet Thursday with Mrs. J.E. JONES
on
Miss Mayme MAUTHE spent the weekend with
Mrs. Louis SUDDICK has been ill and not able to be at the
office last week.
Bert HOEKEN of
It is reported that Lawyer BEAN has been appointed by
Governor Major to splendid position.
A.E. STOCKING returned from
Miss Lillie HEMME of
Mrs. Betty MISEROY of
The Monday Club held a jubilee meeting at the home of Miss
Julia KLENN Monday night, over the successful entertainment given by them
Friday April 11. The Opera House was
crowded to the utmost chairs were placed in aisles and one box given up that
have been reserved for those who took part on the program. The net proceeds nearly $140, will introduce
Domestic Science in the public school.
Mrs. L.M. DONNELL of
House cleaning will be the diversion for the next few weeks
of homekeepers.
~Board of Equalization~
Meeting of
proceedings
were had, vis:
[Transcriber note: In the interest of time and space, the
description and land values, which are difficult to read, are not included in
the following transcription]
1298 SULLENS, G.M acres 34.85
1329 SULLENS, G.M. acres 14.15
2117 Chestnut Realty
2885 SCHEA, O.M. acres 240
2890 WINER, Jas. H. acres 318
3238 WILEY, Lee A. acres 199
3241 DINSE, Herman acres 280
3692 Pittsburg Plate Glass Co.
3749a Crystal C. Land
3751 DONNELL, J.F.
3752a KOVACKS, Steve
3756a HAMPTON, Mrs. Thos.
3758a BOSSMAN, Nick
3758b THOMASSY, Chas.
5759a KISER, Mrs. Ed
3762a STEGER, Fred
3763a THOMAS, Joe
3763b BOLDIA, Nick
3764a KOVACKS, Steve
3767a Unknown
3770a
3772 SCHAFFER, Fred
3774b BRACHER, Mrs.
3774a GLENN, Hugh
3773c HARTER, Frank
3776 BECKER, J.F.
3777b HARTER, Wm.
3780 PURSALL, John
3781a CARTER, Wm.
3783 ESHBAUGH, Mrs. Carrie
3784a SMETZER, E.
3784b KEMP, C.W.
3787a WALTON, Ed
3787b BROCKER, Mrs.
3793a GALLIGHER, Mrs. L.
3794a NECK, A.W.
3794b HOUGHTON, Chas.
3801 FUNK and SMITH
3801b CRAWFORD Lumber Co.
3805a Crystal City R&D Co.
3505b CRAWFORD Lumber Co.
3806a PITTSBURG Plate Glass Co.
3842 LEAP, S.C. and wife acres 2.15
3846
3859 KAVANAUGH, Pat acres 14.50
3860 JONES, Mary W.
3864 PORTER, Wm. and Alf acres 1
3865 VOLLMAR, R.H. acres 2.40
3867 BYRD G.W.and R.E acres 45,84
3868 CROMWELL, Oliver acres 17
3908 SCHMIDT, Mrs. C.
3946 SIEBERT, Wm. B.
3977 GUTHOREL, Peter
3997 BOYER, Mrs. Oliver
4004 CRAWFORD Lumber Co.
4027 NANCE O.O.
4056 McLAIN, J.E.
4062 LUCKEY, F.C.
4063 LUCKEY, F.S.
{The below section was cont’d on the next page}:
4063 LUCKEY, F.C.
4064 SIEBERT, M., est.
4065 SIEBERT, M., est.
4074 SIEBERT, M. est
4084 LAPREVOSE [Laprevot ?], Mrs.
Louis - Festus
4125 BAUER, Henry
4174 NELSON Distributing
4196 COLEMAN & COLEMAN
4294
4 ---
CRONE? Phil
4 ---
SMITH, Frank W.
4 ---
MARBURY, H.L.
4 ---
HOWE, Catherine
4 ---
MOORE, Hattie V.
4 ---
MAYHEW, Victoria
4 ---
WAGGENER and Bro.
4 ---
FERTILE, Matilda
4 ---
SHEIBEL, Mrs. L.
4 ---
HELLER, John
4 ---
REPPY, J.H.
4 ---
WILSON, W.B.
4 ---
MOCKBEE, G.W.
4 --- EAVES, G.T.
5 ---
HUSKEY, W.L.
6 ---
SEB--?, Chas.
7 ---
VICKROY, Mrs. S.L.
7 ---
VICKROY, Mrs. S.L.
71-7
RUFF, John
7166 KURTE, Chas.
7 --- HIGGENBOTHAM,
Thos.
8 --- CRAIN, J. L.
8 ---
8 --- DeSoto Imp.
Ordered by the Board of Equalization that they have, and do
hereby equalize the valuation and assessment on all the real estate except real
estate, within the corporate limits of any incorporated town or city in the
county of Jefferson and in the various townships of said county, and do hereby
equalize and raise the valuation of all real estate in the following townships
as follows: Big River Township, twenty
(10) [sic] per cent, Central Township, twenty (20) per cent, Plattin Township
twenty (20) per cent, Rock Township, twenty (20) per cent and Valle Township,
twenty (20) per cent.
And ordered that the Assessor’s books and tax books of said
County be arranged in harmony with said order.
Ordered by the Board that the above order be
published according to law, and that the Board of Appeals meets on the 4th
Monday of April next to hear the reasons, if any be given, why such increase
should not be made. (Signed) James H.
WINER, Chairman, W.C. KERCKHOFF, Wm. SCHWALBERT, with Theo. G. SEEMEL and Thos.
S. GARVIN, dissenting.
The foregoing is a true copy of land, town lots and personal
property on which assessed value was raised by the Board of Equalization……
W.H. PILLIARD,
~Antonia~
George MARSHALL was seen around with a brand new buggy.
A. KOHLER has purchased a new truck automobile.
- STAAT and wife went to DeSoto to visit Mrs. Ed. HERCHER
yesterday.
Miss Elinor MEYER went to –ville to visit her sister, Mrs.
ZELCH.
-HERSCHER [Hercher?] of DeSoto was here last week and bid
the relatives of Antonia and Barnhart goodbye.
Ed has a position as carpenter at
The stork visited the home and Mr. and Mrs. Charles HOFFARTH
and left a baby girl.
News reached here of the death of Martin SCHLEUTER Jr. of
Mrs. X. F. KOHLER who has been in
Ed--? (Eddie?), the son of Edmund –RTH,who
has been in
The wedding bells will ring – Frank EIKERMEYER (Eikemeyer) and
Miss Emma KASSELL will be the happy parties.
~Morse Mill~
Hello! We are here yet and about over our high water.
There is not much corn planting.
The prosperous merchant Will WILLIAMS has recently purchased
a Ford. Watch around the curves boys.
- WILLIAMS, Sr. and son brought a carload of stock last
week. Tuesday being a very find day to a
haul hogs to the railroad.
- WIDEMAN is seen quite a bit driving toward
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. BECHLER spent the weekend in House
Springs.
MOTHERSHEAD and Dex --?-ELL made a trip to
Farmers get busy. Did
you ever notice what hard work it is to keep on doing nothing.
Since Mr. BECHLER sold his old blue horse, he seems to be
quite a mud-splitter.
Quite a few young folks from here attended the entertainment
at
WILLIAMS, BECHLER and RYAN made a flying trip to Cedar Hill
last week.
We see Fred WILLIAMS driving a matched team of sorrels. I am wondering what is going to happen.
~Probate Court~
Annual settlement of Annie KELLER administratrix est. Jacob
KELLER approved.
Inventory and appraisement lists in the estate of
Annual settlement Alice MILES administratrix est. Alex MILES
dec. approved.
Inventory and appraisement lists in est. August FUELSCHE
dec., allowed.
All the final receipts in the estate of James W. WILSON
filed and discharged.
Inventory and appraisement lists estate Mary DONOVAN dec.
approved.
Demand of Peter McLOON against est. Mary DONOVAN dec. for
$138.20 allowed.
Demand of Peoples Bank of DeSoto on one note for $400 and interest
against estate of John LYNCH dec allowed.
The attorney for executrix waived notice for allowance of demand in open
court.
Demand of J. W. RUFF against the estate of Mary E. RUSSELL
dec for $35 allowed.
Mary A. McLOON administratrix of estate of Mary DONOVAN dec., prays an order to sell the real estate. Court orders all persons interested in the
sale to be notified on or before the first day of the regular May term of
court; and unless the contrary be shown at such time, order of sale will be made.
Eggs For
~Hematite~
Mrs. Eliza NULL is on the sick list.
Mrs. A. A. SMITH who has been very ill is slowly recovering.
Mrs. ROTAN is in poor health.
Uncle Eli DONNELL was made very happy last Thursday the 10th,
by the homecoming of all his children, the occasion being a birthday dinner in
his honor and at the old homestead counting sons and daughters and
grandchildren nieces and nephews there were 21 present. We wish Uncle Eli many happy returns of the day.
Hester STROUPE and little Jack ENGLANG spent Friday in
DeSoto.
Miss Emma DUTTON of
Glen HOLMES from
Chaimers SPARKS and sister were DeSoto visitors Saturday.
There was a pleasant birthday party at Mr. WOOTONS last
Saturday evening and a pleasant time reported.
Fifty-four in the Christian
Sunday School last Sunday morning in spite of the gloomy weather. One hundred is the mark they are working
for. There were twenty-seven in the
young people’s class. Make it thirty by
next Sunday.
A very enjoyable affair was a birthday surprise party given
Rev. HOLMES at the parsonage last Saturday evening. Nearly everybody in town was there, plenty of
ice cream and cake, as well as various games music and interesting conversation
made the time pass pleasantly and quickly.
Guests departed at a late hour, appreciating their minister more, having
come in closer touch with him and his estimable family.
Miss Marguerite IRWIN spent Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Helen SAUER PRATT from
S.A. SEAT spent last Wednesday in
“Topsy Turvy” at
~Bids for Depositary of
[No surnames were mentioned in announcement] – W.H. PILLIARD,
~Card of Thanks~
We desire to thank our many friends and neighbors for their
aid and sympathy during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and
father. Mrs. Ina
SECKMAN and daughter.
The mumps have again broken out and are not respectful of
persons. Resides a number of school
children, Mr. P.?. BAILEY(?)
was a victim.
~Belews Creek~
Belews Creek Presbyterian Sunday School is progressing
nicely with forty-four present last Sunday and forty-two the Sunday
before. All who are interested in
Christian Endeavor work are cordially invited to meet at our new church next
Sunday evening at
~Marriage Licenses~
John A. WHITSELL…DeSoto – Ellen COLEMAN…Fletcher
John HUTTER…
Walter WALSE…
Joseph BOYER…DeSoto – Sarah G. EVERETTE…
W.M. WALLER…Mill Spring – Verna
Frank J. EIKEMEYER…Kimmswick – Emma
~Eggs For Hatching~
Henry RUNGE,
~Personal Chat~
Wallpaper in great variety at HINCHY’s.
Thornton HENSLEY of Pevely was here Monday.
Phonographs, records and needles
at HINCHEY’s.
Judge WILLIAMS is back after an extended absence.
Mrs. J.R. EVANS has been quite ill for the past few days.
J.H. SIMCOOK of
J.W. RUFF, a marble cutter in DeSoto was here Monday on
business.
Rev. Mr. WINNINGHAM of
Representative W. Scott WOLF’s car backfired south of
Maxville and was totally consumed.
Oscar TAUBOLD of Kimmswick was here Tuesday. He has just returned from a trip to
‘Uncle Bill-Jake’ WILLIAMS the famous hunter from Morse Mill
was in the County-seat Monday.
Miss Mary SPEIDEL who teaches the
F.C. VOLLMAR of
Mrs. Izella DONNELL of
George M. STAAT of Antonia came down to the funeral of W.J.
SECKMAN Saturday, and made the Record Office a pleasant call.
John H. HOPSON of DeSoto motored out Tuesday accompanied by
W.J. KNORPP and J.J. SCHMIDT who had business in the county seat.
Mrs. W.S. WILSON gave a supper Tuesday night in honor of the
fifth anniversary of their marriage. The
guests were
Last Sunday week, Mr. LAMBERT and family were out flower
hunting. The sun shone brightly making
it comfortably warm and after gathering their flowers, they returned by way of
deep hollow which was extremely cool they found ice enough to make ice
cream. An occasion of this kind seldom
occurs, ice in one place and blooming flowers with one hundred yards. – Festus
News.
Hillsboro Camp met Friday evening in regular session with a
large attendance. One application for
membership was received and accepted.
The camp voted to send a donation of $10.00 for the relief of the
members of the order, made destitute by the recent cyclones and floods. The next meeting will be held Friday evening. Map the 9th, at which time it is
expected two new members will be initiated into orders.
Quite a number of
~Transfers~
R.J. MOSS to J.S. KING…..13-41-4….$100
W.J. PORTER to Mary E. PORTER…57a Sur 416-40-6…$75
W.R. BRUCE Jr. to E.A. ROUGGLY..`4a,
32-39-5….$600
A.L. COLEMAN to Lillie M.J. EVERETTE, lot in DeSoto….$275
Edm.
KERRUISH to Festus Glass Co. 4.82 Sur 416-40-6….$1
F.J.
John A. BECK to G.W. BECHLER strip Sur 2991-42-5…..$1
W.T. BECK to G.W. BECHLER 37.5a Sur 1985…..$3750
J.F. DICKERSON to A.J. MUELLER 795a 10-38-4….$5500
H.T. EAVES to Felix EAVES 4 lots in DeSoto…..$75
Wm.J. KNORPP to C.E. NESLOY 6 lots in DeSoto $1600
Andrew PILLEN to Frank PILLEN 166.?9
1-40 2,….$6000
Bruno SCHEIBE to Wm. KREBS 80a 4-39-5….$2300
Catherine CHARLES to C.B. MURPHY 2 lots in Pevely….$1000
W.R. DONNELL to C.D. HORN..4a,
32-41-6….$1050
P.M. REILLY to Jno HEINER 4a 29 41-6…$50
P.G. McCORMACK by trustee to D.L. ROUGGLY 1a 2-39-2…$373
M.B. WARNE et al to Festus Glass Co. 4 82 Sur 416-40…$1
Mrs. Nell KELLY to Kate DALTON 163a 31-13-3...$600
George L. TAYLOR lot in Sulphur Springs….$1
Citizen’s Bank of Festus to Martin F. PLASS 761
27a, S 25, 36, 31, 41 5&4…$5,000
Martin PLASS to F.J. ADAMS Sur 1940 41-5 S 15-41-?...$25,000
Horine Townsite Co. to Frisco Ry strip….$100
~Obituary~
Wm. H. SECKMAN was born
~Advertisements~
Bank of Kimmswick
Henry HURTGEN & Son,
Jefferson County Bank, O.M. MUNROE, Cashier, DeSoto
Frank BECHLER, The Big Blacksmit,
Herculaneum Lumber Co, J.W. DUGAN, President
Jefferson Theatre, Saturday Night, April 19 at DeSoto – The
Great American Drama, The Clansman, by Thos.
~Lee Vicinity~
Mrs. J.T. CATLETT who has been visiting her daughter in
There was a large crowd at ZUFALS dance Saturday night.
J.M. LEE and Joe GANNON shipped a carload of cattle to
J.K. WEBER has moved on Mrs. BOUG----? place. The place he formerly resided on will be
occupied by H. RUCK/Buck?, a businessman of
J.M. LEE lost three fine hogs last week having died from the
cholera. He valued them at $100.
Misses Maud and Louis (Louise) O’FARREL are visiting friends
in
Peter LEE who has bee sick for some time is improving.
Some of the boys from this vicinity attended the
entertainment given by the college girls at the
~Order of Publication~
Action to collect back taxes…John HELLER, Collector of the
Revenue in Jefferson County, Missouri plaintiff against Emil SOUFFLOT,
defendant
~Order of Publication~
Action to collect back taxes…John HELLER, Collector of the
Revenue in Jefferson County, Missouri plaintiff against L.D. WALTER,
defendant
~Order of Publication~
Action to collect back taxes…John HELLER, Collector of the
Revenue in Jefferson County, Missouri plaintiff against William W. LOWE,
defendant
~Order of Publication~
Action to collect back taxes…John HELLER, Collector of the
Revenue in Jefferson County, Missouri plaintiff against David H. HAVEN,
defendant
~Order of Publication~
Action to collect back taxes…John HELLER, Collector of the
Revenue in
~Trustee’s
Whereas Richard J. MOSS and
Mahala Jane MOSS, his wife, by their certain Deed of Trust dated August 190?
And recorded in Book 22 (32?) at page 456(?) of the Trust Deed Records of
Jefferson County, Missouri conveyed to the undersigned trustee the following
real estate situated in Jefferson County Missouri to wit: The north half of the
east half of the north-east quarter of section thirteen in township forty-one
north of range four east, containing 42 (?) acres being part of the same land
patented to Daniel BLAIR of St. Louis March 1, 18??.
….Public notice is hereby given that I will …sell the above
described real estate at public auction to the highest bidder for cash for the
payment of said note and the expenses of executing this trust. Robert SMITH, Trustee
~Order of Publication~
Action to collect back taxes…John HELLER, Collector of the
Revenue in Jefferson County, Missouri plaintiff against H.W. T???,
defendant
~Order of Publication~
Action to collect back taxes…John HELLER, Collector of the
Revenue in Jefferson County, Missouri plaintiff against Mrs. Albert BELLVILLE (?),
defendant
~Order of Publication~
Action to collect back taxes…John HELLER, Collector of the
Revenue in
~Executrix’s Notice~
Notice is hereby given that Letter Testamentary on the
estate of Aug. FUELCH, dec., were granted to the undersigned….Emilie FUELCH,
Executrix
~Order of Publication~
In the
The State of
You are hereby notified that the above named plaintiff has
this day filed with the undersigned clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson
County, Missouri ….. his petition duly verified by
affidavit, wherein said plaintiff alleges that the defendants claim sound
title, estate of interest ….. of said petition and to
the land herein described but that said plaintiff cannot …. of said defendants in said petition because
the names of said defendants are unknown to him, …… that the defendants have
attained and derived their claim to the property hereinafter described from
Horace GAYLORD, deceased and Thornton JARVIS, deceased and Louis J. RANKIN,
Jeduthan KENDALL, William BRADY, Casper J. KIRCHKOFF and Casper ELLERSICK,
William M. FLANDERS and John BERGEN all deceased, as heirs, consorts, devices,
….. voluntary or involuntary …. of
Horace GAYLORD, deceased and Thornton JARVIS, deceased, and that said petition
contains in full, correct and complete a recital and description of the claims of said
defendants and how said claims are derived as the same …..
It is thereupon ordered by the undersigned clerk aforesaid
in that said defendants be notified that an action has
been commenced against them in the
The Northwest quarter of US Survey # ?
in Township 41 Range ? east,
contains one hundred and sixty acres; also all of the northwest fractional
quarter which is all of the north fractional one-half of said section. of
section twenty (20) township 41, range 5 east, containing 76 acres excepting
however thirty-two and eighty seven hundredths acres of the south side thereof
conveyed to Herman MEYER by deed date January 7th, ? and recorded in ? in the recorder’s office in Jefferson
County Missouri, all of the above described property containing in the
aggregate two hundred and three and thirteen hundreds acres…more or less, and
to which said petition plaintiff ……preclude the same defendants and
each of them from setting up any interests or claim to or …… adversely to said
plaintiff and which said action is returnable ….. on the first day of the next
regular term of this court, to be holden at the Court house in the city of
Hillsboro, in the County of Jefferson in the State of Missouri on the ? day of
May 1913, at which time and place said defendants are required and commanded to
be and appear and to read, answer or …. plaintiff’s said petition.
Otherwise, the allegations contained in said petition will be taken and
considered as confessed and judgment rendered according to the prayer thereof,
forever barring and precluding said defendants from thereafter setting up any
claim or title to said real property.
~Executrix’s Notice~ Notice is hereby given that Letter
Testamentary on the estate of Bernard
MANHEIMER, dec., were granted to the undersigned….Mrs. Flora
MANHEIMER, Executrix