St. Clair Probate
Pre 1900
Osceola Herald
4 June 1868
Final Settlement.
Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that I will proceed to make final
settlement of the estate of Jacob W. Roe, deceased, on the first day of the next
term of the St. Clair Probate court, to be begun and held on the 13th day of
July, 1868.
Henry Denney, Public Adm’r.
Final Settlement.
Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that I will proceed to make final
settlement of the estate of Thos. J. Parks, deceased, on the first day of the
next term of the St. Clair Probate court, to be begun and held on the 13th day
of July, 1868.
Henry Denney, Public Adm’r.
Final Settlement.
Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that I will proceed to make final
settlement of the estate of George R. Ellitt, deceased, on the first day of the
next term of the St. Clair Probate court, to be begun and held on the 13th day
of July, 1868.
Henry Denney, Public Adm’r.
Final Settlement.
Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that I will proceed to make final
settlement of the estate of John Eblin, deceased, on the first day of the next
term of the Probate court, to be begun and held on the 13th day of July, 1868.
Henry Denney, Public Adm’r.
Final Settlement.
Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that I will proceed to make final
settlement of the estate of Peyton Bristoe, deceased, on the first day of the
next term of the Probate court of St. Clair county, Mo., to be begun and held on
the 13th day of July, 1868.
John O. Brostoe, Adm’r.
Stray Notice.
Taken up by Ann W. Todd, in Speedwell tp., St. Clair County, Mo., on the 20th
day of May, 1868, one bay filly, 4 years old, about 12 ½ hands high, star in the
forehead, a snip on the nose, left hind foot white, small bell on; appraised at
$60 by J. Dushaw and G.S. Dear, before.
John Budd, J.P.
Stray.
Taken up by K.W. Lawson, in Speedwell tp., St. Clair County, Mo., on the 9th day
of May, 1868, one bay horse with white specs over him, hind feet white, right
fore foot white, lariat marks above the left knee, shod all round, saddle and
harness marks; supposed to be 7 or 8 years old, 15 hands high, branded on the
right shoulder with H.W.; no other marks or brands perceivable, and appraised at
$23 by Eli Spencer and J.W. Kissinger, before.
John Budd, J.P.
Stray.
Taken up by Mark Allison, in Monegaw Township, St. Clair county, Missouri, as a
stray, a chestnut sorrel Gelding, about 7 years old, and about 18 hands high, a
bald face and white extending down under the curb chin, four white feet, the
white on the hind legs coming up nearly to the knees, a white spot on the back,
a little white on the right side of the neck, a blemish in left eye, no other
marks or brands perceivable, appraised at $60 by J.M. Biship and J. Grible
before.
J.L. Ross, J.P.
Osceola Herald
10 November 1870
Final Settlement. – Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that I will
proceed to make final settlement of the estate of James M. Tillery, deceased, on
the first day of the next regular term of the St. Clair Probate court, to be
begun and holden on the second Monday in January, 1871. S.H. & Martin,
Administrator.
Final Settlement. – Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that I will proceed
to make final settlement of the estate of Wm. L. Browning, deceased, on the
first day of the next regular term of the St. Clair Probate court, to be begun
and holden on the second Monday in January, 1871. Mary D. Browning,
Administratrix.
Stray. – Taken up by J.W. Chester, of Monegaw township, St. Clair co., Mo., on
the 20th day of October, 1870, one black mare, 13 hands high, snip on nose,
white on right hind foot, small lump on right hind leg above pastern joint, six
years old, appraised at $50, by Barnett Millerson and Joseph W. Ashmead, before
John Bennett, J.P., This 7th day of Nov., 1870.
Stray. – Taken up by W.L. Reece, of Osceola township, on the 18th day of
October, 1870, one bay pony mare left hind foot white, a star in the forehead
about 14 hands high, 8 years old past, and one bay horse colt, with a star in
the forehead, both hind feet, both appraised at $35 by T.H. Wright and T.J.
Younger, before A.B. Prock, J.P.
Administrator’s Notice. – Letters of administration on the estate of George
Schoonover, deceased, were granted to the undersigned on the 14th day of
October, 1870, by the Probate of court St. Clair county, Mo.
All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for
allowance to the administrator within one year after the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate, and if such claims be
not exhibited within two years from the date of said letters, they will be
forever barred.
Sarah Schoonover, Administratrix.
Notice. – United States Land Office, Boonville, Missouri, October 29th, 1870.
Whereas, complaint has been entered at this office by Thomas B. Freeman, against
William T. Hatfield, for abandoning his homestead entry No. 3882, for the west
half of the south east quarter of section seventeen (17), in township
thirty-seven (37), of range twenty-seven (27), dated Boonville, Mo., July 11th,
1866, with a view to the cancellation of said entry; now, therefore, the said
parties are hereby notified and summoned to appear at this office on the 22d day
of December, A.D. 1870, at ten o’clock in the forenoon to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. And notice is also hereby given
that depositions to be read in evidence on the trial of the above cause, may be
taken at the office of the clerk of the county court of St. Clair County, MO.,
and before the said clerk on the 8th day of December, A.D. 1870, between the
hours of 8 o’clock A.M. and 6 o’clock P.M. and continued from day to day till
completed.
And it appearing from the affidavit of Thos. B. Sutherland and A.M. Head that
said William T. Hatfield is a non-resident of the State of Missouri, it is
ordered that this notice be published in the Osceola Herald, for four weeks
consecutively, the last insertion to be two weeks before the day of trial
aforesaid.
E.G. Evans, Register; Jno. N. Gott, Receiver.
Administrator’s Notice. Notice is hereby given to all persons that letters of
administration upon the estate of George S. Allcorn, deceased, have been granted
me by the Probate court of St. Clair County, bearing date Oct. 27th, 1870.
All persons having claims against said estate are requested to exhibit them to
me for allowance within one year from date or they may be precluded from any
benefit in such estate; and if not presented within two years from date they
will be forever barred. Anderson Morton, Administrator.
Choice Lands for Sale at low rates. The Lands belonging to the Merchant’s Bank
of St. Louis, which lie in the counties of Bates, Vernon, Barton, Jasper,
Lawrence, Dade, Polk, Cedar, Hickory, St. Clair, Benton and Henry, are now again
in the market and here is a chance to get good lands at low rates! W.C.
Applegate, of Brunswick, Mo., is the General Agent for the sale of these lands.
There are about 11,000 acres of these lands in St. Clair county, part of which
are improved and part unimproved. Persons desiring to purchase in this county
will do well to learn the prices and terms for these lands, before looking
elsewhere.
Z. Lilley; J.H. Outhwaite, Agents.
Stray. – Taken up by C. Vaughan, in Osceola township, on the 11th day of
October, 1870, one white steer, 6 years old, marked with a crop and underbit in
the right ear, and an under halt crop in the left ear; also one red and white
spotted steer, bush of tail off, 8 or 9 years old, marked with a crop and split
in the left ear, and a crop off of the right ear, appraised at $100, by J.F.
McGuire and Littleton Clarkson, before A.B. Prock, J.P.
Trustee’s Sale. – Whereas James F. Boswell and Sterling Cooper, of the county of
St. Clair, and State of Missouri, by their certain deed of trust, dated the 17th
day of March, 1866, and now of record in record book “N”, pages 418, 419 and
420, in the recorder’s office in the county of St. Clair, and State of Missouri,
conveyed to the undersigned as trustee, the following described tract of land,
situate in the county and State aforesaid, to-wit: Two-thirds (2/3) of a certain
lot of land on which Cox & Ritchey is Mills stand, and known as the Mill Tract,
lying in and being a part of the southwest quarter o section twelve, in township
thirty-six of range twenty-six, containing nine (9) acres more or less,
beginning at a stone corner on the west side of Sac river, thence 16 ½ deg.
east, 36 poles to a stone corner on the west side of said river, thence east 22
deg. north 52 poles to a stone on the east bank of said river, thence north 36 ½
deg., west 26 poles to a hackberry tree and stone, thence west 8 deg. south 44
poles to the beginning which said conveyance was made in trust to secure the
payment of two certain promissory notes therein described and the accruing
interest thereon, and whereas said notes have become due and remain wholly
unpaid; now, therefore, by virtue of said deed of trust, and at the request of
the holder of said note, I hereby give notice that on Saturday, the 26th day of
November, 1870, at the front door of the court house, in the town of Osceola,
county of St. Clair and State of Missouri, between the hours of nine o’clock in
the forenoon and three o’clock in the afternoon, I will sell the above described
real estate at public vendue, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said notes
together with the cost and expense of this trust and the proceedings there
under.
ach. Lilley, Trustee.
Osceola Sun
5 December 1878
Osceola, Mo., Dec. 4th 1878. John G. Long, Judge of Probate.
Guardian and Curator’s Notice.
Notice is hereby given to all concerned that I have made a just and true exhibit
of my accounts as Guardian of the person and the estate of john Piper, minor,
and have filed the same with the Probate Court, and I will on the first day of
the next regular term of the St. Clair county Probate Court, to be begun and
held on the 2nd Monday in February 1879 apply to said Court or leave to make a
Final Settlement of my Guardianship account and for nay, discharge as such
Guardian.
Charles Bedell, G.&C
Stray Notice.
Taken up by J. C. Landaker, and posted before S.M. Gracy, a Justice of the Peace
in Butler Township, of St. Clair county, on the 2nd day of December, in the year
1878, the following described property: One sorrel pony horse, about eight years
old, about 14 hands high with white streak in forehead, saddle marks on the
back, snip on nose. Appraised at the sum of 20 dollars.
S.M. Gracy, J.P.
Stray Notice.
Taken up as a stray and posted by John B. Dallas, before Hugh Morris a justice
of the Peace in and for Roscoe Township, St. Clair County, Mo. One brown mare
mule with a slit scar inside the right thigh. Supposed to be two years old last
spring. Appraised at $35. No other marks or brands perceivable.
This Oct. 21st 1878. John Cunningham, G.A. Sinclair, Appraisers.
I hereby certify this is a true copy from my stray book.
Hugh Morris, J.P.
Stray Notice.
Taken up by Samuel Foster, and posted before S.M. Gracy a Justice of the Peace
in Butler Township, of St. Clair County, on the 16th day of Nov., in the year
1878, the following described property: One bay mare cold, two years old, small
star in forehead, both hind feet white, appraised at $25.00. Also one black mare
colt, one year old, both hind feet white, appraised at $15.00. Also one brown
mule colt, one year old, appraised at $15.00.
S.M. Gracy, J.P.
Osceola Sun
24 July 1879
Final Settlement.
Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that I will proceed to make final
settlement on the estate of Rutha T. Pollard, deceased, on the first day of the
next regular term of the St. Clair County Probate Court, to be begun and held on
the 2nd Monday in August, 1879.
John T. Harper,
Public Administrator having in charge the estate of Rutha T. Polard, dec’d.
Johnson & Lucas, Atty’s.
Voice of the People
20 January 1880
Stray Notice.
Taken up by Thos. Meredith and posted before T.J. Sweet a Justice of the Peace
in Roscoe Township St. Clair County on the 12th day of Jan 1880, the following
described property: one two year old steer pale red, star in forehead, white on
end of tail, solid white on belly, marked with swallowfork or upper half crop,
appraised at eighteen dollars.
Stray Notice.
Taken up by August Shum and posted before F. Byland a justice of the Peace in
Taber Township St. Clair County Mo. on the 8th day of Jan. 1880, the following
described property: one blue speckled steer, 5 years old, di'n brand on left
side, right ear cropped, appraised at $18, One red yearling steer branded on
right hip with letter H, no ear marks, appraised $10. One suckling calf, red
with left ear cropped, under slope in the right, appraised at $2 by W.H. Carroll
and T.J. Carroll.
Stray Notice.
Taken up by John Hill and posted before F. Byland a Justice of the Peace in
Taber Township St. Clair County, on the 27th day of Dec. 1879, one two year old
steer, color red, marked with slope and crop in left ear and branded with figure
2 on left hip, appraised at $10.00, by R.B. Hill and G.C. Smith.
Stray Notice.
Taken up by William Allinson and posted before W.T. Jones a Justice of the Peace
in Taber Township St. Clair County on the 15th day of December 1879, one 3 years
old red roan steer white sides head legs and belly. Branded with H, on left hip,
appraised at $20 also one red and white spotted yearling steer marked with crop
and under bit in right and slit in left ear, appraised at $10.
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate
Whereas, the Probate court of St. Clair county, Mo. at the Nov. term 1879, of
said court as an order of record, ordered that William Branson, administrator of
the estate of Lovell Carpenter, deceased, sell the real estate of said Lovell
Carpenter, deceased, to the highest bidder for cash to pay the debts of the
estate of said Lovell Carpenter. Now therefore in obedience to the said order of
sale, I will on
Tuesday, February the 10th, 1880,
Between the hours of 9 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon,
at the courthouse door at Osceola, St. Clair county, Missouri, and while the
probate court of said St. Clair County, Mo., is in session, sell the following
described real estate belonging to the said estate to the highest bidder for
cash to wit: N1-2 of SE 1-4 Section 26 Township 37 of Range 25 in St. Clair Co.
Mo. for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate.
William Brunson, Administrator
Dissolution of Partnership.
Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between us is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All notes and accounts belonging to the
firm payable to D.K. Holly, who will continue the business at the old stand.
Osceola Mo., Jan. 12th 1880.
D.K. Holly & H.C. Stratton,
Take Notice! Mr. H.C. Stratton will continue in the interest of the Osceola
Marble works and all contracts taken by him will receive prompt attention.
D.K. Holly.
Voice of the People
3 February 1880
Notice.
Taken up by H.N. Pitt and posted before W.R. Morse a Justice of the Peace in
Polk Township of St. Clair County, on the 12th day of January 1880, one white
steer about four years old, with some red on inside of the ear, appraised at
twenty dollars by W.V. Bridges, Thos. J. Pitt and Joe N. Atteberry.
Voice of The People
10 February 1880
Osceola Sun
4 March 1880
The following criminal cases have been disposed of:
State vs Thos. James, dismissed at cost of prosecuting witness.
State vs Samuel Roberts, nullified.
State vs Isaac Ray, not guilty.
State vs Simp Younger, not guilty.
Sstate vs J.R. Hopkins, indictment quashed.
State vs John Copher, not guilty.
Voice of The People
March 10, 1880
County Court Proceedings
County court met Monday and Tuesday last week. Following are the proceedings:
Geo. W. Martin, justice of the peace for Doyal Township, resigned. Martin Kelly
appointed to fill vacancy.
The Lowry City road to Crow Island ordered to be made 60 feet wide.
Taber Township ordered to be divided into three road districts.
The poor farm awarded to Frank Hannah at 885. per year for each pauper.
That contract with B.G. Boone for assisting the defense of county against B.G.
Roberts, made a matter of record.
Daniel Stanley allowed 85 cents on poor farm account.
D.P. Morgan, allowed 85 cents on poor farm account.
John P. Love allowed $1.50 as Judge of probate settlement on fines of collector
approved and ordered to pay $33.40 to school fund.
J.S. Smith allowed $22. for tax receipts furnished collector.
K.B. Wonnacott allowed $35, for month's salary.
W.L. Selvidge allowed $1.50 for bar furnished Co. jail.
J.A. Rickman allowed $3, as chairman for two days.
David Denny allowed $3, as chairman for two days.
Jos. K. Rickman allowed $3, as marker for roads.
Daniel B. Kidd, Sen., Daniel B. Kidd, Jr. and C.G. Kidd, allowed each $1.50 per
day to help survey lands for county.
J.P. Gordon allowed $19 as Sheriff's fees.
Wm. M. Cox allowed $50, two month's salary as clerk.
The Osceola Sun
15 January 1885
Friday No. 46 – McFarland, Robert, Sr., deceased. Robert McFarland, Jr. and John
McFarland, admrs. First annual settlement.
St. Clair County Republican
13 February 1889
Court Proceedings.
Settlement of J.J. Delozier, overseer of District No. 2, Dallas township,
approved.
Bond and mortgage of J.J. Looney for loan of $150. from school fund approval,
and an order drawn on the treasurer for the amount.
Deed ordered given to Sarah E. Lawton for the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of 16-39-27. Complete payment for same having been made.
Wm. M. Wright was allowed to compromise the tax on lot 6, block 20, and lot 7,
block 15, and lot 11 in block 13, and lot 9 in block 16, in the town of Collins
for the taxes of the year 1895 for the sum of $15 per lot and the collector
given credit on his settlement for same.
The settlement of Wm. H. Tillery, overseer of Collins township, approved.
Settlement of Wm. Hornsinger, overseer on District No. 1, Osceola township,
approved.
Minutes of January term was corrected to show that Judge Grimes received
warrants for $20 as salary.
Settlement of Miles C. McClellan, overseer of District No. 1, Osceola township,
approved.
The bond of J.C. Rowland for a ferry on Sac River at Howard’s Mill from January
24th, 1889, for one year was approved.
The application of A. Winchester for relief from erroneous taxes for the year
1873, denied.
The annual statement of fees of D.P. Morgan, Sr., as county recorder for 1888,
amounting to $1,886.25 approved.
Settlement of W.H. Spunks, overseer District No. 4, Butler township, approved.
Settlement of James Holloway as overseer District No. 2, Roscoe township,
approved.
The account of M. Burrow and Samuel Lane for keeping Andrew McKibben, a poor
person, was rejected.
David Cooper was permitted to compromise the tax for the year 1888 on the east
half, north half lot “R” northern boundary of Appleton City from $700 to $50,
and the collector given credit on his settlement for the amount.
The application of James B. Owens for a billiard and pool table license in
Osceola, was denied.
The mortgage of Franklin Choice to school fund was satisfied, the same having
been paid in full.
Settlement of Chas. A. Rinker, overseer District No. 1, Speedwell township,
approved.
Settlement of Samuel Coleman, overseer District No. 1, Roscoe township,
approved.
David Snyder, H.J. Bunch and Thos. B. Park appointed as a jury to view a road
petitioned for by L.M. Dodds, S.M. Gracy, et.al.
The petition of Polk Watson for a license to open a billiard and pool room in
Osceola, was continued to Monday, February 11th.
A survey was ordered on the road petitioned for by E.H. French, M.L. Cooper, A.
Knight, et.al.
Ordered by the court that all former orders in regard to the sale of school
lands, to-wit: The east half of the northwest quarter and the southwest quarter,
northeast quarter of section 16 in township 38 of range 26, in St. Clair county,
Missouri, to one Thomas J. Parks, be and the same is hereby revoked, for the
reason that the said Thos. J. Parks has never complied with the terms of said
sale, and has never paid for said land, nor any part of the purchase money for
the same. That on account of the failure to comply with the terms of the sale,
said sale was erroneously reported to the register of lands at Jefferson City,
Missouri, and the clerk is hereby authorized to certify this order to the
register of lands for the state of Missouri.
The annual statement of fees collected by Rob’t. T. Evans as circuit clerk for
1888, was approved.
Settlement of Seth H. Fisher, assessor of district No. 2, Doyal township,
approved.
Settlement of Isaac Cauthon, overseer of district No. 4, Speedwell township,
approved.
Settlement of C.M. Holland, overseer district No. 3, approved.
Settlement of Thos. E. Burnett, overseer district No. 1, Osage township,
approved.
Settlement of W.P. Tucker, overseer district No. 1, Dallas township, approved.
Account of Ruth Ann Ray for keeping Lillian Edwards, a poor person, was denied.
The road petitioned for by J.J. Crayne, J.A. Me, A.J. Vincent, et al. was
ordered opened whenever damages are paid. The costs amounting to $60, were at
once paid by the petitioners.
Annual statement of Thos. D. Hicks, county clerk, of fees collected, approved
and clerk ordered to pay to treasurer $262.25.
Settlement of J.W. Barnett, overseer of district No. 2, Osage township, for
1888, approved, and he was ordered to pay the county $1, balance due county on
settlement.
A.P. Nowell, John M. Harper, and Jas. F. Johnson were appointed jury to view
road petitioned for by G.G. Scott, F.F. Green, A.J. Hines, et al.
Ordered that satisfaction be made on mortgage of W.E. Short to school fund.
Ordered that satisfaction be made on mortgage of Clarissa Shepherd to school
fund.
Bond of A.P. Hill as constable of Osage township in sum of $500 approved.
Settlement of I.J. Stufflebeam as overseer Dist. No. 1, Doyal township, was
approved.
Bond and mortgage of Joseph J. Delozier for a loan of $500 from school fund was
approved and order drawn on treasurer for same.
Notice of Dissolution.
Notice is hereby given that the firm and co-partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned, is this day dissolved by mutual consent; Phillip Hess
retiring, and Emanuel Wolf continuing the business for himself. E. Wolf assumes
all indebtedness and liabilities of the late firm, and all persons indebted to
the late firm will please settle their accounts with E. Wolf.
Witness our hands this 1st day of February, 1889.
Phillip Hess, Emanuel Wolf.
Notice of Administrator’s Sale.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order of the Probate Court of the
county of St. Clair, and state of Missouri, I, Rob’t. B. Gordon, administrator
of William Wimer, deceease3d, will on Wednesday, March 27th, 1889, at the
courthouse door in the city of Osceola, county of St. Clair, and during the
session of the Circuit Court of said county of St. Clair, sell at public auction
all the interest of said William Wimer, deceased, in and to the following
described real estate, to-wit:
The southwest quarter of the northeast quarter, and the northwest quarter of the
southeast quarter, and twenty acres, being the west half of the northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of section number twenty-five (25), of township
number thirty-seven (37) of range number twenty-five (25), containing in all one
hundred acres.
Rob’t. B. Gordon, Administrator.
Trustee’s Sale.
Whereas, H.C. Hyatt and Eliza J. Hyatt, his wife, by their certain deed of trust
dated the 16th day of May, 1888, and recorded in the recorder’s office of St.
Clair county, in Deed Book K, page 184, conveying to the undersigned trustee all
their right, title, interest and estate, in and to the following real estate
situated in the county of St. Clair, state of Missouri, viz:
The southwest quarter of section five (5), township thirty-seven (37), range
twenty-eight (28). Which said conveyance was made in trust to secure the payment
of one certain promisory note in said deed described, and whereas said note has
become due and remains unpaid, now therefore, in accordance with the provisions
of said deed of trust, and at the request of the legal holder of said note, I
will proceed to sell the above described real estate at the courthouse door in
the city of Osceola, in the county of St. Clair, state aforesaid, to the highest
bidder for cash, at public auction, on Saturday, March 9th, 1889, between the
hours of nine in the forenoon and five in the afternoon of that day to satisfy
said note, together with the cost and expense of executing this trust. G.A.
Neal, Trustee. Dated this 13th day of February, 1889.
Appleton City Journal
9 August 1894
Legal Matters:
Final Settlement.
State of Missouri, County of St. Clair, ss:
In the Probate Court.
Notice is hereby given to all creditors and others interested in the estate of
John W. Embrey deceased, that I, F.S. Knowles Executor of said estate, intend to
make final settlement there of, at the next term of the Probate Court of St.
Clair County, Missouri, to be held at Osceola in said County on the second
Monday in August, 1894.
E.S. Knowles, Executor.
Executor's Notice.
Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary upon the estate of M.S. Davis,
late of St. Clair County, Mo., deceased, have been granted to the undersigned,
L.M. Davis, by the Probate Court of St. Clair County, MO., bearing date August
1st, 1894. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within one year after the date of said letters or they
may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and if such claims be not
exhibited within two years from the time of the publication of this notice they
will be forever barred.
L.M. Davis, Executor of M.S. Davis, deceased.
August 1, 1894.
J.A. Gilbreath, Attorney.
Trustee's Sale.
Whereas, H.B. Dukes and Emma P. Dukes, his wife, did by their certain deed of
trust dated December First, A.D., 1890, and recorded in the office of the
Recorder of Deeds in St. Clair County, Missouri, in Trust Deed Record book "K",
page 582, convey to the undersigned, as Trustee, the following described real
estate, situate lying and being in the county of St. Clair and State of
Missouri, to-wit:
Lots numbered Seven (7) and Eight (8), Block numbered Eleven (11), La Due's
addition to the (town) now city of Appleton City, county of St. Clair, and State
aforesaid.
Whereas, said deed of trust provided that should default be made in the payment
of said note, or the interest thereon when the same became due and payable, or
failed to pay taxes for each year when due, the Trustee should at the request of
the legal owner and holder of said note, proceed to sell the property above
described to satisfy the said note, interest or taxes,
Whereas, Default has been made in the payment of the principal and interest of
said note which is now due, past due and unpaid; and taxes remaining due and
unpaid; now therefore, at the request of the legal owner and holder of said note
and trust deed, and by virtue of the authority vested in me by law will proceed
to sell the real estate herein before described at public vendue to the highest
and best bidder for cash in hand at the front door of the courthouse, in the
city of Osceola, St. Clair County, and State of Missouri, on
Tuesday, September 11th, 1894, A.D.,
Between the hours of Ten o'clock in the forenoon and Four o'clock in the
afternoon of said day for the purpose of satisfying said note, with interest,
taxes, costs and expenses of executing this trust.
A. Buskirk, Trustee.
Appleton City, Mo., August 7, 1894.
First Insertion August 9, 1894.
Appleton City Journal
9 May 1895
Legal Matters:
Final Settlement Notice-- Notice is hereby given to all creditors and others
interested in the estate of Harmon Piepmeier deceased, that I, Phebe Piepmeier,
as administrator of said estate, intend to make final settlement thereof at the
next term of the Probate Court of St. Clair County, Missouri, to be begun at
Osceola on the second Monday in May, 1895. Phebe Piepmeier, Administrator.
Administrator's Notice-Notice is hereby given that letters of administration
upon the estate of Ruth Baker, deceased, have been granted to the undersigned,
W.E. Wells, by the probate court of St. Clair County, Missouri, bearing date of
April 18th, 1895.
All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them to me
for allowance, within one year after the date of said letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of such estate, and if such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the time of the publication of this notice they will be
forever barred. W.E. Wells, Administrator. April 23, 1895.
