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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1918

Page

5

Harris Leads Crull In Muscatine County Primary

In Muscatine County, W C Harris held a slender lead over Louis Borgstadt for the Republican nomination for county attorney as votes came in from most precincts. Crull appeared favored early, but rural results narrowed Harris’s edge with one precinct still outstanding. Van Camp scored a decisive GOP win for state representative, while Teall narrowly trailed and Manville of Iowa City nearly tied in Congress contest. Electrical storm delayed results as technicians struggled with outages and long distance lines.

Muscating Ceretain W. C. Harris Louis Borgastadt Harris Mama Arty W. O. Harris A. W. Jackson Clark Barnard Borgstadt Brosalyo Louis Crull Fishburn Crull Wansle Wilton Wiadburn Manley Louis Crult Ceace van Camp J. I. van Camp J. E. Fountain West Liberty Teall Harry Hull TB. E. Manville Iowa City Muscatine County Pre M. C. A. Work Cryft

Woods Loses in 10th District to Dickinson of Algona

Dickinson of Algona defeats a member of Congress in the 10th District race. Other party members face losses amid party reconfiguration as results unfold.

Woods Dickinson Algona Congress

Unopposed Congressional Candidates Listed by District

A historical list shows unopposed candidates for Congress across districts including Ist, St Clark, 4th Dist Campbell, and 6th Dist Rice, with party labels dem rep and various initials. Names such as A Kennedsy Hirsch Good Dowell Guy and others appear in compact, fragmentary notes.

T. A. Kennedsy E. Hirsch Clark Dome F.i. Campbell W. Good C. CL Dowell Charles Guy Towner TOR D. PF. Rice W. KR. Grean Ies Stoele Dem

Iowa returns show Woods leading Dickinson in Seventh District

Des Moines reports early returns from 79 of 815 precincts in Iowa's Seventh Congressional District place Rank Pr Woods ahead of I J Dickinson of Algona by about 1600 votes. G N Haugen leads in the Fourth, Harry Hull in the Second, Horton E Sweet and C W Ramseyer trail. Former Judge W D Boter pressed by Charles Lytle in Eleventh. Buell McCash noted but no petition filed. Scattered state officer totals show Wm S Allen leading for Secretary of State.

Des Moines Iowa Jonth Pr Woods I. J.dickinson Algona G. N. Haugen Harry 2. Hull i Horton E. Sweet C. W. Ramseyer W. D. Boter Shelden Charles 7 Lytle Sioux City Buell McCash National Army Allen Polili-Real

Funeral services for William Nestlebush held in Casper

Punoral services for the late William Nestlebush were held at St Mathias church in Casper Wyoming this morning. Rev Leonard officiated and burial followed in St Marys cemetery with pallbearers Frank Anson Larry Jannery J. J. Ryan P. J. Barry John Ryan and P. J. Murphy named.

William Nestlebush Casper Wyoming St Mathias Church Leonard Burfi St. Mary's Cemetery Messrs Frank .Anson Larry Jannery J. J. Ryan P. J. Barry John Ryan P. J. Murphy

HYSINGER Enlists in Medical Corps in Davenport

Charles M Sivysinger of Fruitland Iowa has enlisted in the Medical Department of the army through the recruiting division at Davenport. Joan D Spangler a local youth also joined the Coast Artillery service. Both likely to be sent to Jefferson Barracks for training.

Charles, M Sivysinger Fruitland Iowa Medical Department Army Davenport Joan ‘D. Spangler Coast Artillery Service Jefferson Barracks

Republicans Seek County Officials Amid Nomination Debate

A large crowd gathered near the Journal office late into the night awaiting fresh information as a northern storm disrupted phone lines. The local race drew little attention with no Democratic county contests and only David Vanatta facing voters for sheriff in a sparsely contested slate.

Journal Bina Uckets David Vanatta

Casualty list lists U S officers and men reported dead

Washington June 4 The army casualty list shows forty names including Lieutenants Charles We Chapming and Robert Maxey among those killed in action and died of wounds or disease. Also listed are wounded severely or slightly, prisoners of war, missing or previously reported dead with a long roll of individuals from across the United States and allied stations.

Amerioan Teutenant Charles We Chapming West Third Street Waterloo Praviously Netton Dhat Frigalynw Anne Eames Tees Omeerk Robert Maxey Missoula Mant William L. Miller Saginaw Wich John L. Mitchell iMbwaukee Richard Blodgett West Newton Main Leopold Arnaud New York Robert V., Harris Winsted Conn Thomas’ E. Riley Dowell West Va Leo ‘T. Sewer Waverly Mass Paul W. Duton Jackson Mich Benjamin P. Burtee Manchester N. HL Bernhard J. Gal Iagher Waseca Minn Wiliam Jr. Jenkins Leesburg Charles W. Chapman Iowa Joseph R. Sandford Skowhegan Maine Titan” Meadows Krupim Ky Howard Nilsen Hartford Cann A. Plat Robert d, Maxey Teramiah Letans Brookly Fred Murquicd Walliver Maan Tow Mason Cillinsville Ila H Moyershed Nie Ohio James N. Muldean Briichton Mans Clarence 22 Newton Cincinnati Emimit J. Prosar Athen Pols James Puntillo Ruopola Avon Rocco Summa Waterbury Monry Syitak Puendelphia G. Sigeenay South Boston Mase Gnuwow West Tard Street Binigtoruy Gristol Pravinusty Charles Cropper New Fagen Netlot Frank Wy Ferraro Middletown Onno

Fragmentary poultry payment dialogue from 19th century note

A clipped exchange discusses paying for kept poultry and eggs. One speaker resists payment, saying the arrangement pays the keeper and his household, while the other says the keeper supplied fowls and consumes eggs. The text is garbled and lacks clear context.

Hull Winner Over Y Man for Congress

Hull wins re election bid in a district wide sweep defeating Manville across Scott Clinton and Jackson counties. Early Johnson Muscatine returns show Hull leading with 899 to 206 in Scott and 1,476 to 992 in Clinton, while Jackson precincts favor Hull 277 to 891 and Muscatine yields Hull 77 to 67 for Manville. Further tallies likely boost Manville but Hull holds a solid edge district wide.

Hull Manville-days Johnston Jackson Scott Clinton Iawa Scott County Huw Manville Clinton County Hwl Manvyilio Iowa Jackson County Hult Johnson County Muscathie County Trull Tuo Johnson

Bride of Week Charges Bigamy and Seeks Divorce

Gertrudal Glass Conrad, wife of traveling salesman Joseph Conrad, brings a suit for divorce alleging bigamy. The complaint states the defendant was married to another woman and a child, and that Conrad remains in custody on a $1,000 bail. The action follows their marriage and is pursued in this city.

Joseph Conrad Gertrudal Glass Conrad Tin

Marriage Discovered Bigamously In Crown Point Ind

In a petition filed at Crown Point Indiana a woman states she married Conrad at Crown Point in May 1918 and lived as husband and wife until June when she learned Conrad had never divorced his prior wife Lita Slist. Conrad, a traveling salesman, was arrested in town and, after a hearing before Judge Crull, is bound over for the next grand jury. The district court will hold a September term with a grand jury. the June term will hear equity cases and will not hear grand jurors.

Ssays Conra Crown Point Lake County Ind Gonrad Lita Slist Conrad Th ‘City Tustlea Crull Rand Biriy Equity

Infant Buried After Brief Illness

Services were held at 2 PM from the home for the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Vaughn who died yesterday. Interment followed at Green's Wood Cemetery.

Harold C. Vaughn Green' S Wood Cemetery

Gotx-It Corn Remover Promises Quick Pain Relief

An advertisement touts Gotx-It as a fast, painless corns and calluses remover. It claims relief in seconds, easy two second application, and immediate dry time. Sold by W. Lawrence & Co in Chicago, with distribution through Hager and White Drug Store and other outlets.

W. Lawrence & Co Chicago Marentine Hagercimp We ‘Morgan, Henderson Ae White Drug Store A. G. Uestenlohnar

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