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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1901
Page
4
Muscatine mayor Barney Schmidt and city marshal Chas Bailuff issue a citywide order banning cannons and revolvers on July Fourth. The ban targets cannon crackers and large firecrackers in streets and alleys, with strict enforcement, while allowing small fireworks in yards, riverfronts, and parks.
Citizens are invited to Schoemaker's tomorrow evening July 2 for a German Baptist lawn social featuring sociable company, refreshments, and music.
Reed advertises firecrackers while Wesley Day is observed at the Methodist church by the Epworth League. Muscatiners flee heat for river outings with picnics and a Shoemaker lawn social planned Tuesday. A divorce trial of Alex and Marguerite Grossheim unfolds before Judge Brannan. A birthday gathering honors Mrs Brunner with gifts and refreshments as friends depart at midnight. A steam launch picnic lists Rosa Siegle Rose Breeden Eva Leiflander Anna Sieble Mollie Powlanski Etta Baker Ida Hillman Fannie Stark and men A Steele M Stegle Harry Crook J Baker J Bleeden.
Word reached Muscatine that Mrs. C. S. Barnard died at 10 40 p m yesterday in Red Oak where she had fallen ill while visiting her sister Mrs Kreidler Born in 1840 in New York she moved to Muscatine in 1872 where she resided with her husband who had died recently She leaves two sons H F Barnard and E G Barnard along with brothers and a sister The funeral at Muscatine will be held at the First M E Church with Rev C L Stafford officiating and the time to be announced later
Mrs. Rose Hoffman died at 3 am at her East Fifth Street home after 15 months of illness due to congestion of the lungs. Born in Switzerland in 1860, she married John Hoffman in Sigourney, Iowa on September 15, 1883, and they later moved to Muscatine. Survived by husband and seven children Mayme Clara Walter Lizzie and Charles. funeral on Tuesday at 2 pm from the East 5th Street residence.
A Louisa county suit shows Port Louisa township challenging the board of supervisors over a 27 percent tax hike voted at the June meeting. The township seeks an appeal path to district court if needed, with a possible arbitration meeting at Wapelto to settle the dispute.
The city council will consider competing lighting proposals tomorrow evening. The electric company defends its plan, citing concessions on carine and consumer rates, while Roach and Giesler push for competitive bidding and possible alternate options from local capital interests.
A ten year old boy named Louis Schmelzer attempted to rob the Otto grocery store last evening. Witnesses at the front door, including Harry McKay, saw him tamper with the cash till and try to crack the safe before fleeing behind the counter.
A group from Muscatine left yesterday aboard the steamer Van Sant for a northern excursion and return. Guests include Miss Gertrude Musser, Miss Jennie Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Cadie, and Messrs. M. C. Hayes and H. J. Mahin. Two gentlemen turned back early. Davenport-bound companions included Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Sterneman, Miss Linda Mirsser, and Miss Lillian Hackley of Burlington.
It was learned that the sudden death of Charles P Lewis in St Louis, one day last week, was due to sunstroke. The remains arrived in this city Saturday night and were interred Sunday morning. The funeral took place from his mother’s residence on Walnut street Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Arthur Fo.
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