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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1901
Page
5
A Washington Star tale recaps a visit by Pansy, six, to Mr. Sellshoes. The child quips about bureau drawers and hats, prompting a hesitant, comic reply from Sellshoes. The scene ends with the girl learning about a scrubbed hairbrush as the evening ends.
A Detroit public school teacher uses a tennis racket and a knocker analogy to illustrate terms. Johnny Batter up, captain of the baseball team, defines a knocker as a hurtful wit and cites anvil chorus as a social flaw. The boy later suggests saying bat or club and receives credit. Also included are home remedy notes for old-fashioned hullless corn flavoring with cracked corn and soda. Miss Tillie and Julia Steinle visit in Austin to see Mrs. Schroeder.
A pistol discharge in the South Flores Street arsenal storeroom killed F. C. Frederickson, a long-time San Antonio resident and clerk Oscar Frederickson's father. Officials call it an accidental shooting as he inspected a .44 caliber weapon with one shell exploded. Funeral set for 4:30 p.m. at the family home on Buena Vista street.
A sewer laborer, an older Mexican man, was struck from behind by Southern Pacific passenger train No 7 as it arrived at the depot from the east at 5 25 yesterday afternoon. He was with a co worker and employed on government sewer construction. The engine whistled but he failed to clear the track and was knocked down. He managed to walk away with minor injuries.
Died in this city at 4 30 p m June 29 1901 BP C Frederickson aged 56 years Funeral at 519 Buena Vista street 4 o clock p m today Friends and aequaintances invited J O C Old Post No 3 G A R will assemble at their hall at 3 30 p m today to pay last tribute to our comrade Quartermaster Pr CL Frederickson JOAN H H BOLTON Commander
At a Thursday meeting of the Alamo Guards Charles Gerlach was named first sergeant. The company adopted gold and purple as colors and will receive its guns Monday to begin encampment prep for Austin. July 20 and 50 men are expected to attend. The roster lists Captain W. H. Severinis and lieutenants W. aeines and Lowe, with sergeants Scott Walling Lan caster Ely Jones and corporals R R Richardson Ed McKay Jos Kohr Human Woods. Members include Mike McConnell John Mebrans Ramon Gutierrez Owen Sinnott John Schilling Jr GC E Kerr C L LaBuef Ed Bamly Lewis Dockles C B Cardina Alb Coy Jao P Huston Jay Cox Emory Cox Geo Coulter etc.
Antonio Rodriguez of Torreon Mexico arrived Friday morning seeking he found his hotel room without his velvet ticket and fifty dollars in cash. He suspects theft or loss of his purse containing money and ticket as he tries to recover the situation.
A party was given yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Elizabeth Krimeh's residence 405 Castro street for Little Miss Jazzie Jagge. About twenty playmates attended and enjoyed games in the parlor and on the lawn. Ice cream cake and other refreshments were served and all ate heartily.
At the last meeting of Lodge No 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians officers were elected for the roles of President Patrick C Cody Vice president C D Hogan recording secretary C Boyle financial secretary P O'Brien treasurer P J Scully sergeant at arms W Farrish sentinel J Paisley The installation is planned for the next meeting on a Thursday in June.
A fragmented note references soothing remedies for teething and diarrhea with a 25 cent bottle, all tied to Mrs. Win. The document then shifts to prison related counts including prisoners and building costs, citing Adolph Baldus and a penitentiary frame addition at $200 and $150, totaling $73.3.
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