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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
9
Paris reports the Servians credit their king with rallying troops before a pivotal battle. He urged soldiers to die for the Fatherland as they drove back German forces. Across Europe, bulletins claim German reverses in Poland and on the Meuse.
London reports that despite earlier defense conclusions a German invasion is now seen as a real possibility. About 400000 territorial troops guard the coast with other forces ready for foreign service, while rail and trench defenses are being rapidly prepared along eastern and southern coasts.
An official statement declares German forces are holding their own in Poland and near Cracow. A separate report from London notes a German army officer was found in a large trunk sent to Rotterdam.
Frak Kosh, buyer of Vesmi Rovsky bankrupt stock, announces permit to reopen from Austin is posted at court house. All conditions met, new proprietor plans to reopen the saloon on Saturday December 19.
City school board voted to dismiss schools for the Christmas holidays from Tuesday December 22 to Monday January 4, with classes resuming after the break.
Fort Worth Texas December 12 Rev T Morris aged 67 founder and superintendent of the Texas Children's Home Society died at his residence 2130 Avenue H Polytechnic after a two month illness. He came from Houston twenty four years ago and for sixteen years led the society which found homes for Texas children. Over 1000 children secured homes. he is survived by his widow seven children including Marvin W Morris Mrs E H Whitaker Robert Morris Oscar B Morris Gertrude Ethel and Lucy Morris of Fort Worth.
District Judge Hawkins granted a temporary injunction preventing the Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company from moving its division headquarters and shops from Ennis to Mexia.
Lottie Earl Simons became the wife of Joel Marshall Bullock at the Simons home in Tyler. Attendants included Nellie Myers and Miss McCardell with music by Vera Oman and violinist J. Oman. The couple plans to live in Bryan after December 15 with out of town guests from Sherman Waco Athens and Dallas.
To the many kind friends who remembered us in our great affliction the loss of our dear mother we thank you for the many kindnesses shown May God bless each and every one is the prayer of her children BE BORISKIE J A BORISKIE J M BORISKIE V J BORISKIE MRS ANNIE PRINCE MRS FANNIE STALNY MRS VICTORIA TUREK MRS TONY BASIN MRS MARY BOEHME MISS ALBINA BORISKIE
Final Department of Agriculture estimates show this year's cotton crop at 15,966,000 bales of 500 pounds gross, excluding linters, with last year at 14,156,466 bales. Linters add about 600,000 bales. Census Bureau will release exact figures next March. Despite larger production, total value drops from a record $1,043,760,000 last year due to price declines.
O L Williams former Bowie Commercial Club secretary is named third organizer for the A and M College extension program. With Seth B Holman he will tour Waco Houston Dallas Kaufman Terrell Athens Corsicana Richland in December teaching business leaders how to organize farmers.
An Associated Washington report outlines a clever ploy by a newsboy who brings papers to President Wilson’s staff. He sought Secretary Tumulty’s view on Wilson’s message to Congress for a school composition, prompting a prompt, favorable summary from Tumulty.
Tom Dixon, longtime resident of Bryan, was found dead in the bed of his wagon on the Manganie Wells road about two miles from town. He was returning from a wood gathering trip when the wagon bogged down. while unloading, he died. An inquest by Justice McGee concluded death from natural causes, likely heart failure, dispelling freezing rumors.
Memorial notice honors Mrs. Fannie Boriskie born March 9 1850 in Bohemia died December 5 1914 at 64 years 5 months 27 days. Survived by fourteen children ten living including E J Boriskie J M Boriskie J A Boriskie V ds Boriskie Annie Prince Fannie Stasny Victoria Turek Tommy Basin Mary Boehme Annie Boriskie and twenty seven grandchildren with brothers George and Ed Krenek of College Station.
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