The Evening Courier

January · 7 issues

1. 1 January 1870 Piped water reaches Church Way, Norrhafen. The old pump is retained by public request.
2. 4 January 1870 The road between Sudholt and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
3. 5 January 1870 A fire in Market Row at Oberholt destroys 6 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
4. 6 January 1870 The foundry at Oberholt burns through the night. 48 men are out of work.
5. 25 January 1870 Hochstadt marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Well Lane.
6. 29 January 1870 Osmoor Fuel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VHN.
7. 30 January 1870 The road between Norrwick and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.

February · 11 issues

1. 5 February 1870 The Annual War Appropriation for 1870, 1,120,989 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
2. 6 February 1870 The harvest at Dammsee is reported the best in memory. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
3. 7 February 1870 Gas lighting is installed in Church Way, Marschau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
4. 8 February 1870 A cart overturns in Warden Square, Tarnmund. The driver, a man of Reedtal, is taken to hospital.
5. 11 February 1870 Oberst & Bismann, Millers is founded at Sudfurt by Brigitta Oberst.
6. 14 February 1870 Gas lighting is installed in Tanner Street, Hochstadt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
7. 17 February 1870 Gas lighting is installed in Printer Street, Marschau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
8. 22 February 1870 Karnfeld Cloth Works is acquired by Licensed Calendars of Westgau.
9. 24 February 1870 A fire in Short Street at Tarnmoor destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
10. 26 February 1870 A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Old Gate Walk.
11. 28 February 1870 A new school opens at Dammsee with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

March · 10 issues

1. 7 March 1870 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Brennholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
2. 8 March 1870 Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Street, Norrbruck. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
3. 11 March 1870 Stiegl Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as STI.
4. 18 March 1870 A new wing opens at the Hollstadt hospital, with 30 beds.
5. 20 March 1870 A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Wasserdorf. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital.
6. 21 March 1870 A new bridge is opened at Oberbach by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
7. 24 March 1870 The harvest at Eisenheim is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
8. 25 March 1870 A storm strips roofs in Dammberg and fells the old lime in Long Street.
9. 28 March 1870 Gas lighting is installed in School Way, Hollstadt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
10. 29 March 1870 Tonnholt & Maltrol, Masons is acquired by Wendl Brewery.

April · 15 issues

1. 2 April 1870 Piped water reaches Iron Way, Norrwick. The old pump is retained by public request.
2. 7 April 1870 The foundry at Sudfurt burns through the night. 16 men are out of work.
3. 9 April 1870 A fire in Long Street at Ostrabruck destroys 6 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
4. 11 April 1870 Aurel Ostrand of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for recovering the regimental colours from the water.
5. 12 April 1870 Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Reedtal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
6. 14 April 1870 Wendl Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VLN.
7. 16 April 1870 The bells of Grauholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
8. 17 April 1870 The road between Norrbruck and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
9. 18 April 1870 A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Gate.
10. 19 April 1870 Ostrand Mill Company is founded at Weinau by Johanna Ostrand.
11. 20 April 1870 A storm strips roofs in Tarnmund and fells the old lime in Ostra Row.
12. 21 April 1870 Sandfeld marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Lane.
13. 25 April 1870 The bells of Sudfurt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
14. 27 April 1870 Ostrabruck Ordnance Works is founded at Ostrabruck by Gustav Mintack.
15. 29 April 1870 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmund. Cellars in Chapel Walk are flooded.

May · 12 issues

1. 4 May 1870 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Sudfurt. Cellars in Low Way are flooded.
2. 6 May 1870 The telegraph reaches Hagenkirchen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
3. 8 May 1870 A cart overturns in Chapel Street, Weinwick. The driver, a man of Norrwick, is taken to hospital.
4. 12 May 1870 Gas lighting is installed in Forge Walk, Vellhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
5. 15 May 1870 A fire in Garrison Street at Eisenheim destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
6. 16 May 1870 Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Street, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
7. 24 May 1870 Workers at the weaving shed in Berging stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
8. 25 May 1870 Gas lighting is installed in Salt Way, Hochstadt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
9. 27 May 1870 The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
10. 29 May 1870 Brenn Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DDH.
11. 30 May 1870 Workers at the brewery in Norrwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
12. 31 May 1870 Gas lighting is installed in Well Row, Sandfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.

June · 15 issues

1. 1 June 1870 A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
2. 2 June 1870 Norrhafen marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Gate.
3. 5 June 1870 A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Tanner Street.
4. 6 June 1870 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck. Cellars in Orchard Street are flooded.
5. 10 June 1870 Sandfeld Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VRR.
6. 12 June 1870 The harvest at Grautal is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
7. 15 June 1870 The sawmill at Tarnmund burns through the night. 28 men are out of work.
8. 16 June 1870 The telegraph reaches Weinau. The first message sent is the front-line report.
9. 17 June 1870 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
10. 18 June 1870 Gas lighting is installed in Low Street, Grauholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
11. 19 June 1870 The 59th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in light rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 36,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
12. 20 June 1870 The summer fair opens at Hagenkirchen. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
13. 21 June 1870 Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Street, Norrwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
14. 26 June 1870 Totenn Almanacs (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TOT.
15. 27 June 1870 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Tarnmoor. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

July · 10 issues

1. 1 July 1870 The bells of Salzhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
2. 5 July 1870 A fire in Ostra Street at Sudholt destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
3. 6 July 1870 The first train reaches Grauholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
4. 18 July 1870 The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Reedtal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
5. 19 July 1870 The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report.
6. 20 July 1870 The first train reaches Reedtal. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
7. 21 July 1870 The weaving shed at Grautal burns through the night. 5 men are out of work.
8. 27 July 1870 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Tarnmund. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
9. 28 July 1870 The harvest at Eisenheim is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
10. 31 July 1870 The bells of Grautal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.

August · 14 issues

1. 2 August 1870 A cart overturns in Vine Lane, Sanding. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital.
2. 3 August 1870 A new school opens at Kessel with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
3. 6 August 1870 The telegraph reaches Reedtal. The first message sent is the front-line report.
4. 9 August 1870 Vellmar marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Street.
5. 13 August 1870 A new wing opens at the Eisenheim hospital, with 20 beds.
6. 15 August 1870 The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
7. 17 August 1870 A fire in Well Row at Oberbach destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
8. 19 August 1870 The harvest at Oberbach is reported average. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
9. 20 August 1870 The telegraph reaches Grauburg. The first message sent is the front-line report.
10. 21 August 1870 The telegraph reaches Norrbruck. The first message sent is the front-line report.
11. 23 August 1870 The harvest at Marschau is reported average. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
12. 26 August 1870 Kaltz & Risfil Machine Works is founded at Oberbach by Ulrik Kaltz.
13. 27 August 1870 Sandfeld Press is founded at Sandfeld by Tomas Brenn.
14. 30 August 1870 Gas lighting is installed in Mill Lane, Tarnmund. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.

September · 14 issues

1. 1 September 1870 The Marschau Conference opens its 11th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
2. 3 September 1870 The autumn fair opens at Wasserdorf. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
3. 4 September 1870 The bells of Tarnmoor church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
4. 11 September 1870 The harvest at Hollstadt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
5. 14 September 1870 Quast Brewery is wound up. 82 jobs are lost at Sandfeld.
6. 17 September 1870 Grauburg Trading House is wound up. 823 jobs are lost at Grauburg.
7. 19 September 1870 The harvest at Salzhafen is reported the best in memory. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
8. 22 September 1870 Licensed Calendars of Westgau lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LIU.
9. 23 September 1870 The sawmill at Wasserdorf burns through the night. 28 men are out of work.
10. 24 September 1870 A new school opens at Hochstadt with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
11. 26 September 1870 A new school opens at Sudholt with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
12. 27 September 1870 The first train reaches Norrbruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
13. 28 September 1870 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Hollstadt. Cellars in Ferry Square are flooded.
14. 29 September 1870 Gas lighting is installed in Forge Street, Grauburg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.

October · 7 issues

1. 7 October 1870 The road between Sanding and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
2. 14 October 1870 The autumn fair opens at Berging. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
3. 17 October 1870 Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Row, Hagenkirchen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
4. 19 October 1870 A new wing opens at the Sudfurt hospital, with 70 beds.
5. 22 October 1870 A cart overturns in Orchard Street, Norrwick. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital.
6. 29 October 1870 The road between Hollstadt and Marschau is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.
7. 30 October 1870 Workers at the tannery in Wasserdorf stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.

November · 7 issues

1. 2 November 1870 Lorenz Kellner of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night.
2. 3 November 1870 Piped water reaches Church Way, Marschau. The old pump is retained by public request.
3. 11 November 1870 Weinfeld marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Iron Walk.
4. 15 November 1870 A storm strips roofs in Norrwick and fells the old lime in Church Walk.
5. 16 November 1870 The road between Tarnmund and Berging is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
6. 20 November 1870 A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
7. 26 November 1870 A new wing opens at the Lindenmar hospital, with 80 beds.

December · 16 issues

1. 1 December 1870 Teodor Marsch wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for Seal in the Marsh.
2. 4 December 1870 A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 30 beds.
3. 5 December 1870 A new school opens at Weinau with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
4. 6 December 1870 Hendrik Keich wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Silence of Sudholt.
5. 7 December 1870 The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
6. 8 December 1870 Katrin Wendl wins the Museum Gold Medal for A Licensed Year.
7. 10 December 1870 Piped water reaches Harbour Street, Berging. The old pump is retained by public request.
8. 11 December 1870 A new school opens at Grautal with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
9. 13 December 1870 A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
10. 14 December 1870 Weinfeld Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LSF.
11. 16 December 1870 The winter fair opens at Dammberg. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
12. 17 December 1870 A new school opens at Oberbach with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
13. 18 December 1870 The first train reaches Hagenkirchen. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
14. 25 December 1870 Ostrabruck marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Well Street.
15. 26 December 1870 A new wing opens at the Hollstadt hospital, with 50 beds.
16. 31 December 1870 Rusk Cloth Works is acquired by Hirsch Import.