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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Sunday, 21 April 1872 · No. 231 · Editor: Tomas Brenn · Late edition
Around the country · Salzhafen · 21 April 1872
A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 60 beds.
A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 60 beds. You could not make it up. The Courier's man was on the spot by late in the forenoon. Tell your neighbours.
In the story: Salzhafen, Old Gate Square.
The Grand Chancellor, Piet Wendl, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Oberholt
The bells of Oberholt church are recast
The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Oberholt, Church Street.
Around the country · Vellhausen
The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Vellhausen
The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Vellhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Vellhausen, Church Square.
Around the country · Tarnmund
Tarnmund marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Lane
Tarnmund marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Lane. You read it here first. In the story: Tarnmund, Mill Lane.
Around the country · Dammsee
A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Old Gate Quay
A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Old Gate Quay. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Dammsee, Old Gate Quay.
Around the country · Salzhafen
Gas lighting is installed in Tanner Quay, Salzhafen
Gas lighting is installed in Tanner Quay, Salzhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Salzhafen, Tanner Quay.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.
21 April 1872. An Act for the Better Ordering of Schools goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 17. Applies to children between 7 and 12. You will notice, or you will not.
18 April 1872. The Firearms Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 49 votes to 8. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 60 marka or 22 months. You will notice, or you will not.
Money
What your pfen buys this week.
Bread 10.8 pfen the loaf. Beer 16.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 0.65 marka. A room costs 2.26 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 1,299.90. Bank rate 2.36 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 1,122,100 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
Hatched, matched and dispatched.
165 births, 55 weddings, 79 deaths this week. Population 265,182.
On this day
64 years ago. The bells of Lindenmar church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
60 years ago. The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Dammsee. Cellars in Old Gate Quay are flooded. Report.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 1871 went to Ostrabruck Bridge. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 7 | 3 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 6 | 4 |
| Marschau Garrison | 6 | 4 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 5 | 5 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 3 | 7 |
| Kessel Iron | 3 | 7 |
The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 6 out of ten and the ferry 5.
The Stars
The Courier crossword
Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.
Kerben Foundryiron · Eisenheim · since 1867 · KER
Kerben Foundry, of Eisenheim, beg to call attention to ironwork for causeways, sluices and the Line. Inspection invited. Carriage paid to any station.
Brenn Mill Companymilling · Berging · since 1860 · GSZ
By appointment to the regiments. Brenn Mill Company, Berging: meal and flour, delivered to the quay. Telegrams: 'GSZ'.
Oberholt Pressprinting · Oberholt · since 1845 · OBS
Oberholt Press, of Oberholt, beg to call attention to licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Inspection invited. Carriage paid to any station.
Wendl Almanacs (Licensed)printing · Dammberg · since 1835 · NET
Wendl Almanacs (Licensed), of Dammberg, beg to call attention to licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Inspection invited. Carriage paid to any station.
Kesselhöh Iron Companyiron · Salzhafen · since 1823 · MEP
By appointment to the regiments. Kesselhöh Iron Company, Salzhafen: nails, hinges, stakes and hoops of every gauge. Telegrams: 'MEP'.
Grauburg Millsmilling · Grauburg · since 1868 · DEG
Grauburg Mills, Grauburg: flour of the first and second grinding, and bran. Established these many years. Price lists on application.