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1875 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 106. Acts passed: 80. Rulings: 168. Births: 8,200. Deaths: 4,563. Population on 1 January: 275,767. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Fedor Hallin.

January · 12 issues

  1. 2 January 1875 Sudholt marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Street.
  2. 3 January 1875 A new bridge is opened at Reedtal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
  3. 4 January 1875 A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 30 beds.
  4. 5 January 1875 The harvest at Tarnmund is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
  5. 8 January 1875 Gas lighting is installed in Market Street, Oberholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  6. 9 January 1875 A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Long Walk.
  7. 10 January 1875 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Weaver Street are flooded.
  8. 11 January 1875 Weinfeld marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street.
  9. 14 January 1875 A new bridge is opened at Weinwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
  10. 27 January 1875 A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Old Gate Walk.
  11. 29 January 1875 The bells of Grautal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  12. 31 January 1875 A new wing opens at the Eisenheim hospital, with 40 beds.

February · 18 issues

  1. 1 February 1875 The bells of Norrhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  2. 2 February 1875 The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. E. B.: 5 years, suspended.
  3. 3 February 1875 A cart overturns in Salt Quay, Sanding. The driver, a man of Weinfeld, is taken to hospital.
  4. 4 February 1875 Gas lighting is installed in Harbour Street, Wasserdorf. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  5. 6 February 1875 A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in Garrison Street.
  6. 7 February 1875 The Annual War Appropriation for 1875, 1,179,610 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
  7. 8 February 1875 The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
  8. 9 February 1875 The winter fair opens at Dammberg. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  9. 11 February 1875 Gerst Almanacs (Licensed) is wound up. 79 jobs are lost at Reedtal.
  10. 16 February 1875 A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
  11. 17 February 1875 A storm strips roofs in Weinfeld and fells the old lime in Garrison Gate.
  12. 19 February 1875 Piped water reaches Mill Street, Tarnmund. The old pump is retained by public request.
  13. 20 February 1875 A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Iron Gate.
  14. 23 February 1875 The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
  15. 24 February 1875 The first train reaches Hagenkirchen. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
  16. 25 February 1875 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  17. 26 February 1875 The bells of Weinwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  18. 28 February 1875 Gas lighting is installed in Mill Street, Dammberg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.

March · 8 issues

  1. 1 March 1875 Matthis Mandlind of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for recovering the regimental colours from the water.
  2. 8 March 1875 The road between Sudfurt and Norrhafen is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
  3. 10 March 1875 A new wing opens at the Oberbach hospital, with 40 beds.
  4. 15 March 1875 Gas lighting is installed in Long Row, Reedtal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  5. 20 March 1875 The road between Dammberg and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
  6. 23 March 1875 A new school opens at Sudholt with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  7. 28 March 1875 Vellmar marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Street.
  8. 30 March 1875 Rabe & Wollmas Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RAB.

April · 12 issues

  1. 2 April 1875 The harvest at Vellmar is reported late. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
  2. 5 April 1875 A fire in Low Lane at Sudholt destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  3. 6 April 1875 The road between Sanding and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
  4. 8 April 1875 Piped water reaches Tanner Square, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request.
  5. 10 April 1875 Ostra Valley Line is acquired by Licensed Calendars of Kesselhöh.
  6. 12 April 1875 The harvest at Kessel is reported average. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
  7. 18 April 1875 Weinfeld marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street.
  8. 19 April 1875 Hirsch Import is declared bankrupt. 260 jobs are lost at Lindenmar.
  9. 20 April 1875 A cart overturns in Salt Row, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Dammsee, is taken to hospital.
  10. 21 April 1875 Sudholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Street.
  11. 23 April 1875 A fire in Garrison Quay at Kessel destroys 8 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  12. 29 April 1875 Hallin Life is founded at Grauholt by Matthis Hallin.

May · 11 issues

  1. 2 May 1875 Tarnmund Mills is founded at Tarnmund by Magnus Brenn.
  2. 3 May 1875 A cart overturns in Ferry Way, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Kessel, is taken to hospital.
  3. 4 May 1875 A fire in School Street at Hollhausen destroys 2 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
  4. 8 May 1875 Brenn Cloth Works is acquired by Kesselhöh Iron Company.
  5. 9 May 1875 The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Oberbach. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  6. 13 May 1875 A fire in Ostra Square at Eisenheim destroys 6 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
  7. 19 May 1875 Moor Iron & Steel is wound up. 115 jobs are lost at Brennholt.
  8. 21 May 1875 The road between Brennholt and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
  9. 23 May 1875 Sanding Mills is wound up. 475 jobs are lost at Sanding.
  10. 25 May 1875 The road between Norrwick and Sanding is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
  11. 28 May 1875 Sandfeld Peat Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CCR.

June · 14 issues

  1. 1 June 1875 Piped water reaches Market Street, Vellmar. The old pump is retained by public request.
  2. 6 June 1875 The summer fair opens at Kessel. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  3. 7 June 1875 Tarnmund marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street.
  4. 8 June 1875 Piped water reaches Well Lane, Hochstadt. The old pump is retained by public request.
  5. 9 June 1875 Hallin Mill Company is declared bankrupt. 596 jobs are lost at Oberholt.
  6. 12 June 1875 United Marsh Timber is wound up. 888 jobs are lost at Wasserdorf.
  7. 16 June 1875 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Orchard Street are flooded.
  8. 17 June 1875 The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  9. 18 June 1875 The road between Dammberg and Sandfeld is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
  10. 19 June 1875 The 64th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in heat. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 36,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
  11. 20 June 1875 The bells of Tarnmund church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  12. 21 June 1875 Wasserdorf marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Harbour Street.
  13. 22 June 1875 A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Norrbruck. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital.
  14. 29 June 1875 A fire in Iron Way at Grautal destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.

July · 9 issues

  1. 5 July 1875 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Dammberg. Cellars in Mill Street are flooded.
  2. 12 July 1875 Weinwick Savings Bank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WEK.
  3. 15 July 1875 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Grauburg. Cellars in School Street are flooded.
  4. 18 July 1875 The telegraph reaches Ostrabruck. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  5. 19 July 1875 Piped water reaches Bridge Quay, Ostrabruck. The old pump is retained by public request.
  6. 21 July 1875 Sudmark Wine Company is declared bankrupt. 600 jobs are lost at Brennholt.
  7. 23 July 1875 A cart overturns in Orchard Street, Norrwick. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital.
  8. 25 July 1875 A cart overturns in Short Gate, Grauholt. The driver, a man of Sanding, is taken to hospital.
  9. 29 July 1875 The harvest at Grauburg is reported poor. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.

August · 9 issues

  1. 4 August 1875 Workers at the paper mill in Kessel stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
  2. 8 August 1875 Xaver Voss of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night.
  3. 11 August 1875 A cart overturns in Salt Way, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Oberbach, is taken to hospital.
  4. 13 August 1875 A fire in Church Way at Norrhafen destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  5. 14 August 1875 A cart overturns in Lime Square, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital.
  6. 20 August 1875 A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 40 beds.
  7. 21 August 1875 Workers at the weaving shed in Vellhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
  8. 28 August 1875 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Brennholt. Cellars in Reed Walk are flooded.
  9. 29 August 1875 Norrbruck marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Street.

September · 12 issues

  1. 1 September 1875 The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  2. 4 September 1875 The brewery at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 46 men are out of work.
  3. 5 September 1875 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmoor. Cellars in Weaver Square are flooded.
  4. 6 September 1875 The Marschau Conference opens its 16th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
  5. 12 September 1875 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Oberbach. Cellars in Reed Street are flooded.
  6. 15 September 1875 The autumn fair opens at Grauholt. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  7. 16 September 1875 The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  8. 17 September 1875 The harvest at Sanding is reported late. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.
  9. 20 September 1875 The telegraph reaches Reedtal. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  10. 22 September 1875 A new wing opens at the Weinwick hospital, with 20 beds.
  11. 24 September 1875 The road between Hochstadt and Kessel is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
  12. 27 September 1875 A cart overturns in Vine Street, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Sudholt, is taken to hospital.

October · 12 issues

  1. 2 October 1875 The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  2. 3 October 1875 A fire in Salt Way at Hochstadt destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  3. 4 October 1875 Kessel Mills is founded at Kessel by Cordula Seinek.
  4. 8 October 1875 Werner Brenn becomes Chair of the Marschau Conference.
  5. 13 October 1875 Piped water reaches Old Gate Street, Norrbruck. The old pump is retained by public request.
  6. 17 October 1875 A fire in Iron Gate at Hollhausen destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  7. 18 October 1875 A cart overturns in Iron Gate, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital.
  8. 22 October 1875 Sudholt Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TKU.
  9. 25 October 1875 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Market Way are flooded.
  10. 26 October 1875 Magnus Brack becomes Senior Archivist.
  11. 30 October 1875 The first train reaches Norrwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
  12. 31 October 1875 The harvest at Hollhausen is reported average. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.

November · 10 issues

  1. 3 November 1875 A cart overturns in Lime Row, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital.
  2. 4 November 1875 The telegraph reaches Hollstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  3. 5 November 1875 The autumn fair opens at Vellhausen. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  4. 9 November 1875 A new bridge is opened at Oberbach by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
  5. 12 November 1875 Ostrabruck Bridge win the Pfahl League, their 3rd title, with 9 wins from 10. Casimir Hallin of Ostrabruck Bridge is top scorer with 39 stakes.
  6. 13 November 1875 Ostrabruck Mills is founded at Ostrabruck by Tomas Klanmann.
  7. 14 November 1875 The harvest at Weinwick is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
  8. 16 November 1875 Holt Life lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RBI.
  9. 19 November 1875 Piped water reaches Printer Street, Marschau. The old pump is retained by public request.
  10. 21 November 1875 Marrow & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MARR.

December · 15 issues

  1. 2 December 1875 The tannery at Eisenheim burns through the night. 23 men are out of work.
  2. 3 December 1875 The winter fair opens at Sudholt. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  3. 4 December 1875 The road between Sudfurt and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
  4. 7 December 1875 Thea Stutschust wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Eleven Characters.
  5. 8 December 1875 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Brennholt. Cellars in Old Gate Walk are flooded.
  6. 10 December 1875 A fire in Garrison Lane at Sandfeld destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
  7. 11 December 1875 The paper mill at Hollhausen burns through the night. 24 men are out of work.
  8. 17 December 1875 The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  9. 19 December 1875 A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
  10. 21 December 1875 Weinau Ordnance Works is acquired by Weinau Ironworks.
  11. 22 December 1875 Oberst Brewery is founded at Grautal by Liesl Oberst.
  12. 26 December 1875 A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Well Way.
  13. 27 December 1875 A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
  14. 28 December 1875 A new wing opens at the Hollstadt hospital, with 30 beds.
  15. 29 December 1875 A new wing opens at the Hollhausen hospital, with 70 beds.

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