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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · 1875 · 142 issues, 179 stories · Editor: Tomas Brenn
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
- 2 January 1875 Sudholt marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Street.
- 3 January 1875 A new bridge is opened at Reedtal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
- 4 January 1875 A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 30 beds.
- 5 January 1875 The harvest at Tarnmund is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
- 8 January 1875 Gas lighting is installed in Market Street, Oberholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 9 January 1875 A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Long Walk.
- 10 January 1875 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Weaver Street are flooded.
- 11 January 1875 Weinfeld marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street.
- 14 January 1875 A new bridge is opened at Weinwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
- 27 January 1875 A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Old Gate Walk.
- 29 January 1875 The bells of Grautal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 31 January 1875 A new wing opens at the Eisenheim hospital, with 40 beds.
February · 18 issues
- 1 February 1875 The bells of Norrhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 2 February 1875 The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. E. B.: 5 years, suspended.
- 3 February 1875 A cart overturns in Salt Quay, Sanding. The driver, a man of Weinfeld, is taken to hospital.
- 4 February 1875 Gas lighting is installed in Harbour Street, Wasserdorf. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 6 February 1875 A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in Garrison Street.
- 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.
- 8 February 1875 The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
- 9 February 1875 The winter fair opens at Dammberg. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 11 February 1875 Gerst Almanacs (Licensed) is wound up. 79 jobs are lost at Reedtal.
- 16 February 1875 A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
- 17 February 1875 A storm strips roofs in Weinfeld and fells the old lime in Garrison Gate.
- 19 February 1875 Piped water reaches Mill Street, Tarnmund. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 20 February 1875 A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Iron Gate.
- 23 February 1875 The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
- 24 February 1875 The first train reaches Hagenkirchen. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
- 25 February 1875 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 26 February 1875 The bells of Weinwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 28 February 1875 Gas lighting is installed in Mill Street, Dammberg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
March · 8 issues
- 1 March 1875 Matthis Mandlind of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for recovering the regimental colours from the water.
- 8 March 1875 The road between Sudfurt and Norrhafen is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
- 10 March 1875 A new wing opens at the Oberbach hospital, with 40 beds.
- 15 March 1875 Gas lighting is installed in Long Row, Reedtal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 20 March 1875 The road between Dammberg and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
- 23 March 1875 A new school opens at Sudholt with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 28 March 1875 Vellmar marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Street.
- 30 March 1875 Rabe & Wollmas Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RAB.
April · 12 issues
- 2 April 1875 The harvest at Vellmar is reported late. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
- 5 April 1875 A fire in Low Lane at Sudholt destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
- 6 April 1875 The road between Sanding and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
- 8 April 1875 Piped water reaches Tanner Square, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 10 April 1875 Ostra Valley Line is acquired by Licensed Calendars of Kesselhöh.
- 12 April 1875 The harvest at Kessel is reported average. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
- 18 April 1875 Weinfeld marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street.
- 19 April 1875 Hirsch Import is declared bankrupt. 260 jobs are lost at Lindenmar.
- 20 April 1875 A cart overturns in Salt Row, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Dammsee, is taken to hospital.
- 21 April 1875 Sudholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Street.
- 23 April 1875 A fire in Garrison Quay at Kessel destroys 8 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
- 29 April 1875 Hallin Life is founded at Grauholt by Matthis Hallin.
May · 11 issues
- 2 May 1875 Tarnmund Mills is founded at Tarnmund by Magnus Brenn.
- 3 May 1875 A cart overturns in Ferry Way, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Kessel, is taken to hospital.
- 4 May 1875 A fire in School Street at Hollhausen destroys 2 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
- 8 May 1875 Brenn Cloth Works is acquired by Kesselhöh Iron Company.
- 9 May 1875 The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Oberbach. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 13 May 1875 A fire in Ostra Square at Eisenheim destroys 6 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
- 19 May 1875 Moor Iron & Steel is wound up. 115 jobs are lost at Brennholt.
- 21 May 1875 The road between Brennholt and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
- 23 May 1875 Sanding Mills is wound up. 475 jobs are lost at Sanding.
- 25 May 1875 The road between Norrwick and Sanding is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
- 28 May 1875 Sandfeld Peat Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CCR.
June · 14 issues
- 1 June 1875 Piped water reaches Market Street, Vellmar. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 6 June 1875 The summer fair opens at Kessel. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 7 June 1875 Tarnmund marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street.
- 8 June 1875 Piped water reaches Well Lane, Hochstadt. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 9 June 1875 Hallin Mill Company is declared bankrupt. 596 jobs are lost at Oberholt.
- 12 June 1875 United Marsh Timber is wound up. 888 jobs are lost at Wasserdorf.
- 16 June 1875 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Orchard Street are flooded.
- 17 June 1875 The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 18 June 1875 The road between Dammberg and Sandfeld is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
- 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.
- 20 June 1875 The bells of Tarnmund church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 21 June 1875 Wasserdorf marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Harbour Street.
- 22 June 1875 A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Norrbruck. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital.
- 29 June 1875 A fire in Iron Way at Grautal destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
July · 9 issues
- 5 July 1875 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Dammberg. Cellars in Mill Street are flooded.
- 12 July 1875 Weinwick Savings Bank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WEK.
- 15 July 1875 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Grauburg. Cellars in School Street are flooded.
- 18 July 1875 The telegraph reaches Ostrabruck. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 19 July 1875 Piped water reaches Bridge Quay, Ostrabruck. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 21 July 1875 Sudmark Wine Company is declared bankrupt. 600 jobs are lost at Brennholt.
- 23 July 1875 A cart overturns in Orchard Street, Norrwick. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital.
- 25 July 1875 A cart overturns in Short Gate, Grauholt. The driver, a man of Sanding, is taken to hospital.
- 29 July 1875 The harvest at Grauburg is reported poor. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
August · 9 issues
- 4 August 1875 Workers at the paper mill in Kessel stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
- 8 August 1875 Xaver Voss of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night.
- 11 August 1875 A cart overturns in Salt Way, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Oberbach, is taken to hospital.
- 13 August 1875 A fire in Church Way at Norrhafen destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
- 14 August 1875 A cart overturns in Lime Square, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital.
- 20 August 1875 A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 40 beds.
- 21 August 1875 Workers at the weaving shed in Vellhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
- 28 August 1875 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Brennholt. Cellars in Reed Walk are flooded.
- 29 August 1875 Norrbruck marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Street.
September · 12 issues
- 1 September 1875 The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 4 September 1875 The brewery at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 46 men are out of work.
- 5 September 1875 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmoor. Cellars in Weaver Square are flooded.
- 6 September 1875 The Marschau Conference opens its 16th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
- 12 September 1875 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Oberbach. Cellars in Reed Street are flooded.
- 15 September 1875 The autumn fair opens at Grauholt. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 16 September 1875 The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 17 September 1875 The harvest at Sanding is reported late. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.
- 20 September 1875 The telegraph reaches Reedtal. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 22 September 1875 A new wing opens at the Weinwick hospital, with 20 beds.
- 24 September 1875 The road between Hochstadt and Kessel is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
- 27 September 1875 A cart overturns in Vine Street, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Sudholt, is taken to hospital.
October · 12 issues
- 2 October 1875 The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 3 October 1875 A fire in Salt Way at Hochstadt destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
- 4 October 1875 Kessel Mills is founded at Kessel by Cordula Seinek.
- 8 October 1875 Werner Brenn becomes Chair of the Marschau Conference.
- 13 October 1875 Piped water reaches Old Gate Street, Norrbruck. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 17 October 1875 A fire in Iron Gate at Hollhausen destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
- 18 October 1875 A cart overturns in Iron Gate, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital.
- 22 October 1875 Sudholt Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TKU.
- 25 October 1875 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Market Way are flooded.
- 26 October 1875 Magnus Brack becomes Senior Archivist.
- 30 October 1875 The first train reaches Norrwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
- 31 October 1875 The harvest at Hollhausen is reported average. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
November · 10 issues
- 3 November 1875 A cart overturns in Lime Row, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital.
- 4 November 1875 The telegraph reaches Hollstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 5 November 1875 The autumn fair opens at Vellhausen. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 9 November 1875 A new bridge is opened at Oberbach by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
- 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.
- 13 November 1875 Ostrabruck Mills is founded at Ostrabruck by Tomas Klanmann.
- 14 November 1875 The harvest at Weinwick is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
- 16 November 1875 Holt Life lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RBI.
- 19 November 1875 Piped water reaches Printer Street, Marschau. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 21 November 1875 Marrow & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MARR.
December · 15 issues
- 2 December 1875 The tannery at Eisenheim burns through the night. 23 men are out of work.
- 3 December 1875 The winter fair opens at Sudholt. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 4 December 1875 The road between Sudfurt and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
- 7 December 1875 Thea Stutschust wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Eleven Characters.
- 8 December 1875 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Brennholt. Cellars in Old Gate Walk are flooded.
- 10 December 1875 A fire in Garrison Lane at Sandfeld destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
- 11 December 1875 The paper mill at Hollhausen burns through the night. 24 men are out of work.
- 17 December 1875 The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 19 December 1875 A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
- 21 December 1875 Weinau Ordnance Works is acquired by Weinau Ironworks.
- 22 December 1875 Oberst Brewery is founded at Grautal by Liesl Oberst.
- 26 December 1875 A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Well Way.
- 27 December 1875 A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
- 28 December 1875 A new wing opens at the Hollstadt hospital, with 30 beds.
- 29 December 1875 A new wing opens at the Hollhausen hospital, with 70 beds.