The EveningCourier
Wednesday 23 September 2026Vellmar Mean Time
LatestThe front line is at the Reed Line. No change.The Front ›
Digitised edition Wednesday 23 September 2026 Page 1 of 1 ‹ Previous issueWhole issueNext issue ›

Back issuesOne pfen

The Evening Courier

1876 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 104. Acts passed: 90. Rulings: 153. Births: 8,131. Deaths: 4,688. Population on 1 January: 279,402. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Fedor Hallin.

January · 13 issues

  1. 1 January 1876 — The harvest at Vellmar is reported the best in memory. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
  2. 6 January 1876 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  3. 12 January 1876 — The sawmill at Berging burns through the night. 35 men are out of work.
  4. 13 January 1876 — The road between Tarnmoor and Tarnmoor is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
  5. 15 January 1876 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Salt Street are flooded.
  6. 16 January 1876 — The winter fair opens at Vellmar. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  7. 17 January 1876 — A new school opens at Weinwick with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  8. 19 January 1876 — The telegraph reaches Lindenmar. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  9. 20 January 1876 — The winter fair opens at Marschau. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  10. 22 January 1876 — Gas lighting is installed in Iron Way, Norrwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  11. 23 January 1876 — Grauholt Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AVT.
  12. 24 January 1876 — Piped water reaches Ferry Row, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request.
  13. 30 January 1876 — The harvest at Wasserdorf is reported poor. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.

February · 15 issues

  1. 2 February 1876 — The weaving shed at Hochstadt burns through the night. 57 men are out of work.
  2. 3 February 1876 — A new school opens at Reedtal with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  3. 4 February 1876 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1876, 1,213,816 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
  4. 7 February 1876 — The weaving shed at Weinau burns through the night. 35 men are out of work.
  5. 11 February 1876 — A fire in Lime Street at Tarnmoor destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
  6. 12 February 1876 — The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmoor. Cellars in Orchard Lane are flooded.
  7. 14 February 1876 — A new wing opens at the Grauholt hospital, with 20 beds.
  8. 15 February 1876 — The road between Grautal and Weinfeld is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
  9. 17 February 1876 — The telegraph reaches Lindenmar. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  10. 20 February 1876 — The first train reaches Tarnmoor. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
  11. 25 February 1876 — The winter fair opens at Salzhafen. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  12. 26 February 1876 — Piped water reaches Printer Street, Dammsee. The old pump is retained by public request.
  13. 27 February 1876 — The harvest at Eisenheim is reported the best in memory. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
  14. 28 February 1876 — Gas lighting is installed in Church Quay, Hollhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  15. 29 February 1876 — Magnus Greckkolt becomes Chair of the Marschau Conference.

March · 11 issues

  1. 2 March 1876 — Grautal Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GCO.
  2. 3 March 1876 — Piped water reaches Reed Row, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request.
  3. 4 March 1876 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck. Cellars in Star Lane are flooded.
  4. 11 March 1876 — The brewery at Kessel burns through the night. 46 men are out of work.
  5. 15 March 1876 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. T. J.: 4 years.
  6. 17 March 1876 — The road between Weinfeld and Oberholt is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
  7. 18 March 1876 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Marschau. Cellars in Cooper Street are flooded.
  8. 19 March 1876 — Ostra Valley Line lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LIG.
  9. 20 March 1876 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Oberbach. Cellars in Harbour Row are flooded.
  10. 25 March 1876 — The harvest at Norrwick is reported the best in memory. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
  11. 30 March 1876 — Piped water reaches Chapel Way, Ostrabruck. The old pump is retained by public request.

April · 16 issues

  1. 1 April 1876 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  2. 2 April 1876 — Ostra Valley Line lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MWB.
  3. 4 April 1876 — A new school opens at Weinfeld with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  4. 6 April 1876 — The telegraph reaches Lindenmar. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  5. 7 April 1876 — The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
  6. 9 April 1876 — The road between Norrwick and Tarnmund is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
  7. 10 April 1876 — A new bridge is opened at Dammberg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
  8. 12 April 1876 — A new bridge is opened at Hollhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
  9. 15 April 1876 — A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 50 beds.
  10. 16 April 1876 — The spring fair opens at Dammberg. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  11. 18 April 1876 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Grautal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  12. 20 April 1876 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  13. 22 April 1876 — The weaving shed at Lindenmar burns through the night. 26 men are out of work.
  14. 25 April 1876 — A new wing opens at the Wasserdorf hospital, with 50 beds.
  15. 27 April 1876 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  16. 30 April 1876 — The first train reaches Berging. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.

May · 12 issues

  1. 1 May 1876 — The spring fair opens at Sudholt. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  2. 7 May 1876 — A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Cooper Row.
  3. 8 May 1876 — Brenn Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SWB.
  4. 9 May 1876 — Berging Ordnance Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BERG.
  5. 14 May 1876 — A fire in Reed Street at Brennholt destroys 6 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
  6. 15 May 1876 — A new bridge is opened at Marschau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
  7. 16 May 1876 — Lenz Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LNZ.
  8. 18 May 1876 — A new bridge is opened at Norrbruck by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
  9. 25 May 1876 — The telegraph reaches Norrbruck. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  10. 26 May 1876 — The spring fair opens at Berging. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  11. 28 May 1876 — Gas lighting is installed in Long Quay, Sanding. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  12. 29 May 1876 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Long Quay are flooded.

June · 13 issues

  1. 4 June 1876 — The telegraph reaches Berging. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  2. 7 June 1876 — The telegraph reaches Oberholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  3. 9 June 1876 — The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
  4. 12 June 1876 — A cart overturns in Long Way, Hochstadt. The driver, a man of Brennholt, is taken to hospital.
  5. 13 June 1876 — Weinau marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Way.
  6. 14 June 1876 — Krielter Department Store is founded at Weinfeld by Wilma Krielter.
  7. 16 June 1876 — The tannery at Weinwick burns through the night. 11 men are out of work.
  8. 17 June 1876 — Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Sandfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  9. 19 June 1876 — The 65th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in heat. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 19,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
  10. 22 June 1876 — Veinmin Import is wound up. 403 jobs are lost at Vellmar.
  11. 23 June 1876 — Weinwick marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Street.
  12. 26 June 1876 — A storm strips roofs in Weinfeld and fells the old lime in Vine Street.
  13. 29 June 1876 — A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in High Way.

July · 11 issues

  1. 5 July 1876 — Moor & Reinholt, Millers is founded at Sanding by Konrad Moor.
  2. 8 July 1876 — The harvest at Dammberg is reported poor. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
  3. 9 July 1876 — Workers at the brewery in Wasserdorf stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
  4. 10 July 1876 — The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
  5. 11 July 1876 — Gas lighting is installed in Garrison Lane, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  6. 19 July 1876 — The harvest at Dammberg is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
  7. 22 July 1876 — Zeller & Kesselring, Millers is wound up. 101 jobs are lost at Vellhausen.
  8. 25 July 1876 — The tannery at Weinau burns through the night. 40 men are out of work.
  9. 26 July 1876 — The tannery at Dammberg burns through the night. 34 men are out of work.
  10. 29 July 1876 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Marschau. Cellars in Cooper Walk are flooded.
  11. 31 July 1876 — Piped water reaches Harbour Square, Sanding. The old pump is retained by public request.

August · 11 issues

  1. 4 August 1876 — The road between Marschau and Grauburg is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
  2. 7 August 1876 — The first train reaches Hollhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
  3. 9 August 1876 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  4. 10 August 1876 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Vellhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  5. 11 August 1876 — The bells of Vellmar church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  6. 15 August 1876 — The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
  7. 16 August 1876 — The telegraph reaches Hagenkirchen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  8. 18 August 1876 — The road between Hochstadt and Tarnmund is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
  9. 26 August 1876 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Vellmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  10. 29 August 1876 — The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  11. 31 August 1876 — The foundry at Oberbach burns through the night. 26 men are out of work.

September · 13 issues

  1. 3 September 1876 — The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Norrbruck. Cellars in Reed Row are flooded.
  2. 5 September 1876 — The Marschau Conference opens its 17th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
  3. 7 September 1876 — A fire in Salt Quay at Salzhafen destroys 5 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
  4. 10 September 1876 — Marschau marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Printer Street.
  5. 12 September 1876 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Grauburg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  6. 16 September 1876 — Piped water reaches High Gate, Tarnmund. The old pump is retained by public request.
  7. 18 September 1876 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Lime Walk are flooded.
  8. 19 September 1876 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Brennholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  9. 20 September 1876 — The sawmill at Oberbach burns through the night. 9 men are out of work.
  10. 25 September 1876 — Vellmar Gas & Light lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TIA.
  11. 26 September 1876 — A new school opens at Kessel with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  12. 27 September 1876 — Dammberg marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Street.
  13. 29 September 1876 — Reedtal Ordnance Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as REED.

October · 16 issues

  1. 4 October 1876 — The paper mill at Sudholt burns through the night. 50 men are out of work.
  2. 6 October 1876 — Piped water reaches School Way, Hollstadt. The old pump is retained by public request.
  3. 7 October 1876 — Hendrik Ehrlich becomes Chief Justice of the High Court.
  4. 9 October 1876 — A cart overturns in Weaver Square, Tarnmoor. The driver, a man of Tarnmund, is taken to hospital.
  5. 11 October 1876 — The harvest at Norrhafen is reported good. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
  6. 12 October 1876 — A new bridge is opened at Ostrabruck by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
  7. 13 October 1876 — A fire in Vine Lane at Vellmar destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
  8. 14 October 1876 — The harvest at Dammsee is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
  9. 16 October 1876 — The bells of Grauholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  10. 18 October 1876 — A cart overturns in Tanner Street, Brennholt. The driver, a man of Sudfurt, is taken to hospital.
  11. 20 October 1876 — Tarnmund Ordnance Works is acquired by Ostra Valley Line.
  12. 23 October 1876 — Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ULV.
  13. 24 October 1876 — Tarn Import is wound up. 856 jobs are lost at Berging.
  14. 25 October 1876 — A new school opens at Wasserdorf with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  15. 27 October 1876 — Hallin Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZOL.
  16. 31 October 1876 — A new school opens at Brennholt with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

November · 9 issues

  1. 1 November 1876 — Hallin Mill Company is acquired by Wendl & Steinnek, Masons.
  2. 10 November 1876 — Ostrabruck Bridge win the Pfahl League, their 4th title, with 7 wins from 10. Fedor Bohm of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 22 stakes.
  3. 14 November 1876 — A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Old Gate Quay.
  4. 17 November 1876 — The autumn fair opens at Vellhausen. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  5. 18 November 1876 — Piped water reaches High Street, Weinau. The old pump is retained by public request.
  6. 19 November 1876 — A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
  7. 21 November 1876 — The telegraph reaches Norrbruck. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  8. 23 November 1876 — Fenn Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FEL.
  9. 25 November 1876 — A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 60 beds.

December · 12 issues

  1. 2 December 1876 — Ulrik Gietvell wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Notes from Oberbach.
  2. 6 December 1876 — Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Street, Weinau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  3. 8 December 1876 — Cordula Brolich wins the Museum Gold Medal for The Reed and the Stake.
  4. 10 December 1876 — Gas lighting is installed in Well Way, Vellhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  5. 18 December 1876 — Workers at the weaving shed in Hollstadt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
  6. 19 December 1876 — A fire in Orchard Gate at Grautal destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
  7. 20 December 1876 — Piped water reaches Ostra Row, Tarnmund. The old pump is retained by public request.
  8. 21 December 1876 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Grauburg. Cellars in School Street are flooded.
  9. 22 December 1876 — The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  10. 23 December 1876 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Sandfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  11. 25 December 1876 — A new school opens at Grauholt with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  12. 29 December 1876 — The harvest at Tarnmund is reported late. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.

← 1875 All years 1877 →

The Evening Courier · Vellmar · One pfen · Every issue of 1876.

From the Courier's digitised back issues, every evening since 4 September 1871. Reproduced as printed.