The Evening Courier

January · 12 issues

1. 1 January 1877 A cart overturns in Long Square, Vellmar. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital.
2. 6 January 1877 The first train reaches Tarnmoor. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
3. 11 January 1877 A new school opens at Lindenmar with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
4. 13 January 1877 Grautal marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Well Square.
5. 14 January 1877 The road between Ostrabruck and Hochstadt is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
6. 18 January 1877 The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
7. 19 January 1877 Weinau Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KOT.
8. 21 January 1877 Hochstadt Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LLP.
9. 22 January 1877 Workers at the sawmill in Oberholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.
10. 27 January 1877 Gas lighting is installed in Tanner Street, Brennholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
11. 28 January 1877 The winter fair opens at Lindenmar. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
12. 29 January 1877 The winter fair opens at Berging. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

February · 15 issues

1. 2 February 1877 The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
2. 4 February 1877 The Annual War Appropriation for 1877, 1,263,799 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
3. 5 February 1877 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
4. 6 February 1877 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hollhausen. Cellars in High Way are flooded.
5. 8 February 1877 The harvest at Sudholt is reported late. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
6. 9 February 1877 The bells of Tarnmund church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
7. 12 February 1877 Gas lighting is installed in Garrison Street, Eisenheim. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
8. 13 February 1877 Ottmar Stinek resigns as Minister of War over an unlicensed pocket diary found in his desk. The Chancellor accepts the resignation 'with regret and without comment'.
9. 17 February 1877 Bauer Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BAY.
10. 18 February 1877 The winter fair opens at Kessel. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
11. 19 February 1877 Hollstadt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Row.
12. 20 February 1877 A new school opens at Eisenheim with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
13. 22 February 1877 Vellmar marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Way.
14. 23 February 1877 Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Wasserdorf. The old pump is retained by public request.
15. 26 February 1877 Workers at the tannery in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.

March · 12 issues

1. 1 March 1877 The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
2. 2 March 1877 Eisenheim marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Gate.
3. 4 March 1877 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Eisenheim. Cellars in School Way are flooded.
4. 6 March 1877 Workers at the sawmill in Dammsee stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
5. 7 March 1877 The harvest at Dammberg is reported average. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
6. 12 March 1877 The spring fair opens at Hollhausen. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
7. 17 March 1877 The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
8. 20 March 1877 A new bridge is opened at Dammberg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
9. 21 March 1877 Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Square, Ostrabruck. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
10. 23 March 1877 A new school opens at Berging with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
11. 24 March 1877 The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Salzhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
12. 27 March 1877 The spring fair opens at Norrhafen. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

April · 15 issues

1. 6 April 1877 The road between Norrhafen and Weinfeld is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
2. 7 April 1877 The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported the best in memory. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
3. 8 April 1877 The spring fair opens at Berging. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
4. 11 April 1877 A cart overturns in Church Way, Oberbach. The driver, a man of Sudfurt, is taken to hospital.
5. 12 April 1877 Gas lighting is installed in School Street, Hollhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
6. 13 April 1877 A cart overturns in Chapel Street, Weinwick. The driver, a man of Weinfeld, is taken to hospital.
7. 14 April 1877 A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
8. 15 April 1877 A fire in Lime Street at Tarnmoor destroys 8 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
9. 16 April 1877 Workers at the tannery in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
10. 21 April 1877 The first train reaches Brennholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
11. 22 April 1877 A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 40 beds.
12. 23 April 1877 A new school opens at Norrwick with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
13. 27 April 1877 Workers at the brewery in Wasserdorf stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
14. 28 April 1877 Piped water reaches Iron Walk, Weinfeld. The old pump is retained by public request.
15. 30 April 1877 Sudholt marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Street.

May · 7 issues

1. 6 May 1877 A fire in Mill Street at Weinfeld destroys 7 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
2. 13 May 1877 Gas lighting is installed in Iron Way, Grautal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
3. 15 May 1877 A storm strips roofs in Hollhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Square.
4. 18 May 1877 Piped water reaches Ostra Square, Eisenheim. The old pump is retained by public request.
5. 19 May 1877 The harvest at Weinau is reported good. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
6. 23 May 1877 A storm strips roofs in Hagenkirchen and fells the old lime in School Way.
7. 28 May 1877 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Sanding. Cellars in Bridge Street are flooded.

June · 8 issues

1. 11 June 1877 Brenn Engineering is wound up. 714 jobs are lost at Berging.
2. 12 June 1877 A cart overturns in Orchard Street, Ostrabruck. The driver, a man of Salzhafen, is taken to hospital.
3. 15 June 1877 A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in Salt Quay.
4. 17 June 1877 Kesselhöh Iron Company is declared bankrupt. 667 jobs are lost at Salzhafen.
5. 19 June 1877 The 66th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 24,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
6. 20 June 1877 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Dammberg. Cellars in School Street are flooded.
7. 25 June 1877 A new wing opens at the Kessel hospital, with 50 beds.
8. 26 June 1877 The bells of Wasserdorf church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.

July · 15 issues

1. 2 July 1877 The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Grauburg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
2. 3 July 1877 A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Weinau. The driver, a man of Norrwick, is taken to hospital.
3. 5 July 1877 Sandfeld Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UTA.
4. 6 July 1877 The first train reaches Hollhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
5. 11 July 1877 A cart overturns in School Street, Grauburg. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital.
6. 14 July 1877 Dammberg Construction is founded at Dammberg by Liesl Brenn.
7. 16 July 1877 The sawmill at Norrwick burns through the night. 58 men are out of work.
8. 19 July 1877 A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 40 beds.
9. 20 July 1877 A cart overturns in Salt Way, Hochstadt. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital.
10. 21 July 1877 The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
11. 22 July 1877 The summer fair opens at Kessel. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
12. 25 July 1877 The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Reedtal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
13. 26 July 1877 The road between Salzhafen and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
14. 27 July 1877 Dammberg marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Street.
15. 31 July 1877 Weinau Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KZM.

August · 15 issues

1. 4 August 1877 A cart overturns in Garrison Gate, Tarnmoor. The driver, a man of Kessel, is taken to hospital.
2. 5 August 1877 A storm strips roofs in Salzhafen and fells the old lime in Salt Quay.
3. 7 August 1877 Piped water reaches Bridge Street, Sanding. The old pump is retained by public request.
4. 8 August 1877 The first train reaches Oberbach. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
5. 10 August 1877 Piped water reaches Church Way, Oberbach. The old pump is retained by public request.
6. 14 August 1877 Ostrabruck marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Row.
7. 15 August 1877 Weinau marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Street.
8. 18 August 1877 The telegraph reaches Berging. The first message sent is the front-line report.
9. 19 August 1877 Salzhafen Construction is founded at Salzhafen by Ansel Fenn.
10. 20 August 1877 The summer fair opens at Hagenkirchen. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
11. 21 August 1877 A fire in Salt Street at Weinwick destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
12. 22 August 1877 A cart overturns in Well Row, Oberbach. The driver, a man of Sudholt, is taken to hospital.
13. 25 August 1877 The harvest at Sudfurt is reported good. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
14. 29 August 1877 Piped water reaches Chapel Row, Dammsee. The old pump is retained by public request.
15. 30 August 1877 Grauholt marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Short Gate.

September · 15 issues

1. 1 September 1877 The Marschau Conference opens its 18th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
2. 2 September 1877 The autumn fair opens at Brennholt. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
3. 3 September 1877 The harvest at Reedtal is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
4. 4 September 1877 The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
5. 5 September 1877 The road between Dammsee and Hochstadt is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
6. 6 September 1877 Piped water reaches New Gate Quay, Weinau. The old pump is retained by public request.
7. 7 September 1877 Marsch & Sastak is founded at Wasserdorf by Greta Marsch.
8. 9 September 1877 Gas lighting is installed in Salt Way, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
9. 11 September 1877 The telegraph reaches Grauburg. The first message sent is the front-line report.
10. 12 September 1877 The autumn fair opens at Grautal. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
11. 14 September 1877 A fire in Garrison Lane at Norrhafen destroys 7 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
12. 17 September 1877 The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
13. 22 September 1877 A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
14. 25 September 1877 The bells of Grauburg church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
15. 26 September 1877 A new school opens at Salzhafen with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

October · 14 issues

1. 5 October 1877 The telegraph reaches Kessel. The first message sent is the front-line report.
2. 7 October 1877 The brewery at Hochstadt burns through the night. 22 men are out of work.
3. 9 October 1877 The bells of Reedtal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
4. 10 October 1877 A new school opens at Sudfurt with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
5. 12 October 1877 Gas lighting is installed in High Street, Weinau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
6. 16 October 1877 Weinwick marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Walk.
7. 17 October 1877 The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Wasserdorf. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
8. 19 October 1877 The autumn fair opens at Oberholt. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
9. 20 October 1877 The road between Norrhafen and Sudholt is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
10. 21 October 1877 A new school opens at Kessel with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
11. 23 October 1877 The weaving shed at Grautal burns through the night. 55 men are out of work.
12. 27 October 1877 A fire in Lime Lane at Tarnmoor destroys 7 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
13. 29 October 1877 A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
14. 31 October 1877 Sudmark Wine Company is acquired by Tarnmoor Ordnance Works.

November · 14 issues

1. 5 November 1877 The first train reaches Wasserdorf. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
2. 6 November 1877 A new wing opens at the Sudholt hospital, with 80 beds.
3. 7 November 1877 A fire in Short Row at Reedtal destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
4. 9 November 1877 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Salt Way are flooded.
5. 10 November 1877 A new school opens at Kessel with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
6. 13 November 1877 A new wing opens at the Grautal hospital, with 30 beds.
7. 16 November 1877 A fire in Harbour Street at Berging destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
8. 17 November 1877 A new school opens at Weinau with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
9. 18 November 1877 Workers at the sawmill in Weinau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
10. 22 November 1877 Kalvund Mill Company is wound up. 337 jobs are lost at Weinau.
11. 24 November 1877 A fire in Iron Walk at Weinfeld destroys 7 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
12. 25 November 1877 Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 3rd title, with 8 wins from 10. Ivo Brenn of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 29 stakes.
13. 26 November 1877 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
14. 29 November 1877 Gas lighting is installed in Church Walk, Vellmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.

December · 13 issues

1. 1 December 1877 Albrecht Kischuch wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for Shore in the Marsh.
2. 4 December 1877 Ilse Hallin wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Garrison of Sudholt.
3. 5 December 1877 The telegraph reaches Sanding. The first message sent is the front-line report.
4. 7 December 1877 A new wing opens at the Grauholt hospital, with 30 beds.
5. 8 December 1877 Ivo Hallin wins the Museum Gold Medal for The Reed and the Stake.
6. 13 December 1877 A cart overturns in New Gate Quay, Norrwick. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital.
7. 16 December 1877 The telegraph reaches Grautal. The first message sent is the front-line report.
8. 18 December 1877 The first train reaches Hochstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
9. 19 December 1877 A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Iron Way.
10. 23 December 1877 Ostrand Mill Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SDZ.
11. 25 December 1877 The weaving shed at Hochstadt burns through the night. 49 men are out of work.
12. 30 December 1877 The first train reaches Kessel. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
13. 31 December 1877 The brewery at Sanding burns through the night. 20 men are out of work.