The Evening Courier, 21 January 1877

Money · Vellmar · 21 January 1877

Hochstadt Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LLP.

SHOCK. Hochstadt Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LLP. Buy? Sell? The Courier is not your broker. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Hochstadt Press.

The Grand Chancellor, Fedor Hallin, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 21 January 1877, before. You can tell which. Hochstadt Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LLP.

Money · Vellmar

Weinau Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KOT

Weinau Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KOT. Every window had a face in it. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Weinau Stores.

Around the country · Eisenheim

A new school opens at Eisenheim with 40 pupils

A new school opens at Eisenheim with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Eisenheim, School Way.

Around the country · Oberbach

The bells of Oberbach church are recast

The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Details inside. In the story: Oberbach, Salt Gate.

Around the country · Tarnmoor

Piped water reaches Lime Street, Tarnmoor

Piped water reaches Lime Street, Tarnmoor. The old pump is retained by public request. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Tarnmoor, Lime Street.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Matthis Hallin, farm labourer, married Thea Lodde on 16 January 1877. Both families report satisfaction. The caterer reports profit.

Emil Ostmann, farmer, is 74 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Stellan Brack, tailor, is 70 today. Not a day over 70, say friends.

Werner Tieral, farm labourer, is 61 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Ottmar Brenn, farmer, is 52 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Casimir Poser, miller, is 48 today. Not a day over 48, say friends.

Josef Gienar, farm labourer, is 45 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Clara Malholt, farmer, is 44 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gone

Rainer Kolm, weaver, born Weinfeld 9 October 1806, died 16 January 1877. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal	Matthis Brenn, of Salzmoor	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	18 January 1877
Private	Piet Nagel, of Sudfurt	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	17 January 1877
Private	Edvard Dalen, of Reedtal	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	16 January 1877
Private	Konrad Mauker, of Weinfeld	The 1st Marsh Regiment	enemy action	15 January 1877	the Order of the Reed

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. V. L.: Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 58 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Brenn v. Morner: Concerning the estate of the late Morner. Ruling: will set aside. The Courier was there.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 11.7 pfen the loaf. Beer 17.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 0.76 marka. A room costs 2.66 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 1,488.90. Bank rate 2.71 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 1,213,816 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

161 births, 62 weddings, 108 deaths this week. Population 282,844.

On this day

69 years ago. The winter fair opens at Salzhafen. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

69 years ago. The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Ferry Street are flooded. Report.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1876 went to Ostrabruck Bridge. Full table.

Club	W	L
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	3
Marschau Garrison	7	3
Tarnmund Lake	6	4
Kessel Iron	4	6
Vellmar Wardens	4	6
Hollstadt Workers	2	8

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.