The Evening Courier

January · 16 issues

1. 1 January 1880 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Dammsee. Cellars in Old Gate Quay are flooded.
2. 5 January 1880 A cart overturns in Reed Street, Oberbach. The driver, a man of Weinau, is taken to hospital.
3. 6 January 1880 Piped water reaches Mill Lane, Grauburg. The old pump is retained by public request.
4. 7 January 1880 Grauburg marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Harbour Gate.
5. 8 January 1880 The first train reaches Sanding. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
6. 10 January 1880 A storm strips roofs in Hollhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Street.
7. 11 January 1880 A cart overturns in Printer Walk, Brennholt. The driver, a man of Oberbach, is taken to hospital.
8. 12 January 1880 The bells of Grauburg church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
9. 14 January 1880 A fire in Salt Street at Hagenkirchen destroys 7 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
10. 17 January 1880 The Winter Action at the Drowned Wood. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
11. 23 January 1880 Marsch & Sastak lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MAK.
12. 24 January 1880 A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
13. 26 January 1880 United Marsh Timber is wound up. 189 jobs are lost at Norrwick.
14. 27 January 1880 Marschau Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MARS.
15. 30 January 1880 Dammberg marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along School Street.
16. 31 January 1880 Hallin Foundry is declared bankrupt. 233 jobs are lost at Sanding.

February · 14 issues

1. 2 February 1880 The Annual War Appropriation for 1880, 1,353,706 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
2. 4 February 1880 The tannery at Hagenkirchen burns through the night. 57 men are out of work.
3. 5 February 1880 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
4. 8 February 1880 Rabe Chemie is founded at Weinau by Dagny Rabe.
5. 14 February 1880 Grautal marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Walk.
6. 17 February 1880 Workers at the tannery in Grauholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
7. 18 February 1880 Reinholt Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RET.
8. 19 February 1880 A new wing opens at the Hagenkirchen hospital, with 50 beds.
9. 21 February 1880 Piped water reaches Printer Walk, Brennholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
10. 22 February 1880 The winter fair opens at Hagenkirchen. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
11. 23 February 1880 The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Oberholt. Cellars in Lime Gate are flooded.
12. 24 February 1880 A storm strips roofs in Norrbruck and fells the old lime in Reed Row.
13. 27 February 1880 Ottmar Fenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for keeping the lanterns lit through the fog.
14. 28 February 1880 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

March · 11 issues

1. 1 March 1880 The foundry at Eisenheim burns through the night. 49 men are out of work.
2. 4 March 1880 Totenn Almanacs (Licensed) is wound up. 893 jobs are lost at Sudholt.
3. 7 March 1880 A cart overturns in Printer Quay, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital.
4. 10 March 1880 A cart overturns in Cooper Street, Marschau. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital.
5. 11 March 1880 The bells of Tarnmund church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
6. 14 March 1880 The sawmill at Reedtal burns through the night. 50 men are out of work.
7. 18 March 1880 The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
8. 23 March 1880 Piped water reaches Low Walk, Berging. The old pump is retained by public request.
9. 24 March 1880 The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
10. 28 March 1880 A fire in Harbour Square at Sanding destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
11. 30 March 1880 The road between Berging and Tarnmund is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.

April · 10 issues

1. 1 April 1880 The weaving shed at Kessel burns through the night. 18 men are out of work.
2. 2 April 1880 The Spring Action at Lantern Point. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
3. 5 April 1880 Ostrand & Meismann, Millers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EPN.
4. 8 April 1880 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
5. 9 April 1880 A new wing opens at the Weinau hospital, with 70 beds.
6. 14 April 1880 Niennteir & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NIE.
7. 18 April 1880 The road between Hollhausen and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
8. 24 April 1880 Brenn & Henel is wound up. 148 jobs are lost at Oberholt.
9. 27 April 1880 The spring fair opens at Hagenkirchen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
10. 29 April 1880 Workers at the tannery in Tarnmoor stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.

May · 11 issues

1. 1 May 1880 Rademann & Menbest, Millers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RAD.
2. 2 May 1880 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hochstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
3. 3 May 1880 Workers at the brewery in Norrwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
4. 12 May 1880 The road between Wasserdorf and Sandfeld is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
5. 13 May 1880 The telegraph reaches Dammberg. The first message sent is the front-line report.
6. 14 May 1880 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Sudholt. Cellars in Reed Street are flooded.
7. 15 May 1880 The brewery at Norrhafen burns through the night. 46 men are out of work.
8. 16 May 1880 A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Cooper Lane.
9. 24 May 1880 The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
10. 28 May 1880 The bells of Norrhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
11. 29 May 1880 A cart overturns in Long Way, Hochstadt. The driver, a man of Tarnmoor, is taken to hospital.

June · 13 issues

1. 3 June 1880 A new school opens at Oberbach with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
2. 5 June 1880 The summer fair opens at Brennholt. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
3. 8 June 1880 A cart overturns in Long Way, Weinwick. The driver, a man of Grautal, is taken to hospital.
4. 10 June 1880 The bells of Tarnmund church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
5. 12 June 1880 The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Oberbach. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
6. 14 June 1880 Konrad Brenn becomes Governor of the Bank of Schwartzistan.
7. 16 June 1880 The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hollstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
8. 18 June 1880 Brennholt marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Street.
9. 19 June 1880 Capital District Railway lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CAP.
10. 23 June 1880 A new school opens at Lindenmar with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
11. 25 June 1880 Hirnich Cloth Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HRN.
12. 27 June 1880 A new bridge is opened at Grautal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
13. 30 June 1880 A new school opens at Dammsee with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

July · 10 issues

1. 1 July 1880 A cart overturns in Cooper Walk, Dammberg. The driver, a man of Vellhausen, is taken to hospital.
2. 3 July 1880 The telegraph reaches Grautal. The first message sent is the front-line report.
3. 10 July 1880 Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Gate, Sudholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
4. 16 July 1880 A cart overturns in Weaver Square, Sudholt. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital.
5. 17 July 1880 Tarnmund marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Forge Row.
6. 21 July 1880 A fire in Old Gate Street at Dammberg destroys 7 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
7. 24 July 1880 The telegraph reaches Sudfurt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
8. 26 July 1880 Workers at the paper mill in Eisenheim stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
9. 27 July 1880 Dammsee Railway Company is declared bankrupt. 118 jobs are lost at Dammsee.
10. 28 July 1880 Hendrik Meirer of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for recovering the regimental colours from the water.

August · 14 issues

1. 3 August 1880 Gas lighting is installed in Garrison Gate, Weinfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
2. 4 August 1880 The Summer Action at Heron Bend. The 2nd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
3. 8 August 1880 The brewery at Weinau burns through the night. 46 men are out of work.
4. 9 August 1880 Workers at the sawmill in Dammsee stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
5. 11 August 1880 Gas lighting is installed in Harbour Row, Oberbach. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
6. 12 August 1880 The summer fair opens at Grauholt. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
7. 17 August 1880 A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
8. 18 August 1880 A new bridge is opened at Grautal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
9. 19 August 1880 Workers at the sawmill in Hagenkirchen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
10. 21 August 1880 Piped water reaches Long Gate, Weinwick. The old pump is retained by public request.
11. 22 August 1880 The summer fair opens at Dammsee. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
12. 24 August 1880 Dammberg marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along School Street.
13. 29 August 1880 The summer fair opens at Sudholt. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
14. 30 August 1880 The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.

September · 8 issues

1. 1 September 1880 The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
2. 6 September 1880 Dammberg marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Way.
3. 7 September 1880 The Marschau Conference opens its 21st session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
4. 16 September 1880 The first train reaches Hagenkirchen. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
5. 19 September 1880 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
6. 20 September 1880 Eisenheim Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EISE.
7. 25 September 1880 Hatklich Almanacs (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HAT.
8. 29 September 1880 A new school opens at Hollstadt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

October · 10 issues

1. 3 October 1880 The autumn fair opens at Tarnmoor. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
2. 6 October 1880 Grauburg marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Lane.
3. 11 October 1880 Piped water reaches Orchard Gate, Grautal. The old pump is retained by public request.
4. 12 October 1880 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Ostra Street are flooded.
5. 13 October 1880 Rusk Brewery is founded at Sanding by Anneke Rusk.
6. 16 October 1880 The bells of Wasserdorf church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
7. 19 October 1880 Hallin Cloth Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LAP.
8. 20 October 1880 The road between Norrbruck and Lindenmar is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
9. 30 October 1880 Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Street, Norrwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
10. 31 October 1880 The telegraph reaches Brennholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.

November · 12 issues

1. 1 November 1880 A cart overturns in Bridge Street, Sanding. The driver, a man of Grauholt, is taken to hospital.
2. 3 November 1880 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Kessel. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
3. 4 November 1880 The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
4. 5 November 1880 Piped water reaches Old Gate Row, Wasserdorf. The old pump is retained by public request.
5. 11 November 1880 Gas lighting is installed in Forge Square, Sudfurt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
6. 15 November 1880 Tarnmund Lake win the Pfahl League, their 3rd title, with 8 wins from 10. Xaver Hallin of Hollstadt Workers is top scorer with 38 stakes.
7. 21 November 1880 A new school opens at Hochstadt with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
8. 24 November 1880 A new bridge is opened at Sanding by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
9. 25 November 1880 A new bridge is opened at Weinau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
10. 27 November 1880 Workers at the tannery in Brennholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
11. 29 November 1880 The weaving shed at Grauburg burns through the night. 4 men are out of work.
12. 30 November 1880 Piped water reaches Printer Quay, Sudfurt. The old pump is retained by public request.

December · 15 issues

1. 5 December 1880 Workers at the tannery in Dammsee stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.
2. 6 December 1880 A new school opens at Sandfeld with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
3. 8 December 1880 Magnus Fenn wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Water to the Knee.
4. 9 December 1880 Grauburg Dye Company is wound up. 614 jobs are lost at Grauburg.
5. 10 December 1880 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Garrison Square are flooded.
6. 11 December 1880 A new wing opens at the Weinfeld hospital, with 70 beds.
7. 14 December 1880 The telegraph reaches Lindenmar. The first message sent is the front-line report.
8. 15 December 1880 A storm strips roofs in Hagenkirchen and fells the old lime in Ferry Row.
9. 17 December 1880 Gas lighting is installed in Long Street, Brennholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
10. 19 December 1880 Norrhafen marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Lane.
11. 20 December 1880 The road between Weinfeld and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
12. 22 December 1880 Norrhafen marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Vine Walk.
13. 26 December 1880 Gas lighting is installed in Ostra Square, Eisenheim. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
14. 27 December 1880 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
15. 28 December 1880 The Winter Action at the Widow's Reach. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.