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1883 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 104. Acts passed: 86. Rulings: 141. Births: 8,484. Deaths: 4,900. Population on 1 January: 304,758. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Casimir Moor.

January · 12 issues

  1. 4 January 1883 A storm strips roofs in Ostrabruck and fells the old lime in Well Street.
  2. 6 January 1883 A new bridge is opened at Salzhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
  3. 8 January 1883 Piped water reaches Tanner Lane, Grauholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
  4. 11 January 1883 A cart overturns in Printer Street, Dammsee. The driver, a man of Sudholt, is taken to hospital.
  5. 13 January 1883 Workers at the weaving shed in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
  6. 15 January 1883 The winter fair opens at Sudholt. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  7. 19 January 1883 Eisenheim Mills is founded at Eisenheim by Rosalind Ostrand.
  8. 22 January 1883 The bells of Tarnmund church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  9. 26 January 1883 The tannery at Tarnmoor burns through the night. 13 men are out of work.
  10. 29 January 1883 A fire in Mill Lane at Grauburg destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  11. 30 January 1883 The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  12. 31 January 1883 The telegraph reaches Kessel. The first message sent is the front-line report.

February · 13 issues

  1. 2 February 1883 The Annual War Appropriation for 1883, 1,505,182 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
  2. 6 February 1883 A new wing opens at the Hollhausen hospital, with 60 beds.
  3. 7 February 1883 Tarnmund marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Row.
  4. 8 February 1883 The telegraph reaches Sudholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  5. 14 February 1883 The bells of Kessel church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  6. 15 February 1883 Workers at the weaving shed in Tarnmoor stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
  7. 17 February 1883 A new school opens at Tarnmund with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  8. 18 February 1883 The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  9. 19 February 1883 Workers at the foundry in Reedtal stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
  10. 21 February 1883 A fire in Vine Street at Weinfeld destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  11. 25 February 1883 The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Iron Street are flooded.
  12. 26 February 1883 Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EOG.
  13. 28 February 1883 The road between Hollhausen and Weinau is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.

March · 12 issues

  1. 3 March 1883 The road between Norrhafen and Kessel is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
  2. 4 March 1883 Weinau Brewery is declared bankrupt. 156 jobs are lost at Weinau.
  3. 11 March 1883 The harvest at Hollstadt is reported good. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.
  4. 13 March 1883 Gas lighting is installed in Lime Street, Ostrabruck. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  5. 15 March 1883 Norrbruck Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GHW.
  6. 16 March 1883 The bells of Reedtal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  7. 19 March 1883 Rusk Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JOI.
  8. 21 March 1883 The spring fair opens at Dammberg. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  9. 22 March 1883 A cart overturns in Old Gate Quay, Dammsee. The driver, a man of Weinfeld, is taken to hospital.
  10. 23 March 1883 A storm strips roofs in Tarnmund and fells the old lime in Warden Square.
  11. 29 March 1883 The sawmill at Norrwick burns through the night. 9 men are out of work.
  12. 30 March 1883 A storm strips roofs in Sanding and fells the old lime in Reed Lane.

April · 12 issues

  1. 1 April 1883 Jorn Vekklal becomes Director of the National Museum.
  2. 2 April 1883 Tarnmoor marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Lane.
  3. 3 April 1883 A fire in Mill Street at Grauholt destroys 5 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
  4. 11 April 1883 Sandfeld marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Quay.
  5. 12 April 1883 Norrfeld Railway lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GOJ.
  6. 17 April 1883 Sandfeld Peat Company is wound up. 242 jobs are lost at Sandfeld.
  7. 18 April 1883 Vander & Wickkrul, Merchants is wound up. 186 jobs are lost at Salzhafen.
  8. 20 April 1883 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hollstadt. Cellars in Garrison Lane are flooded.
  9. 22 April 1883 Sudholt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Street.
  10. 23 April 1883 Piped water reaches Star Street, Marschau. The old pump is retained by public request.
  11. 24 April 1883 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Grauholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  12. 27 April 1883 Kaltz Brewery is wound up. 766 jobs are lost at Reedtal.

May · 12 issues

  1. 2 May 1883 The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld. Cellars in Garrison Lane are flooded.
  2. 4 May 1883 The bells of Hollhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  3. 6 May 1883 Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Row, Reedtal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  4. 7 May 1883 The first train reaches Tarnmund. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
  5. 16 May 1883 The telegraph reaches Weinfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  6. 17 May 1883 Sudfurt Peat Company is declared bankrupt. 743 jobs are lost at Sudfurt.
  7. 18 May 1883 Grauburg marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along School Street.
  8. 19 May 1883 Wendl & Kicker is acquired by Mackwol Mill Company.
  9. 24 May 1883 The weaving shed at Tarnmoor burns through the night. 15 men are out of work.
  10. 27 May 1883 A new school opens at Tarnmoor with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  11. 29 May 1883 The brewery at Sanding burns through the night. 8 men are out of work.
  12. 31 May 1883 A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.

June · 8 issues

  1. 1 June 1883 Piped water reaches Ferry Gate, Vellhausen. The old pump is retained by public request.
  2. 18 June 1883 Workers at the paper mill in Ostrabruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
  3. 19 June 1883 Grauburg Stores is wound up. 528 jobs are lost at Grauburg.
  4. 21 June 1883 The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
  5. 22 June 1883 Tarnmund Mills is wound up. 898 jobs are lost at Tarnmund.
  6. 23 June 1883 Tarnmoor Trading House is declared bankrupt. 678 jobs are lost at Tarnmoor.
  7. 27 June 1883 The brewery at Grautal burns through the night. 34 men are out of work.
  8. 29 June 1883 A new school opens at Norrwick with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

July · 12 issues

  1. 1 July 1883 The summer fair opens at Eisenheim. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  2. 4 July 1883 The harvest at Brennholt is reported poor. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
  3. 6 July 1883 The first train reaches Sudfurt. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
  4. 7 July 1883 Kessel marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Quay.
  5. 15 July 1883 A storm strips roofs in Weinau and fells the old lime in Garrison Street.
  6. 21 July 1883 The sawmill at Hagenkirchen burns through the night. 26 men are out of work.
  7. 22 July 1883 Nurmann & Sons, Brewers is founded at Hollstadt by Ansel Nurmann.
  8. 23 July 1883 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Church Street are flooded.
  9. 26 July 1883 Moor Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MOOR.
  10. 28 July 1883 Sanding marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Quay.
  11. 30 July 1883 A cart overturns in Weaver Gate, Hochstadt. The driver, a man of Hagenkirchen, is taken to hospital.
  12. 31 July 1883 Gustav Sudmann of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for holding the Third Stake alone for a night.

August · 18 issues

  1. 4 August 1883 Gas lighting is installed in Garrison Lane, Sandfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  2. 6 August 1883 The harvest at Norrhafen is reported good. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
  3. 7 August 1883 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Dammsee. Cellars in Church Lane are flooded.
  4. 8 August 1883 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Vine Street are flooded.
  5. 11 August 1883 Eisenheim Press is founded at Eisenheim by Casimir Fenn.
  6. 14 August 1883 Reedtal marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Short Row.
  7. 15 August 1883 A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 30 beds.
  8. 16 August 1883 A cart overturns in Chapel Walk, Grauholt. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital.
  9. 18 August 1883 A new school opens at Eisenheim with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  10. 19 August 1883 A new bridge is opened at Tarnmund by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
  11. 21 August 1883 The road between Oberbach and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
  12. 23 August 1883 A storm strips roofs in Ostrabruck and fells the old lime in Chapel Way.
  13. 24 August 1883 The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmund. Cellars in Bridge Quay are flooded.
  14. 25 August 1883 A new wing opens at the Kessel hospital, with 30 beds.
  15. 27 August 1883 A new wing opens at the Hollhausen hospital, with 50 beds.
  16. 28 August 1883 Ostrand Mill Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RSE.
  17. 29 August 1883 Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Street, Weinau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  18. 30 August 1883 The sawmill at Reedtal burns through the night. 24 men are out of work.

September · 14 issues

  1. 3 September 1883 The Marschau Conference opens its 24th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
  2. 4 September 1883 Rademann Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RAK.
  3. 7 September 1883 A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in Ostra Square.
  4. 10 September 1883 Gas lighting is installed in Reed Street, Brennholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  5. 11 September 1883 A new bridge is opened at Sanding by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
  6. 14 September 1883 A new school opens at Norrbruck with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  7. 15 September 1883 The harvest at Eisenheim is reported average. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
  8. 16 September 1883 Norrwick marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Iron Street.
  9. 21 September 1883 A fire in Bridge Street at Sudholt destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  10. 23 September 1883 Workers at the tannery in Norrbruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
  11. 24 September 1883 The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Tarnmoor. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  12. 25 September 1883 A new school opens at Lindenmar with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  13. 26 September 1883 The first train reaches Berging. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
  14. 30 September 1883 The autumn fair opens at Dammsee. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

October · 13 issues

  1. 1 October 1883 The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Reedtal. Cellars in Salt Street are flooded.
  2. 4 October 1883 Gas lighting is installed in Warden Street, Marschau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  3. 8 October 1883 A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
  4. 9 October 1883 The sawmill at Norrbruck burns through the night. 48 men are out of work.
  5. 10 October 1883 Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Row, Wasserdorf. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  6. 11 October 1883 A storm strips roofs in Grauburg and fells the old lime in Garrison Gate.
  7. 13 October 1883 The autumn fair opens at Hollstadt. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  8. 18 October 1883 The foundry at Dammberg burns through the night. 57 men are out of work.
  9. 20 October 1883 Ostrand Assurance is wound up. 778 jobs are lost at Grautal.
  10. 23 October 1883 A new bridge is opened at Marschau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
  11. 28 October 1883 The paper mill at Hollstadt burns through the night. 25 men are out of work.
  12. 30 October 1883 Fenn Cloth Works is founded at Salzhafen by Ansel Fenn.
  13. 31 October 1883 Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Street, Hollhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.

November · 13 issues

  1. 5 November 1883 The bells of Berging church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  2. 8 November 1883 The paper mill at Weinau burns through the night. 56 men are out of work.
  3. 11 November 1883 A cart overturns in Market Street, Oberholt. The driver, a man of Hollhausen, is taken to hospital.
  4. 12 November 1883 Workers at the paper mill in Tarnmund stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
  5. 15 November 1883 A fire in Printer Quay at Sudfurt destroys 6 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  6. 19 November 1883 Workers at the paper mill in Hagenkirchen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
  7. 21 November 1883 Nossches Import is declared bankrupt. 360 jobs are lost at Hollstadt.
  8. 22 November 1883 A fire in Salt Row at Grauburg destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  9. 23 November 1883 Reedtal Brewery is founded at Reedtal by Margit Mossbach.
  10. 24 November 1883 Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 6th title, with 9 wins from 10. Ulrik Kessler of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 41 stakes.
  11. 26 November 1883 Hagenkirchen Gas Company is founded at Hagenkirchen by Greta Kamm.
  12. 27 November 1883 A fire in Church Quay at Hollhausen destroys 6 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  13. 28 November 1883 The autumn fair opens at Marschau. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

December · 13 issues

  1. 1 December 1883 The winter fair opens at Dammsee. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  2. 3 December 1883 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  3. 4 December 1883 Nelmann Cloth Works is wound up. 821 jobs are lost at Weinfeld.
  4. 5 December 1883 Katrin Hallin wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for The Almanac.
  5. 9 December 1883 A cart overturns in Printer Row, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Dammberg, is taken to hospital.
  6. 12 December 1883 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  7. 13 December 1883 A new school opens at Sanding with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  8. 15 December 1883 Ulrik Brenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for holding the Third Stake alone for a night.
  9. 17 December 1883 A fire in Market Way at Weinau destroys 6 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
  10. 18 December 1883 A new school opens at Oberbach with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  11. 22 December 1883 A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
  12. 24 December 1883 A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Orchard Gate.
  13. 28 December 1883 The road between Lindenmar and Berging is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.

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