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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Friday, 13 November 1885 · No. 5,185 · Editor: Josef Brenn · Late edition
Money · Vellmar · 12 November 1885
Salzhafen Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LPF.
Salzhafen Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LPF. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. The Courier was there.
In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Salzhafen Ironworks.
The Grand Chancellor, Casimir Moor, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Money · Berging
Wendl Import is acquired by Bank of Ostrand
Wendl Import is acquired by Bank of Ostrand. Watch this space. In the story: Bank of Ostrand, Wendl Import.
Around the country · Vellhausen
The tannery at Vellhausen burns through the night
The tannery at Vellhausen burns through the night. 42 men are out of work. One pfen well spent. In the story: Vellhausen, Orchard Street.
Around the country · Ostrabruck
Gas lighting is installed in Well Street, Ostrabruck
Gas lighting is installed in Well Street, Ostrabruck. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The Courier was there. In the story: Ostrabruck, Well Street.
Around the country · Weinwick
Workers at the sawmill in Weinwick stop work over wages
Workers at the sawmill in Weinwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Weinwick, Chapel Street.
Around the country · Dammberg
A fire in Chapel Street at Dammberg destroys 4 houses
A fire in Chapel Street at Dammberg destroys 4 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Dammberg, Chapel Street.
Around the country · Kessel
The foundry at Kessel burns through the night
The foundry at Kessel burns through the night. 21 men are out of work. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Kessel, Bridge Street.
Around the country · Grautal
A new bridge is opened at Grautal by the Minister of the Interior
A new bridge is opened at Grautal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. You could not make it up. In the story: Grautal, Well Square.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
No names this week. Good.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
What the Assembly did while you were at work.
The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. W. B.: Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty. The gallery was half empty by lunch.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Norrholt: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Krunmatz v. Wendl: Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Lodde v. Truring: Concerning an unpaid debt of 64 marka. Ruling: dismissed. You should have seen the faces.
Money
The prices that matter.
Bread 12.8 pfen the loaf. Beer 19.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 0.9 marka. A room costs 3.14 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 1,853.30. Bank rate 4.33 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 1,548,682 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
Born, wed, gone.
175 births, 69 weddings, 112 deaths this week. Population 311,964.
On this day
80 years ago. A cart overturns in Low Lane, Sudholt. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital. Report.
79 years ago. The weaving shed at Eisenheim burns through the night. 23 men are out of work. Report.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 1885 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Marschau Garrison | 9 | 1 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 6 | 4 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 5 | 5 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 5 | 5 |
| Kessel Iron | 3 | 7 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 2 | 8 |
The Courier's verdict on the season: worth it. Table below.
The Stars
The Courier crossword
Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.
Kerben Foundryiron · Eisenheim · since 1867 · KER
Kerben Foundry, of Eisenheim, beg to call attention to ironwork for causeways, sluices and the Line. Inspection invited. Carriage paid to any station.
Oberholt Pressprinting · Oberholt · since 1845 · OBS
Oberholt Press, of Oberholt, beg to call attention to licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Inspection invited. Carriage paid to any station.
Wendl Almanacs (Licensed)printing · Dammberg · since 1835 · NET
Wendl Almanacs (Licensed), of Dammberg, beg to call attention to licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Inspection invited. Carriage paid to any station.
Wasserdorf Pressprinting · Wasserdorf · since 1874 · UVK
By appointment to the regiments. Wasserdorf Press, Wasserdorf: licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Telegrams: 'UVK'.
Hagenkirchen Ordnance Worksdefence · Hagenkirchen · since 1862 · TDN
By appointment to the regiments. Hagenkirchen Ordnance Works, Hagenkirchen: goods supplied to the Ministry under sealed tender. Telegrams: 'TDN'.
Testen Chemical Workschemicals · Vellhausen · since 1882 · TES
By appointment to the regiments. Testen Chemical Works, Vellhausen: soda, bleach and mordants. Telegrams: 'TES'.