The Evening Courier, 21 July 1887

Money · Grauburg · 21 July 1887

Holt Life is declared bankrupt. 420 jobs are lost at Grauburg.

Holt Life is declared bankrupt. 420 jobs are lost at Grauburg. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Holt Life.

The Grand Chancellor, Casimir Moor, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Grauburg, 21 July 1887, during. You can tell which. Holt Life is declared bankrupt. 420 jobs are lost at Grauburg.

Around the country · Lindenmar

The harvest at Lindenmar is reported good

The harvest at Lindenmar is reported good. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Lindenmar, Chapel Street.

Around the country · Dammsee

Gas lighting is installed in New Gate Lane, Dammsee

Gas lighting is installed in New Gate Lane, Dammsee. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Dammsee, New Gate Lane.

Around the country · Lindenmar

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Lindenmar

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Lindenmar, Garrison Gate.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Stellan Brenn, labourer, became Colonel of The 2nd Marsh Regiment on 16 July 1887. A new coat has been ordered.

Ulrik Resting, merchant, married Ilse Fenn on 17 July 1887. Both families report satisfaction. The caterer reports profit.

Xaver Kaltz, soldier, is 79 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Ansel Falk, farmer, is 60 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Elke Grau, labourer, is 56 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Ansel Mahler, soldier, is 54 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Magnus Faunen, brewer, is 49 today. Not a day over 49, say friends.

Hendrik Rusk, weaver, is 48 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Gone

Ottmar Ostrand, housekeeper, born Weinwick 19 September 1818, died 20 July 1887. Member of the Assembly.

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.

20 July 1887. The Tarnmoor Prisons Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 4. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 349 marka or 20 months. Comes into force on 1 January 1888. Nobody cheered.

19 July 1887. An Act for the Better Regulation of Military Pensions goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Comes into force on 1 January 1888. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Nalkitz v. Hirsch: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Hallin v. Tann: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grautal. Ruling: for the defendant. You should have seen the faces.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 13.4 pfen the loaf. Beer 20 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 0.95 marka. A room costs 3.34 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 1,851.50. Bank rate 3.23 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 1,611,864 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

178 births, 75 weddings, 79 deaths this week. Population 319,687.

On this day

80 years ago. The summer fair opens at Weinau. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

75 years ago. The harvest at Berging is reported late. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Report.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1886 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

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

The Courier's verdict on the season: long. Table below.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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

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

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

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

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

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