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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Friday, 28 August 1891 · No. 7,299 · Editor: Anton Kranz · Late edition
Around the country · Dammberg · 28 August 1891
A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammberg. There are 53 arrests.
Late tonight: A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammberg. There are 53 arrests. Every window had a face in it. Tell your neighbours.
In the story: Dammberg, Weaver Way.
The Grand Chancellor, Hendrik Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Grauholt
A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauholt
A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauholt. There are 22 arrests. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Grauholt, Chapel Walk.
Around the country · Oberholt
The bells of Oberholt church are recast
The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Oberholt, Bridge Street.
Around the country · Salzhafen
A fire in Chapel Walk at Salzhafen destroys 3 houses
A fire in Chapel Walk at Salzhafen destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Details inside. In the story: Salzhafen, Chapel Walk.
Around the country · Hollstadt
The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hollstadt
The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hollstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hollstadt, Weaver Gate.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.
27 August 1891. The Hochstadt Prisons Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 22. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 180 marka or 9 months. Comes into force on 1 January 1892. Nobody cheered.
22 August 1891. An Act for the Better Provision of Company Registration goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 19. Sets the duty at 2 pfen in the marka. It took them all afternoon.
The High Court. Klanholt v. Adler: Concerning an unpaid debt of 6894 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. You should have seen the faces.
The High Court. Wulf v. Hallin: Concerning the estate of the late Hallin. Ruling: estate divided equally. The gallery was half empty by lunch.
The High Court. Kessler v. Wendl: Concerning an unpaid debt of 172 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The gallery was packed.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Ebner v. Teirich: Concerning the estate of the late Teirich. Ruling: estate divided equally. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Kolm: Concerning theft of twelve mules. Ruling: bound over. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning assault at Dammsee. Ruling: fined 68 marka. You should have seen the faces.
Money
Money. Yours, mostly going.
Bread 13.8 pfen the loaf. Beer 20.7 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 1.01 marka. A room costs 3.54 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 1,657.20. Bank rate 3.75 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 1,807,247 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
Hatched, matched and dispatched.
176 births, 54 weddings, 105 deaths this week. Population 335,392.
On this day
85 years ago. The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.
82 years ago. A fire in Well Row at Sandfeld destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 1890 went to Tarnmund Lake. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Tarnmund Lake | 10 | 2 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 9 | 3 |
| Marschau Garrison | 7 | 5 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 6 | 6 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 5 | 7 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 4 | 8 |
| Kessel Iron | 1 | 11 |
The Courier's verdict on the season: long. Table below.
The Stars
The Courier crossword
Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. 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.
Sudfurt Ordnance Worksdefence · Sudfurt · since 1890 · WJT
Sudfurt Ordnance Works, of Sudfurt, beg to call attention to stores and equipment under contract to the War Ministry. 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.
Ostra Valley Linerailway · Salzhafen · since 1886 · GUV
Ostra Valley Line, of Salzhafen, beg to call attention to passenger and goods traffic at the published fares. 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'.