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1895 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 106. Acts passed: 88. Rulings: 160. Births: 9,522. Deaths: 5,337. Population on 1 January: 351,001. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Konrad Brenn.

January · 14 issues

  1. 3 January 1895 Grautal Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EWF.
  2. 5 January 1895 A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Printer Walk.
  3. 8 January 1895 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Norrbruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  4. 11 January 1895 A fire in Harbour Row at Oberbach destroys 4 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
  5. 12 January 1895 A fire in Short Street at Vellmar destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
  6. 13 January 1895 A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 80 beds.
  7. 15 January 1895 The first train reaches Marschau. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
  8. 17 January 1895 The paper mill at Wasserdorf burns through the night. 23 men are out of work.
  9. 18 January 1895 Lindenmar marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Gate.
  10. 19 January 1895 Weinwick marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Way.
  11. 20 January 1895 Tarnmoor marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Way.
  12. 22 January 1895 A new bridge is opened at Hollhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
  13. 24 January 1895 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grautal.
  14. 28 January 1895 The brewery at Oberbach burns through the night. 38 men are out of work.

February · 20 issues

  1. 1 February 1895 The Annual War Appropriation for 1895, 1,929,557 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
  2. 2 February 1895 Nepo & Brugreind is wound up. 95 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck.
  3. 3 February 1895 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Norrbruck. Cellars in Garrison Street are flooded.
  4. 4 February 1895 Tarn & Gocking, Merchants is acquired by Grautal Motor Works.
  5. 6 February 1895 A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
  6. 8 February 1895 Norrbruck marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Row.
  7. 9 February 1895 A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 20 beds.
  8. 12 February 1895 Vellhausen Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TOU.
  9. 13 February 1895 The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  10. 14 February 1895 Konrad Brenn is elected Grand Chancellor by the Assembly, with the Reed Party abstaining. The war budget is the first item of business.
  11. 15 February 1895 A new wing opens at the Oberbach hospital, with 20 beds.
  12. 16 February 1895 A new bridge is opened at Dammsee by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
  13. 17 February 1895 Workers at the foundry in Sudfurt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
  14. 20 February 1895 A new school opens at Eisenheim with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  15. 21 February 1895 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Berging. Cellars in Old Gate Walk are flooded.
  16. 22 February 1895 Workers at the sawmill in Dammsee stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
  17. 23 February 1895 Brenn Chemie is founded at Sanding by Johanna Brenn.
  18. 26 February 1895 A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
  19. 27 February 1895 The winter fair opens at Lindenmar. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  20. 28 February 1895 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Salzhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

March · 15 issues

  1. 1 March 1895 Piet Mistes is appointed Minister of the Interior.
  2. 2 March 1895 Aurel Karneit is appointed Minister of Chronology.
  3. 4 March 1895 The spring fair opens at Vellhausen. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  4. 5 March 1895 A new wing opens at the Grauholt hospital, with 20 beds.
  5. 7 March 1895 The first train reaches Dammsee. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
  6. 8 March 1895 The spring fair opens at Norrwick. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  7. 12 March 1895 A new school opens at Hollhausen with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  8. 19 March 1895 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauburg. There are 8 arrests.
  9. 22 March 1895 A new school opens at Oberholt with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  10. 23 March 1895 Werner Brenn is appointed Minister of War.
  11. 25 March 1895 Piped water reaches Bridge Street, Reedtal. The old pump is retained by public request.
  12. 27 March 1895 A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 70 beds.
  13. 29 March 1895 Bertil Grelar is appointed Minister of Justice.
  14. 30 March 1895 A fire in Low Way at Sudfurt destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
  15. 31 March 1895 A fire in Garrison Street at Norrbruck destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.

April · 12 issues

  1. 4 April 1895 A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 20 beds.
  2. 6 April 1895 Ostrabruck marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Star Street.
  3. 7 April 1895 Rasberg & Mielar, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RAS.
  4. 8 April 1895 Bohm Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BHM.
  5. 9 April 1895 A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
  6. 10 April 1895 A new bridge is opened at Grautal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
  7. 14 April 1895 The paper mill at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 10 men are out of work.
  8. 15 April 1895 A storm strips roofs in Dammberg and fells the old lime in Church Way.
  9. 18 April 1895 A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Old Gate Walk.
  10. 24 April 1895 Rusk Iron & Steel is wound up. 655 jobs are lost at Eisenheim.
  11. 25 April 1895 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammsee.
  12. 26 April 1895 A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.

May · 14 issues

  1. 1 May 1895 The telegraph reaches Sanding. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  2. 4 May 1895 Piped water reaches Long Street, Dammberg. The old pump is retained by public request.
  3. 5 May 1895 Ostrabruck Peat Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WIK.
  4. 9 May 1895 A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
  5. 10 May 1895 Berging Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TLK.
  6. 13 May 1895 Vellmar Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VEY.
  7. 15 May 1895 The brewery at Eisenheim burns through the night. 12 men are out of work.
  8. 17 May 1895 A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollhausen. There are 55 arrests.
  9. 18 May 1895 Hendfos Almanacs (Licensed) is founded at Oberholt by Anton Hendfos.
  10. 21 May 1895 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrwick.
  11. 24 May 1895 A cart overturns in School Street, Dammberg. The driver, a man of Brennholt, is taken to hospital.
  12. 26 May 1895 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Sudfurt. Cellars in Old Gate Walk are flooded.
  13. 28 May 1895 A fire in Long Walk at Weinwick destroys 4 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
  14. 31 May 1895 A cart overturns in Orchard Lane, Tarnmoor. The driver, a man of Ostrabruck, is taken to hospital.

June · 17 issues

  1. 2 June 1895 Gas lighting is installed in High Street, Grautal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  2. 3 June 1895 A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Ostra Street.
  3. 4 June 1895 A storm strips roofs in Salzhafen and fells the old lime in Garrison Street.
  4. 5 June 1895 A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hochstadt. There are 14 arrests.
  5. 9 June 1895 Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Street, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  6. 12 June 1895 The first train reaches Kessel. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
  7. 14 June 1895 The Summer Action at the Eel Cut. The 4th Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
  8. 17 June 1895 A new wing opens at the Berging hospital, with 60 beds.
  9. 18 June 1895 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen.
  10. 19 June 1895 The 84th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square under clear skies. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 19,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
  11. 21 June 1895 Karner Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KAE.
  12. 22 June 1895 The first train reaches Eisenheim. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
  13. 25 June 1895 Grau Brewery is founded at Oberholt by Ilse Grau.
  14. 27 June 1895 A storm strips roofs in Dammberg and fells the old lime in Chapel Street.
  15. 28 June 1895 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  16. 29 June 1895 A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrwick. There are 13 arrests.
  17. 30 June 1895 The bells of Grautal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.

July · 17 issues

  1. 1 July 1895 A cart overturns in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Dammsee, is taken to hospital.
  2. 2 July 1895 The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
  3. 3 July 1895 The telegraph reaches Norrbruck. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  4. 4 July 1895 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Marschau. Cellars in Cooper Street are flooded.
  5. 5 July 1895 The Summer Action at the Broken Plank. The 4th Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
  6. 6 July 1895 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  7. 9 July 1895 A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Orchard Gate.
  8. 10 July 1895 Berging Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GBF.
  9. 11 July 1895 Pabrinar & Rimell Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PAS.
  10. 12 July 1895 Grau Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TPP.
  11. 14 July 1895 A new school opens at Sandfeld with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  12. 17 July 1895 Holt & Desmann lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DHK.
  13. 18 July 1895 Workers at the paper mill in Grautal stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
  14. 21 July 1895 The first train reaches Hochstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
  15. 24 July 1895 Workers at the foundry in Brennholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
  16. 27 July 1895 Weinfeld Ordnance Works is acquired by Kessel Trading House.
  17. 31 July 1895 A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.

August · 14 issues

  1. 2 August 1895 A new bridge is opened at Norrbruck by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
  2. 5 August 1895 The telegraph reaches Hollhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  3. 7 August 1895 A storm strips roofs in Oberholt and fells the old lime in Lime Gate.
  4. 9 August 1895 Workers at the tannery in Weinwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
  5. 10 August 1895 Reedtal marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Street.
  6. 12 August 1895 Gas lighting is installed in Reed Street, Oberbach. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  7. 13 August 1895 The summer fair opens at Weinfeld. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  8. 15 August 1895 Sudfurt Mills is founded at Sudfurt by Liesl Fetzing.
  9. 17 August 1895 Oberholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Quay.
  10. 18 August 1895 The summer fair opens at Hagenkirchen. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  11. 21 August 1895 The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  12. 24 August 1895 The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
  13. 26 August 1895 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  14. 30 August 1895 Vellhausen Weaving Company is founded at Vellhausen by Hanne Brenn.

September · 18 issues

  1. 1 September 1895 The paper mill at Norrwick burns through the night. 48 men are out of work.
  2. 3 September 1895 A new bridge is opened at Weinau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
  3. 4 September 1895 A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
  4. 5 September 1895 The telegraph reaches Brennholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  5. 6 September 1895 The Marschau Conference opens its 36th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
  6. 8 September 1895 The first train reaches Hagenkirchen. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
  7. 9 September 1895 Workers at the tannery in Grauburg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
  8. 10 September 1895 The road between Ostrabruck and Sudholt is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
  9. 11 September 1895 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Berging. Cellars in Low Walk are flooded.
  10. 13 September 1895 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Salzhafen. Cellars in Salt Quay are flooded.
  11. 14 September 1895 Vellmar marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Row.
  12. 15 September 1895 A storm strips roofs in Kessel and fells the old lime in Reed Row.
  13. 20 September 1895 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinau. There are 42 arrests.
  14. 21 September 1895 The bells of Dammsee church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  15. 22 September 1895 Gas lighting is installed in School Gate, Dammsee. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  16. 26 September 1895 Gas lighting is installed in Market Street, Oberholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  17. 28 September 1895 The road between Hollstadt and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
  18. 30 September 1895 Workers at the foundry in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.

October · 17 issues

  1. 1 October 1895 Rusk Import is founded at Tarnmoor by Gregor Rusk.
  2. 3 October 1895 The weaving shed at Dammberg burns through the night. 24 men are out of work.
  3. 5 October 1895 A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudfurt. There are 39 arrests.
  4. 7 October 1895 Lindenmar Press is wound up. 751 jobs are lost at Lindenmar.
  5. 9 October 1895 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld. There are 29 arrests.
  6. 13 October 1895 The harvest at Sanding is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
  7. 14 October 1895 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Lindenmar.
  8. 15 October 1895 A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 60 beds.
  9. 18 October 1895 A school register at Norrhafen lists a class of children born in a year that does not exist. The teacher is retired. Among those questioned is a U. Wendl.
  10. 19 October 1895 Seitel Mill Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SEI.
  11. 21 October 1895 The road between Dammsee and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
  12. 23 October 1895 The telegraph reaches Grautal. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  13. 24 October 1895 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammsee.
  14. 26 October 1895 Workers at the sawmill in Tarnmund stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
  15. 27 October 1895 The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Weinfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  16. 28 October 1895 The first train reaches Wasserdorf. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
  17. 31 October 1895 Gas lighting is installed in Cooper Row, Sudfurt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.

November · 19 issues

  1. 1 November 1895 A storm strips roofs in Reedtal and fells the old lime in Salt Street.
  2. 2 November 1895 Vellhausen Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DNK.
  3. 4 November 1895 The bells of Vellmar church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  4. 5 November 1895 Grauburg Mills is founded at Grauburg by Anton Fenn.
  5. 6 November 1895 A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Long Way.
  6. 7 November 1895 The road between Salzhafen and Sudholt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
  7. 8 November 1895 Tomas Lastfeld becomes Director of the National Museum.
  8. 10 November 1895 The weaving shed at Brennholt burns through the night. 39 men are out of work.
  9. 13 November 1895 A new wing opens at the Berging hospital, with 20 beds.
  10. 14 November 1895 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollhausen.
  11. 17 November 1895 Piped water reaches Reed Row, Norrbruck. The old pump is retained by public request.
  12. 18 November 1895 Tarnmund Lake win the Pfahl League, their 10th title, with 10 wins from 12. Karl Dolten of Tarnmund Lake is top scorer with 20 stakes.
  13. 19 November 1895 The first train reaches Berging. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
  14. 21 November 1895 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Wasserdorf. There are 35 arrests.
  15. 23 November 1895 A storm strips roofs in Marschau and fells the old lime in Church Lane.
  16. 25 November 1895 Weinfeld marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Street.
  17. 26 November 1895 Kessel Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JEB.
  18. 27 November 1895 A cart overturns in Cooper Street, Marschau. The driver, a man of Hollhausen, is taken to hospital.
  19. 28 November 1895 Oberbach Mills lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JFC.

December · 13 issues

  1. 1 December 1895 Josef Lenz wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Notes from Vellhausen.
  2. 2 December 1895 Emma Tokbrell wins the Museum Gold Medal for East of the Stakes.
  3. 3 December 1895 A cart overturns in Church Street, Oberholt. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital.
  4. 5 December 1895 Rainer Geirheit wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A Deemed Inheritance.
  5. 8 December 1895 Workers at the sawmill in Vellmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
  6. 9 December 1895 A new wing opens at the Hollstadt hospital, with 80 beds.
  7. 15 December 1895 The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Garrison Gate are flooded.
  8. 19 December 1895 Piped water reaches Forge Square, Sudfurt. The old pump is retained by public request.
  9. 21 December 1895 A new school opens at Sandfeld with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  10. 24 December 1895 A new wing opens at the Weinwick hospital, with 30 beds.
  11. 25 December 1895 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  12. 28 December 1895 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Well Lane are flooded.
  13. 29 December 1895 The winter fair opens at Marschau. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

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