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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · 1895 · 190 issues, 275 stories · Editor: Anton Kranz
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
- 3 January 1895 Grautal Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EWF.
- 5 January 1895 A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Printer Walk.
- 8 January 1895 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Norrbruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 11 January 1895 A fire in Harbour Row at Oberbach destroys 4 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
- 12 January 1895 A fire in Short Street at Vellmar destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
- 13 January 1895 A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 80 beds.
- 15 January 1895 The first train reaches Marschau. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
- 17 January 1895 The paper mill at Wasserdorf burns through the night. 23 men are out of work.
- 18 January 1895 Lindenmar marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Gate.
- 19 January 1895 Weinwick marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Way.
- 20 January 1895 Tarnmoor marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Way.
- 22 January 1895 A new bridge is opened at Hollhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
- 24 January 1895 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grautal.
- 28 January 1895 The brewery at Oberbach burns through the night. 38 men are out of work.
February · 20 issues
- 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 February 1895 Nepo & Brugreind is wound up. 95 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck.
- 3 February 1895 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Norrbruck. Cellars in Garrison Street are flooded.
- 4 February 1895 Tarn & Gocking, Merchants is acquired by Grautal Motor Works.
- 6 February 1895 A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
- 8 February 1895 Norrbruck marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Row.
- 9 February 1895 A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 20 beds.
- 12 February 1895 Vellhausen Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TOU.
- 13 February 1895 The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 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.
- 15 February 1895 A new wing opens at the Oberbach hospital, with 20 beds.
- 16 February 1895 A new bridge is opened at Dammsee by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
- 17 February 1895 Workers at the foundry in Sudfurt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
- 20 February 1895 A new school opens at Eisenheim with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 21 February 1895 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Berging. Cellars in Old Gate Walk are flooded.
- 22 February 1895 Workers at the sawmill in Dammsee stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
- 23 February 1895 Brenn Chemie is founded at Sanding by Johanna Brenn.
- 26 February 1895 A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
- 27 February 1895 The winter fair opens at Lindenmar. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 28 February 1895 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Salzhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
March · 15 issues
- 1 March 1895 Piet Mistes is appointed Minister of the Interior.
- 2 March 1895 Aurel Karneit is appointed Minister of Chronology.
- 4 March 1895 The spring fair opens at Vellhausen. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 5 March 1895 A new wing opens at the Grauholt hospital, with 20 beds.
- 7 March 1895 The first train reaches Dammsee. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
- 8 March 1895 The spring fair opens at Norrwick. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 12 March 1895 A new school opens at Hollhausen with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 19 March 1895 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauburg. There are 8 arrests.
- 22 March 1895 A new school opens at Oberholt with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 23 March 1895 Werner Brenn is appointed Minister of War.
- 25 March 1895 Piped water reaches Bridge Street, Reedtal. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 27 March 1895 A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 70 beds.
- 29 March 1895 Bertil Grelar is appointed Minister of Justice.
- 30 March 1895 A fire in Low Way at Sudfurt destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
- 31 March 1895 A fire in Garrison Street at Norrbruck destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
April · 12 issues
- 4 April 1895 A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 20 beds.
- 6 April 1895 Ostrabruck marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Star Street.
- 7 April 1895 Rasberg & Mielar, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RAS.
- 8 April 1895 Bohm Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BHM.
- 9 April 1895 A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
- 10 April 1895 A new bridge is opened at Grautal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
- 14 April 1895 The paper mill at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 10 men are out of work.
- 15 April 1895 A storm strips roofs in Dammberg and fells the old lime in Church Way.
- 18 April 1895 A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Old Gate Walk.
- 24 April 1895 Rusk Iron & Steel is wound up. 655 jobs are lost at Eisenheim.
- 25 April 1895 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammsee.
- 26 April 1895 A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
May · 14 issues
- 1 May 1895 The telegraph reaches Sanding. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 4 May 1895 Piped water reaches Long Street, Dammberg. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 5 May 1895 Ostrabruck Peat Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WIK.
- 9 May 1895 A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
- 10 May 1895 Berging Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TLK.
- 13 May 1895 Vellmar Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VEY.
- 15 May 1895 The brewery at Eisenheim burns through the night. 12 men are out of work.
- 17 May 1895 A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollhausen. There are 55 arrests.
- 18 May 1895 Hendfos Almanacs (Licensed) is founded at Oberholt by Anton Hendfos.
- 21 May 1895 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrwick.
- 24 May 1895 A cart overturns in School Street, Dammberg. The driver, a man of Brennholt, is taken to hospital.
- 26 May 1895 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Sudfurt. Cellars in Old Gate Walk are flooded.
- 28 May 1895 A fire in Long Walk at Weinwick destroys 4 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
- 31 May 1895 A cart overturns in Orchard Lane, Tarnmoor. The driver, a man of Ostrabruck, is taken to hospital.
June · 17 issues
- 2 June 1895 Gas lighting is installed in High Street, Grautal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 3 June 1895 A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Ostra Street.
- 4 June 1895 A storm strips roofs in Salzhafen and fells the old lime in Garrison Street.
- 5 June 1895 A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hochstadt. There are 14 arrests.
- 9 June 1895 Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Street, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 12 June 1895 The first train reaches Kessel. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
- 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.
- 17 June 1895 A new wing opens at the Berging hospital, with 60 beds.
- 18 June 1895 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen.
- 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.
- 21 June 1895 Karner Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KAE.
- 22 June 1895 The first train reaches Eisenheim. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
- 25 June 1895 Grau Brewery is founded at Oberholt by Ilse Grau.
- 27 June 1895 A storm strips roofs in Dammberg and fells the old lime in Chapel Street.
- 28 June 1895 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 29 June 1895 A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrwick. There are 13 arrests.
- 30 June 1895 The bells of Grautal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
July · 17 issues
- 1 July 1895 A cart overturns in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Dammsee, is taken to hospital.
- 2 July 1895 The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
- 3 July 1895 The telegraph reaches Norrbruck. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 4 July 1895 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Marschau. Cellars in Cooper Street are flooded.
- 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 July 1895 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 9 July 1895 A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Orchard Gate.
- 10 July 1895 Berging Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GBF.
- 11 July 1895 Pabrinar & Rimell Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PAS.
- 12 July 1895 Grau Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TPP.
- 14 July 1895 A new school opens at Sandfeld with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 17 July 1895 Holt & Desmann lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DHK.
- 18 July 1895 Workers at the paper mill in Grautal stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
- 21 July 1895 The first train reaches Hochstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
- 24 July 1895 Workers at the foundry in Brennholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
- 27 July 1895 Weinfeld Ordnance Works is acquired by Kessel Trading House.
- 31 July 1895 A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
August · 14 issues
- 2 August 1895 A new bridge is opened at Norrbruck by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
- 5 August 1895 The telegraph reaches Hollhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 7 August 1895 A storm strips roofs in Oberholt and fells the old lime in Lime Gate.
- 9 August 1895 Workers at the tannery in Weinwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
- 10 August 1895 Reedtal marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Street.
- 12 August 1895 Gas lighting is installed in Reed Street, Oberbach. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 13 August 1895 The summer fair opens at Weinfeld. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 15 August 1895 Sudfurt Mills is founded at Sudfurt by Liesl Fetzing.
- 17 August 1895 Oberholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Quay.
- 18 August 1895 The summer fair opens at Hagenkirchen. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 21 August 1895 The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 24 August 1895 The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
- 26 August 1895 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 30 August 1895 Vellhausen Weaving Company is founded at Vellhausen by Hanne Brenn.
September · 18 issues
- 1 September 1895 The paper mill at Norrwick burns through the night. 48 men are out of work.
- 3 September 1895 A new bridge is opened at Weinau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
- 4 September 1895 A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
- 5 September 1895 The telegraph reaches Brennholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 6 September 1895 The Marschau Conference opens its 36th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
- 8 September 1895 The first train reaches Hagenkirchen. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
- 9 September 1895 Workers at the tannery in Grauburg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
- 10 September 1895 The road between Ostrabruck and Sudholt is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
- 11 September 1895 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Berging. Cellars in Low Walk are flooded.
- 13 September 1895 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Salzhafen. Cellars in Salt Quay are flooded.
- 14 September 1895 Vellmar marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Row.
- 15 September 1895 A storm strips roofs in Kessel and fells the old lime in Reed Row.
- 20 September 1895 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinau. There are 42 arrests.
- 21 September 1895 The bells of Dammsee church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 22 September 1895 Gas lighting is installed in School Gate, Dammsee. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 26 September 1895 Gas lighting is installed in Market Street, Oberholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 28 September 1895 The road between Hollstadt and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
- 30 September 1895 Workers at the foundry in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
October · 17 issues
- 1 October 1895 Rusk Import is founded at Tarnmoor by Gregor Rusk.
- 3 October 1895 The weaving shed at Dammberg burns through the night. 24 men are out of work.
- 5 October 1895 A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudfurt. There are 39 arrests.
- 7 October 1895 Lindenmar Press is wound up. 751 jobs are lost at Lindenmar.
- 9 October 1895 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld. There are 29 arrests.
- 13 October 1895 The harvest at Sanding is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
- 14 October 1895 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Lindenmar.
- 15 October 1895 A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 60 beds.
- 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.
- 19 October 1895 Seitel Mill Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SEI.
- 21 October 1895 The road between Dammsee and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
- 23 October 1895 The telegraph reaches Grautal. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 24 October 1895 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammsee.
- 26 October 1895 Workers at the sawmill in Tarnmund stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
- 27 October 1895 The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Weinfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 28 October 1895 The first train reaches Wasserdorf. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
- 31 October 1895 Gas lighting is installed in Cooper Row, Sudfurt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
November · 19 issues
- 1 November 1895 A storm strips roofs in Reedtal and fells the old lime in Salt Street.
- 2 November 1895 Vellhausen Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DNK.
- 4 November 1895 The bells of Vellmar church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 5 November 1895 Grauburg Mills is founded at Grauburg by Anton Fenn.
- 6 November 1895 A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Long Way.
- 7 November 1895 The road between Salzhafen and Sudholt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
- 8 November 1895 Tomas Lastfeld becomes Director of the National Museum.
- 10 November 1895 The weaving shed at Brennholt burns through the night. 39 men are out of work.
- 13 November 1895 A new wing opens at the Berging hospital, with 20 beds.
- 14 November 1895 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollhausen.
- 17 November 1895 Piped water reaches Reed Row, Norrbruck. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 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.
- 19 November 1895 The first train reaches Berging. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
- 21 November 1895 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Wasserdorf. There are 35 arrests.
- 23 November 1895 A storm strips roofs in Marschau and fells the old lime in Church Lane.
- 25 November 1895 Weinfeld marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Street.
- 26 November 1895 Kessel Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JEB.
- 27 November 1895 A cart overturns in Cooper Street, Marschau. The driver, a man of Hollhausen, is taken to hospital.
- 28 November 1895 Oberbach Mills lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JFC.
December · 13 issues
- 1 December 1895 Josef Lenz wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Notes from Vellhausen.
- 2 December 1895 Emma Tokbrell wins the Museum Gold Medal for East of the Stakes.
- 3 December 1895 A cart overturns in Church Street, Oberholt. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital.
- 5 December 1895 Rainer Geirheit wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A Deemed Inheritance.
- 8 December 1895 Workers at the sawmill in Vellmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
- 9 December 1895 A new wing opens at the Hollstadt hospital, with 80 beds.
- 15 December 1895 The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Garrison Gate are flooded.
- 19 December 1895 Piped water reaches Forge Square, Sudfurt. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 21 December 1895 A new school opens at Sandfeld with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 24 December 1895 A new wing opens at the Weinwick hospital, with 30 beds.
- 25 December 1895 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 28 December 1895 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Well Lane are flooded.
- 29 December 1895 The winter fair opens at Marschau. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.