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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Wednesday, 13 January 1897 · No. 9,264 · Editor: Anton Kranz · Late edition
Money · Vellmar · 9 January 1897
Kranz & Schesru, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KRS.
Kranz & Schesru, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KRS. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. You read it here first.
In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Kranz & Schesru, Masons.
The Grand Chancellor, Konrad Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Money · Vellmar
Oberholt Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GZJ
Oberholt Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GZJ. The whole town came to look. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Oberholt Weaving Company.
Money · Vellmar
Kessler & Galtfeld lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KED
Kessler & Galtfeld lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KED. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Kessler & Galtfeld.
Around the country · Weinwick
The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinwick
The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The whole town came to look. In the story: Weinwick, Chapel Street.
Around the country · Vellhausen
Gas lighting is installed in Vine Lane, Vellhausen
Gas lighting is installed in Vine Lane, Vellhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. You read it here first. In the story: Vellhausen, Vine Lane.
Around the country · Oberholt
A storm strips roofs in Oberholt and fells the old lime in Tanner Quay
A storm strips roofs in Oberholt and fells the old lime in Tanner Quay. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Oberholt, Tanner Quay.
Around the country · Sandfeld
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sandfeld
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sandfeld. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Sandfeld, Bridge Street.
Around the country · Hollhausen
A fire in Ferry Square at Hollhausen destroys 5 houses
A fire in Ferry Square at Hollhausen destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hollhausen, Ferry Square.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Hugo Brall, of Kessel | The 4th Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 7 January 1897 |
The Courier prints the Ministry's roll as the Ministry sends it. The Line holds.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.
12 January 1897. The Technical Colleges Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 23. Applies to children between 7 and 16. Comes into force on 1 January 1898. You will notice, or you will not.
7 January 1897. The Company Registration Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 6. Sets the duty at 11 pfen in the marka. You will notice, or you will not.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Kirbruch: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. The Courier was there.
Money
Money. Yours, mostly going.
Bread 13.7 pfen the loaf. Beer 20.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 1.09 marka. A room costs 3.81 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 1,670.80. Bank rate 4.21 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 1,957,316 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
Hatched, matched and dispatched.
205 births, 72 weddings, 93 deaths this week. Population 358,995.
On this day
92 years ago. The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Orchard Gate are flooded. Report.
91 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sanding and fells the old lime in Harbour Square. Report.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 1896 went to Tarnmund Lake. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Tarnmund Lake | 10 | 2 |
| Marschau Garrison | 10 | 2 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 7 | 5 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 6 | 6 |
| Kessel Iron | 4 | 8 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 3 | 9 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 2 | 10 |
The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 8 out of ten and the ferry 2.
The Stars
The Courier crossword
Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. 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.
Brennel & Sons, Printersprinting · Brennholt · since 1895 · IDS
Brennel & Sons, Printers, Brennholt: printing of handbills, notices and catalogues at short notice. Established these many years. Price lists on application.
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.