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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Tuesday, 9 February 1897 · No. 9,291 · Editor: Anton Kranz · Late edition
Around the country · Norrhafen · 9 February 1897
The winter fair opens at Norrhafen. 300 head of cattle change hands.…
Late tonight: The winter fair opens at Norrhafen. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Nobody stayed indoors. The morning papers had nothing.
In the story: Norrhafen, Old Gate Gate.
The Grand Chancellor, Konrad Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Sudfurt
The bells of Sudfurt church are recast
The bells of Sudfurt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The morning papers had nothing. In the story: Sudfurt, Iron Gate.
Around the country · Kessel
Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Kessel
Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Kessel. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Kessel, Bridge Street.
Around the country · Dammsee
The telegraph reaches Dammsee
The telegraph reaches Dammsee. The first message sent is the front-line report. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Dammsee, Garrison Square.
Around the country · Brennholt
The road between Brennholt and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka
The road between Brennholt and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Brennholt, Old Gate Walk.
Around the country · Grauholt
A new school opens at Grauholt with 80 pupils
A new school opens at Grauholt with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Grauholt, Tanner Lane.
Around the country · Kessel
Kessel marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Row
Kessel marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Row. One pfen well spent. In the story: Kessel, Reed Row.
Around the country · Grauburg
A new school opens at Grauburg with 40 pupils
A new school opens at Grauburg with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Grauburg, Garrison Gate.
Around the country · Wasserdorf
The winter fair opens at Wasserdorf
The winter fair opens at Wasserdorf. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Details inside. In the story: Wasserdorf, Salt Street.
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.
4 February 1897. The Libraries Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 19. Applies to children between 7 and 15. It took them all afternoon.
3 February 1897. The Public Health Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 5. Every town above 500 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Nobody cheered.
3 February 1897. The Electricity Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 21. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 758 marka. Nobody cheered.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Geten v. Seislol: Concerning the estate of the late Seislol. Ruling: for the eldest son. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Sinder v. Hallin: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Rusk: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 17 months. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of Westgau. Ort v. Amsel: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Hagenkirchen. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Wendl v. Gerst: Concerning an unpaid debt of 171 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The gallery was full.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Crull: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 10 months. The gallery was packed.
Money
What your pfen buys this week.
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.
179 births, 64 weddings, 110 deaths this week. Population 358,995.
On this day
91 years ago. A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Hochstadt, is taken to hospital. Report.
91 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Warden Street. 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
Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. 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.