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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Thursday, 2 September 1897 · No. 9,496 · Editor: Anton Kranz · Late edition
News · Marschau · 2 September 1897
The Marschau Conference opens its 38th session. Water is poured. The…
The Marschau Conference opens its 38th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. The Courier asked the doorman. He had seen them come and go. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.
In the story: The Marschau Conference.
The Grand Chancellor, Konrad Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Wasserdorf
A new wing opens at the Wasserdorf hospital, with 60 beds
A new wing opens at the Wasserdorf hospital, with 60 beds. Details inside. In the story: Wasserdorf, Church Way.
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. Details inside. In the story: Oberholt, Lime Gate.
Around the country · Dammberg
Workers at the brewery in Dammberg stop work over wages
Workers at the brewery in Dammberg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Dammberg, Cooper Walk.
Around the country · Berging
The harvest at Berging is reported good
The harvest at Berging is reported good. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Berging, Lime Square.
Around the country · Wasserdorf
The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf
The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Old Gate Row are flooded. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Wasserdorf, Old Gate Row.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Paul Kellner, of Hagenberg | The 1st Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 31 August 1897 |
| Private | Egon Rabe, of Hochstadt | The 2nd Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 31 August 1897 |
| Private | Kurt Rusk, of Kesseltal | The 4th Marsh Regiment | enemy fire | 28 August 1897 |
As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.
30 August 1897. The Medals (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. It changes The Medals (Amendment) Act. It took them all afternoon.
30 August 1897. The Pensions (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 17. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes The Pensions (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.
29 August 1897. An Act for the Better Ordering of Grain Duties goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 6. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. Nobody cheered.
The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. B. P.: Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty. The gallery was full.
The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. M. K.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Eisenheim. Ruling: acquitted: the witness was drunk. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Borgat: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 8 months. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of Westgau. Wendl v. Tolmann: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Wendl: Concerning assault at Hollstadt. Ruling: 6 months. The gallery was full.
The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Nanfand: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 4 months with hard labour. The gallery was packed.
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.
Born, wed, gone.
168 births, 69 weddings, 101 deaths this week. Population 358,995.
On this day
88 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Weinau. Cellars in Market Way are flooded. Report.
83 years ago. The weaving shed at Weinfeld burns through the night. 21 men are out of work. 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.