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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Friday, 10 September 1897 · No. 9,504 · Editor: Anton Kranz · Late edition
Around the country · Grauburg · 10 September 1897
The foundry at Grauburg burns through the night. 7 men are out of work.
Tonight the Courier can tell you: The foundry at Grauburg burns through the night. 7 men are out of work. The quay was black with people. More tomorrow.
In the story: Grauburg, Forge Street.
The Grand Chancellor, Konrad Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Hagenkirchen
The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported average
The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported average. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. The Courier was there. In the story: Hagenkirchen, School Way.
Around the country · Ostrabruck
The bells of Ostrabruck church are recast
The bells of Ostrabruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Details inside. In the story: Ostrabruck, Iron Street.
Around the country · Oberholt
Oberholt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Street
Oberholt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Street. You heard it here. In the story: Oberholt, Market Street.
Around the country · Dammberg
A storm strips roofs in Dammberg and fells the old lime in School Street
A storm strips roofs in Dammberg and fells the old lime in School Street. Details inside. In the story: Dammberg, School Street.
Around the country · Kessel
The telegraph reaches Kessel
The telegraph reaches Kessel. The first message sent is the front-line report. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Kessel, Printer Square.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Ludwig Ostrand, of Hagenkirchen | The 3rd Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 9 September 1897 |
| Sergeant | Ernst Hallin, of Brenndorf | The 1st Marsh Regiment | enemy fire | 8 September 1897 |
As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
What the Assembly did while you were at work.
5 September 1897. The Poor Relief Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 55 votes to 5. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It took them all afternoon.
5 September 1897. The Weinwick Iron Tariff Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 15. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1898. It took them all afternoon.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Grau v. Brenn: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. The gallery was packed.
Money
The prices that matter.
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.
The week in the registers.
181 births, 74 weddings, 96 deaths this week. Population 358,995.
On this day
88 years ago. The harvest at Sanding is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. Report.
83 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. 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.