The Evening Courier

January · 13 issues

1. 3 January 1899 A new wing opens at the Grauburg hospital, with 80 beds.
2. 4 January 1899 Piped water reaches Ferry Street, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request.
3. 5 January 1899 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sandfeld. There are 49 arrests.
4. 6 January 1899 Brenn Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WKG.
5. 7 January 1899 The bells of Norrhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
6. 8 January 1899 The telegraph reaches Lindenmar. The first message sent is the front-line report.
7. 13 January 1899 The harvest at Norrbruck is reported late. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
8. 15 January 1899 Hagenkirchen Ordnance Works is founded at Hagenkirchen by Emma Hallin.
9. 17 January 1899 The sawmill at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 46 men are out of work.
10. 18 January 1899 A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Weaver Gate.
11. 20 January 1899 The bells of Dammsee church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
12. 23 January 1899 Hallin Engineering is declared bankrupt. 566 jobs are lost at Lindenmar.
13. 30 January 1899 The road between Marschau and Hochstadt is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.

February · 14 issues

1. 1 February 1899 The Annual War Appropriation for 1899, 2,199,267 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
2. 3 February 1899 The telegraph reaches Sandfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report.
3. 4 February 1899 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Salt Row are flooded.
4. 5 February 1899 Ehrlich Life is acquired by Brenn Import.
5. 6 February 1899 A new wing opens at the Marschau hospital, with 50 beds.
6. 7 February 1899 Tarnmoor Trading House is declared bankrupt. 376 jobs are lost at Tarnmoor.
7. 11 February 1899 The road between Grauburg and Salzhafen is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
8. 13 February 1899 A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
9. 14 February 1899 A new wing opens at the Ostrabruck hospital, with 50 beds.
10. 20 February 1899 Piped water reaches Reed Walk, Brennholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
11. 22 February 1899 A cart overturns in Harbour Row, Norrwick. The driver, a man of Salzhafen, is taken to hospital.
12. 23 February 1899 A cart overturns in Garrison Square, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital.
13. 24 February 1899 The road between Norrbruck and Oberholt is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
14. 25 February 1899 Gas lighting is installed in Vine Walk, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.

March · 17 issues

1. 1 March 1899 The 5th Marsh Regiment is raised at Tarnmund and posted to the Reed Line.
2. 2 March 1899 A new school opens at Weinwick with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
3. 5 March 1899 A fire in Garrison Street at Wasserdorf destroys 7 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
4. 6 March 1899 Paul Rirfaus of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for standing to at Fog Corner for thirty hours.
5. 10 March 1899 Vellhausen marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Well Way.
6. 13 March 1899 The brewery at Hagenkirchen burns through the night. 30 men are out of work.
7. 16 March 1899 The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
8. 18 March 1899 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmoor. Cellars in Short Street are flooded.
9. 19 March 1899 Piped water reaches Market Street, Oberholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
10. 21 March 1899 The paper mill at Wasserdorf burns through the night. 17 men are out of work.
11. 22 March 1899 A fire in Mill Street at Weinfeld destroys 7 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
12. 23 March 1899 Workers at the foundry in Reedtal stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
13. 24 March 1899 Brenn & Sitrot is acquired by Gerst Foundry.
14. 25 March 1899 A fire in School Gate at Dammsee destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
15. 26 March 1899 A fire in Long Way at Hochstadt destroys 6 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
16. 28 March 1899 Vellhausen Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VEW.
17. 31 March 1899 Piped water reaches Garrison Square, Kessel. The old pump is retained by public request.

April · 13 issues

1. 2 April 1899 A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmund. There are 49 arrests.
2. 3 April 1899 The telegraph reaches Dammberg. The first message sent is the front-line report.
3. 4 April 1899 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Oberbach. Cellars in Market Lane are flooded.
4. 7 April 1899 A new school opens at Sandfeld with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
5. 10 April 1899 Piped water reaches Tanner Lane, Grauholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
6. 11 April 1899 Workers at the paper mill in Kessel stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
7. 15 April 1899 A new school opens at Ostrabruck with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
8. 18 April 1899 A storm strips roofs in Hagenkirchen and fells the old lime in Reed Row.
9. 21 April 1899 A new school opens at Norrhafen with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
10. 22 April 1899 The spring fair opens at Hochstadt. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
11. 23 April 1899 A cart overturns in Long Street, Ostrabruck. The driver, a man of Lindenmar, is taken to hospital.
12. 26 April 1899 A new school opens at Hollhausen with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
13. 30 April 1899 Pamphlets are found on the pews of the Hochstadt church. They contain a single number and the words 'ask your grandmother'. Among those questioned is a D. Wendl.

May · 14 issues

1. 1 May 1899 A new school opens at Oberbach with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
2. 3 May 1899 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Brennholt. Cellars in Bridge Row are flooded.
3. 7 May 1899 The telegraph reaches Weinwick. The first message sent is the front-line report.
4. 8 May 1899 A cart overturns in Mill Street, Grauholt. The driver, a man of Tarnmoor, is taken to hospital.
5. 9 May 1899 A new school opens at Tarnmoor with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
6. 10 May 1899 The bells of Reedtal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
7. 14 May 1899 Neitzvaur & Nernmann lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NEI.
8. 15 May 1899 Osmoor Fuel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DPA.
9. 18 May 1899 A new wing opens at the Weinwick hospital, with 60 beds.
10. 19 May 1899 A cart overturns in Market Lane, Oberbach. The driver, a man of Kessel, is taken to hospital.
11. 20 May 1899 A fire in Garrison Gate at Lindenmar destroys 2 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
12. 25 May 1899 The spring fair opens at Sandfeld. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
13. 26 May 1899 The harvest at Hollhausen is reported good. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
14. 31 May 1899 The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Grautal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

June · 16 issues

1. 1 June 1899 A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrhafen. There are 31 arrests.
2. 2 June 1899 The harvest at Grauburg is reported the best in memory. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
3. 3 June 1899 The summer fair opens at Weinau. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
4. 4 June 1899 Gas lighting is installed in Harbour Row, Oberbach. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
5. 7 June 1899 Sudfurt Mills lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OIF.
6. 9 June 1899 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Reedtal.
7. 12 June 1899 The brewery at Hagenkirchen burns through the night. 45 men are out of work.
8. 13 June 1899 A fire in Ferry Row at Reedtal destroys 2 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
9. 14 June 1899 Workers at the paper mill in Marschau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
10. 19 June 1899 The 88th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in heat. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 21,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
11. 21 June 1899 The harvest at Marschau is reported average. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
12. 25 June 1899 Piped water reaches Ferry Gate, Sudholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
13. 27 June 1899 The harvest at Hollhausen is reported late. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
14. 28 June 1899 The paper mill at Dammberg burns through the night. 4 men are out of work.
15. 29 June 1899 Workers at the foundry in Wasserdorf stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
16. 30 June 1899 The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

July · 23 issues

1. 1 July 1899 A cart overturns in Bridge Row, Brennholt. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital.
2. 2 July 1899 Piped water reaches New Gate Way, Sandfeld. The old pump is retained by public request.
3. 3 July 1899 Workers at the weaving shed in Dammberg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
4. 4 July 1899 A cart overturns in Low Way, Kessel. The driver, a man of Dammsee, is taken to hospital.
5. 6 July 1899 The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Berging. Cellars in Harbour Street are flooded.
6. 8 July 1899 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
7. 9 July 1899 Gas lighting is installed in Salt Street, Wasserdorf. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
8. 11 July 1899 A fire in Printer Quay at Sudfurt destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
9. 12 July 1899 The bells of Norrhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
10. 13 July 1899 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudfurt.
11. 15 July 1899 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Oberholt.
12. 18 July 1899 Grauholt marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Lane.
13. 20 July 1899 A storm strips roofs in Oberholt and fells the old lime in Market Row.
14. 22 July 1899 The first train reaches Sudfurt. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
15. 23 July 1899 The summer fair opens at Weinfeld. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
16. 24 July 1899 The summer fair opens at Ostrabruck. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
17. 25 July 1899 The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
18. 26 July 1899 Sanding marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street.
19. 27 July 1899 Kessler Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VVM.
20. 28 July 1899 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Eisenheim. Cellars in Harbour Square are flooded.
21. 29 July 1899 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Brennholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
22. 30 July 1899 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauholt.
23. 31 July 1899 The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Vellhausen. Cellars in Vine Lane are flooded.

August · 8 issues

1. 6 August 1899 A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Ostra Street.
2. 15 August 1899 Sudmark Wine Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WWD.
3. 16 August 1899 The summer fair opens at Sanding. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
4. 18 August 1899 Brenn Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KKC.
5. 20 August 1899 A fire in Ostra Square at Kessel destroys 5 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
6. 24 August 1899 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Berging. There are 49 arrests.
7. 25 August 1899 The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Vine Row are flooded.
8. 26 August 1899 Workers at the weaving shed in Marschau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.

September · 19 issues

1. 1 September 1899 The road between Eisenheim and Grauburg is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
2. 2 September 1899 A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 43 arrests.
3. 6 September 1899 The autumn fair opens at Weinwick. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
4. 7 September 1899 The Marschau Conference opens its 40th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
5. 8 September 1899 The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
6. 9 September 1899 A new bridge is opened at Oberbach by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
7. 12 September 1899 The foundry at Weinfeld burns through the night. 15 men are out of work.
8. 15 September 1899 A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
9. 16 September 1899 Lunbrir & Sons, Printers is wound up. 369 jobs are lost at Dammsee.
10. 17 September 1899 A new wing opens at the Sandfeld hospital, with 70 beds.
11. 18 September 1899 A new school opens at Weinfeld with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
12. 19 September 1899 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld. There are 39 arrests.
13. 20 September 1899 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
14. 23 September 1899 The autumn fair opens at Hagenkirchen. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
15. 24 September 1899 The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported good. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
16. 26 September 1899 Lolich & Dostberg, Millers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LOS.
17. 27 September 1899 A fire in Ferry Square at Hollstadt destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
18. 29 September 1899 The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Vellmar. Cellars in Mill Street are flooded.
19. 30 September 1899 A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 30 beds.

October · 11 issues

1. 1 October 1899 A new school opens at Lindenmar with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
2. 4 October 1899 General election for the Assembly, 1899. 4 parties contest 63 seats in 7 regions. The Assembly Union wins the most seats with 18.
3. 5 October 1899 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Grauholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
4. 6 October 1899 The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Sandfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
5. 11 October 1899 Holt & Bester, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SGD.
6. 13 October 1899 The harvest at Hochstadt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
7. 14 October 1899 The brewery at Sanding burns through the night. 20 men are out of work.
8. 26 October 1899 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck. Cellars in Bridge Lane are flooded.
9. 28 October 1899 The harvest at Eisenheim is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
10. 29 October 1899 The tannery at Sanding burns through the night. 56 men are out of work.
11. 31 October 1899 Weinfeld Weaving Company is wound up. 533 jobs are lost at Weinfeld.

November · 15 issues

1. 2 November 1899 The telegraph reaches Sanding. The first message sent is the front-line report.
2. 3 November 1899 The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
3. 6 November 1899 Sudfurt Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SPG.
4. 8 November 1899 The telegraph reaches Tarnmund. The first message sent is the front-line report.
5. 9 November 1899 The sawmill at Weinwick burns through the night. 35 men are out of work.
6. 11 November 1899 A new school opens at Marschau with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
7. 13 November 1899 A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
8. 15 November 1899 Norrwick Wine Cellars lists on the Vellmar Exchange as REF.
9. 19 November 1899 Grauholt Ironworks is wound up. 380 jobs are lost at Grauholt.
10. 21 November 1899 A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauburg. There are 19 arrests.
11. 22 November 1899 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
12. 24 November 1899 Tarnmund Lake win the Pfahl League, their 14th title, with 11 wins from 12. Roland Stesar of Tarnmund Lake is top scorer with 27 stakes.
13. 26 November 1899 Brenn & Hutfeld is founded at Brennholt by Greta Brenn.
14. 27 November 1899 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauburg. There are 16 arrests.
15. 29 November 1899 The bells of Dammsee church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.

December · 19 issues

1. 1 December 1899 Lorenz Hallin wins the Museum Gold Medal for The Empty Chair.
2. 3 December 1899 A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
3. 4 December 1899 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Eisenheim.
4. 5 December 1899 Arno Hallin wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Water to the Knee.
5. 6 December 1899 Emil Brenn wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for Courier in the Marsh.
6. 7 December 1899 Sandfeld marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Well Row.
7. 8 December 1899 Wasserdorf Motor Works is wound up. 263 jobs are lost at Wasserdorf.
8. 9 December 1899 The sawmill at Norrhafen burns through the night. 56 men are out of work.
9. 11 December 1899 Workers at the sawmill in Norrwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
10. 14 December 1899 A fire in Salt Gate at Oberbach destroys 6 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
11. 18 December 1899 Marsch & Senen, Merchants is founded at Grauburg by Edvard Marsch.
12. 20 December 1899 The weaving shed at Berging burns through the night. 45 men are out of work.
13. 21 December 1899 The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Oberbach. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
14. 22 December 1899 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hochstadt.
15. 23 December 1899 The bells of Norrhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
16. 26 December 1899 The harvest at Weinau is reported late. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
17. 28 December 1899 The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
18. 29 December 1899 Vellmar marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along High Street.
19. 31 December 1899 Piped water reaches Harbour Square, Eisenheim. The old pump is retained by public request.