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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · 1901 · 174 issues, 239 stories · Editor: Anton Kranz
1901 in figures
Casualties published by the War Ministry: 68. Acts passed: 96. Rulings: 173. Births: 9,717. Deaths: 5,808. Population on 1 January: 375,417. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Konrad Brenn.
January · 14 issues
- 1 January 1901 Workers at the brewery in Kessel stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
- 3 January 1901 Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Gate, Sanding. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 5 January 1901 The harvest at Sudholt is reported average. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
- 8 January 1901 A cart overturns in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Reedtal, is taken to hospital.
- 11 January 1901 Gas lighting is installed in Low Way, Kessel. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 13 January 1901 A cart overturns in Church Square, Vellhausen. The driver, a man of Dammberg, is taken to hospital.
- 16 January 1901 Workers at the sawmill in Hagenkirchen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
- 18 January 1901 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Oberholt.
- 19 January 1901 A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Church Way.
- 20 January 1901 The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 22 January 1901 Hugo Hallin of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for carrying four wounded men back along the causeway.
- 25 January 1901 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld. There are 4 arrests.
- 27 January 1901 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Well Square are flooded.
- 30 January 1901 The harvest at Berging is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
February · 16 issues
- 1 February 1901 A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
- 3 February 1901 A fire in Chapel Street at Lindenmar destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
- 5 February 1901 The Annual War Appropriation for 1901, 2,317,758 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
- 6 February 1901 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Oberbach.
- 11 February 1901 The bells of Wasserdorf church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 12 February 1901 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammsee.
- 14 February 1901 The bells of Grauholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 17 February 1901 Hallin & Trucheik, Millers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UEZ.
- 19 February 1901 The road between Oberbach and Ostrabruck is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
- 21 February 1901 Aurel Hallin is appointed Minister of Finance.
- 22 February 1901 The winter fair opens at Tarnmund. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 23 February 1901 Sudfurt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Forge Square.
- 24 February 1901 The road between Norrwick and Sanding is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
- 25 February 1901 The winter fair opens at Sudfurt. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 26 February 1901 A new school opens at Reedtal with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 27 February 1901 Dammberg marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Cooper Walk.
March · 14 issues
- 2 March 1901 Rusk Engineering is founded at Hollstadt by Anna Rusk.
- 5 March 1901 The harvest at Eisenheim is reported the best in memory. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.
- 9 March 1901 A storm strips roofs in Hollhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Square.
- 12 March 1901 Weinau marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along High Street.
- 14 March 1901 A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 40 beds.
- 15 March 1901 Workers at the tannery in Weinau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
- 17 March 1901 A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollstadt. There are 5 arrests.
- 19 March 1901 A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Salzhafen. There are 36 arrests.
- 20 March 1901 A fire in New Gate Walk at Weinau destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
- 22 March 1901 A new school opens at Eisenheim with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 27 March 1901 A new wing opens at the Lindenmar hospital, with 70 beds.
- 28 March 1901 Workers at the foundry in Weinau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
- 30 March 1901 Ostra Power is founded at Tarnmoor by Willem Rusk.
- 31 March 1901 A new wing opens at the Lindenmar hospital, with 50 beds.
April · 15 issues
- 4 April 1901 The first train reaches Dammberg. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
- 6 April 1901 The tannery at Marschau burns through the night. 16 men are out of work.
- 7 April 1901 The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 8 April 1901 The bells of Norrwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 9 April 1901 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 10 April 1901 A new bridge is opened at Dammberg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
- 11 April 1901 Piped water reaches Weaver Way, Norrwick. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 15 April 1901 A cart overturns in Long Way, Hochstadt. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital.
- 18 April 1901 A cart overturns in Weaver Way, Dammberg. The driver, a man of Hagenkirchen, is taken to hospital.
- 20 April 1901 A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Salt Street.
- 21 April 1901 The bells of Reedtal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 22 April 1901 Workers at the tannery in Dammsee stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
- 24 April 1901 The telegraph reaches Weinau. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 25 April 1901 The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Grautal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 30 April 1901 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Salzhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
May · 9 issues
- 5 May 1901 Ostra Power is founded at Grautal by Paul Brenn.
- 12 May 1901 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Lindenmar. Cellars in Garrison Gate are flooded.
- 14 May 1901 A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
- 19 May 1901 The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 21 May 1901 The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
- 23 May 1901 Kesselhöh Railway lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HOG.
- 28 May 1901 A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Salt Street.
- 29 May 1901 Ludwig Zalberg of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night.
- 30 May 1901 Piped water reaches Reed Street, Oberbach. The old pump is retained by public request.
June · 17 issues
- 2 June 1901 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Dammsee. Cellars in Old Gate Quay are flooded.
- 3 June 1901 The bells of Sudholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 4 June 1901 The summer fair opens at Norrhafen. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 5 June 1901 The telegraph reaches Weinau. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 12 June 1901 The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 13 June 1901 Rusk Brewery is wound up. 210 jobs are lost at Sanding.
- 14 June 1901 Hallin Causeway Supply is declared bankrupt. 524 jobs are lost at Sanding.
- 15 June 1901 The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 17 June 1901 Workers at the tannery in Berging stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
- 19 June 1901 The 90th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square under clear skies. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 29,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
- 20 June 1901 A fire in Weaver Way at Dammberg destroys 5 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
- 21 June 1901 The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 25 June 1901 The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Weaver Street are flooded.
- 27 June 1901 Workers at the tannery in Grauholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
- 28 June 1901 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauholt. There are 47 arrests.
- 29 June 1901 Weinau Mills is founded at Weinau by Rosa Nienberg.
- 30 June 1901 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudfurt. There are 37 arrests.
July · 14 issues
- 1 July 1901 A new wing opens at the Norrbruck hospital, with 20 beds.
- 2 July 1901 The harvest at Weinau is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
- 8 July 1901 Hochstadt Motor Works is wound up. 208 jobs are lost at Hochstadt.
- 9 July 1901 A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt. There are 30 arrests.
- 11 July 1901 A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 80 beds.
- 12 July 1901 The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 14 July 1901 Gas lighting is installed in New Gate Quay, Norrwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 20 July 1901 A fire in Chapel Walk at Salzhafen destroys 7 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
- 21 July 1901 The harvest at Norrhafen is reported average. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
- 23 July 1901 A cart overturns in Iron Street, Norrwick. The driver, a man of Hollstadt, is taken to hospital.
- 26 July 1901 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Tarnmund. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 28 July 1901 Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Row, Dammsee. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 29 July 1901 A fire in Ferry Gate at Vellhausen destroys 6 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
- 31 July 1901 A new bridge is opened at Marschau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
August · 15 issues
- 2 August 1901 Hallin Chemical Works is founded at Hagenkirchen by Hilde Hallin.
- 3 August 1901 Piped water reaches Market Row, Oberholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 4 August 1901 The harvest at Weinfeld is reported the best in memory. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
- 8 August 1901 Workers at the sawmill in Sanding stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
- 10 August 1901 The road between Sudholt and Norrwick is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
- 11 August 1901 A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
- 13 August 1901 The first train reaches Reedtal. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
- 16 August 1901 The bells of Dammsee church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 17 August 1901 The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. T. H.: fined and the item sealed.
- 20 August 1901 A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Church Way.
- 22 August 1901 Workers at the tannery in Norrwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
- 24 August 1901 Tarnmoor Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LBA.
- 28 August 1901 The summer fair opens at Brennholt. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 30 August 1901 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Brennholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 31 August 1901 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Berging. Cellars in Salt Way are flooded.
September · 17 issues
- 2 September 1901 The tannery at Dammberg burns through the night. 9 men are out of work.
- 3 September 1901 The Marschau Conference opens its 42nd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
- 4 September 1901 The autumn fair opens at Norrhafen. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 6 September 1901 Kesselhöh Railway is wound up. 202 jobs are lost at Oberbach.
- 10 September 1901 A cart overturns in Long Quay, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Hollhausen, is taken to hospital.
- 11 September 1901 A cart overturns in Salt Street, Reedtal. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital.
- 12 September 1901 Ostra Valley Line lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZWH.
- 13 September 1901 The telegraph reaches Grauburg. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 16 September 1901 A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 40 beds.
- 17 September 1901 Workers at the foundry in Hollhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
- 19 September 1901 A new wing opens at the Sandfeld hospital, with 60 beds.
- 22 September 1901 Gas lighting is installed in Market Lane, Oberbach. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 23 September 1901 The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. H. K.: fined and the item sealed.
- 25 September 1901 Ostrabruck Brewery is founded at Ostrabruck by Piet Lutfrun.
- 27 September 1901 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Salt Street are flooded.
- 28 September 1901 A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Ferry Way.
- 29 September 1901 The telegraph reaches Dammsee. The first message sent is the front-line report.
October · 15 issues
- 1 October 1901 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Marschau. Cellars in Iron Walk are flooded.
- 2 October 1901 A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Norrbruck. The driver, a man of Norrwick, is taken to hospital.
- 6 October 1901 The first train reaches Sandfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
- 8 October 1901 The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 11 October 1901 Brenn Almanacs (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IWB.
- 14 October 1901 A new school opens at Ostrabruck with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 15 October 1901 The harvest at Vellmar is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
- 17 October 1901 Norrbruck Gas Company is acquired by Dammberg Savings Bank.
- 18 October 1901 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hochstadt.
- 20 October 1901 The telegraph reaches Vellmar. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 24 October 1901 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Oberholt. Cellars in Church Street are flooded.
- 25 October 1901 Dammberg Weaving Company is wound up. 171 jobs are lost at Dammberg.
- 27 October 1901 A new wing opens at the Weinau hospital, with 30 beds.
- 29 October 1901 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt.
- 30 October 1901 Stinek Electrical is acquired by Licensed Calendars of Sudmark.
November · 11 issues
- 3 November 1901 The harvest at Norrwick is reported average. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
- 5 November 1901 The weaving shed at Tarnmoor burns through the night. 20 men are out of work.
- 6 November 1901 The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 9 November 1901 The road between Hagenkirchen and Norrbruck is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.
- 12 November 1901 Piped water reaches New Gate Way, Sandfeld. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 13 November 1901 Vellmar Wardens win the Pfahl League, their 1st title, with 10 wins from 12. Josef Marrow of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 35 stakes.
- 16 November 1901 United Marsh Timber is founded at Lindenmar by Josef Ostrand.
- 17 November 1901 A storm strips roofs in Norrbruck and fells the old lime in Garrison Gate.
- 19 November 1901 The harvest at Sanding is reported poor. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
- 20 November 1901 Marrow & Weltvundek, Millers is declared bankrupt. 96 jobs are lost at Marschau.
- 26 November 1901 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmund. Cellars in Chapel Walk are flooded.
December · 17 issues
- 3 December 1901 Grollar Vineyards is wound up. 564 jobs are lost at Sudholt.
- 4 December 1901 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Sandfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 5 December 1901 A fire in Weaver Square at Sudholt destroys 6 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
- 6 December 1901 The first train reaches Hollhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
- 7 December 1901 Casimir Reinholt wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Chancellor's Record.
- 8 December 1901 A cart overturns in Church Lane, Dammsee. The driver, a man of Tarnmoor, is taken to hospital.
- 9 December 1901 The telegraph reaches Marschau. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 10 December 1901 A storm strips roofs in Marschau and fells the old lime in Church Way.
- 11 December 1901 A cart overturns in Cooper Row, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Sanding, is taken to hospital.
- 14 December 1901 The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmoor. Cellars in Short Street are flooded.
- 19 December 1901 The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Oberholt. Cellars in Garrison Square are flooded.
- 20 December 1901 Hauk Foundry is founded at Reedtal by Ulrik Hauk.
- 21 December 1901 The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Chapel Street are flooded.
- 22 December 1901 A storm strips roofs in Salzhafen and fells the old lime in Old Gate Square.
- 25 December 1901 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sanding.
- 27 December 1901 The first train reaches Grauholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
- 30 December 1901 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Dammsee. Cellars in Church Lane are flooded.