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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Sunday, 13 January 1901 · No. 10,724 · Editor: Anton Kranz · Late edition
Around the country · Vellhausen · 13 January 1901
A cart overturns in Church Square, Vellhausen. The driver, a man of…
EXCLUSIVE. A cart overturns in Church Square, Vellhausen. The driver, a man of Dammberg, is taken to hospital. Nobody stayed indoors. Tell your neighbours.
In the story: Vellhausen, Church Square.
The Grand Chancellor, Konrad Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Kessel
Gas lighting is installed in Low Way, Kessel
Gas lighting is installed in Low Way, Kessel. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Kessel, Low Way.
Around the country · Salzhafen
A cart overturns in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen
A cart overturns in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Reedtal, is taken to hospital. The whole town came to look. In the story: Salzhafen, Chapel Quay.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Sergeant | Paul Hallin, of Hochstadt | The 5th Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 12 January 1901 |
| Private | Karl Moor, of Sandfeld | The 5th Marsh Regiment | enemy fire | 10 January 1901 |
The Courier prints the Ministry's roll as the Ministry sends it. The Line holds.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
What the Assembly did while you were at work.
8 January 1901. The Norrwick Water Supply Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 1. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1902. It took them all afternoon.
The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. B. F.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a ledger). Ruling: 4 years. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of The Capital District. Arnholt v. Grau: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Stass: Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 7 months with hard labour. The gallery was full.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Marrow: Concerning assault at Sandfeld. Ruling: fined 1115 marka. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Marrow: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.
Money
The prices that matter.
Bread 14.9 pfen the loaf. Beer 22.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 1.24 marka. A room costs 4.35 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 1,840.80. Bank rate 3.39 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 2,271,289 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
Hatched, matched and dispatched.
187 births, 72 weddings, 121 deaths this week. Population 375,417.
On this day
96 years ago. The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Orchard Gate are flooded. Report.
95 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sanding and fells the old lime in Harbour Square. Report.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 1900 went to Tarnmund Lake. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Tarnmund Lake | 8 | 4 |
| Marschau Garrison | 7 | 5 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 7 | 5 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 6 | 6 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 6 | 6 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 5 | 7 |
| Kessel Iron | 3 | 9 |
The Courier's verdict on the season: worth it. Table below.
15 November 1900. Tarnmund Lake win the Pfahl League, their 15th title, with 8 wins from 12. Viktor Ostrand of Tarnmund Lake is top scorer with 30 stakes. Sport report.
The Stars
The Courier crossword
Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.
iron · Eisenheim · since 1867 · KER
For ironwork for causeways, sluices and the Line: Kerben Foundry, Eisenheim. Telephone the works.
printing · Brennholt · since 1895 · IDS
Brennel & Sons, Printers — Brennholt — printing of handbills, notices and catalogues at short notice.
defence · Sudfurt · since 1890 · WJT
For stores and equipment under contract to the War Ministry: Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt. Telephone the works.
printing · Oberholt · since 1845 · OBS
For licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description: Oberholt Press, Oberholt. Telephone the works.
railway · Salzhafen · since 1886 · GUV
Ostra Valley Line, Salzhafen: passenger and goods traffic at the published fares. Ask your dealer.
printing · Dammberg · since 1835 · NET
For licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description: Wendl Almanacs (Licensed), Dammberg. Telephone the works.