The Evening Courier, 9 February 1906

Around the country · Norrwick · 9 February 1906

Gas lighting is installed in New Gate Quay, Norrwick. Residents complain…

Gas lighting is installed in New Gate Quay, Norrwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Every window had a face in it. A man in a good coat told the Courier: 'They were very orderly about it.' Watch this space.

In the story: Norrwick, New Gate Quay.

The Grand Chancellor, Gustav Marrow, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Norrwick, 9 February 1906, the crowd. Spot yourself. Gas lighting is installed in New Gate Quay, Norrwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.

Around the country · Berging

The road between Berging and Hochstadt is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka

The road between Berging and Hochstadt is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Berging, Lime Square.

Around the country · Weinfeld

The road between Weinfeld and Norrbruck is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka

The road between Weinfeld and Norrbruck is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka. Details inside. In the story: Weinfeld, Forge Quay.

Around the country · Hollstadt

A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollstadt

A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollstadt. There are 14 arrests. The quay was black with people. In the story: Hollstadt, Garrison Lane.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen

The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Market Way are flooded. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Market Way.

Around the country · Norrwick

The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick

The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Church Walk are flooded. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Norrwick, Church Walk.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Fedor Moor, farmer, is 72 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Lorenz Rusk, mason, is 68 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Ivo Grau, labourer, is 58 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Frida Schoner, brewer, is 58 today. Friends say it shows.

Teodor Fenn, farmer, is 57 today. Not a day over 57, say friends.

Greta Marsch, farmer, is 57 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Hendrik Melholt, labourer, is 56 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Aurel Reinholt, farmer, is 54 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gone

Piet Hallin, housekeeper, born Kessel 22 March 1835, died 4 February 1906.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Paul Reinholt, of Weinwick	The 5th Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	8 February 1906
Corporal	Bruno Ebner, of Grauburg	The 5th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	5 February 1906
Major	Egon Fenn, of Berging	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	5 February 1906
Private	Hugo Unger, of Dammsee	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	5 February 1906

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.

9 February 1906. The Apprentices Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 9. Applies to children between 6 and 12. Nobody cheered.

3 February 1906. The Poor Relief (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 9. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes The Poor Relief (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Brenn v. Haleil: Concerning a contract for iron rails not delivered. Ruling: damages of 81 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Brenn v. Hallin: Concerning a contract for iron rails not delivered. Ruling: damages of 1221 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Saltel v. Vogt: Concerning smoke from a tannery at Brennholt. Ruling: injunction granted. The Courier was there.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 16.3 pfen the loaf. Beer 24.4 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 1.4 marka. A room costs 4.91 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 2,288.10. Bank rate 3.57 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 2,555,086 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

210 births, 74 weddings, 114 deaths this week. Population 395,845.

On this day

100 years ago. A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Hochstadt, is taken to hospital. Report.

100 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Warden Street. Report.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1905 went to Tarnmund Lake. Full table.

Club	W	L
Tarnmund Lake	12	2
Marschau Garrison	9	5
Vellmar Wardens	9	5
Ostrabruck Bridge	8	6
Hollstadt Workers	7	7
Grauburg Fortress	5	9
Norrwick Printers	4	10
Kessel Iron	2	12

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.