The Evening Courier, 18 January 1913

Around the country · Brennholt · 18 January 1913

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Brennholt.

The Courier can reveal: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Brennholt. The whole town came to look. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Brennholt, High Way.

The Grand Chancellor, Casimir Burond, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Brennholt, 18 January 1913, the crowd. Spot yourself. Electric light is switched on in the market square at Brennholt.

Around the country · Weinfeld

A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld

A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld. There are 10 arrests. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinfeld, Forge Quay.

Around the country · Norrwick

Piped water reaches Orchard Street, Norrwick

Piped water reaches Orchard Street, Norrwick. The old pump is retained by public request. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Norrwick, Orchard Street.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck

The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck. Cellars in Forge Square are flooded. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Ostrabruck, Forge Square.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

A new school opens at Ostrabruck with 80 pupils

A new school opens at Ostrabruck with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Details inside. In the story: Ostrabruck, Old Gate Square.

Around the country · Norrhafen

A fire in Orchard Square at Norrhafen destroys 8 houses

A fire in Orchard Square at Norrhafen destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. The Courier was there. In the story: Norrhafen, Orchard Square.

Around the country · Brennholt

A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Brennholt

A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Brennholt. There are 41 arrests. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Brennholt, Reed Walk.

Around the country · Reedtal

A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 70 beds

A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 70 beds. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Reedtal, Bridge Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Captain

Leon Klanholt, of Weinfeld

The 3rd Marsh Regiment

enemy action

12 January 1913

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.

17 January 1913. The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 3. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 213 marka or 4 months. It changes The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.

16 January 1913. The Sudfurt Grain Duties Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 7. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Kranz v. Quast: Concerning an unpaid debt of 229 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Binfess v. Gerholt: Concerning the estate of the late Gerholt. Ruling: will upheld. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Totenn: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. The Courier was there.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 18.3 pfen the loaf. Beer 27.5 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 1.71 marka. A room costs 5.98 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 2,808.10. Bank rate 3.21 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 3,321,410 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

231 births, 72 weddings, 112 deaths this week. Population 425,807.

On this day

104 years ago. The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

97 years ago. The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1912 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Club	W	L
Marschau Garrison	12	2
Kessel Iron	10	4
Hollstadt Workers	9	5
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	8
Tarnmund Lake	6	8
Vellmar Wardens	5	9
Grauburg Fortress	5	9
Norrwick Printers	3	11

The Courier's verdict on the season: worth it. Table below.

23 November 1912. Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 20th title, with 12 wins from 14. Ernst Wendl of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 36 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

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

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

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