The Evening Courier, 28 January 1913

Money · Vellmar · 24 January 1913

Marschau Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PJE.

Marschau Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PJE. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Marschau Weaving Company.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 24 January 1913, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Marschau Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PJE.

Money · Vellmar

Hallin & Krorer lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HAR

Hallin & Krorer lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HAR. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Hallin & Krorer.

Money · Vellmar

Wendl Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VIK

Wendl Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VIK. The whole town came to look. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Wendl Iron & Steel.

Around the country · Oberholt

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Oberholt

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Details inside. In the story: Oberholt, Market Street.

Around the country · Sandfeld

A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Sandfeld

A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Salzhafen, is taken to hospital. More tomorrow. In the story: Sandfeld, Garrison Street.

Around the country · Eisenheim

The first train reaches Eisenheim

The first train reaches Eisenheim. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Eisenheim, Weaver Gate.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Oskar Koking, miner, married Marta Amsel on 26 January 1913. Both families report satisfaction. The caterer reports profit.

Casimir Wendl, labourer, is 81 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Tomas Egge, carter, is 69 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Konrad Fostlock, farmer, is 64 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Hendrik Brenn, shopkeeper, is 64 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Rainer Ketmel, farm labourer, is 61 today. Not a day over 61, say friends.

Ulrik Marrow, farmer, is 59 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Casimir Gienar, typist, is 56 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Friedl Norrholt, of Norrbruck

The 1st Marsh Regiment

enemy action

27 January 1913

the Order of the Reed

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

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

28 January 1913. The Schools Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 0. Applies to children between 6 and 12. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Brenn v. Wendl: Concerning smoke from a distillery at Hollhausen. Ruling: dismissed. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The prices that matter.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

188 births, 72 weddings, 119 deaths this week. Population 425,807.

On this day

108 years ago. The winter fair opens at Vellmar. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

108 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Sanding. Cellars in Long Quay are flooded. 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.

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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

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

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra The scales tip your way on Tuesday.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

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 Wednesday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.