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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Monday, 3 February 1913 · No. 15,128 · Editor: Piet Gall · Late edition
Money · Vellmar · 29 January 1913
Eisenheim Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HMM.
EXCLUSIVE. Eisenheim Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HMM. Buy? Sell? The Courier is not your broker. Tell your neighbours.
In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Eisenheim Stores.
The Grand Chancellor, Casimir Burond, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Oberholt
The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Oberholt
The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Oberholt. Cellars in Tanner Quay are flooded. Ask yourself why. In the story: Oberholt, Tanner Quay.
Around the country · Grautal
Piped water reaches Old Gate Lane, Grautal
Piped water reaches Old Gate Lane, Grautal. The old pump is retained by public request. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Grautal, Old Gate Lane.
Around the country · Kessel
The harvest at Kessel is reported average
The harvest at Kessel is reported average. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Details inside. In the story: Kessel, Printer Square.
Around the country · Sudfurt
The bells of Sudfurt church are recast
The bells of Sudfurt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Details inside. In the story: Sudfurt, Forge Square.
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.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Willem Bauer, of Vellmar | The 2nd Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 31 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
The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.
30 January 1913. The Universities (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 19. Applies to children between 7 and 14. Comes into force on 1 January 1914. It changes The Universities (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.
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 The Capital District. Fenn v. Kranz: Concerning the estate of the late Kranz. Ruling: will upheld. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Hallin v. Jost: Concerning an unpaid debt of 549 marka. Ruling: dismissed. 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.
Hatched, matched and dispatched.
188 births, 65 weddings, 103 deaths this week. Population 425,807.
On this day
106 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. Report.
105 years ago. The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. 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.
The Stars
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.
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.