The Evening Courier, 16 February 1913

Money · Norrwick · 16 February 1913

Wendl Foundry is declared bankrupt. 457 jobs are lost at Norrwick.

Wendl Foundry is declared bankrupt. 457 jobs are lost at Norrwick. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. Watch this space.

In the story: Wendl Foundry.

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

**Our picture:** Norrwick, 16 February 1913, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Wendl Foundry is declared bankrupt. 457 jobs are lost at Norrwick.

Around the country · Weinwick

The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Weinwick

The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinwick, Salt Street.

Around the country · Norrbruck

Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Norrbruck

Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Norrbruck. The old pump is retained by public request. Details inside. In the story: Norrbruck, Garrison Street.

Around the country · Grauholt

The bells of Grauholt church are recast

The bells of Grauholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Grauholt, Mill Street.

Around the country · Norrwick

A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 60 beds

A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 60 beds. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Norrwick, New Gate Quay.

Around the country · Oberholt

A storm strips roofs in Oberholt and fells the old lime in Short Row

A storm strips roofs in Oberholt and fells the old lime in Short Row. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Oberholt, Short Row.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Ansel Moor, calendar licensee, married Erna Fenn on 14 February 1913. The Courier hears the dancing went on until 2.

Ulrik Mahler, farm labourer, is 64 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Ulrik Hauk, soldier, is 61 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Konrad Pabrinar, carpenter, is 60 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Gustav Brenn, factory worker, is 55 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Bertil Brelt, merchant, is 46 today. Not a day over 46, say friends.

Greta Brenn, accountant, is 41 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Rosa Wendl, factory worker, is 39 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Gone

Casimir Bohm, farmer, born Ostrabruck 19 January 1834, died 13 February 1913.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Rudolf Gerholt, of Kessel

The 4th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

13 February 1913

the Star of the Wardens

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.

12 February 1913. The Oberbach Almanac Inspection Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 16. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Kengull: Concerning assault at Sandfeld. Ruling: 3 months. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning theft of church bells. Ruling: bound over. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Hartwig v. Voss: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 9163 marka. 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.

Born, wed, gone.

180 births, 81 weddings, 126 deaths this week. Population 425,807.

On this day

106 years ago. The sawmill at Kessel burns through the night. 54 men are out of work. Report.

103 years ago. Weinau marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Lane. 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 A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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 Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

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

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

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

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

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.