The Evening Courier, 18 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 · Eisenheim

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Eisenheim

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Eisenheim. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Details inside. In the story: Eisenheim, Harbour Square.

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.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

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

Aurel Hallin, farmer, is 73 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gustav Fenn, farm labourer, is 73 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

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.

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

Thea Ronnfeld, soldier, is 54 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Bertil Brelt, merchant, is 47 today. Not a day over 47, say friends.

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

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

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 Courier's shopping basket.

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.

The week in the registers.

172 births, 92 weddings, 130 deaths this week. Population 425,807.

On this day

107 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Reed Lane are flooded. Report.

106 years ago. The weaving shed at Hollhausen burns through the night. 17 men are out of work. 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 A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

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

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

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

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

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

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

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.