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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Friday, 28 March 1913 · No. 15,181 · Editor: Piet Gall · Late edition
Around the country · Hollstadt · 28 March 1913
A cart overturns in Garrison Lane, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of…
Tonight the Courier can tell you: A cart overturns in Garrison Lane, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital. Every window had a face in it. Tell your neighbours.
In the story: Hollstadt, Garrison Lane.
The Grand Chancellor, Casimir Burond, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Grauholt
A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Well Square
A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Well Square. Watch this space. In the story: Grauholt, Well Square.
Around the country · Weinau
A cart overturns in New Gate Walk, Weinau
A cart overturns in New Gate Walk, Weinau. The driver, a man of Hollstadt, is taken to hospital. You read it here first. In the story: Weinau, New Gate Walk.
Around the country · Dammberg
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammberg
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammberg. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Dammberg, Cooper Walk.
Around the country · Vellhausen
The foundry at Vellhausen burns through the night
The foundry at Vellhausen burns through the night. 31 men are out of work. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Vellhausen, Reed Street.
Around the country · Weinwick
The first train reaches Weinwick
The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. Details inside. In the story: Weinwick, Long Gate.
Around the country · Weinfeld
The bells of Weinfeld church are recast
The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Weinfeld, Forge Quay.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
No names this week. Good.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.
26 March 1913. The Clockmakers' Registration (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 14. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It changes The Clockmakers' Registration Act. You will notice, or you will not.
25 March 1913. The Weights and Measures Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 22. Sets the duty at 10 pfen in the marka. You will notice, or you will not.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Lindholt: Concerning assault at Vellhausen. Ruling: acquitted. 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.
The week in the registers.
202 births, 66 weddings, 122 deaths this week. Population 425,807.
On this day
104 years ago. The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Norrbruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
104 years ago. The tannery at Norrbruck burns through the night. 28 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
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.
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.