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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Friday, 2 May 1913 · No. 15,216 · Editor: Piet Gall · Late edition
Around the country · Weinau · 2 May 1913
The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. Nobody stayed indoors. A woman at the market told the Courier: 'You could hear it in the next street.' The morning papers had nothing.
In the story: Weinau, High Street.
The Grand Chancellor, Casimir Burond, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Weinfeld
A new school opens at Weinfeld with 40 pupils
A new school opens at Weinfeld with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. You heard it here. In the story: Weinfeld, Garrison Gate.
Around the country · Grautal
A fire in Well Square at Grautal destroys 2 houses
A fire in Well Square at Grautal destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. The Courier was there. In the story: Grautal, Well Square.
Around the country · Grautal
The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Grautal
The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Grautal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. You will want to know. In the story: Grautal, Orchard Gate.
Around the country · Norrbruck
The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Norrbruck
The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Norrbruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Norrbruck, Mill Gate.
Around the country · Vellmar
A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in Lime Way
A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in Lime Way. Details inside. In the story: Vellmar, Lime Way.
Around the country · Vellhausen
Workers at the sawmill in Vellhausen stop work over wages
Workers at the sawmill in Vellhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days. Ask yourself why. In the story: Vellhausen, Ferry Gate.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Paul Kinghilt, of Lindental | The 5th Marsh Regiment | enemy fire | 1 May 1913 |
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.
30 April 1913. The Wine Excise (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 10. Sets the duty at 10 pfen in the marka. It changes The Wine Excise (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Hallin v. Brenn: Concerning an unpaid debt of 1374 marka. Ruling: dismissed. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Hallolt: Concerning assault at Vellhausen. Ruling: fined 91 marka. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Brenn v. Lenz: Concerning an unpaid debt of 9163 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Soner v. Brenn: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. The gallery was packed.
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.
196 births, 81 weddings, 109 deaths this week. Population 425,807.
On this day
106 years ago. The spring fair opens at Tarnmund. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
103 years ago. Kessel marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Iron Street. 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
Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.
Kerben Foundryiron · Eisenheim · since 1867 · KER
For ironwork for causeways, sluices and the Line: Kerben Foundry, Eisenheim. Telephone the works.
Brennel & Sons, Printersprinting · Brennholt · since 1895 · IDS
Brennel & Sons, Printers — Brennholt — printing of handbills, notices and catalogues at short notice.
Sudfurt Ordnance Worksdefence · Sudfurt · since 1890 · WJT
For stores and equipment under contract to the War Ministry: Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt. Telephone the works.
Oberholt Pressprinting · Oberholt · since 1845 · OBS
For licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description: Oberholt Press, Oberholt. Telephone the works.
Ostra Valley Linerailway · Salzhafen · since 1886 · GUV
Ostra Valley Line, Salzhafen: passenger and goods traffic at the published fares. Ask your dealer.
Wendl Almanacs (Licensed)printing · Dammberg · since 1835 · NET
For licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description: Wendl Almanacs (Licensed), Dammberg. Telephone the works.