The Evening Courier, 7 May 1913

Around the country · Eisenheim · 7 May 1913

Eisenheim marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession…

Eisenheim marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Gate. Ask yourself why. The Courier's man was on the spot by shortly before the evening bell. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Eisenheim, Weaver Gate.

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

**Our picture:** Eisenheim, 7 May 1913, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Eisenheim marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Gate.

Around the country · Sudfurt

Gas lighting is installed in Cooper Row, Sudfurt

Gas lighting is installed in Cooper Row, Sudfurt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The morning papers had nothing. In the story: Sudfurt, Cooper Row.

Around the country · Dammberg

A picture house opens in Church Way, Dammberg, seating 400

A picture house opens in Church Way, Dammberg, seating 400. Details inside. In the story: Dammberg, Church Way.

Around the country · Berging

The bells of Berging church are recast

The bells of Berging church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Berging, Printer Way.

Around the country · Weinau

The first train reaches Weinau

The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Weinau, High Street.

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.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Willem Brenn, teacher, married Greta Fenn on 6 May 1913. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Ottmar Fenn, official, is 63 today. Friends say it shows.

Stellan Brenn, postal worker, is 60 today. Not a day over 60, say friends.

Magnus Nagel, farm labourer, is 59 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Aurel Brack, clerk, is 57 today. Friends say it shows.

Ottmar Hallin, physician, is 56 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Arno Ostrand, housekeeper, is 51 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Tomas Hallin, factory worker, is 41 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gone

Arno Brenn, miner, born Hollstadt 28 September 1869, died 4 May 1913.

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.

6 May 1913. The Hollstadt Schools Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 12. Applies to children between 6 and 13. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Hallin v. Brenn: Concerning an unpaid debt of 1374 marka. Ruling: dismissed. You should have seen the faces.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

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.

214 births, 87 weddings, 117 deaths this week. Population 425,807.

On this day

99 years ago. A cart overturns in Ostra Square, Eisenheim. The driver, a man of Weinau, is taken to hospital. Report.

98 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Mill Way. 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 Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

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 The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

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.