The Evening Courier, 23 July 1913

Around the country · Dammsee · 23 July 1913

The summer fair opens at Dammsee. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices…

The Courier can reveal: The summer fair opens at Dammsee. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Nobody stayed indoors. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Dammsee, Chapel Row.

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

**Our picture:** Dammsee, 23 July 1913, tonight. The Courier's camera was there. The summer fair opens at Dammsee. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

Around the country · Hollhausen

The telegraph reaches Hollhausen

The telegraph reaches Hollhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hollhausen, Ferry Street.

Around the country · Marschau

A fire in Warden Street at Marschau destroys 3 houses

A fire in Warden Street at Marschau destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Details inside. In the story: Marschau, Warden Street.

About Town

From the cafés, the quay and the back of the Assembly.

Willem Norrholt, soldier, married Anna Wendl on 22 July 1913. The Courier hears the dancing went on until 3.

Otto Kaltz, teacher, married Hedwig Lirwiell on 20 July 1913. Both families report satisfaction. The caterer reports profit.

Elke Grau, labourer, is 82 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Teodor Marsch, farmer, is 70 today. Not a day over 70, say friends.

Valter Fromm, labourer, is 62 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Werner Wendl, accountant, is 60 today. Friends say it shows.

Anton Fernarar, carter, is 54 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Rudolf Rebhuhn, housekeeper, is 53 today. Not a day over 53, say friends.

Gone

Ottmar Lenz, labourer, born Bruchwick 12 August 1838, died 19 July 1913. Member of the Assembly.

Werner Biestar, railwayman, born Norrau 20 March 1853, died 19 July 1913. Minister of the Interior.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Lieutenant	Konrad Lenz, of Norrwick	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	21 July 1913
Private	Gregor Kaltz, of Vellmar	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	21 July 1913
Private	Roland Deichen, of Eichental	The 1st Marsh Regiment	enemy action	17 July 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.

23 July 1913. The Hollstadt Telegraph Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 54 votes to 3. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 853 marka. It took them all afternoon.

22 July 1913. The Reedtal Markets Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 23. Sets the duty at 11 pfen in the marka. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Wendl v. Rirfaus: Concerning an unpaid debt of 3665 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Truring v. Nordmann: Concerning an unpaid debt of 1374 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The Courier was there.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

197 births, 72 weddings, 132 deaths this week. Population 425,807.

On this day

107 years ago. A fire in Garrison Lane at Norrhafen destroys 7 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.

106 years ago. Vinnminn Almanacs (Licensed) is wound up. 828 jobs are lost at Oberholt. 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 A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.