The Evening Courier, 7 October 1913

Money · Vellmar · 2 October 1913

Capital District Railway lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CAY.

Capital District Railway lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CAY. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Capital District Railway.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 2 October 1913, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Capital District Railway lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CAY.

Around the country · Salzhafen

A picture house opens in Garrison Street, Salzhafen, seating 700

A picture house opens in Garrison Street, Salzhafen, seating 700. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Salzhafen, Garrison Street.

Around the country · Vellhausen

The bells of Vellhausen church are recast

The bells of Vellhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Vellhausen, Ferry Gate.

Around the country · Lindenmar

The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Lindenmar

The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. You heard it here. In the story: Lindenmar, Garrison Gate.

Around the country · Tarnmund

A cart overturns in Bridge Quay, Tarnmund

A cart overturns in Bridge Quay, Tarnmund. The driver, a man of Sudholt, is taken to hospital. Details inside. In the story: Tarnmund, Bridge Quay.

Around the country · Sudholt

The first train reaches Sudholt

The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. The Courier was there. In the story: Sudholt, Reed Street.

Around the country · Hollstadt

The road between Hollstadt and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka

The road between Hollstadt and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hollstadt, Lime Row.

Around the country · Sanding

Sanding marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street

Sanding marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Sanding, Mill Street.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Konrad Brenn, soldier, is 70 today. Friends say it shows.

Jorn Moor, miller, is 69 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Piet Kaner, factory worker, is 62 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Rainer Bohm, lawyer, is 62 today. Not a day over 62, say friends.

Leon Mahler, postal worker, is 52 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Oskar Ratzel, physician, is 52 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Leon Fuchs, postal worker, is 48 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Hugo Brenn, clerk, is 46 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gone

Lorenz Brenn, printer, born Feldburg 20 May 1844, died 7 October 1913. Minister of War.

Magnus Marrow, teacher, born Dammsee 14 December 1852, died 7 October 1913. Member of the Assembly.

Karl Marrow, railwayman, born Vellmar 26 January 1863, died 2 October 1913. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Captain

Otto Brenn, of Hochfurt

The 5th Marsh Regiment

enemy fire

7 October 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 October 1913. The Company Registration Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 14. Sets the duty at 9 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1914. You will notice, or you will not.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. K. M.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Norrbruck. Ruling: acquitted: the witness was drunk. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Seislol: Concerning theft of forty barrels of wine. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Marrow: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 6 years. The gallery was full.

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.

189 births, 77 weddings, 119 deaths this week. Population 425,807.

On this day

105 years ago. The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Vellhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

103 years ago. General election for the Assembly, 1809. 2 parties contest 63 seats in 7 regions. The Assembly Union wins the most seats with 33. 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 The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

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

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

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

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

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

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

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

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