The Evening Courier, 13 October 1913

Around the country · Norrhafen · 13 October 1913

A new bridge is opened at Norrhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It…

Tonight the Courier can tell you: A new bridge is opened at Norrhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Every window had a face in it. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: Norrhafen, Orchard Square.

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

**Our picture:** Norrhafen, 13 October 1913, after. You can tell which. A new bridge is opened at Norrhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.

Around the country · Sandfeld

The harvest at Sandfeld is reported good

The harvest at Sandfeld is reported good. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Sandfeld, Bridge Street.

Around the country · Eisenheim

The sawmill at Eisenheim burns through the night

The sawmill at Eisenheim burns through the night. 33 men are out of work. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Eisenheim, Harbour Square.

Around the country · Oberholt

A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Oberholt, Garrison Square.

Around the country · Weinfeld

Weinfeld marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Forge Quay

Weinfeld marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Forge Quay. Watch this space. In the story: Weinfeld, Forge Quay.

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.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Jorn Moor, miller, is 70 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Roderik Dorvarn, farmer, is 69 today. Not a day over 69, say friends.

Ansel Ostrand, factory worker, is 62 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Ansel Wendl, clerk, is 58 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Konrad Isker, clerk, is 57 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Ivo Reinholt, labourer, is 55 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Hendrik Brenn, clerk, is 55 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Konrad Palmel, mechanic, is 54 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

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.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Lieutenant	Ludwig Brenn, of Hollstadt	The 1st Marsh Regiment	killed in action	8 October 1913
Captain	Otto Brenn, of Hochfurt	The 5th Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	7 October 1913

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

13 October 1913. An Act for the Better Inspection of Banking goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 1. Sets the duty at 6 pfen in the marka. Nobody cheered.

12 October 1913. The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 18. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 21 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1914. It changes The Grautal Road Traffic Act. It took them all afternoon.

11 October 1913. The Eisenheim Poor Relief Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 20. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1914. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning assault at Sudfurt. Ruling: fined 549 marka. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. 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.

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.

The week in the registers.

215 births, 61 weddings, 141 deaths this week. Population 425,807.

On this day

100 years ago. The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmund. Cellars in Mill Street are flooded. Report.

100 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Weinau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. 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 Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

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

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

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

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

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 Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.