The Evening Courier

January · 19 issues

1. 1 January 1988 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinfeld so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
2. 2 January 1988 — A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 30 beds.
3. 4 January 1988 — A fire in Mill Lane at Sandfeld destroys 5 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
4. 5 January 1988 — Lenz Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CNA.
5. 8 January 1988 — A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
6. 9 January 1988 — Workers at the foundry in Salzhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
7. 10 January 1988 — The harvest at Grauburg is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
8. 11 January 1988 — A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Weaver Gate.
9. 14 January 1988 — Kreil Causeway Supply is wound up. 93 jobs are lost at Eisenheim.
10. 17 January 1988 — Dieter Rademann is appointed Minister of War.
11. 18 January 1988 — Quast Eel Canning is wound up. 189 jobs are lost at Norrwick.
12. 19 January 1988 — A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 50 beds.
13. 20 January 1988 — A cart overturns in Garrison Lane, Ostrabruck. The driver, a man of Reedtal, is taken to hospital.
14. 21 January 1988 — Drexel Almanacs (Licensed) is wound up. 645 jobs are lost at Weinwick.
15. 22 January 1988 — The bells of Ostrabruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
16. 24 January 1988 — Brenn Engineering is acquired by Voss Cloth Works.
17. 27 January 1988 — The harvest at Weinau is reported the best in memory. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
18. 28 January 1988 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Long Quay are flooded.
19. 30 January 1988 — Rebhuhn Engineering is founded at Sanding by Dieter Rebhuhn.

February · 16 issues

1. 1 February 1988 — The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Weaver Gate are flooded.
2. 2 February 1988 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1988, 124,991,550 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
3. 3 February 1988 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinau. There are 56 arrests.
4. 7 February 1988 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. R.: 4 years.
5. 8 February 1988 — The telegraph reaches Vellmar. The first message sent is the front-line report.
6. 9 February 1988 — Lindenmar marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Lane.
7. 14 February 1988 — Marschau Electric Company is founded at Marschau by Stefan Eckholt.
8. 16 February 1988 — A fire in Star Street at Dammsee destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
9. 17 February 1988 — A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 70 beds.
10. 18 February 1988 — The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
11. 19 February 1988 — A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 70 beds.
12. 20 February 1988 — A cart overturns in Church Way, Marschau. The driver, a man of Hollhausen, is taken to hospital.
13. 22 February 1988 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Salzhafen. Cellars in Chapel Walk are flooded.
14. 23 February 1988 — Piped water reaches Well Square, Grautal. The old pump is retained by public request.
15. 25 February 1988 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Brennholt.
16. 26 February 1988 — Brenn Builders is founded at Tarnmund by Klaus Brenn.

March · 24 issues

1. 1 March 1988 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is wound up. 148 jobs are lost at Berging.
2. 2 March 1988 — Weser Mill Company is founded at Vellhausen by Renate Weser.
3. 3 March 1988 — Piped water reaches Short Way, Salzhafen. The old pump is retained by public request.
4. 5 March 1988 — The sawmill at Hollhausen burns through the night. 28 men are out of work.
5. 6 March 1988 — Lichkon & Schestsich Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LCH.
6. 7 March 1988 — Hallin Builders is wound up. 811 jobs are lost at Oberbach.
7. 8 March 1988 — The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
8. 9 March 1988 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammsee. There are 45 arrests.
9. 10 March 1988 — The first television set in Vellhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Church Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
10. 13 March 1988 — A new school opens at Grauburg with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
11. 14 March 1988 — The road between Reedtal and Tarnmund is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
12. 16 March 1988 — A fire in Harbour Row at Norrwick destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
13. 17 March 1988 — Brennholt Trading House is founded at Brennholt by Ingrid Dieler.
14. 20 March 1988 — A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
15. 21 March 1988 — The road between Salzhafen and Oberholt is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
16. 22 March 1988 — Weinau Transport is declared bankrupt. 630 jobs are lost at Weinau.
17. 23 March 1988 — The telegraph reaches Brennholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
18. 25 March 1988 — The telegraph reaches Norrwick. The first message sent is the front-line report.
19. 26 March 1988 — A storm strips roofs in Kessel and fells the old lime in Forge Street.
20. 27 March 1988 — Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Street, Weinwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
21. 28 March 1988 — A new school opens at Weinfeld with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
22. 29 March 1988 — The road between Oberholt and Weinwick is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
23. 30 March 1988 — Taunden & Wutveist, Merchants is founded at Eisenheim by Susanne Taunden.
24. 31 March 1988 — Piped water reaches Forge Street, Grauburg. The old pump is retained by public request.

April · 12 issues

1. 1 April 1988 — The first television set in Sanding is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Old Gate Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
2. 4 April 1988 — A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
3. 7 April 1988 — The harvest at Salzhafen is reported poor. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
4. 10 April 1988 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrhafen. There are 45 arrests.
5. 12 April 1988 — The road between Vellmar and Eisenheim is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
6. 13 April 1988 — Norrwick Dairy is wound up. 254 jobs are lost at Norrwick.
7. 14 April 1988 — Lenz Stake & Plank is wound up. 896 jobs are lost at Hollstadt.
8. 22 April 1988 — The telegraph reaches Grautal. The first message sent is the front-line report.
9. 23 April 1988 — A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Eisenheim. The driver, a man of Weinau, is taken to hospital.
10. 26 April 1988 — Hollstadt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Printer Street.
11. 29 April 1988 — Parer Brewery is acquired by Bohm & Ponkis, Merchants.
12. 30 April 1988 — Workers at the sawmill in Weinwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.

May · 16 issues

1. 3 May 1988 — The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
2. 4 May 1988 — A new school opens at Grauholt with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
3. 10 May 1988 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollstadt.
4. 13 May 1988 — The bells of Dammsee church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
5. 15 May 1988 — Kessel Trading House is wound up. 625 jobs are lost at Kessel.
6. 16 May 1988 — Dammberg Stores is founded at Dammberg by Andreas Brenn.
7. 17 May 1988 — A fire in Well Square at Grautal destroys 6 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
8. 18 May 1988 — The Oberholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Square.
9. 19 May 1988 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmoor. There are 24 arrests.
10. 22 May 1988 — The first television set in Berging is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Harbour Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
11. 24 May 1988 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Weaver Street are flooded.
12. 26 May 1988 — Arnholt & Denghardt is acquired by Fenn & Walmann, Merchants.
13. 27 May 1988 — Wendl Clockworks (Licensed) is wound up. 629 jobs are lost at Sudholt.
14. 29 May 1988 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Ostra Row are flooded.
15. 30 May 1988 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Salzhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
16. 31 May 1988 — The Hochstadt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Mill Way.

June · 15 issues

1. 4 June 1988 — The Lindenmar council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Well Street.
2. 5 June 1988 — The telegraph reaches Hagenkirchen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
3. 9 June 1988 — Sudmark Wine Company is founded at Grauholt by Helga Fenn.
4. 11 June 1988 — The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
5. 13 June 1988 — The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report.
6. 14 June 1988 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrwick.
7. 16 June 1988 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Oberholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
8. 17 June 1988 — The first train reaches Norrhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
9. 18 June 1988 — Hochstadt Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ALP.
10. 19 June 1988 — The 177th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in heat. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 28,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
11. 21 June 1988 — A motor omnibus service begins between Grauburg and Oberbach.
12. 23 June 1988 — Gas lighting is installed in Mill Lane, Grauburg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
13. 26 June 1988 — The foundry at Tarnmoor burns through the night. 46 men are out of work.
14. 29 June 1988 — The telegraph reaches Hagenkirchen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
15. 30 June 1988 — The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.

July · 16 issues

1. 3 July 1988 — Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Gate, Vellhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
2. 6 July 1988 — A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
3. 8 July 1988 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammsee.
4. 9 July 1988 — Wendl & Steinnek, Masons is acquired by Salzhafen Brewery.
5. 11 July 1988 — The Tarnmund council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in High Gate.
6. 13 July 1988 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammsee. There are 16 arrests.
7. 14 July 1988 — A new wing opens at the Dammsee hospital, with 20 beds.
8. 16 July 1988 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrbruck. There are 8 arrests.
9. 17 July 1988 — The bells of Norrhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
10. 18 July 1988 — The road between Hochstadt and Weinfeld is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
11. 22 July 1988 — The summer fair opens at Tarnmund. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
12. 24 July 1988 — Piped water reaches Low Way, Sudfurt. The old pump is retained by public request.
13. 25 July 1988 — A picture house opens in Weaver Gate, Hochstadt, seating 200.
14. 28 July 1988 — A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
15. 29 July 1988 — Workers at the foundry in Weinwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.
16. 31 July 1988 — A fire in Garrison Street at Wasserdorf destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.

August · 16 issues

1. 4 August 1988 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Salzhafen. There are 12 arrests.
2. 6 August 1988 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrhafen. There are 49 arrests.
3. 7 August 1988 — The Marschau council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Cooper Walk.
4. 9 August 1988 — A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
5. 10 August 1988 — The brewery at Grauburg burns through the night. 38 men are out of work.
6. 11 August 1988 — A motor omnibus service begins between Weinau and Norrhafen.
7. 12 August 1988 — The telegraph reaches Norrwick. The first message sent is the front-line report.
8. 14 August 1988 — The bells of Tarnmund church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
9. 15 August 1988 — A cart overturns in Garrison Gate, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Norrwick, is taken to hospital.
10. 16 August 1988 — Workers at the sawmill in Ostrabruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
11. 18 August 1988 — Bohm Builders lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BGV.
12. 22 August 1988 — Workers at the weaving shed in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
13. 25 August 1988 — A motor omnibus service begins between Grautal and Berging.
14. 28 August 1988 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grautal.
15. 30 August 1988 — A motor omnibus service begins between Hollhausen and Tarnmund.
16. 31 August 1988 — A new school opens at Salzhafen with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

September · 14 issues

1. 1 September 1988 — The Marschau Conference opens its 129th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
2. 2 September 1988 — The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
3. 5 September 1988 — The bells of Lindenmar church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
4. 7 September 1988 — Sudfurt Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RGH.
5. 8 September 1988 — Lindenmar Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UVE.
6. 12 September 1988 — A new school opens at Grauburg with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
7. 15 September 1988 — Nikholt Brewery is wound up. 448 jobs are lost at Hagenkirchen.
8. 16 September 1988 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Vellhausen.
9. 17 September 1988 — Ostra Valley Line lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JIA.
10. 21 September 1988 — Vellmar Mutual is declared bankrupt. 806 jobs are lost at Sudfurt.
11. 22 September 1988 — The first train reaches Grauholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
12. 25 September 1988 — The road between Tarnmoor and Tarnmund is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
13. 27 September 1988 — A new wing opens at the Sudholt hospital, with 50 beds.
14. 28 September 1988 — Sudmann & Sons, Printers is acquired by Vellmar Mutual.

October · 19 issues

1. 1 October 1988 — Piped water reaches Long Quay, Weinfeld. The old pump is retained by public request.
2. 2 October 1988 — The tannery at Grauburg burns through the night. 16 men are out of work.
3. 3 October 1988 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau.
4. 5 October 1988 — Rolf Holt becomes Director of the National Museum.
5. 6 October 1988 — A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Garrison Square.
6. 8 October 1988 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hochstadt.
7. 10 October 1988 — Weinwick Gas Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PZM.
8. 12 October 1988 — Gas lighting is installed in Salt Way, Sudfurt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
9. 16 October 1988 — A new wing opens at the Lindenmar hospital, with 50 beds.
10. 17 October 1988 — A cart overturns in Lime Lane, Tarnmoor. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital.
11. 18 October 1988 — A motor omnibus service begins between Weinwick and Salzhafen.
12. 19 October 1988 — The road between Sandfeld and Weinau is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
13. 21 October 1988 — A picture house opens in Short Row, Reedtal, seating 300.
14. 24 October 1988 — A new wing opens at the Norrbruck hospital, with 70 beds.
15. 25 October 1988 — Ostra Valley Line is founded at Sudfurt by Heinz Fenn.
16. 26 October 1988 — A new bridge is opened at Norrwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
17. 27 October 1988 — Hallin & Sons, Brewers is acquired by Fenn Cloth Works.
18. 30 October 1988 — Fenn & Beren is wound up. 452 jobs are lost at Hollhausen.
19. 31 October 1988 — Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Weinau. The old pump is retained by public request.

November · 16 issues

1. 1 November 1988 — Hallin Chemical Works is acquired by Vellmar Mutual.
2. 6 November 1988 — A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Harbour Row.
3. 7 November 1988 — A storm strips roofs in Weinau and fells the old lime in New Gate Walk.
4. 8 November 1988 — A motor omnibus service begins between Oberholt and Grautal.
5. 9 November 1988 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudfurt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
6. 11 November 1988 — The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
7. 12 November 1988 — A cart overturns in Harbour Lane, Sudholt. The driver, a man of Grauholt, is taken to hospital.
8. 14 November 1988 — Voss & Bressberg is founded at Marschau by Bruno Voss.
9. 15 November 1988 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sudfurt and Weinfeld.
10. 17 November 1988 — Vanhoff Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VNH.
11. 19 November 1988 — A cart overturns in Lime Square, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Norrhafen, is taken to hospital.
12. 20 November 1988 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt. There are 47 arrests.
13. 21 November 1988 — Lindenmar marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Gate.
14. 23 November 1988 — A new wing opens at the Kessel hospital, with 70 beds.
15. 24 November 1988 — A fire in Church Walk at Norrwick destroys 8 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
16. 26 November 1988 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sanding and Oberbach.

December · 14 issues

1. 2 December 1988 — Wasserdorf Construction is declared bankrupt. 895 jobs are lost at Wasserdorf.
2. 4 December 1988 — Oskar Kranz wins the Museum Gold Medal for A Unwritten Inheritance.
3. 6 December 1988 — Petra Rusk wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Long Line.
4. 8 December 1988 — Petra Marsch wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for The Chancellor's Garrison.
5. 9 December 1988 — Wefeld & Walmann, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WEF.
6. 10 December 1988 — Rusk & Sauwitz is wound up. 45 jobs are lost at Norrwick.
7. 11 December 1988 — The harvest at Lindenmar is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
8. 16 December 1988 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Tarnmund.
9. 17 December 1988 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Brennholt.
10. 19 December 1988 — Reinen & Taukgoff, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HAA.
11. 22 December 1988 — Sandfeld Wine Cellars lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BPJ.
12. 24 December 1988 — The road between Kessel and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
13. 25 December 1988 — Vondholt Logistics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VON.
14. 26 December 1988 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Low Way are flooded.