The Evening Courier

January · 13 issues

1. 3 January 1990 — The road between Berging and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
2. 8 January 1990 — The road between Tarnmoor and Salzhafen is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
3. 9 January 1990 — Peter Brenn becomes Chief Justice of the High Court.
4. 10 January 1990 — Piped water reaches Ferry Square, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request.
5. 14 January 1990 — Vellhausen Railway Company is founded at Vellhausen by Lukas Lamm.
6. 17 January 1990 — A new wing opens at the Weinwick hospital, with 80 beds.
7. 23 January 1990 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
8. 25 January 1990 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinwick.
9. 26 January 1990 — A new school opens at Hollhausen with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
10. 27 January 1990 — Schwartzel is declared bankrupt. 671 jobs are lost at Brennholt.
11. 29 January 1990 — Tarn & Hekmann, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OKD.
12. 30 January 1990 — Reedtal Construction is founded at Reedtal by Klara Dorn.
13. 31 January 1990 — The winter fair opens at Dammberg. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

February · 15 issues

1. 1 February 1990 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1990, 125,804,824 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
2. 3 February 1990 — The telegraph reaches Grauburg. The first message sent is the front-line report.
3. 6 February 1990 — Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Walk, Brennholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
4. 7 February 1990 — Piped water reaches Ostra Street, Reedtal. The old pump is retained by public request.
5. 8 February 1990 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Vellmar. Cellars in Salt Quay are flooded.
6. 9 February 1990 — The Brennholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Printer Walk.
7. 11 February 1990 — A storm strips roofs in Ostrabruck and fells the old lime in Orchard Street.
8. 14 February 1990 — The road between Norrhafen and Lindenmar is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
9. 15 February 1990 — The Winter Action at Black Pool. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
10. 16 February 1990 — The harvest at Dammberg is reported poor. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.
11. 18 February 1990 — Vellmar Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IBC.
12. 21 February 1990 — The foundry at Oberholt burns through the night. 36 men are out of work.
13. 24 February 1990 — Rolf Kolm of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night.
14. 26 February 1990 — The first train reaches Norrbruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
15. 28 February 1990 — A new school opens at Sudfurt with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

March · 12 issues

1. 1 March 1990 — Kinghilt Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KNG.
2. 6 March 1990 — Hallin Engineering is acquired by Taukgoff & Sons, Brewers.
3. 7 March 1990 — A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Low Street.
4. 12 March 1990 — A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
5. 13 March 1990 — The tannery at Sanding burns through the night. 58 men are out of work.
6. 14 March 1990 — Vellmar Mutual is declared bankrupt. 817 jobs are lost at Hochstadt.
7. 18 March 1990 — A fire in Harbour Row at Norrwick destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
8. 19 March 1990 — Brosbraurn Electronics is declared bankrupt. 214 jobs are lost at Norrhafen.
9. 21 March 1990 — Brenn Electrical is declared bankrupt. 613 jobs are lost at Hollstadt.
10. 22 March 1990 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Warden Street are flooded.
11. 24 March 1990 — Piped water reaches Printer Square, Kessel. The old pump is retained by public request.
12. 27 March 1990 — A new bridge is opened at Salzhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.

April · 13 issues

1. 2 April 1990 — Toshardt & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TSH.
2. 3 April 1990 — A new bridge is opened at Eisenheim by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
3. 5 April 1990 — A motor omnibus service begins between Hochstadt and Sudholt.
4. 6 April 1990 — The first train reaches Norrwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
5. 9 April 1990 — Sulhalt & Pauner, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SUL.
6. 11 April 1990 — The first television set in Dammberg is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Cooper Walk. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
7. 16 April 1990 — A cart overturns in Warden Square, Tarnmund. The driver, a man of Berging, is taken to hospital.
8. 19 April 1990 — The paper mill at Hollstadt burns through the night. 36 men are out of work.
9. 20 April 1990 — The bells of Dammberg church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
10. 21 April 1990 — A storm strips roofs in Sandfeld and fells the old lime in Ferry Quay.
11. 22 April 1990 — Hagenkirchen marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along School Way.
12. 24 April 1990 — A motor omnibus service begins between Tarnmund and Sudfurt.
13. 28 April 1990 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Grauburg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

May · 11 issues

1. 3 May 1990 — Peter Tarn resigns as Minister of Chronology over a letter suggesting the front might be moved. The Chancellor accepts the resignation 'with regret and without comment'.
2. 4 May 1990 — A new school opens at Vellhausen with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
3. 5 May 1990 — A cart overturns in Market Square, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Grauholt, is taken to hospital.
4. 7 May 1990 — Grauburg Television is founded at Grauburg by Sabine Brenn.
5. 11 May 1990 — A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Gate.
6. 12 May 1990 — Norrbruck Motor Works is declared bankrupt. 139 jobs are lost at Norrbruck.
7. 14 May 1990 — A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
8. 20 May 1990 — The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
9. 21 May 1990 — A new bridge is opened at Norrwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
10. 22 May 1990 — Workers at the sawmill in Ostrabruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
11. 29 May 1990 — Kessel Ironworks is declared bankrupt. 558 jobs are lost at Kessel.

June · 12 issues

1. 1 June 1990 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
2. 4 June 1990 — A picture house opens in Church Lane, Marschau, seating 500.
3. 6 June 1990 — The first television set in Hagenkirchen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in School Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
4. 9 June 1990 — A picture house opens in Short Lane, Berging, seating 300.
5. 14 June 1990 — Rusk Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JWA.
6. 15 June 1990 — A fire in Church Way at Dammberg destroys 8 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
7. 16 June 1990 — Barel Department Store is founded at Hagenkirchen by Jonas Barel.
8. 17 June 1990 — Karl Ebner is appointed Minister of Finance.
9. 19 June 1990 — The 179th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 23,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
10. 24 June 1990 — The Hochstadt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Weaver Gate.
11. 25 June 1990 — The first train reaches Weinfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
12. 30 June 1990 — The tannery at Grautal burns through the night. 31 men are out of work.

July · 14 issues

1. 1 July 1990 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Orchard Walk are flooded.
2. 8 July 1990 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is acquired by Tarnmoor Peat Company.
3. 9 July 1990 — The sawmill at Norrbruck burns through the night. 29 men are out of work.
4. 10 July 1990 — Wolter Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WOG.
5. 14 July 1990 — A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Weaver Gate.
6. 15 July 1990 — A fire in Orchard Street at Vellhausen destroys 4 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
7. 16 July 1990 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Norrhafen. Cellars in Vine Walk are flooded.
8. 17 July 1990 — Piped water reaches Iron Street, Norrwick. The old pump is retained by public request.
9. 19 July 1990 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollhausen. There are 59 arrests.
10. 20 July 1990 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. P.: 5 years, suspended.
11. 22 July 1990 — A motor omnibus service begins between Wasserdorf and Weinfeld.
12. 28 July 1990 — A motor omnibus service begins between Kessel and Eisenheim.
13. 29 July 1990 — Heisthardt Chemie is wound up. 646 jobs are lost at Salzhafen.
14. 30 July 1990 — The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.

August · 17 issues

1. 3 August 1990 — Sudholt Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JNK.
2. 6 August 1990 — Bank of Norrfeld lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NAL.
3. 8 August 1990 — Manfred Lenz of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for keeping the lanterns lit through the fog.
4. 11 August 1990 — A fire in Church Way at Wasserdorf destroys 7 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
5. 15 August 1990 — The bells of Berging church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
6. 17 August 1990 — A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Ostrabruck. There are 9 arrests.
7. 18 August 1990 — The harvest at Grautal is reported the best in memory. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
8. 20 August 1990 — The harvest at Vellmar is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
9. 21 August 1990 — The first train reaches Berging. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
10. 22 August 1990 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
11. 23 August 1990 — Workers at the tannery in Weinau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
12. 24 August 1990 — The foundry at Brennholt burns through the night. 12 men are out of work.
13. 25 August 1990 — A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hochstadt. There are 56 arrests.
14. 26 August 1990 — Grauburg Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CFC.
15. 27 August 1990 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberholt. There are 22 arrests.
16. 29 August 1990 — The Hollhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in High Way.
17. 31 August 1990 — Ostrabruck marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Street.

September · 14 issues

1. 1 September 1990 — Ostrand Assurance is acquired by Isker Radio.
2. 2 September 1990 — The Marschau Conference opens its 131st session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
3. 7 September 1990 — A motor omnibus service begins between Salzhafen and Sudfurt.
4. 11 September 1990 — The road between Tarnmund and Weinau is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
5. 12 September 1990 — A fire in Short Row at Oberholt destroys 2 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
6. 13 September 1990 — Tarnmoor Ordnance Works is acquired by Kessel Trading House.
7. 14 September 1990 — Rirfaus Almanacs (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RIR.
8. 15 September 1990 — The Salzhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Chapel Quay.
9. 18 September 1990 — Grauholt Press is founded at Grauholt by Rolf Fenn.
10. 21 September 1990 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrbruck.
11. 22 September 1990 — A picture house opens in Garrison Street, Eisenheim, seating 700.
12. 24 September 1990 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Reedtal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
13. 25 September 1990 — Osmoor Assurance is wound up. 40 jobs are lost at Marschau.
14. 30 September 1990 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudfurt. There are 17 arrests.

October · 12 issues

1. 3 October 1990 — The first television set in Dammsee is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Star Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
2. 7 October 1990 — A cart overturns in Printer Street, Kessel. The driver, a man of Weinfeld, is taken to hospital.
3. 8 October 1990 — A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Reed Street.
4. 9 October 1990 — The autumn fair opens at Weinwick. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
5. 10 October 1990 — Oberst Brewery is founded at Reedtal by Jurgen Oberst.
6. 11 October 1990 — Oberholt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Short Row.
7. 16 October 1990 — The first television set in Grauholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Cooper Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
8. 17 October 1990 — A motor omnibus service begins between Vellmar and Berging.
9. 20 October 1990 — The first television set in Norrhafen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Salt Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
10. 22 October 1990 — Hallin Iron & Steel is acquired by Ostrand Assurance.
11. 28 October 1990 — A motor omnibus service begins between Wasserdorf and Sanding.
12. 31 October 1990 — Piped water reaches Cooper Walk, Marschau. The old pump is retained by public request.

November · 11 issues

1. 7 November 1990 — Weinwick Dye Company is wound up. 521 jobs are lost at Weinwick.
2. 8 November 1990 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Dammsee so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
3. 9 November 1990 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Wasserdorf so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
4. 10 November 1990 — A new bridge is opened at Wasserdorf by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
5. 13 November 1990 — The autumn fair opens at Norrbruck. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
6. 16 November 1990 — A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Ostra Street.
7. 19 November 1990 — The Hochstadt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Tanner Street.
8. 20 November 1990 — The telegraph reaches Grauholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
9. 22 November 1990 — Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 6th title, with 19 wins from 22. Stefan Voss of Altstadt Pfahl Club is top scorer with 36 stakes.
10. 24 November 1990 — Workers at the sawmill in Oberbach stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
11. 25 November 1990 — A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammberg. There are 16 arrests.

December · 17 issues

1. 1 December 1990 — Maria Kurer wins the Museum Gold Medal for The Second Line.
2. 2 December 1990 — Ursula Reckar wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for Courier.
3. 3 December 1990 — The road between Norrwick and Hollhausen is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
4. 4 December 1990 — Helga Brenn wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A Second Inheritance.
5. 5 December 1990 — Susanne Hallin wins the Radio Award for A History of Hagenkirchen.
6. 6 December 1990 — Piped water reaches Old Gate Walk, Berging. The old pump is retained by public request.
7. 7 December 1990 — Susanne Morner wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Northern Line.
8. 8 December 1990 — The road between Grauholt and Hollhausen is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
9. 9 December 1990 — A motor omnibus service begins between Weinau and Sanding.
10. 11 December 1990 — Sanding Construction is founded at Sanding by Heike Lenz.
11. 12 December 1990 — The bells of Sudfurt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
12. 17 December 1990 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grautal.
13. 22 December 1990 — Rornden Department Store lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ROE.
14. 23 December 1990 — The Tarnmoor council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Weaver Square.
15. 26 December 1990 — A cart overturns in Ferry Square, Hollhausen. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital.
16. 28 December 1990 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudfurt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
17. 30 December 1990 — A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and Sandfeld.