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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · 1995 · 183 issues, 263 stories · Editor: Nikolaj Stinek
1995 in figures
Casualties published by the War Ministry: 20. Acts passed: 87. Rulings: 225. Births: 10,306. Deaths: 9,068. Population on 1 January: 708,687. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Rolf Quast.
January · 18 issues
- 2 January 1995 — A fire in Chapel Street at Weinwick destroys 6 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
- 3 January 1995 — Workers at the tannery in Tarnmund stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
- 4 January 1995 — Gas lighting is installed in Short Row, Reedtal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 7 January 1995 — A new wing opens at the Marschau hospital, with 60 beds.
- 8 January 1995 — The road between Weinwick and Berging is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
- 11 January 1995 — Grauholt Dye Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VVV.
- 12 January 1995 — Norrwick marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Way.
- 13 January 1995 — Dahlmann & Bondfeck lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DAH.
- 15 January 1995 — Brenn & Sons, Brewers is founded at Norrbruck by Andrea Brenn.
- 16 January 1995 — Grautal Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VFA.
- 18 January 1995 — A storm strips roofs in Marschau and fells the old lime in Star Street.
- 19 January 1995 — Sudfurt Dye Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LUB.
- 20 January 1995 — The road between Hagenkirchen and Norrwick is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
- 21 January 1995 — Brenn Foods is founded at Norrbruck by Rainer Brenn.
- 22 January 1995 — A cart overturns in Ferry Lane, Wasserdorf. The driver, a man of Sanding, is taken to hospital.
- 25 January 1995 — The first train reaches Norrbruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
- 26 January 1995 — The winter fair opens at Hollhausen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 29 January 1995 — Dammsee Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JCV.
February · 16 issues
- 1 February 1995 — Burholt Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BUK.
- 2 February 1995 — The first train reaches Grautal. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
- 3 February 1995 — The harvest at Weinfeld is reported late. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
- 4 February 1995 — A cart overturns in Old Gate Street, Norrbruck. The driver, a man of Tarnmoor, is taken to hospital.
- 5 February 1995 — Vellmar Mutual is declared bankrupt. 818 jobs are lost at Grautal.
- 7 February 1995 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1995, 139,028,144 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
- 8 February 1995 — Workers at the foundry in Norrwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
- 11 February 1995 — A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in School Street.
- 12 February 1995 — The first train reaches Kessel. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
- 13 February 1995 — A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Sanding.
- 14 February 1995 — The first train reaches Weinfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
- 17 February 1995 — Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Square, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 19 February 1995 — The road between Weinau and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
- 22 February 1995 — Workers at the tannery in Weinwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
- 24 February 1995 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 25 February 1995 — Wasserdorf Electric Company is acquired by Marschner Life.
March · 14 issues
- 1 March 1995 — The road between Hochstadt and Reedtal is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
- 4 March 1995 — A new bridge is opened at Sanding by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
- 5 March 1995 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. B. K.: 10 months.
- 7 March 1995 — Ostrabruck Transport is acquired by Brenn Import.
- 8 March 1995 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Vellmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 9 March 1995 — A new wing opens at the Marschau hospital, with 30 beds.
- 10 March 1995 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Garrison Gate are flooded.
- 11 March 1995 — The harvest at Tarnmund is reported poor. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
- 12 March 1995 — Reedtal Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HRG.
- 13 March 1995 — The first television set in Hollstadt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in School Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 19 March 1995 — Hollhausen Railway Company is declared bankrupt. 472 jobs are lost at Hollhausen.
- 20 March 1995 — Rusk Logistics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FFS.
- 28 March 1995 — Krastmat Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KRAS.
- 31 March 1995 — The spring fair opens at Tarnmund. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
April · 16 issues
- 1 April 1995 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Brennholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 2 April 1995 — The Salzhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Street.
- 6 April 1995 — Oberbach Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LOM.
- 7 April 1995 — A new wing opens at the Hochstadt hospital, with 60 beds.
- 8 April 1995 — The bells of Lindenmar church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 10 April 1995 — Salm & Barer, Masons is acquired by Wasserdorf Electric Company.
- 11 April 1995 — A storm strips roofs in Weinfeld and fells the old lime in Iron Walk.
- 12 April 1995 — A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Ferry Street.
- 13 April 1995 — The telegraph reaches Norrhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 14 April 1995 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudfurt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 18 April 1995 — The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
- 20 April 1995 — The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 24 April 1995 — The telegraph reaches Oberholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 25 April 1995 — Norrhafen Press is acquired by United Marsh Timber.
- 27 April 1995 — A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in Weaver Gate.
- 30 April 1995 — The road between Tarnmund and Oberbach is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.
May · 16 issues
- 1 May 1995 — Frolzell Foundry is declared bankrupt. 736 jobs are lost at Hollhausen.
- 8 May 1995 — Weinau marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along High Street.
- 9 May 1995 — Brennholt Wine Cellars is declared bankrupt. 368 jobs are lost at Brennholt.
- 10 May 1995 — The harvest at Berging is reported poor. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.
- 11 May 1995 — Workers at the weaving shed in Grauholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
- 12 May 1995 — The first television set in Tarnmoor is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Long Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 17 May 1995 — Moor Vineyards is founded at Marschau by Roland Moor.
- 18 May 1995 — Kaltz Department Store is declared bankrupt. 127 jobs are lost at Wasserdorf.
- 20 May 1995 — The first train reaches Brennholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
- 21 May 1995 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudfurt.
- 22 May 1995 — A fire in Old Gate Lane at Grautal destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
- 23 May 1995 — The spring fair opens at Eisenheim. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 25 May 1995 — The harvest at Norrhafen is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
- 27 May 1995 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Vellmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 28 May 1995 — The first train reaches Kessel. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
- 30 May 1995 — The spring fair opens at Reedtal. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
June · 16 issues
- 1 June 1995 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hochstadt. There are 38 arrests.
- 3 June 1995 — The harvest at Brennholt is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
- 4 June 1995 — Laulhuch Iron & Steel is wound up. 390 jobs are lost at Hochstadt.
- 5 June 1995 — Grauholt Motor Works is acquired by Weinau Ironworks.
- 6 June 1995 — The road between Norrhafen and Vellmar is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.
- 8 June 1995 — The paper mill at Brennholt burns through the night. 47 men are out of work.
- 9 June 1995 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Wasserdorf. There are 23 arrests.
- 12 June 1995 — The summer fair opens at Reedtal. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 16 June 1995 — The summer fair opens at Sandfeld. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 17 June 1995 — Piped water reaches Salt Gate, Oberbach. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 19 June 1995 — The 184th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 24,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
- 22 June 1995 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck. Cellars in Old Gate Square are flooded.
- 23 June 1995 — A motor omnibus service begins between Weinfeld and Weinau.
- 24 June 1995 — A new school opens at Reedtal with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 25 June 1995 — Piped water reaches Old Gate Walk, Berging. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 27 June 1995 — Wickek Causeway Supply is founded at Reedtal by Dieter Wickek.
July · 15 issues
- 1 July 1995 — Kesselhöh Assurance is founded at Sandfeld by Hedwig Meffen.
- 2 July 1995 — Ostrabruck Trading House is acquired by Brenn Eel Canning.
- 3 July 1995 — Piped water reaches Church Lane, Marschau. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 4 July 1995 — The road between Norrhafen and Oberholt is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
- 5 July 1995 — Brenn Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CMO.
- 6 July 1995 — A new wing opens at the Hollhausen hospital, with 30 beds.
- 7 July 1995 — A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 50 beds.
- 8 July 1995 — Norrbruck marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Gate.
- 9 July 1995 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammberg.
- 11 July 1995 — Tarn Chemie is founded at Weinau by Andreas Tarn.
- 17 July 1995 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Ferry Lane are flooded.
- 18 July 1995 — A motor omnibus service begins between Grauburg and Sanding.
- 23 July 1995 — A fire in Weaver Square at Sudholt destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
- 24 July 1995 — The sawmill at Grautal burns through the night. 25 men are out of work.
- 30 July 1995 — Wasserdorf Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NNE.
August · 16 issues
- 1 August 1995 — A new bridge is opened at Weinau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
- 6 August 1995 — A fire in Weaver Street at Norrwick destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
- 7 August 1995 — Norvelworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NRV.
- 8 August 1995 — Vellmar Construction is founded at Vellmar by Maria Nonberg.
- 9 August 1995 — Piped water reaches Old Gate Walk, Brennholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 10 August 1995 — The bells of Hollstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 12 August 1995 — Piped water reaches Cooper Walk, Dammberg. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 13 August 1995 — Tarnholt & Co., Bankers is founded at Hollstadt by Thomas Tarnholt.
- 14 August 1995 — The first train reaches Reedtal. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
- 15 August 1995 — Hollstadt Brewery is declared bankrupt. 510 jobs are lost at Hollstadt.
- 16 August 1995 — Hochstadt Wine Cellars is founded at Hochstadt by Bernd Moor.
- 18 August 1995 — A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in Church Street.
- 24 August 1995 — The summer fair opens at Sudfurt. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 25 August 1995 — The foundry at Weinau burns through the night. 16 men are out of work.
- 27 August 1995 — The first train reaches Norrhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
- 28 August 1995 — Fenn Vineyards is acquired by Hetvan & Rollon, Masons.
September · 14 issues
- 1 September 1995 — Osmoor Fuel is founded at Lindenmar by Luise Gristen.
- 2 September 1995 — A new wing opens at the Grauburg hospital, with 20 beds.
- 6 September 1995 — The Marschau Conference opens its 136th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
- 7 September 1995 — A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
- 11 September 1995 — The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
- 12 September 1995 — The weaving shed at Grauholt burns through the night. 27 men are out of work.
- 16 September 1995 — The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 18 September 1995 — The autumn fair opens at Weinau. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 20 September 1995 — Vellmann & Turel Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MNN.
- 22 September 1995 — The sawmill at Vellhausen burns through the night. 28 men are out of work.
- 23 September 1995 — The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Low Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 26 September 1995 — A fire in Weaver Street at Norrwick destroys 4 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
- 27 September 1995 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollstadt.
- 30 September 1995 — The autumn fair opens at Salzhafen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
October · 14 issues
- 2 October 1995 — The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 3 October 1995 — A picture house opens in Reed Walk, Brennholt, seating 800.
- 5 October 1995 — The brewery at Sudfurt burns through the night. 7 men are out of work.
- 6 October 1995 — The telegraph reaches Dammsee. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 7 October 1995 — Oberbach Gas Company is founded at Oberbach by Heike Wendl.
- 8 October 1995 — Reedtal marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Row.
- 9 October 1995 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Vellmar.
- 14 October 1995 — A picture house opens in Forge Quay, Weinfeld, seating 500.
- 15 October 1995 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudfurt.
- 23 October 1995 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Salzhafen.
- 24 October 1995 — A picture house opens in Salt Street, Hagenkirchen, seating 600.
- 25 October 1995 — A storm strips roofs in Weinau and fells the old lime in New Gate Quay.
- 28 October 1995 — Marrow & Maten Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GMI.
- 30 October 1995 — The first train reaches Norrbruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
November · 13 issues
- 2 November 1995 — Eisenheim Electric Company is founded at Eisenheim by Dieter Turel.
- 3 November 1995 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Vellhausen. There are 32 arrests.
- 7 November 1995 — A new wing opens at the Grauburg hospital, with 80 beds.
- 9 November 1995 — The bells of Tarnmund church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 13 November 1995 — The autumn fair opens at Sandfeld. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 16 November 1995 — A cart overturns in Salt Street, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital.
- 17 November 1995 — The autumn fair opens at Sanding. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 18 November 1995 — Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 6th title, with 17 wins from 22. Uwe Ostrand of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 34 stakes.
- 19 November 1995 — The Tarnmund council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Mill Street.
- 20 November 1995 — Ostrabruck marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Way.
- 21 November 1995 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Lindenmar. There are 52 arrests.
- 22 November 1995 — The Kessel council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Reed Row.
- 27 November 1995 — Lindenmar Chronometric is founded at Lindenmar by Ingrid Brenn.
December · 15 issues
- 1 December 1995 — Claudia Reed is appointed Minister of Justice.
- 3 December 1995 — Nikolaj Brenn wins the Museum Gold Medal for Tarnmund Letters.
- 4 December 1995 — Andrea Vogt wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for Eleven Characters.
- 6 December 1995 — A new bridge is opened at Hochstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
- 7 December 1995 — Norrwick marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Walk.
- 8 December 1995 — Karin Isker wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Notes from Grautal.
- 9 December 1995 — Norrwick Wine Cellars is acquired by Isker Import.
- 12 December 1995 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Tarnmoor so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 13 December 1995 — The paper mill at Dammsee burns through the night. 19 men are out of work.
- 14 December 1995 — Reedtal Stores is declared bankrupt. 205 jobs are lost at Reedtal.
- 15 December 1995 — Gas lighting is installed in Low Street, Grauholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 24 December 1995 — The tannery at Sudholt burns through the night. 54 men are out of work.
- 25 December 1995 — A motor omnibus service begins between Ostrabruck and Norrwick.
- 29 December 1995 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 31 December 1995 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Vellhausen.