The Evening Courier

January · 10 issues

1. 2 January 1997 A cart overturns in Vine Lane, Sanding. The driver, a man of Sudholt, is taken to hospital.
2. 8 January 1997 A picture house opens in Ostra Street, Weinwick, seating 400.
3. 11 January 1997 The telegraph reaches Kessel. The first message sent is the front-line report.
4. 13 January 1997 The winter fair opens at Sudholt. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
5. 14 January 1997 United Marsh Timber is founded at Hollstadt by Brigitte Kolm.
6. 16 January 1997 Weinwick Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RPF.
7. 17 January 1997 A new bridge is opened at Eisenheim by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
8. 25 January 1997 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Reedtal. Cellars in Church Walk are flooded.
9. 28 January 1997 A new bridge is opened at Reedtal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
10. 30 January 1997 The Sandfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Printer Row.

February · 17 issues

1. 2 February 1997 Piped water reaches Vine Lane, Vellhausen. The old pump is retained by public request.
2. 4 February 1997 Gas lighting is installed in Long Way, Weinwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
3. 5 February 1997 Kolm & Treingbenn Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VIR.
4. 6 February 1997 The Annual War Appropriation for 1997, 147,139,518 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
5. 12 February 1997 The first train reaches Reedtal. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
6. 13 February 1997 A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 50 beds.
7. 14 February 1997 Varel Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VAG.
8. 15 February 1997 Sudfurt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Low Way.
9. 16 February 1997 The road between Norrhafen and Weinfeld is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
10. 17 February 1997 Workers at the sawmill in Salzhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.
11. 19 February 1997 Workers at the foundry in Hollhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
12. 20 February 1997 Dammberg Construction is declared bankrupt. 742 jobs are lost at Dammberg.
13. 21 February 1997 Brennholt Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DZU.
14. 24 February 1997 The road between Brennholt and Sanding is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
15. 25 February 1997 Malholt Builders is wound up. 347 jobs are lost at Grautal.
16. 26 February 1997 A cart overturns in Short Lane, Berging. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital.
17. 27 February 1997 A cart overturns in Salt Street, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Tarnmoor, is taken to hospital.

March · 16 issues

1. 2 March 1997 The telegraph reaches Weinau. The first message sent is the front-line report.
2. 4 March 1997 Brenn & Balvei, Millers is declared bankrupt. 403 jobs are lost at Weinfeld.
3. 8 March 1997 Reedtal Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IJU.
4. 9 March 1997 A cart overturns in Church Walk, Norrwick. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital.
5. 11 March 1997 A new school opens at Weinfeld with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
6. 13 March 1997 Gas lighting is installed in Reed Lane, Sanding. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
7. 17 March 1997 A new wing opens at the Sudfurt hospital, with 20 beds.
8. 18 March 1997 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmund. Cellars in High Gate are flooded.
9. 20 March 1997 A motor omnibus service begins between Grautal and Dammsee.
10. 21 March 1997 The brewery at Oberholt burns through the night. 43 men are out of work.
11. 22 March 1997 Piped water reaches Bridge Quay, Tarnmund. The old pump is retained by public request.
12. 23 March 1997 The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
13. 27 March 1997 The first train reaches Dammsee. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
14. 28 March 1997 The harvest at Ostrabruck is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
15. 29 March 1997 United Marsh Timber is acquired by Ostrabruck Transport.
16. 31 March 1997 Lindenmar Gas & Light is declared bankrupt. 749 jobs are lost at Lindenmar.

April · 12 issues

1. 2 April 1997 Tarnmoor Trading House is acquired by Gristen Life.
2. 4 April 1997 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hagenkirchen.
3. 8 April 1997 A new school opens at Hochstadt with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
4. 12 April 1997 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
5. 20 April 1997 The road between Dammberg and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
6. 21 April 1997 The first television set in Norrbruck is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Garrison Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
7. 22 April 1997 A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Ferry Gate.
8. 24 April 1997 A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrwick. There are 35 arrests.
9. 26 April 1997 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Grauholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
10. 27 April 1997 The first train reaches Norrwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
11. 28 April 1997 Dammberg library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
12. 30 April 1997 A new school opens at Dammberg with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

May · 10 issues

1. 6 May 1997 The telegraph reaches Brennholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
2. 10 May 1997 Hollstadt Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DGE.
3. 12 May 1997 A picture house opens in Ostra Street, Sudholt, seating 300.
4. 14 May 1997 The spring fair opens at Berging. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
5. 16 May 1997 Hauk Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MSH.
6. 17 May 1997 The spring fair opens at Ostrabruck. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
7. 21 May 1997 Piped water reaches Orchard Walk, Grautal. The old pump is retained by public request.
8. 22 May 1997 The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
9. 25 May 1997 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
10. 28 May 1997 Ingrid Hallin becomes Chair of the Marschau Conference.

June · 16 issues

1. 2 June 1997 Brenn Builders is acquired by Hochstadt Television.
2. 3 June 1997 Piped water reaches Mill Street, Tarnmund. The old pump is retained by public request.
3. 6 June 1997 The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
4. 8 June 1997 Lekleich Electronics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LKL.
5. 9 June 1997 A storm strips roofs in Lindenmar and fells the old lime in Garrison Gate.
6. 10 June 1997 A new wing opens at the Vellhausen hospital, with 50 beds.
7. 11 June 1997 The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Warden Street are flooded.
8. 12 June 1997 A fire in Mill Lane at Grauburg destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
9. 15 June 1997 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Sanding. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
10. 19 June 1997 The 186th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square under clear skies. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 33,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
11. 20 June 1997 A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Norrbruck. The driver, a man of Tarnmoor, is taken to hospital.
12. 22 June 1997 The harvest at Grauholt is reported late. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.
13. 24 June 1997 Oberholt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Street.
14. 26 June 1997 Fenn Department Store lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PSG.
15. 28 June 1997 Weinfeld marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street.
16. 29 June 1997 A new school opens at Tarnmund with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

July · 13 issues

1. 1 July 1997 The Summer Action at the Third Stake. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
2. 2 July 1997 A new wing opens at the Kessel hospital, with 80 beds.
3. 3 July 1997 A picture house opens in Lime Street, Tarnmoor, seating 300.
4. 9 July 1997 The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
5. 10 July 1997 Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Oberbach. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
6. 12 July 1997 Oberholt Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VAW.
7. 20 July 1997 A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Orchard Gate.
8. 21 July 1997 Hallin Builders lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZNS.
9. 22 July 1997 Grauburg marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along High Walk.
10. 23 July 1997 A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in Weaver Gate.
11. 25 July 1997 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Dammberg so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
12. 29 July 1997 Vellmar Brewery is declared bankrupt. 19 jobs are lost at Vellmar.
13. 30 July 1997 A storm strips roofs in Hollhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Street.

August · 13 issues

1. 4 August 1997 Wendl Haulage lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GUN.
2. 6 August 1997 A new bridge is opened at Salzhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
3. 7 August 1997 A new school opens at Hagenkirchen with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
4. 9 August 1997 Tarn Electronics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZID.
5. 10 August 1997 The harvest at Tarnmund is reported late. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
6. 13 August 1997 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Norrbruck. Cellars in Garrison Street are flooded.
7. 14 August 1997 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.
8. 18 August 1997 The weaving shed at Grauholt burns through the night. 25 men are out of work.
9. 20 August 1997 The telegraph reaches Oberholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
10. 23 August 1997 Brenn Logistics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CCN.
11. 25 August 1997 Hallin Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WNJ.
12. 27 August 1997 Manfred Deichen of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for holding the Third Stake alone for a night.
13. 28 August 1997 Brenn & Sterer Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NLP.

September · 18 issues

1. 1 September 1997 Hallin Systems lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GDG.
2. 2 September 1997 Ebner Haulage is acquired by Fenn Builders.
3. 4 September 1997 The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
4. 5 September 1997 The Marschau Conference opens its 138th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
5. 6 September 1997 Grauholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
6. 7 September 1997 The autumn fair opens at Eisenheim. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
7. 11 September 1997 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sandfeld so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
8. 13 September 1997 A new wing opens at the Berging hospital, with 50 beds.
9. 15 September 1997 Melten & Kamm Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MEL.
10. 17 September 1997 Marrow Clockworks (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MAD.
11. 18 September 1997 Bauer Import is founded at Norrbruck by Gisela Bauer.
12. 21 September 1997 Lindenmar Brewery is wound up. 153 jobs are lost at Lindenmar.
13. 22 September 1997 The harvest at Reedtal is reported the best in memory. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
14. 24 September 1997 The road between Dammsee and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
15. 25 September 1997 Sudmark Wine Company is founded at Hollstadt by Klaus Brenn.
16. 26 September 1997 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinwick.
17. 28 September 1997 Kessel marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Iron Row.
18. 30 September 1997 A picture house opens in Garrison Lane, Norrhafen, seating 600.

October · 17 issues

1. 2 October 1997 A new school opens at Vellmar with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
2. 4 October 1997 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmund. Cellars in Mill Lane are flooded.
3. 5 October 1997 The road between Oberbach and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
4. 6 October 1997 The autumn fair opens at Vellhausen. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
5. 7 October 1997 Workers at the weaving shed in Weinau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
6. 8 October 1997 A cart overturns in Harbour Square, Eisenheim. The driver, a man of Hagenkirchen, is taken to hospital.
7. 9 October 1997 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauburg.
8. 12 October 1997 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Salt Way are flooded.
9. 13 October 1997 The tannery at Weinfeld burns through the night. 3 men are out of work.
10. 16 October 1997 A fire in Iron Street at Norrwick destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
11. 17 October 1997 The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
12. 18 October 1997 The sawmill at Brennholt burns through the night. 35 men are out of work.
13. 19 October 1997 Oberbach Gas & Light is wound up. 262 jobs are lost at Oberbach.
14. 21 October 1997 Norrbruck Railway Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MUM.
15. 23 October 1997 The paper mill at Oberholt burns through the night. 5 men are out of work.
16. 27 October 1997 Wulf Electrical is founded at Oberholt by Peter Wulf.
17. 28 October 1997 A new bridge is opened at Grautal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.

November · 17 issues

1. 1 November 1997 Wolar Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WOS.
2. 2 November 1997 United Marsh Timber is wound up. 315 jobs are lost at Reedtal.
3. 3 November 1997 The tannery at Eisenheim burns through the night. 6 men are out of work.
4. 4 November 1997 The first train reaches Oberbach. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
5. 5 November 1997 The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
6. 6 November 1997 Brenn Radio is founded at Eisenheim by Manfred Brenn.
7. 10 November 1997 Workers at the tannery in Hagenkirchen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
8. 11 November 1997 Salzhafen Brewery is founded at Salzhafen by Gregor Brenn.
9. 14 November 1997 Moor Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IOI.
10. 15 November 1997 A new wing opens at the Weinwick hospital, with 70 beds.
11. 17 November 1997 Brennholt Transport is wound up. 18 jobs are lost at Brennholt.
12. 18 November 1997 The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
13. 19 November 1997 A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmund. There are 41 arrests.
14. 20 November 1997 The telegraph reaches Norrwick. The first message sent is the front-line report.
15. 22 November 1997 A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sandfeld. There are 33 arrests.
16. 23 November 1997 A cart overturns in Tanner Quay, Oberholt. The driver, a man of Vellhausen, is taken to hospital.
17. 27 November 1997 Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 7th title, with 17 wins from 22. Peter Brenn of Norrwick Printers is top scorer with 26 stakes.

December · 12 issues

1. 1 December 1997 Heinz Teirnvaker wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for The Sealed Room.
2. 7 December 1997 Gisela Marrow wins the Museum Gold Medal for East of the Stakes.
3. 8 December 1997 Ingrid Tratek wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Eleven Characters.
4. 11 December 1997 Oberst Brewery is wound up. 281 jobs are lost at Eisenheim.
5. 14 December 1997 The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
6. 15 December 1997 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrbruck.
7. 21 December 1997 Piped water reaches Iron Gate, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request.
8. 22 December 1997 A new bridge is opened at Eisenheim by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
9. 23 December 1997 A new school opens at Hagenkirchen with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
10. 25 December 1997 The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
11. 27 December 1997 The road between Norrbruck and Sandfeld is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
12. 29 December 1997 The bells of Kessel church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.