The Evening Courier, 7 September 1997

News · Marschau · 5 September 1997

The Marschau Conference opens its 138th session. Water is poured. The…

The Marschau Conference opens its 138th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. The Courier asked the doorman. He had seen them come and go. One pfen well spent.

In the story: The Marschau Conference.

The Grand Chancellor, Rolf Quast, was not available to the Courier tonight.

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Money · Salzhafen

Ebner Haulage is acquired by Fenn Builders

Ebner Haulage is acquired by Fenn Builders. Details inside. In the story: Fenn Builders, Ebner Haulage.

Money · Vellmar

Hallin Systems lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GDG

Hallin Systems lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GDG. Details inside. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Hallin Systems.

Around the country · Eisenheim

The autumn fair opens at Eisenheim

The autumn fair opens at Eisenheim. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Eisenheim, Ostra Square.

Around the country · Grauholt

Grauholt library offers public access to the network

Grauholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. Details inside. In the story: Grauholt, Well Square.

Around the country · Sudfurt

The telegraph reaches Sudfurt

The telegraph reaches Sudfurt. The first message sent is the front-line report. The Courier was there. In the story: Sudfurt, Cooper Row.

Around the country · Dammsee

A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Old Gate Quay

A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Old Gate Quay. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Dammsee, Old Gate Quay.

Around the country · Salzhafen

The telegraph reaches Salzhafen

The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Salzhafen, Printer Street.

Around the country · Hollstadt

The bells of Hollstadt church are recast

The bells of Hollstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. You heard it here. In the story: Hollstadt, Star Gate.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

The High Court. Kaltz v. Brenn: Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Marrow: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Moor: Concerning theft of church bells. Ruling: 12 months. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Vellmann: Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: bound over. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Stolin: Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 3 months with hard labour. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Grau v. Schech: Concerning the estate of the late Schech. Ruling: for the eldest son. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 375.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 562.7 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 66.33 marka. A room costs 232.15 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 58,679.90. Bank rate 3.81 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 143,092,891 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

172 births, 100 weddings, 196 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

184 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Tarnmund. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

183 years ago. The harvest at Vellmar is reported the best in memory. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1996 went to Norrwick Printers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Norrwick Printers	19	3
Marschau Garrison	16	6
Hollstadt Workers	15	7
Tarnmund Lake	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Reedside Athletic	13	9
Altstadt Pfahl Club	12	10
Ostrabruck Bridge	10	12
Grauburg Fortress	8	14
Weinfeld Vintners	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	4	18
Kessel Iron	2	20

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra The scales tip your way on Thursday.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.