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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · 2001 · 185 issues, 271 stories · Editor: Oskar Brenn
2001 in figures
Casualties published by the War Ministry: 20. Acts passed: 124. Rulings: 245. Births: 9,927. Deaths: 9,140. Population on 1 January: 715,477. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Lukas Marsch.
January · 16 issues
- 3 January 2001 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Wasserdorf so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 5 January 2001 Grautal Electric Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NKJ.
- 6 January 2001 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Lindenmar.
- 7 January 2001 A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Mill Street.
- 10 January 2001 The Tarnmund council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Ostra Row.
- 13 January 2001 Workers at the weaving shed in Vellhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
- 17 January 2001 Kessel library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
- 18 January 2001 Piped water reaches Tanner Quay, Salzhafen. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 19 January 2001 The Hagenkirchen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Vine Row.
- 20 January 2001 The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. D. M.: 4 years.
- 21 January 2001 The first train reaches Dammberg. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
- 23 January 2001 Feirhat & Guring, Merchants is wound up. 162 jobs are lost at Vellhausen.
- 25 January 2001 Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DTF.
- 28 January 2001 A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
- 29 January 2001 Kolm & Stiler Machine Works is acquired by Reinnberg Clockworks (Licensed).
- 30 January 2001 Hirsch Engineering is acquired by Capital District Railway.
February · 12 issues
- 2 February 2001 Norrhafen Peat Company is founded at Norrhafen by Birgit Mahler.
- 4 February 2001 The Eisenheim council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Ostra Square.
- 6 February 2001 The Tarnmoor council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Lime Lane.
- 8 February 2001 The Annual War Appropriation for 2001, 161,519,157 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
- 10 February 2001 The winter fair opens at Hollstadt. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 15 February 2001 Pfeil & Sons, Printers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GJM.
- 17 February 2001 Gas lighting is installed in High Way, Hollhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 19 February 2001 A cart overturns in Iron Walk, Marschau. The driver, a man of Hollstadt, is taken to hospital.
- 21 February 2001 A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
- 22 February 2001 Hallin & Faunen Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RNA.
- 25 February 2001 A cart overturns in Short Way, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Oberbach, is taken to hospital.
- 26 February 2001 A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
March · 16 issues
- 2 March 2001 Workers at the foundry in Salzhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
- 5 March 2001 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Salt Street are flooded.
- 8 March 2001 Norrbruck Trading House is acquired by Grautal Construction.
- 10 March 2001 A picture house opens in Garrison Square, Oberholt, seating 700.
- 11 March 2001 A new bridge is opened at Marschau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
- 12 March 2001 Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Oberbach. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 13 March 2001 The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 14 March 2001 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 15 March 2001 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Brennholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 17 March 2001 A new school opens at Grauburg with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 18 March 2001 The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Printer Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 20 March 2001 Wasserdorf Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DJI.
- 21 March 2001 Oberholt Brewery is declared bankrupt. 575 jobs are lost at Oberholt.
- 27 March 2001 The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 30 March 2001 Berging Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BFB.
- 31 March 2001 The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
April · 19 issues
- 4 April 2001 Sudmark Wine Company is wound up. 594 jobs are lost at Eisenheim.
- 5 April 2001 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Kessel. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 7 April 2001 The weaving shed at Oberholt burns through the night. 37 men are out of work.
- 8 April 2001 A picture house opens in Ferry Street, Hollhausen, seating 200.
- 9 April 2001 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grautal.
- 10 April 2001 The harvest at Kessel is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
- 11 April 2001 Sudholt marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Cooper Square.
- 12 April 2001 Drexel Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DRL.
- 15 April 2001 The harvest at Sudfurt is reported poor. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
- 16 April 2001 A motor omnibus service begins between Norrbruck and Hochstadt.
- 17 April 2001 The harvest at Vellhausen is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
- 20 April 2001 The harvest at Grautal is reported the best in memory. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
- 21 April 2001 The road between Sanding and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
- 23 April 2001 Tarnmoor Wine Cellars is acquired by Jost & Vonen, Millers.
- 24 April 2001 The first television set in Oberholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Market Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 25 April 2001 The weaving shed at Weinfeld burns through the night. 48 men are out of work.
- 27 April 2001 Sanding marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Quay.
- 28 April 2001 Wendl & Sons, Brewers is acquired by Sudmark Wine Company.
- 29 April 2001 The harvest at Hollstadt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
May · 15 issues
- 4 May 2001 Piped water reaches Mill Street, Weinfeld. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 5 May 2001 A motor omnibus service begins between Hochstadt and Hollhausen.
- 6 May 2001 The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck. Cellars in Weaver Quay are flooded.
- 7 May 2001 Reinholt Almanacs (Licensed) is wound up. 380 jobs are lost at Hochstadt.
- 8 May 2001 Sudfurt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
- 11 May 2001 A new bridge is opened at Tarnmund by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
- 12 May 2001 The Vellhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Well Way.
- 14 May 2001 Hechek Engineering is declared bankrupt. 232 jobs are lost at Marschau.
- 15 May 2001 The foundry at Salzhafen burns through the night. 16 men are out of work.
- 17 May 2001 The first train reaches Weinfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
- 21 May 2001 Stakes.sw is acquired by Dammberg Construction.
- 26 May 2001 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammsee.
- 27 May 2001 The telegraph reaches Eisenheim. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 28 May 2001 Sudfen Media lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SUA.
- 30 May 2001 A storm strips roofs in Norrbruck and fells the old lime in Garrison Street.
June · 15 issues
- 3 June 2001 A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 50 beds.
- 7 June 2001 Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 9 June 2001 Gas lighting is installed in Long Street, Dammberg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 13 June 2001 The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Bridge Street.
- 14 June 2001 Workers at the brewery in Grauholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
- 15 June 2001 Weinwick marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Row.
- 16 June 2001 Berging Ordnance Works is acquired by Sudfen Media.
- 17 June 2001 Brenn Cloth Works is wound up. 445 jobs are lost at Berging.
- 18 June 2001 The road between Marschau and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
- 19 June 2001 The 190th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 26,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
- 22 June 2001 The paper mill at Norrbruck burns through the night. 51 men are out of work.
- 25 June 2001 Piped water reaches Low Row, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 27 June 2001 Vellmar Mutual is founded at Oberbach by Ursula Brenn.
- 28 June 2001 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 30 June 2001 Piped water reaches Warden Square, Tarnmund. The old pump is retained by public request.
July · 16 issues
- 1 July 2001 Marrow Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RRL.
- 4 July 2001 A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sandfeld. There are 24 arrests.
- 5 July 2001 Piped water reaches Well Row, Oberbach. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 6 July 2001 Workers at the tannery in Kessel stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
- 7 July 2001 The Summer Action at the Widow's Reach. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
- 11 July 2001 Norrwick Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DEK.
- 19 July 2001 Gas lighting is installed in Ostra Street, Hochstadt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 21 July 2001 The summer fair opens at Sudholt. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 22 July 2001 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Vellmar. Cellars in Garrison Street are flooded.
- 24 July 2001 Lukas Lodde of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for holding the Third Stake alone for a night.
- 25 July 2001 Weinwick Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NRL.
- 26 July 2001 Fenn Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TAA.
- 27 July 2001 Sudmark Wine Company is acquired by Brenn Foods.
- 28 July 2001 The bells of Tarnmoor church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 29 July 2001 Hochstadt Electric Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MMT.
- 31 July 2001 Ebner Builders is wound up. 142 jobs are lost at Norrhafen.
August · 12 issues
- 7 August 2001 Fenn Builders is founded at Vellhausen by Gisela Fenn.
- 8 August 2001 A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 20 beds.
- 9 August 2001 Gas lighting is installed in Salt Way, Berging. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 13 August 2001 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Lindenmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 15 August 2001 The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Grauholt. Cellars in Chapel Walk are flooded.
- 17 August 2001 The harvest at Grauholt is reported good. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
- 19 August 2001 Tickel Department Store lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TIC.
- 20 August 2001 Marschau Transport is declared bankrupt. 648 jobs are lost at Marschau.
- 21 August 2001 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt.
- 25 August 2001 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmund. There are 28 arrests.
- 27 August 2001 Vellhausen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
- 31 August 2001 Eisenheim Wireless is wound up. 764 jobs are lost at Eisenheim.
September · 17 issues
- 1 September 2001 Tarnostdata lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UCW.
- 4 September 2001 The Marschau Conference opens its 142nd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
- 6 September 2001 A new bridge is opened at Eisenheim by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
- 7 September 2001 The harvest at Vellhausen is reported late. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
- 8 September 2001 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollstadt.
- 9 September 2001 Norrbruck Ironworks is declared bankrupt. 380 jobs are lost at Norrbruck.
- 10 September 2001 Ben Marrow of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for carrying four wounded men back along the causeway.
- 11 September 2001 A picture house opens in Market Walk, Berging, seating 200.
- 15 September 2001 A fire in Salt Way at Lindenmar destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
- 16 September 2001 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck. Cellars in Mill Way are flooded.
- 17 September 2001 A picture house opens in High Gate, Tarnmund, seating 200.
- 18 September 2001 The telegraph reaches Sudfurt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 19 September 2001 The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
- 22 September 2001 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudfurt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 27 September 2001 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinfeld.
- 28 September 2001 A new wing opens at the Hollstadt hospital, with 80 beds.
- 29 September 2001 A fire in Garrison Gate at Grauburg destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
October · 17 issues
- 1 October 2001 The weaving shed at Hollstadt burns through the night. 57 men are out of work.
- 2 October 2001 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grautal so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 3 October 2001 The bells of Norrhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 6 October 2001 Weinau Motor Works is acquired by Vellmar Mutual.
- 7 October 2001 A storm strips roofs in Hollhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Street.
- 8 October 2001 A cart overturns in Long Quay, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital.
- 9 October 2001 The telegraph reaches Weinwick. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 10 October 2001 Kaffret Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KAFF.
- 12 October 2001 Binfess & Nonberg is declared bankrupt. 667 jobs are lost at Hollhausen.
- 15 October 2001 Rusk Engineering is founded at Weinfeld by Nadja Rusk.
- 16 October 2001 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Reedtal.
- 17 October 2001 The bells of Wasserdorf church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 18 October 2001 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Reedtal. Cellars in Ferry Square are flooded.
- 19 October 2001 Reiffholt Systems lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RIF.
- 27 October 2001 Salzhafen Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WCP.
- 28 October 2001 A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Church Way.
- 29 October 2001 The Norrwick council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Weaver Way.
November · 17 issues
- 1 November 2001 Gas lighting is installed in School Way, Eisenheim. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 2 November 2001 A fire in Garrison Square at Oberholt destroys 7 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
- 3 November 2001 Lindenmar Construction is acquired by Sudholt Dairy.
- 8 November 2001 The autumn fair opens at Salzhafen. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 9 November 2001 The road between Norrhafen and Weinau is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
- 10 November 2001 A new school opens at Dammberg with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 11 November 2001 The telegraph reaches Hollstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 12 November 2001 Rusk Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZAP.
- 14 November 2001 Brenn Foundry is declared bankrupt. 434 jobs are lost at Vellmar.
- 17 November 2001 Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 9th title, with 19 wins from 22. Bernd Rurberg of Hollstadt Workers is top scorer with 19 stakes.
- 19 November 2001 A cart overturns in Chapel Way, Ostrabruck. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital.
- 21 November 2001 A storm strips roofs in Sanding and fells the old lime in Bridge Street.
- 24 November 2001 Heichberg Stake & Plank is founded at Sandfeld by Renate Heichberg.
- 26 November 2001 Workers at the paper mill in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
- 27 November 2001 Ostra Power lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZER.
- 29 November 2001 The brewery at Sanding burns through the night. 12 men are out of work.
- 30 November 2001 The bells of Norrwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
December · 13 issues
- 3 December 2001 Martin Malholt wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for Eleven Characters.
- 8 December 2001 Weinwick Electric Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VGM.
- 11 December 2001 The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
- 12 December 2001 The road between Eisenheim and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
- 13 December 2001 Kallinworks is founded at Wasserdorf by Luise Crull.
- 17 December 2001 The bells of Wasserdorf church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 19 December 2001 Sandar Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EUL.
- 21 December 2001 Ostra Valley Line is founded at Grauholt by Sabine Mertz.
- 22 December 2001 The first television set in Grauholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Tanner Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 23 December 2001 A new school opens at Hollhausen with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 24 December 2001 Gas lighting is installed in Reed Street, Vellhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 29 December 2001 The bells of Dammberg church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 30 December 2001 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Wasserdorf so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.