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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Sunday, 3 June 2001 · No. 47,390 · Editor: Oskar Brenn · Late edition
Money · Vellmar · 28 May 2001
Sudfen Media lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SUA.
SHOCK. Sudfen Media lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SUA. Buy? Sell? The Courier is not your broker. Watch this space.
In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Sudfen Media.
The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Reedtal
A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 50 beds
A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 50 beds. Details inside. In the story: Reedtal, Ferry Square.
Around the country · Marschau
A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Marschau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public
A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Marschau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Details inside. In the story: Marschau, Warden Street.
Around the country · Norrbruck
A storm strips roofs in Norrbruck and fells the old lime in Garrison Street
A storm strips roofs in Norrbruck and fells the old lime in Garrison Street. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Norrbruck, Garrison Street.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
What the Assembly did while you were at work.
3 June 2001. The Reserve Forces Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. It took them all afternoon.
29 May 2001. The Norrwick Poor Relief Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 18. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It took them all afternoon.
28 May 2001. The Hollstadt Railway Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 61 votes to 2. Provides 128526 marka for works between Grauholt and Sudholt. Nobody cheered.
The High Court. Rusk v. Marschner: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The gallery was half empty by lunch.
The Regional Court of Westgau. Hallin v. Fenn: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 30378 marka. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 14 months. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of Westgau. Stiegl v. Wolter: Concerning an unpaid debt of 5063 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The gallery was packed.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Marsch v. Borar: Concerning an unpaid debt of 30378 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was packed.
The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: 4 months. The Courier was there.
Money
The Courier's shopping basket.
Bread 405 pfen the loaf. Beer 607.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 73.38 marka. A room costs 256.85 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 64,109.60. Bank rate 3.45 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 157,075,817 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
The week in the registers.
167 births, 108 weddings, 180 deaths this week. Population 715,477.
On this day
186 years ago. The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
184 years ago. The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Eisenheim. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 2000 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Grauburg Fortress | 15 | 7 |
| Reedside Athletic | 15 | 7 |
| Marschau Garrison | 15 | 7 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 14 | 8 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 13 | 9 |
| Norrwick Printers | 12 | 10 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 11 | 11 |
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 11 | 11 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 10 | 12 |
| Kessel Iron | 7 | 15 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 5 | 17 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 4 | 18 |
The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 7 out of ten and the ferry 5.
The Stars
The Courier crossword
Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.
electrics · Sudholt · since 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company · Sudholt · electric fittings, lamps and wiring
wine · Weinwick · since 1999 · JPL
Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: wines of the marsh vineyards, red and white, in cask and bottle.
restaurant · Kessel · since 1951
Zum Harbour, Kessel: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve.
retail · Lindenmar · since 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store · Lindenmar · everything for the family under one roof
iron · Salzhafen · since 1989 · OBI
Brenn Foundry, Salzhafen: bar iron, rails, chain and castings to pattern.
banking · Brennholt · since 1965 · PPP
Brennholt Savings Bank: the safe keeping of deeds and plate. Offices at Brennholt.