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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Wednesday, 19 September 2001 · No. 47,498 · Editor: Oskar Brenn · Late edition
Around the country · Grauburg · 19 September 2001
The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. You heard it here. The Courier's man was on the spot by a little after 8 in the morning. Watch this space.
In the story: Grauburg, Salt Row.
The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Sudfurt
The telegraph reaches Sudfurt
The telegraph reaches Sudfurt. The first message sent is the front-line report. Details inside. In the story: Sudfurt, Forge Square.
Around the country · Sanding
The autumn fair opens at Sanding
The autumn fair opens at Sanding. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Details inside. In the story: Sanding, Reed Lane.
Around the country · Tarnmund
A picture house opens in High Gate, Tarnmund, seating 200
A picture house opens in High Gate, Tarnmund, seating 200. One pfen well spent. In the story: Tarnmund, High Gate.
Around the country · Vellhausen
The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Vellhausen
The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Vellhausen. Cellars in Tanner Way are flooded. You could not make it up. In the story: Vellhausen, Tanner Way.
Around the country · Weinau
Gas lighting is installed in High Street, Weinau
Gas lighting is installed in High Street, Weinau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Weinau, High Street.
Around the country · Weinau
A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public
A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Weinau, Garrison Street.
Around the country · Ostrabruck
The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck
The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck. Cellars in Mill Way are flooded. Ask yourself why. In the story: Ostrabruck, Mill Way.
Around the country · Lindenmar
A fire in Salt Way at Lindenmar destroys 2 houses
A fire in Salt Way at Lindenmar destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. The quay was black with people. In the story: Lindenmar, Salt Way.
Around the country · Sandfeld
Sandfeld marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Street
Sandfeld marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Street. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Sandfeld, Garrison Street.
Around the country · Oberbach
A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Well Row
A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Well Row. The quay was black with people. In the story: Oberbach, Well Row.
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.
17 September 2001. An Act for the Better Ordering of Teachers' Pay goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 12. Applies to children between 5 and 15. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. It took them all afternoon.
16 September 2001. The Military Pensions 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. You will notice, or you will not.
15 September 2001. The Medals (Amendment) 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. It changes The Medals (Amendment) Act. It took them all afternoon.
14 September 2001. The Vellmar Weights and Measures Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 22. Sets the duty at 5 pfen in the marka. Nobody cheered.
13 September 2001. The Dammberg Clockmakers' Registration Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 7. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. You will notice, or you will not.
The High Court. Amsel v. Hallin: Concerning the estate of the late Hallin. Ruling: for the eldest son. You should have seen the faces.
The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. S. B.: Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 202521 marka. The gallery was half empty by lunch.
The Regional Court of Westgau. Fenn v. Falk: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Keror: Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: 9 years. The gallery was full.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Lenz v. Geten: Concerning the estate of the late Geten. Ruling: for the eldest son. You should have seen the faces.
Money
What your pfen buys this week.
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.
Hatched, matched and dispatched.
197 births, 107 weddings, 184 deaths this week. Population 715,477.
On this day
108 years ago. Room 14 of the National Museum is closed for maintenance. The catalogue number of one recent acquisition is redacted by order of the War Ministry. Report.
192 years ago. The harvest at Berging is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. 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
Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. 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.