The Evening Courier, 2 October 2001

Around the country · Grautal · 2 October 2001

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grautal so that the…

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grautal so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Ask yourself why. The Courier's man was on the spot by at about half past 10. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Grautal, Iron Way.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Grautal, 2 October 2001, the crowd. Spot yourself. A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grautal so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.

Around the country · Grauburg

A cart overturns in Bridge Quay, Grauburg

A cart overturns in Bridge Quay, Grauburg. The driver, a man of Weinau, is taken to hospital. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Grauburg, Bridge Quay.

Around the country · Hollstadt

The weaving shed at Hollstadt burns through the night

The weaving shed at Hollstadt burns through the night. 57 men are out of work. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Hollstadt, Well Quay.

Around the country · Weinau

A storm strips roofs in Weinau and fells the old lime in Market Way

A storm strips roofs in Weinau and fells the old lime in Market Way. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Weinau, Market Way.

Around the country · Grauburg

A fire in Garrison Gate at Grauburg destroys 2 houses

A fire in Garrison Gate at Grauburg destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Grauburg, Garrison Gate.

Around the country · Weinfeld

A cart overturns in Vine Street, Weinfeld

A cart overturns in Vine Street, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinfeld, Vine Street.

Around the country · Hollstadt

A new wing opens at the Hollstadt hospital, with 80 beds

A new wing opens at the Hollstadt hospital, with 80 beds. Details inside. In the story: Hollstadt, Weaver Gate.

Around the country · Norrhafen

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen. More tomorrow. In the story: Norrhafen, Garrison Square.

Around the country · Weinfeld

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinfeld

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinfeld. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Weinfeld, Vine Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Sergeant

Lukas Punnoll, of Ostrabruck

The 4th Marsh Regiment

killed in action

28 September 2001

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

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

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

2 October 2001. The Schools Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 13. Applies to children between 5 and 16. Nobody cheered.

30 September 2001. The Causeway Maintenance (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 11. Provides 208682 marka for works between Grautal and Brennholt. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. It changes The Dammsee Causeway Maintenance Act. You will notice, or you will not.

28 September 2001. The Pensions Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 9. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Nobody cheered.

26 September 2001. The Markets Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 14. Sets the duty at 5 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Brenn v. Brenn: Concerning an unpaid debt of 202521 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Brenn v. Kessler: Concerning the estate of the late Kessler. Ruling: will set aside. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Rebhuhn v. Norrholt: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Kaltz v. Moor: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Kolm: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 3 years. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Hernhatz: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. 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.

Born, wed, gone.

193 births, 94 weddings, 157 deaths this week. Population 715,477.

On this day

195 years ago. A fire in Ostra Row at Tarnmund destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.

195 years ago. The harvest at Weinwick is reported poor. Grain is 2 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

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

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 Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

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

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

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

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

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.