The Evening Courier, 15 January 2002

Money · Norrbruck · 11 January 2002

Norrbruck Railway Company is acquired by Norrwick Brewery.

Norrbruck Railway Company is acquired by Norrwick Brewery. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Norrbruck Railway Company, Norrwick Brewery.

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

**Our picture:** Norrbruck, 11 January 2002, the crowd. Spot yourself. Norrbruck Railway Company is acquired by Norrwick Brewery.

Around the country · Brennholt

A picture house opens in Printer Walk, Brennholt, seating 400

A picture house opens in Printer Walk, Brennholt, seating 400. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Brennholt, Printer Walk.

Around the country · Sandfeld

Workers at the tannery in Sandfeld stop work over wages

Workers at the tannery in Sandfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Sandfeld, Printer Row.

Around the country · Tarnmund

A new school opens at Tarnmund with 40 pupils

A new school opens at Tarnmund with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Tarnmund, Bridge Quay.

Around the country · Weinfeld

A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. More tomorrow. In the story: Weinfeld, Forge Quay.

Around the country · Sandfeld

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sandfeld

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sandfeld. One pfen well spent. In the story: Sandfeld, Ferry Quay.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hagenkirchen

A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hagenkirchen. There are 5 arrests. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Salt Street.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

The paper mill at Hagenkirchen burns through the night

The paper mill at Hagenkirchen burns through the night. 11 men are out of work. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Lime Street.

Around the country · Grauburg

A new school opens at Grauburg with 80 pupils

A new school opens at Grauburg with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Grauburg, Mill Lane.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Felix Brenn, engineer, became Colonel of The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment on 5 January 2002. About Town wishes them luck and a good clerk.

Markus Marrow, driver, married Elke Bauer on 14 January 2002. The Courier sends its love.

Stefan Ostrand, factory worker, is 82 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Felix Renen, lawyer, is 76 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Andrea Wendl, journalist, is 76 today. Not a day over 76, say friends.

Andreas Fromm, labourer, is 74 today. Not a day over 74, say friends.

Rolf Brenn, official, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Leon Hallin, electrician, is 67 today. Friends say you would never guess.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Leon Brolldack, of Niederbruck	The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment	enemy action	9 January 2002
Private	Klaus Beiler, of Oberbach	The 1st Marsh Regiment	enemy action	9 January 2002

The Courier prints the Ministry's roll as the Ministry sends it. The Line holds.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 6 years. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Weiss: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 13 months. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Roker v. Marrow: Concerning the estate of the late Marrow. Ruling: will set aside. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Kuchen: Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Voss v. Brenn: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Tarnmund. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Brack v. Sudmann: Concerning an unpaid debt of 5207 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The gallery was full.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 416.6 pfen the loaf. Beer 624.9 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 76.03 marka. A room costs 266.1 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 58,652.50. Bank rate 4.01 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 161,519,157 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

215 births, 92 weddings, 172 deaths this week. Population 716,272.

On this day

197 years ago. The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

196 years ago. The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Dammsee. Cellars in Printer Street are flooded. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2001 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	19	3
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Marschau Garrison	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Grauburg Fortress	12	10
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	12	10
Reedside Athletic	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	8	14
Kessel Iron	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	3	19

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 9 out of ten and the ferry 3.

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. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.