The Evening Courier, 3 March 2002

Money · Hollstadt · 3 March 2002

Kalnor.sw is acquired by Norrwick Brewery.

The Courier can reveal: Kalnor.sw is acquired by Norrwick Brewery. Money talks. You read it here first.

In the story: Norrwick Brewery, Kalnor.sw.

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

**Our picture:** Hollstadt, 3 March 2002, before. You can tell which. Kalnor.sw is acquired by Norrwick Brewery.

Around the country · Eisenheim

A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Eisenheim

A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Eisenheim. There are 54 arrests. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Eisenheim, School Way.

Around the country · Wasserdorf

A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Wasserdorf

A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Wasserdorf. There are 6 arrests. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Wasserdorf, Garrison Street.

Around the country · Dammsee

Workers at the foundry in Dammsee stop work over wages

Workers at the foundry in Dammsee stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days. Details inside. In the story: Dammsee, Old Gate Quay.

Around the country · Hollhausen

Workers at the weaving shed in Hollhausen stop work over wages

Workers at the weaving shed in Hollhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. Details inside. In the story: Hollhausen, Iron Gate.

Around the country · Sudholt

A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Cooper Square

A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Cooper Square. Watch this space. In the story: Sudholt, Cooper Square.

About Town

From the cafés, the quay and the back of the Assembly.

Peter Kessler, journalist, married Brigitte Ostrand on 3 March 2002. The Courier hears the eel course went on until 1.

Leon Isker, programmer, married Lina Folen on 3 March 2002. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Klaus Jann, factory worker, married Brigitte Voss on 26 February 2002. Both families report satisfaction. The caterer reports profit.

Paul Moor, labourer, is 91 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Leon Rusk, factory worker, is 87 today. Not a day over 87, say friends.

Jurgen Fenn, mechanic, is 74 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Susanne Ort, shop assistant, is 74 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Luise Hernhardt, mechanic, is 74 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Markus Birk, of Hollhausen

The 4th Marsh Regiment

enemy fire

25 February 2002

the Order of the Reed

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

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

28 February 2002. The Schools (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 54 votes to 2. Applies to children between 5 and 15. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. It changes The Schools (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

28 February 2002. The Calendar Licensing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 19. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It changes The Calendar Licensing Regulation Act. It took them all afternoon.

27 February 2002. An Act for the Better Licensing of Motorway goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 25. Provides 223468 marka for works between Salzhafen and Wasserdorf. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. It took them all afternoon.

26 February 2002. An Act for the Better Improvement of Sealed Archive goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 20. 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. Rusk v. Brack: Concerning a contract for reed bundles not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

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.

Born, wed, gone.

183 births, 119 weddings, 162 deaths this week. Population 716,272.

On this day

190 years ago. The marsh guide Piet Ollen arrives at the Marschau garrison at dusk with a sealed dispatch. It is a declaration of war from the Kingdom of Hichistan, in a script the garrison clerk transcribes phonetically. Ollen says he was given it 'at the far edge' by 'men in grey'. Report.

189 years ago. The spring fair opens at Marschau. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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.

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

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

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

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

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