The Evening Courier, 14 June 2002

Money · Tarnmund · 12 June 2002

Rusk Iron & Steel is acquired by Pfeil & Sarnek, Merchants.

Rusk Iron & Steel is acquired by Pfeil & Sarnek, Merchants. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. You read it here first.

In the story: Rusk Iron & Steel, Pfeil & Sarnek, Merchants.

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

**Our picture:** Tarnmund, 12 June 2002, the crowd. Spot yourself. Rusk Iron & Steel is acquired by Pfeil & Sarnek, Merchants.

Around the country · Reedtal

The Reedtal council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Reedtal council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Salt Street. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Reedtal, Salt Street.

Around the country · Grautal

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

A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 57 arrests. You will want to know. In the story: Grautal, Orchard Gate.

Around the country · Hollstadt

A fire in Old Gate Walk at Hollstadt destroys 8 houses

A fire in Old Gate Walk at Hollstadt destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Details inside. In the story: Hollstadt, Old Gate Walk.

Around the country · Tarnmoor

The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported average

The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported average. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. The quay was black with people. In the story: Tarnmoor, Wendl Street.

Around the country · Vellmar

The harvest at Vellmar is reported late

The harvest at Vellmar is reported late. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Watch this space. In the story: Vellmar, Garrison 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

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

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. G. S.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Kessel. Ruling: fined 2083 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Brenn v. Kamm: Concerning smoke from a gasworks at Grauburg. Ruling: dismissed. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 3 years. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Stiegl: Concerning theft of iron rails. Ruling: bound over. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Moor: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

184 births, 103 weddings, 172 deaths this week. Population 716,272.

On this day

195 years ago. The harvest at Norrbruck is reported average. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Report.

187 years ago. The bells of Norrbruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. 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 Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

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

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.