The Evening Courier, 28 August 2002

Around the country · Sudholt · 25 August 2002

The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.

The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. You will want to know. The Courier's man was on the spot by before first light. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Sudholt, Ferry Gate.

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

**Our picture:** Sudholt, 25 August 2002, photographed for the Courier as the light went. The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.

Around the country · Oberbach

The summer fair opens at Oberbach

The summer fair opens at Oberbach. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The quay was black with people. In the story: Oberbach, Church Way.

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. Details inside. In the story: Norrhafen, Garrison Square.

Around the country · Sanding

The bells of Sanding church are recast

The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Ask yourself why. In the story: Sanding, Reed Lane.

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.

24 August 2002. An Act for the Better Licensing of Weights and Measures goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 14. Sets the duty at 4 pfen in the marka. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Brenn v. Ostrand: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Wendl v. Grau: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Wendl: Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: 10 months. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Grau: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 4 years. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

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.

188 births, 105 weddings, 171 deaths this week. Population 716,272.

On this day

196 years ago. The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.

193 years ago. A fire in Well Row at Sandfeld destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. 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 You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

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

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

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

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra The scales tip your way on Tuesday.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

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

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

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

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.