The Evening Courier, 3 February 2003

Money · Hagenkirchen · 31 January 2003

United Marsh Timber is founded at Hagenkirchen by Katja Krafeld.

United Marsh Timber is founded at Hagenkirchen by Katja Krafeld. You heard it here. The Exchange took it firm.

In the story: United Marsh Timber, Katja Krafeld.

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

**Our picture:** Hagenkirchen, 31 January 2003, tonight. The Courier's camera was there. United Marsh Timber is founded at Hagenkirchen by Katja Krafeld.

Rusk Causeway Supply is wound up

Rusk Causeway Supply is wound up. 301 jobs are lost at Hochstadt. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Rusk Causeway Supply.

Money · Reedtal

Neitzvaur Foods is founded at Reedtal by Thomas Neitzvaur

Neitzvaur Foods is founded at Reedtal by Thomas Neitzvaur. Details inside. In the story: Neitzvaur Foods, Thomas Neitzvaur.

Money · Weinfeld

Kaffret Stake & Plank is wound up

Kaffret Stake & Plank is wound up. 434 jobs are lost at Weinfeld. The whole town came to look. In the story: Kaffret Stake & Plank.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Ostrabruck

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Ostrabruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. One pfen well spent. In the story: Ostrabruck, Iron Street.

Around the country · Hollhausen

A picture house opens in Ferry Street, Hollhausen, seating 500

A picture house opens in Ferry Street, Hollhausen, seating 500. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Hollhausen, Ferry Street.

Around the country · Reedtal

The first train reaches Reedtal

The first train reaches Reedtal. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Details inside. In the story: Reedtal, Bridge Street.

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.

2 February 2003. The Sandfeld Dating of Instruments Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 13. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. You will notice, or you will not.

30 January 2003. An Act for the Better Provision of Water Supply goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 1. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Nobody cheered.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. B. B.: Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Rusk v. Rusk: Concerning a contract for reed bundles not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Fenn v. Fuchs: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Lindenmar. Ruling: for the defendant. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Lindholt: Concerning theft of reed bundles. Ruling: 15 months. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Baukben: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 31914 marka. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Norrholt v. Thal: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 425.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 638.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 77.46 marka. A room costs 271.12 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 56,360.50. Bank rate 3.92 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 166,736,167 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

168 births, 117 weddings, 192 deaths this week. Population 716,895.

On this day

196 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. Report.

195 years ago. The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2002 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Altstadt Pfahl Club	17	5
Marschau Garrison	14	8
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Grauburg Fortress	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Reedside Athletic	10	12
Weinfeld Vintners	8	14
Kessel Iron	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	4	18

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 The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

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

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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

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

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

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.