The Evening Courier, 13 February 2003

Money · Lindenmar · 13 February 2003

Brenn Haulage is founded at Lindenmar by Stefan Brenn.

Brenn Haulage is founded at Lindenmar by Stefan Brenn. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: Brenn Haulage, Stefan Brenn.

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

**Our picture:** Lindenmar, 13 February 2003, during. You can tell which. Brenn Haulage is founded at Lindenmar by Stefan Brenn.

The Front · The Reed Line

Karl Kessler of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for standing to at Fog Corner for thirty hours

Karl Kessler of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for standing to at Fog Corner for thirty hours. Ask yourself why. In the story: Karl Kessler.

Money · Vellmar

Reinholt Haulage lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VSN

Reinholt Haulage lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VSN. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Reinholt Haulage.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

A fire in Forge Square at Ostrabruck destroys 3 houses

A fire in Forge Square at Ostrabruck destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Ask yourself why. In the story: Ostrabruck, Forge Square.

Around the country · Norrbruck

The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Norrbruck

The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Norrbruck. Cellars in Ferry Street are flooded. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Norrbruck, Ferry Street.

Around the country · Norrbruck

The harvest at Norrbruck is reported average

The harvest at Norrbruck is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Watch this space. In the story: Norrbruck, Ferry Street.

Around the country · Grauholt

The winter fair opens at Grauholt

The winter fair opens at Grauholt. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The quay was black with people. In the story: Grauholt, Mill Street.

About Town

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

Andreas Reedholt, factory worker, married Klara Kellner on 9 February 2003. The Courier wishes them a dry house and a quiet street.

Uwe Fenn, chemist, married Karin Brenn on 9 February 2003. The Courier hears the dancing went on until 2.

Heinz Klanmann, journalist, is 80 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Birgit Rusk, programmer, is 68 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Karin Moor, chemist, is 66 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Nikolaj Brenn, driver, is 64 today. Not a day over 64, say friends.

Martin Kessler, factory worker, is 63 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Manfred Bresmel, factory worker, is 61 today. Friends say you would never guess.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Jonas Brenn, of Vellmar	The 4th Marsh Regiment	killed in action	13 February 2003
Private	Nils Brenn, of Vellhausen	The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment	enemy action	12 February 2003

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

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

Courts and Assembly

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

13 February 2003. An Act for the Better Licensing of Data Protection goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 49 votes to 5. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 139 marka. You will notice, or you will not.

9 February 2003. The Electricity (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 6. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 1394 marka. It changes The Electricity (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.

8 February 2003. The Almanac Inspection Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 54 votes to 9. 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. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Malen v. Brenn: Concerning an unpaid debt of 5319 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. You should have seen the faces.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. A. B.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 2 months. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Moor: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 7 months. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Nussbaum: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Egge v. Hallin: Concerning an unpaid debt of 2127 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Rusk: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

Money

The prices that matter.

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.

Born, wed, gone.

183 births, 121 weddings, 179 deaths this week. Population 716,895.

On this day

195 years ago. The harvest at Kessel is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.

190 years ago. The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Dammsee. 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 Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

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

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

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

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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 Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

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