The Evening Courier, 25 November 2003

Money · Vellmar · 24 November 2003

Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as URC.

SHOCK. Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as URC. Buy? Sell? The Courier is not your broker. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Vellmar Mutual.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 24 November 2003, during. You can tell which. Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as URC.

Sport · Vellmar

Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 11th title, with 18 wins from 22

Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 11th title, with 18 wins from 22. Jurgen Voss of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 26 stakes. The quay was black with people. In the story: The Pfahl League, Hollstadt Workers, Jurgen Voss.

Around the country · Reedtal

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Reedtal

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Reedtal. Details inside. In the story: Reedtal, Long Row.

Around the country · Berging

The harvest at Berging is reported late

The harvest at Berging is reported late. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. You could not make it up. In the story: Berging, Low Walk.

Around the country · Norrhafen

A new bridge is opened at Norrhafen by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Norrhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Norrhafen, Vine Walk.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Vine Row are flooded. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Vine Row.

Around the country · Salzhafen

A cart overturns in Chapel Walk, Salzhafen

A cart overturns in Chapel Walk, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Weinau, is taken to hospital. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Salzhafen, Chapel Walk.

Around the country · Salzhafen

The weaving shed at Salzhafen burns through the night

The weaving shed at Salzhafen burns through the night. 42 men are out of work. You could not make it up. In the story: Salzhafen, Printer Street.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Pavel Kessler, driver, became Director of the National Museum on 4 November 2003. The Courier knew it first.

Kasper Brenn, teacher, married Anna Brack on 20 November 2003. Both families report satisfaction. The caterer reports profit.

Emil Soner, mechanic, married Johanna Brenn on 19 November 2003. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Bruno Brenn, official, is 85 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Lotte Hussfeld, clerk, is 79 today. Not a day over 79, say friends.

Susanne Moor, mechanic, is 77 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Peter Brenn, programmer, is 71 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Thomas Brenn, chemist, is 71 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

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.

21 November 2003. The Wine Excise (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 11. Sets the duty at 11 pfen in the marka. It changes The Wine Excise Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Rechel: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 12765 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Steilar v. Mietek: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. You should have seen the faces.

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.

The week in the registers.

170 births, 101 weddings, 159 deaths this week. Population 716,895.

On this day

198 years ago. The foundry at Dammberg burns through the night. 21 men are out of work. Report.

190 years ago. The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Hollhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2003 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	18	4
Marschau Garrison	16	6
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Norrwick Printers	11	11
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Kessel Iron	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Altstadt Pfahl Club	10	12
Vellmar Wardens	8	14
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	2	20

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 8 out of ten and the ferry 5.

20 November 2003. Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 11th title, with 18 wins from 22. Jurgen Voss of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 26 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

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

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

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

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.