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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · 2004 · 186 issues, 267 stories · Editor: Oskar Brenn
2004 in figures
Casualties published by the War Ministry: 22. Acts passed: 96. Rulings: 245. Births: 9,390. Deaths: 9,174. Population on 1 January: 717,463. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Lukas Marsch.
January · 17 issues
- 1 January 2004 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 2 January 2004 The bells of Hollstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 3 January 2004 A new school opens at Hagenkirchen with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 4 January 2004 A fire in Mill Lane at Tarnmund destroys 2 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
- 5 January 2004 A storm strips roofs in Sanding and fells the old lime in Old Gate Gate.
- 7 January 2004 Workers at the weaving shed in Norrbruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
- 9 January 2004 Mika Saltmann of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for repairing the planking under fire.
- 11 January 2004 A storm strips roofs in Weinau and fells the old lime in New Gate Walk.
- 14 January 2004 The harvest at Grauburg is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
- 15 January 2004 Norkal.sw is founded at Oberbach by Sofia Marrow.
- 17 January 2004 Oberbach Ordnance Works is founded at Oberbach by Mathilde Hallin.
- 19 January 2004 Hollhausen marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along High Way.
- 20 January 2004 Fenn & Sons, Brewers is wound up. 208 jobs are lost at Vellmar.
- 26 January 2004 Sudmark Wine Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BFJ.
- 28 January 2004 Grautal Brewery is acquired by Tachbeist Chemie.
- 29 January 2004 A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
- 31 January 2004 Moner Logistics is wound up. 365 jobs are lost at Norrbruck.
February · 12 issues
- 3 February 2004 Brenn Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ESV.
- 4 February 2004 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Kessel. There are 55 arrests.
- 5 February 2004 A new school opens at Norrwick with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 6 February 2004 The Annual War Appropriation for 2004, 175,377,555 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
- 8 February 2004 A new wing opens at the Kessel hospital, with 30 beds.
- 9 February 2004 Brenn Vineyards is wound up. 251 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck.
- 10 February 2004 Gas lighting is installed in Low Walk, Berging. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 13 February 2004 The telegraph reaches Eisenheim. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 15 February 2004 Marrow Engineering is wound up. 832 jobs are lost at Lindenmar.
- 20 February 2004 A picture house opens in Weaver Way, Dammberg, seating 300.
- 25 February 2004 The Grauholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Cooper Lane.
- 29 February 2004 Piped water reaches Well Quay, Hollstadt. The old pump is retained by public request.
March · 19 issues
- 2 March 2004 The telegraph reaches Dammsee. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 4 March 2004 The bells of Grauholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 6 March 2004 The first television set in Vellhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Tanner Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 7 March 2004 Lindenmar library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
- 8 March 2004 The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
- 10 March 2004 Marschau Construction lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ESM.
- 11 March 2004 A picture house opens in Printer Street, Salzhafen, seating 500.
- 14 March 2004 The Norrwick council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Iron Street.
- 15 March 2004 Norostworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NRO.
- 18 March 2004 Weinfeld Chronometric is acquired by Moor Brewery.
- 19 March 2004 The telegraph reaches Wasserdorf. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 20 March 2004 A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Long Way.
- 23 March 2004 A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Ostrabruck. There are 25 arrests.
- 24 March 2004 A new school opens at Eisenheim with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 27 March 2004 A fire in Ferry Street at Hollhausen destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
- 28 March 2004 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Reedtal so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 29 March 2004 The harvest at Norrbruck is reported late. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
- 30 March 2004 Lindenmar marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Street.
- 31 March 2004 Oberholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
April · 15 issues
- 2 April 2004 Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Street, Weinau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 3 April 2004 Brenn Vineyards is founded at Dammsee by Andreas Brenn.
- 4 April 2004 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Short Way are flooded.
- 5 April 2004 A cart overturns in Old Gate Walk, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Oberbach, is taken to hospital.
- 6 April 2004 A fire in Ostra Square at Eisenheim destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
- 7 April 2004 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 8 April 2004 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hagenkirchen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 9 April 2004 A new school opens at Norrbruck with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 11 April 2004 Emil Gerst of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for carrying four wounded men back along the causeway.
- 16 April 2004 The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmoor. Cellars in Short Street are flooded.
- 17 April 2004 The harvest at Grauburg is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
- 18 April 2004 Kallinworks is declared bankrupt. 750 jobs are lost at Wasserdorf.
- 20 April 2004 Sudmark Wine Company is wound up. 192 jobs are lost at Grautal.
- 23 April 2004 Gas lighting is installed in Garrison Square, Dammsee. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 26 April 2004 The Salzhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Chapel Quay.
May · 15 issues
- 3 May 2004 A cart overturns in Star Street, Marschau. The driver, a man of Norrhafen, is taken to hospital.
- 4 May 2004 The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
- 5 May 2004 The harvest at Oberbach is reported the best in memory. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
- 10 May 2004 Sarpeten Iron & Steel is founded at Hollhausen by Jonas Sarpeten.
- 12 May 2004 Weinau Ironworks is acquired by Steirut Builders.
- 13 May 2004 Gas lighting is installed in Church Way, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 15 May 2004 Sudfurt Trading House is acquired by Brenn & Patmann, Merchants.
- 17 May 2004 The Vellmar council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Low Walk.
- 18 May 2004 The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
- 20 May 2004 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sanding.
- 21 May 2004 Bank of Kesselhöh lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PZU.
- 23 May 2004 Kalfenworks is founded at Dammsee by Markus Hallin.
- 24 May 2004 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld. Cellars in Garrison Street are flooded.
- 26 May 2004 The Oberbach council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Market Lane.
- 30 May 2004 A picture house opens in Market Row, Oberholt, seating 700.
June · 12 issues
- 2 June 2004 Reedtal Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RTW.
- 4 June 2004 Norrhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
- 7 June 2004 A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
- 9 June 2004 A fire in Ferry Square at Hollhausen destroys 8 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
- 12 June 2004 Marschau Wine Cellars lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BTC.
- 13 June 2004 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 14 June 2004 A motor omnibus service begins between Brennholt and Ostrabruck.
- 17 June 2004 The sawmill at Weinau burns through the night. 42 men are out of work.
- 19 June 2004 The 193rd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in light rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 13,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
- 20 June 2004 A cart overturns in Ostra Row, Tarnmund. The driver, a man of Kessel, is taken to hospital.
- 24 June 2004 Ostra Valley Line lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FFP.
- 29 June 2004 Vellmar Dye Company is acquired by Ostrand & Sons, Printers.
July · 18 issues
- 2 July 2004 The summer fair opens at Marschau. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 3 July 2004 The first train reaches Hagenkirchen. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
- 7 July 2004 The summer fair opens at Brennholt. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 8 July 2004 Marschau Construction is declared bankrupt. 361 jobs are lost at Marschau.
- 9 July 2004 Ostrand & Kitel is founded at Vellhausen by Helga Ostrand.
- 10 July 2004 A fire in New Gate Walk at Weinau destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
- 11 July 2004 Kerall & Ronkrecken, Masons is acquired by Tarn & Moress, Merchants.
- 12 July 2004 The first television set in Brennholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in High Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 13 July 2004 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 14 July 2004 The bells of Grautal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 18 July 2004 The harvest at Sudholt is reported late. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
- 19 July 2004 The telegraph reaches Tarnmund. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 22 July 2004 Piped water reaches Ferry Square, Reedtal. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 23 July 2004 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammberg.
- 24 July 2004 A storm strips roofs in Lindenmar and fells the old lime in Orchard Lane.
- 25 July 2004 The harvest at Reedtal is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
- 29 July 2004 The weaving shed at Brennholt burns through the night. 20 men are out of work.
- 30 July 2004 The harvest at Dammsee is reported late. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
August · 14 issues
- 4 August 2004 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 7 August 2004 The harvest at Ostrabruck is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
- 8 August 2004 Marsch Life lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KSD.
- 10 August 2004 Grauholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Lane.
- 12 August 2004 A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
- 13 August 2004 A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Lime Street.
- 14 August 2004 Bauer Almanacs (Licensed) is wound up. 247 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck.
- 15 August 2004 A cart overturns in Low Way, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Lindenmar, is taken to hospital.
- 16 August 2004 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Weinau. Cellars in Garrison Street are flooded.
- 17 August 2004 A picture house opens in Vine Walk, Norrhafen, seating 500.
- 23 August 2004 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Dammberg. Cellars in Mill Street are flooded.
- 28 August 2004 Tarnmoor Dye Company is founded at Tarnmoor by Stefan Brenn.
- 29 August 2004 The harvest at Norrhafen is reported average. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
- 30 August 2004 The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported poor. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
September · 17 issues
- 1 September 2004 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Vellhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 2 September 2004 The telegraph reaches Dammsee. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 3 September 2004 The Marschau Conference opens its 145th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
- 4 September 2004 The road between Vellmar and Ostrabruck is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.
- 6 September 2004 Weinfeld Dairy is wound up. 180 jobs are lost at Weinfeld.
- 8 September 2004 A fire in Mill Lane at Sandfeld destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
- 9 September 2004 The brewery at Norrwick burns through the night. 45 men are out of work.
- 14 September 2004 A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Wasserdorf. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital.
- 15 September 2004 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sandfeld.
- 17 September 2004 A cart overturns in Forge Row, Tarnmund. The driver, a man of Hochstadt, is taken to hospital.
- 20 September 2004 The bells of Hochstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 22 September 2004 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Dammsee. Cellars in Church Lane are flooded.
- 23 September 2004 Weinau library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
- 24 September 2004 The first television set in Grauburg is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Bridge Quay. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 26 September 2004 A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
- 27 September 2004 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Oberbach. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 30 September 2004 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Brennholt. There are 23 arrests.
October · 17 issues
- 1 October 2004 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammberg.
- 2 October 2004 Sudmark Wine Company is founded at Dammberg by Bruno Hallin.
- 3 October 2004 Ostrabruck marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Quay.
- 6 October 2004 General election for the Assembly, 2004. 5 parties contest 63 seats in 7 regions. The Assembly Union wins the most seats with 17.
- 9 October 2004 Ostrabruck marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Star Lane.
- 10 October 2004 Sanding marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Gate.
- 11 October 2004 Workers at the sawmill in Grauburg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
- 12 October 2004 The first television set in Eisenheim is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Harbour Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 13 October 2004 The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Eisenheim. Cellars in Mill Row are flooded.
- 18 October 2004 Kessler Department Store is wound up. 750 jobs are lost at Marschau.
- 19 October 2004 Piped water reaches Long Street, Ostrabruck. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 22 October 2004 Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Street, Weinwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 24 October 2004 Oberbach marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Way.
- 26 October 2004 A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Printer Walk.
- 27 October 2004 Brennholt Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FVO.
- 28 October 2004 A new wing opens at the Grautal hospital, with 60 beds.
- 31 October 2004 A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
November · 14 issues
- 1 November 2004 Brenn Logistics is founded at Marschau by Markus Brenn.
- 2 November 2004 Moor Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AHU.
- 3 November 2004 Eisenheim marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Square.
- 6 November 2004 The harvest at Oberbach is reported good. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
- 7 November 2004 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Eisenheim.
- 11 November 2004 The autumn fair opens at Sanding. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 12 November 2004 A new school opens at Wasserdorf with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 14 November 2004 The telegraph reaches Hagenkirchen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 19 November 2004 The first television set in Wasserdorf is demonstrated in the window of a shop in High Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 22 November 2004 Wolter Haulage lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WLT.
- 23 November 2004 Lindenmar Chronometric is wound up. 723 jobs are lost at Lindenmar.
- 24 November 2004 Rusk Foundry is founded at Grauburg by Hedwig Rusk.
- 25 November 2004 Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 12th title, with 18 wins from 22. Theo Mengen of Weinfeld Vintners is top scorer with 21 stakes.
- 29 November 2004 A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hochstadt. There are 41 arrests.
December · 16 issues
- 1 December 2004 Rolf Brenn wins the Museum Gold Medal for East of the Stakes.
- 2 December 2004 Fenn Builders lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NMZ.
- 4 December 2004 Wendl & Triren Machine Works is wound up. 333 jobs are lost at Berging.
- 5 December 2004 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grauholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 7 December 2004 A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sanding. There are 35 arrests.
- 8 December 2004 Monika Neiner wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A Patient Inheritance.
- 11 December 2004 Fenn Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AAV.
- 16 December 2004 Norrbruck marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Street.
- 17 December 2004 Hagenkirchen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
- 19 December 2004 Kreitzel & Tessberg Machine Works is founded at Lindenmar by Thomas Kreitzel.
- 22 December 2004 Lukas Hallin becomes Chair of the Marschau Conference.
- 23 December 2004 The winter fair opens at Sandfeld. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 24 December 2004 Dorn & Sons, Printers is wound up. 288 jobs are lost at Salzhafen.
- 27 December 2004 Vellmar Dairy is acquired by Brenn Eel Canning.
- 28 December 2004 Piped water reaches Warden Street, Grautal. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 31 December 2004 Weinau Trading House is wound up. 324 jobs are lost at Weinau.