The Evening Courier, 13 January 2005

Around the country · Sandfeld · 13 January 2005

Gas lighting is installed in Printer Row, Sandfeld. Residents complain of…

Gas lighting is installed in Printer Row, Sandfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. You will want to know. The Courier's man was on the spot by at dusk. You read it here first.

In the story: Sandfeld, Printer Row.

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

**Our picture:** Sandfeld, 13 January 2005, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Gas lighting is installed in Printer Row, Sandfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.

Around the country · Sanding

The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Vine Lane. You will want to know. In the story: Sanding, Vine Lane.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

Hagenkirchen marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Street

Hagenkirchen marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Street. One pfen well spent. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Lime Street.

Around the country · Weinwick

The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Weinwick

The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Weinwick, Chapel Street.

Around the country · Weinfeld

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinfeld

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Weinfeld, Forge Quay.

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.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Wendl: Concerning theft of a printing press. Ruling: bound over. The gallery was packed.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 445 pfen the loaf. Beer 667.5 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 81.09 marka. A room costs 283.83 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 47,639. Bank rate 4.77 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 175,377,555 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

174 births, 95 weddings, 163 deaths this week. Population 717,666.

On this day

200 years ago. The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Orchard Gate are flooded. Report.

199 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sanding and fells the old lime in Harbour Square. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2004 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	18	4
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	10	12
Kessel Iron	9	13
Marschau Garrison	8	14
Brennholt Farmers	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Tarnmund Lake	4	18

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

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. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

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

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

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

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

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

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

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 Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.