The Evening Courier, 21 March 2005

company · Grauburg · 19 March 2005

Grauburg Electric Company is founded at Grauburg by Ingrid Brauren.

Grauburg Electric Company is founded at Grauburg by Ingrid Brauren. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. Tell your neighbours.

Named: Grauburg Electric Company (subject), Ingrid Brauren (founder).

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

**Our picture:** Grauburg, 19 March 2005, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. Grauburg Electric Company is founded at Grauburg by Ingrid Brauren.

exchange · Vellmar

Brenn Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CMZ.

Brenn Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CMZ. The Courier's man was there. Named: The Vellmar Exchange, Brenn Foundry.

local · Norrhafen

The harvest at Norrhafen is reported good. Grain is 2…

The harvest at Norrhafen is reported good. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. The Courier's man was there. Named: Norrhafen, Vine Walk.

local · Ostrabruck

A fire in Well Street at Ostrabruck destroys 6 houses.…

A fire in Well Street at Ostrabruck destroys 6 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. More in tomorrow's Courier. Named: Ostrabruck, Well Street.

local · Brennholt

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at…

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Brennholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. You could not make it up. Named: Brennholt, Tanner Street.

local · Grautal

The spring fair opens at Grautal. 200 head of cattle…

The spring fair opens at Grautal. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The Courier's man was there. Named: Grautal, High 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.

18 March 2005. The Public Health Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 25. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 2006. It took them all afternoon.

18 March 2005. An Act for the Better Ordering of Aviation goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 21. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 140 marka. It took them all afternoon.

16 March 2005. An Act for the Better Ordering of Bridges goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 4. Provides 162864 marka for works between Grauburg and Norrbruck. You will notice, or you will not.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. M. K.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a wine label). Ruling: 15 months and forfeiture. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 445 pfen the loaf. Beer 667.5 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 810.95 marka. A room costs 333.77 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.

189 births, 115 weddings, 158 deaths this week. Population 717,666.

On this day

196 years ago. Norrwick marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Walk. Report.

196 years ago. A fire in Short Street at Weinwick destroys 7 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. 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.

The Stars

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

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

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

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

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.