The Evening Courier, 8 August 2005

exchange · Vellmar · 5 August 2005

Weinau Construction lists on the Vellmar Exchange as USO.

Weinau Construction lists on the Vellmar Exchange as USO. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

Named: The Vellmar Exchange (venue), Weinau Construction (subject).

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 5 August 2005, before. You can tell which. Weinau Construction lists on the Vellmar Exchange as USO.

company · Grauholt

Ferer Brewery is founded at Grauholt by Maria Ferer.

Ferer Brewery is founded at Grauholt by Maria Ferer. You heard it here. Named: Ferer Brewery, Maria Ferer.

local · Grautal

Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Walk, Grautal.…

Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Walk, Grautal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. You could not make it up. Named: Grautal, Orchard Walk.

local · Grauholt

The telegraph reaches Grauholt. The first message sent…

The telegraph reaches Grauholt. The first message sent is the front-line report. Details inside. Named: Grauholt, Chapel Walk.

About Town

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

Pavel Keichba, shopkeeper, became Commander of the Line on 5 August 2005. Friends say the desk will fit.

Else Ehrlich, clerk, is 86 today. Friends say it shows.

Helga Reinholt, driver, is 75 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Nikolaj Hallin, banker, is 71 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Rainer Gerst, official, is 71 today. Not a day over 71, say friends.

Monika Jann, clerk, is 69 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Helga Mahler, mechanic, is 67 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Brigitte Brenn, farmer, is 66 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Gone

Manfred Lenz, shopkeeper, born Hollstadt 13 April 1930, died 7 August 2005. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal

Jan Fenn, of Weinfeld

The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment

enemy action

7 August 2005

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.

7 August 2005. The Marsh Regiments Pay Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Comes into force on 1 January 2006. Nobody cheered.

7 August 2005. The Railway Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 24. Provides 192348 marka for works between Lindenmar and Dammsee. Nobody cheered.

5 August 2005. The Almanac Inspection Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 19. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 2006. It took them all afternoon.

3 August 2005. The Iron Tariff Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 60 votes to 3. Sets the duty at 9 pfen in the marka. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Fenn v. Heide: Concerning an unpaid debt of 5562 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Wendl: Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 8 months with hard labour. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Brenn v. Nagel: Concerning a contract for forty barrels of wine not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Staner v. Egge: Concerning an unpaid debt of 5562 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The gallery was packed.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

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.

The week in the registers.

188 births, 125 weddings, 163 deaths this week. Population 717,666.

On this day

200 years ago. Grautal marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Walk. Report.

197 years ago. A cart overturns in Weaver Square, Tarnmoor. The driver, a man of Reedtal, is taken to hospital. 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 A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

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

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

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

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

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.