The Evening Courier, 27 August 2005

Money · Sudfurt · 27 August 2005

Moor Eel Canning is acquired by Wendl & Tokfeld, Merchants.

Late tonight: Moor Eel Canning is acquired by Wendl & Tokfeld, Merchants. Money talks. The Courier was there.

In the story: Wendl & Tokfeld, Merchants, Moor Eel Canning.

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

**Our picture:** Sudfurt, 27 August 2005, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Moor Eel Canning is acquired by Wendl & Tokfeld, Merchants.

Around the country · Grautal

A cart overturns in Orchard Gate, Grautal

A cart overturns in Orchard Gate, Grautal. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital. Details inside. In the story: Grautal, Orchard Gate.

Around the country · Reedtal

A storm strips roofs in Reedtal and fells the old lime in Long Row

A storm strips roofs in Reedtal and fells the old lime in Long Row. The Courier was there. In the story: Reedtal, Long Row.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

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

Heinz Rusk, labourer, is 81 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Stefan Hosteit, programmer, is 81 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Otto Hallin, farmer, is 71 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Monika Pfeil, teacher, is 69 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Rolf Fenn, accountant, is 66 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Viktor Hallin, nurse, is 64 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Uwe Reedholt, electrician, is 62 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gone

Markus Freinn, shopkeeper, born Sudfurt 8 June 1928, died 21 August 2005.

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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

26 August 2005. The Diary Licences Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 12. 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.

22 August 2005. The Hagenkirchen Iron Tariff Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 8. Sets the duty at 9 pfen in the marka. It took them all afternoon.

22 August 2005. The Vellmar Telephone Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 12. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 351 marka. Nobody cheered.

21 August 2005. The Sanitation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 16. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Fuchs v. Rebhuhn: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 13350 marka. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Stirloss: Concerning assault at Hochstadt. Ruling: 14 months. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Kaltz v. Rusk: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Norrbruck. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Marrow v. Karner: Concerning the estate of the late Karner. Ruling: will set aside. The Courier was there.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

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.

224 births, 97 weddings, 167 deaths this week. Population 717,666.

On this day

197 years ago. A fire in Long Quay at Sanding destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.

196 years ago. A cart overturns in Salt Gate, Oberbach. 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 Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.