The Evening Courier

January · 21 issues

1. 1 January 2008 — Workers at the weaving shed in Reedtal stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
2. 2 January 2008 — A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
3. 4 January 2008 — Theo Wendl of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for holding the Third Stake alone for a night.
4. 6 January 2008 — A fire in Salt Way at Sudfurt destroys 7 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
5. 9 January 2008 — A new school opens at Weinfeld with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
6. 11 January 2008 — Hollstadt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
7. 13 January 2008 — Ostra Power is acquired by Meinnberg Brewery.
8. 16 January 2008 — Weltvundek Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WELT.
9. 17 January 2008 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Sanding. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
10. 18 January 2008 — A storm strips roofs in Hagenkirchen and fells the old lime in Low Street.
11. 19 January 2008 — The telegraph reaches Norrhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
12. 21 January 2008 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Ostrabruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
13. 22 January 2008 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Oberholt.
14. 23 January 2008 — Hallin Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GSG.
15. 24 January 2008 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
16. 25 January 2008 — The bells of Brennholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
17. 26 January 2008 — The road between Oberholt and Vellmar is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
18. 27 January 2008 — Hinner Chemical Works is acquired by Vellmar Mutual.
19. 29 January 2008 — Fuchs & Staffek is wound up. 90 jobs are lost at Grautal.
20. 30 January 2008 — The telegraph reaches Lindenmar. The first message sent is the front-line report.
21. 31 January 2008 — Weinwick Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BVW.

February · 17 issues

1. 2 February 2008 — Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Gate, Sudholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
2. 3 February 2008 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
3. 4 February 2008 — The Annual War Appropriation for 2008, 190,669,634 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
4. 6 February 2008 — Prill Chemical Works is acquired by Fentarnsoft.
5. 7 February 2008 — Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Lane, Tarnmoor. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
6. 10 February 2008 — A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Ostra Row.
7. 12 February 2008 — Holt & Hechek lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GFO.
8. 15 February 2008 — The harvest at Hochstadt is reported average. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
9. 17 February 2008 — The brewery at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 14 men are out of work.
10. 19 February 2008 — The telegraph reaches Oberholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
11. 23 February 2008 — The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report.
12. 24 February 2008 — Bohm & Hasser Machine Works is acquired by Hallin Foods.
13. 25 February 2008 — Brennholt Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CGO.
14. 26 February 2008 — Grautal Dye Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TLZ.
15. 27 February 2008 — A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
16. 28 February 2008 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
17. 29 February 2008 — The winter fair opens at Norrhafen. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

March · 17 issues

1. 1 March 2008 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Eisenheim.
2. 2 March 2008 — Pieffenn & Deting, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PIEF.
3. 3 March 2008 — The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
4. 4 March 2008 — Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BHV.
5. 7 March 2008 — The paper mill at Hochstadt burns through the night. 55 men are out of work.
6. 8 March 2008 — The spring fair opens at Vellmar. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
7. 11 March 2008 — A picture house opens in Orchard Lane, Lindenmar, seating 400.
8. 14 March 2008 — Hallin Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KFZ.
9. 15 March 2008 — The telegraph reaches Kessel. The first message sent is the front-line report.
10. 16 March 2008 — Norrhafen Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TTW.
11. 17 March 2008 — The first train reaches Hochstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
12. 19 March 2008 — A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
13. 23 March 2008 — The Hollhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Low Row.
14. 25 March 2008 — A new bridge is opened at Hochstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
15. 26 March 2008 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrwick and Wasserdorf.
16. 27 March 2008 — Sarpeten Iron & Steel is wound up. 542 jobs are lost at Hollhausen.
17. 29 March 2008 — The bells of Marschau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.

April · 20 issues

1. 1 April 2008 — Hochstadt Dye Company is acquired by Scher Foods.
2. 2 April 2008 — Brenn Electrical is declared bankrupt. 383 jobs are lost at Weinau.
3. 6 April 2008 — Salzhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
4. 7 April 2008 — Uwe Brenn is appointed Minister of Justice.
5. 8 April 2008 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hollhausen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
6. 9 April 2008 — The Dammberg council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Long Street.
7. 11 April 2008 — The bells of Grauholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
8. 13 April 2008 — Wasserdorf marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Street.
9. 14 April 2008 — Klasen Cloth Works is founded at Eisenheim by Tim Klasen.
10. 17 April 2008 — A storm strips roofs in Weinfeld and fells the old lime in Vine Street.
11. 18 April 2008 — The tannery at Sandfeld burns through the night. 4 men are out of work.
12. 19 April 2008 — Kalfenworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KLF.
13. 20 April 2008 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinwick. There are 38 arrests.
14. 21 April 2008 — Berging library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
15. 22 April 2008 — The first television set in Ostrabruck is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Chapel Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
16. 24 April 2008 — A fire in Harbour Row at Norrwick destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
17. 25 April 2008 — Fenn Foundry is founded at Weinau by Rolf Fenn.
18. 26 April 2008 — The harvest at Berging is reported poor. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
19. 27 April 2008 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is declared bankrupt. 524 jobs are lost at Marschau.
20. 28 April 2008 — The Tarnmoor council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Lime Street.

May · 13 issues

1. 2 May 2008 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hollhausen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
2. 5 May 2008 — The road between Lindenmar and Grauholt is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.
3. 9 May 2008 — Amsel Chemical Works is wound up. 212 jobs are lost at Reedtal.
4. 10 May 2008 — Tarnmund library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
5. 11 May 2008 — Berging marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Way.
6. 12 May 2008 — Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Eisenheim. The old pump is retained by public request.
7. 13 May 2008 — A storm strips roofs in Grauburg and fells the old lime in Mill Lane.
8. 16 May 2008 — A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 70 beds.
9. 18 May 2008 — Brennholt Stores is declared bankrupt. 117 jobs are lost at Brennholt.
10. 22 May 2008 — Marsch & Sons, Brewers is declared bankrupt. 321 jobs are lost at Marschau.
11. 26 May 2008 — A motor omnibus service begins between Weinfeld and Norrbruck.
12. 29 May 2008 — A fire in Mill Lane at Sandfeld destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
13. 31 May 2008 — The first television set in Vellmar is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Long Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.

June · 20 issues

1. 3 June 2008 — Kessel library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
2. 4 June 2008 — Berging library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
3. 5 June 2008 — A storm strips roofs in Wasserdorf and fells the old lime in Garrison Street.
4. 6 June 2008 — Workers at the foundry in Eisenheim stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
5. 9 June 2008 — Ostra Valley Line is founded at Sandfeld by Nadja Kessler.
6. 10 June 2008 — The weaving shed at Hagenkirchen burns through the night. 36 men are out of work.
7. 12 June 2008 — Lindenmar Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UEF.
8. 13 June 2008 — Rachsas & Krorer is founded at Hochstadt by Pavel Rachsas.
9. 14 June 2008 — The first television set in Ostrabruck is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Mill Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
10. 15 June 2008 — Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Sanding. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
11. 16 June 2008 — A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Long Way.
12. 17 June 2008 — Hollstadt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Square.
13. 19 June 2008 — The 197th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 20,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
14. 20 June 2008 — The foundry at Norrbruck burns through the night. 19 men are out of work.
15. 22 June 2008 — The tannery at Salzhafen burns through the night. 9 men are out of work.
16. 23 June 2008 — The harvest at Vellmar is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
17. 24 June 2008 — A new wing opens at the Vellhausen hospital, with 40 beds.
18. 26 June 2008 — A new wing opens at the Hochstadt hospital, with 30 beds.
19. 28 June 2008 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
20. 29 June 2008 — Licensed Calendars of Westgau lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MNO.

July · 19 issues

1. 1 July 2008 — Vellmar Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IOC.
2. 2 July 2008 — Weinfeld Electric Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VDM.
3. 3 July 2008 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Lindenmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
4. 6 July 2008 — Kedilt Publishing is founded at Salzhafen by Kurt Kedilt.
5. 10 July 2008 — The Salzhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Tanner Quay.
6. 11 July 2008 — The telegraph reaches Grautal. The first message sent is the front-line report.
7. 12 July 2008 — Gas lighting is installed in Forge Square, Sudfurt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
8. 13 July 2008 — Grestfeld & Sons, Printers is founded at Salzhafen by Heinz Grestfeld.
9. 14 July 2008 — A fire in Garrison Lane at Ostrabruck destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
10. 15 July 2008 — Brenn & Kirbruch Machine Works is wound up. 472 jobs are lost at Tarnmoor.
11. 16 July 2008 — Gas lighting is installed in High Way, Sudfurt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
12. 18 July 2008 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hochstadt. There are 49 arrests.
13. 19 July 2008 — Fenn Brewery is wound up. 119 jobs are lost at Norrhafen.
14. 24 July 2008 — Fenn & Kreinholt lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BGG.
15. 25 July 2008 — Gas lighting is installed in Well Street, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
16. 26 July 2008 — The summer fair opens at Weinwick. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
17. 27 July 2008 — A cart overturns in Old Gate Lane, Grautal. The driver, a man of Vellmar, is taken to hospital.
18. 28 July 2008 — The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
19. 30 July 2008 — A cart overturns in Star Street, Marschau. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital.

August · 20 issues

1. 2 August 2008 — A new school opens at Salzhafen with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
2. 4 August 2008 — A new school opens at Reedtal with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
3. 6 August 2008 — The telegraph reaches Hollstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
4. 8 August 2008 — The harvest at Norrhafen is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
5. 10 August 2008 — Tarnmoor Construction is declared bankrupt. 91 jobs are lost at Tarnmoor.
6. 11 August 2008 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Lindenmar.
7. 12 August 2008 — The road between Wasserdorf and Tarnmund is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
8. 13 August 2008 — The telegraph reaches Dammberg. The first message sent is the front-line report.
9. 15 August 2008 — The sawmill at Hollhausen burns through the night. 20 men are out of work.
10. 17 August 2008 — A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Star Street.
11. 18 August 2008 — Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Row, Reedtal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
12. 19 August 2008 — A picture house opens in Ferry Row, Reedtal, seating 300.
13. 20 August 2008 — Piped water reaches Short Way, Salzhafen. The old pump is retained by public request.
14. 21 August 2008 — Wendl Chemical Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RNR.
15. 25 August 2008 — The weaving shed at Oberholt burns through the night. 31 men are out of work.
16. 26 August 2008 — Jurgen Ronnfeld of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for recovering the regimental colours from the water.
17. 27 August 2008 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Reedtal.
18. 28 August 2008 — A picture house opens in Garrison Lane, Norrhafen, seating 400.
19. 30 August 2008 — Ostrand Haulage is declared bankrupt. 467 jobs are lost at Sandfeld.
20. 31 August 2008 — A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Hollstadt.

September · 13 issues

1. 1 September 2008 — The bells of Hollhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
2. 2 September 2008 — Piped water reaches Weaver Gate, Hochstadt. The old pump is retained by public request.
3. 5 September 2008 — The Marschau Conference opens its 149th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
4. 7 September 2008 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is wound up. 318 jobs are lost at Norrhafen.
5. 14 September 2008 — Licensed Calendars of Ostrand lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RHT.
6. 17 September 2008 — The autumn fair opens at Vellhausen. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
7. 18 September 2008 — A new wing opens at the Weinau hospital, with 80 beds.
8. 19 September 2008 — Workers at the sawmill in Eisenheim stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
9. 20 September 2008 — Sudmark Railway is acquired by Quast Brewery.
10. 21 September 2008 — Rornden Brewery is acquired by Zorn Engineering.
11. 22 September 2008 — The road between Grauburg and Norrbruck is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
12. 26 September 2008 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is acquired by Kesselhöh Iron Company.
13. 29 September 2008 — Ostrabruck marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Street.

October · 20 issues

1. 1 October 2008 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt.
2. 2 October 2008 — A cart overturns in Lime Walk, Grautal. The driver, a man of Brennholt, is taken to hospital.
3. 3 October 2008 — Oberbach Ordnance Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TKM.
4. 4 October 2008 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Ostra Street are flooded.
5. 10 October 2008 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld. Cellars in New Gate Way are flooded.
6. 11 October 2008 — A cart overturns in Star Lane, Ostrabruck. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital.
7. 12 October 2008 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrwick. There are 12 arrests.
8. 14 October 2008 — The telegraph reaches Berging. The first message sent is the front-line report.
9. 17 October 2008 — Gas lighting is installed in Iron Walk, Marschau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
10. 18 October 2008 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Lime Street are flooded.
11. 19 October 2008 — A new bridge is opened at Dammberg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
12. 20 October 2008 — Gas lighting is installed in High Street, Kessel. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
13. 21 October 2008 — The Grauburg council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Bridge Quay.
14. 22 October 2008 — Sanding marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Gate.
15. 23 October 2008 — The harvest at Grautal is reported poor. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
16. 26 October 2008 — The road between Marschau and Eisenheim is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
17. 28 October 2008 — Brenn Department Store is founded at Salzhafen by Oskar Brenn.
18. 29 October 2008 — Sudmark Wine Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZEW.
19. 30 October 2008 — Hollhausen Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OHR.
20. 31 October 2008 — The tannery at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 59 men are out of work.

November · 18 issues

1. 1 November 2008 — Grautal Ordnance Works is founded at Grautal by Maria Schoner.
2. 2 November 2008 — Bank of Kesselhöh is founded at Sandfeld by Finn Heide.
3. 4 November 2008 — Dammberg Trading House is founded at Dammberg by Jurgen Brenn.
4. 10 November 2008 — The harvest at Sanding is reported average. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
5. 11 November 2008 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Salzhafen.
6. 13 November 2008 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Reedtal. Cellars in Short Row are flooded.
7. 14 November 2008 — Moor Brewery is wound up. 33 jobs are lost at Vellmar.
8. 15 November 2008 — The telegraph reaches Oberbach. The first message sent is the front-line report.
9. 16 November 2008 — The autumn fair opens at Reedtal. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
10. 19 November 2008 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sandfeld so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
11. 20 November 2008 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Dammberg. Cellars in School Street are flooded.
12. 22 November 2008 — The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
13. 24 November 2008 — Brenn Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AUU.
14. 25 November 2008 — Menbest Almanacs (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MED.
15. 26 November 2008 — Dammsee Television lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UOU.
16. 27 November 2008 — Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 13th title, with 19 wins from 22. Nils Vingwitz of Kessel Iron is top scorer with 34 stakes.
17. 28 November 2008 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sanding so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
18. 30 November 2008 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Dammberg. Cellars in Weaver Way are flooded.

December · 14 issues

1. 1 December 2008 — Andrea Lenz wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Long Sedge.
2. 2 December 2008 — Mathilde Schall wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for Water.
3. 3 December 2008 — The road between Sanding and Eisenheim is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
4. 4 December 2008 — Piped water reaches Lime Street, Tarnmoor. The old pump is retained by public request.
5. 5 December 2008 — Anja Brenn wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for The Empty Chair.
6. 8 December 2008 — Ursula Rusk wins the Radio Award for The Reed and the Stake.
7. 10 December 2008 — A picture house opens in Market Street, Tarnmoor, seating 800.
8. 12 December 2008 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Lindenmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
9. 18 December 2008 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is wound up. 897 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck.
10. 20 December 2008 — Brenn Eel Canning is wound up. 706 jobs are lost at Vellhausen.
11. 22 December 2008 — Ostrand Radio lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OSO.
12. 25 December 2008 — The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
13. 26 December 2008 — Sanding library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
14. 31 December 2008 — Reedtal Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PTC.