The Evening Courier, 30 August 2008

Money · Sandfeld · 30 August 2008

Ostrand Haulage is declared bankrupt. 467 jobs are lost at Sandfeld.

Ostrand Haulage is declared bankrupt. 467 jobs are lost at Sandfeld. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Ostrand Haulage.

The Grand Chancellor, Uwe Jann, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Sandfeld, 30 August 2008, before. You can tell which. Ostrand Haulage is declared bankrupt. 467 jobs are lost at Sandfeld.

The Front · The Reed Line

Jurgen Ronnfeld of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for recovering the regimental colours from the water

Jurgen Ronnfeld of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for recovering the regimental colours from the water. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Jurgen Ronnfeld.

Around the country · Norrhafen

A picture house opens in Garrison Lane, Norrhafen, seating 400

A picture house opens in Garrison Lane, Norrhafen, seating 400. You heard it here. In the story: Norrhafen, Garrison Lane.

Around the country · Reedtal

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Reedtal

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Reedtal. Ask yourself why. In the story: Reedtal, Ostra Street.

Around the country · Oberholt

The weaving shed at Oberholt burns through the night

The weaving shed at Oberholt burns through the night. 31 men are out of work. The morning papers had nothing. In the story: Oberholt, Church Street.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Ben Kaltz, factory worker, married Johanna Vikbeil on 29 August 2008. The Courier hears the eel course went on until 1.

Magnus Wendl, carpenter, married Katja Dill on 27 August 2008. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Rainer Ziegler, clerk, is 81 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Manfred Lerschis, farmer, is 73 today. Friends say it shows.

Monika Pfeil, teacher, is 72 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Thomas Toshardt, mechanic, is 66 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Kurt Zalberg, programmer, is 63 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Thomas Birk, teacher, is 62 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gone

Viktor Weser, physician, born Norrfurt 3 February 1932, died 30 August 2008.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

28 August 2008. The Markets (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 53 votes to 6. Sets the duty at 11 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2009. It changes The Marschau Markets Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. M. B.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 16 months. The gallery was full.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. A. B.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 13 months. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Schaulen v. Stalsander: Concerning the estate of the late Stalsander. Ruling: will upheld. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Grau: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 16 months. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Marrow: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 467.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 701.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 87.32 marka. A room costs 305.64 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 50,172.80. Bank rate 3.81 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 186,709,685 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

205 births, 102 weddings, 163 deaths this week. Population 718,915.

On this day

200 years ago. The weaving shed at Sudfurt burns through the night. 5 men are out of work. Report.

195 years ago. Grautal marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Lane. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2007 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	18	4
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Altstadt Pfahl Club	15	7
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Reedside Athletic	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Kessel Iron	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Tarnmund Lake	8	14
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	5	17
Ostrabruck Bridge	3	19

The Courier's verdict on the season: worth it. Table below.

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

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

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

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

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

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

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

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.