The Evening Courier, 27 November 2014

Money · Vellmar · 23 November 2014

Tarnmoor Savings Bank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TAK.

Tarnmoor Savings Bank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TAK. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. You read it here first.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Tarnmoor Savings Bank.

The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 23 November 2014, after. You can tell which. Tarnmoor Savings Bank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TAK.

Around the country · Grauholt

The telegraph reaches Grauholt

The telegraph reaches Grauholt. The first message sent is the front-line report. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Grauholt, Well Square.

Around the country · Oberholt

The telegraph reaches Oberholt

The telegraph reaches Oberholt. The first message sent is the front-line report. Details inside. In the story: Oberholt, Bridge Street.

Around the country · Sudfurt

A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Old Gate Walk

A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Old Gate Walk. The quay was black with people. In the story: Sudfurt, Old Gate Walk.

Around the country · Wasserdorf

Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Wasserdorf

Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Wasserdorf. The old pump is retained by public request. You heard it here. In the story: Wasserdorf, Garrison Street.

Around the country · Tarnmoor

The autumn fair opens at Tarnmoor

The autumn fair opens at Tarnmoor. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Tarnmoor, Wendl Street.

Around the country · Sanding

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Sanding

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Sanding. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Sanding, Harbour Square.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Peter Brenn, programmer, is 82 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Dieter Fromm, factory worker, is 79 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Jurgen Hallin, driver, is 78 today. Not a day over 78, say friends.

Manfred Rabe, soldier, is 77 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Lukas Ilgen, clerk, is 68 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Otto Kessler, architect, is 64 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gisela Norrholt, factory worker, is 61 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Manfred Vogt, soldier, is 60 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gone

Maria Neser, official, born Tarnmoor 1 March 1939, died 25 November 2014. Minister of Justice.

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

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

25 November 2014. The Oberholt Tramway Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 18. Provides 194910 marka for works between Grauburg and Sudholt. Comes into force on 1 January 2015. You will notice, or you will not.

23 November 2014. The Teachers' Pay Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 21. Applies to children between 6 and 13. It took them all afternoon.

The High Court. Rabe v. Keich: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Hallin v. Leickfault: Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Sudholt. Ruling: injunction granted. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Kinghilt v. Brenn: Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: will set aside. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Brenn v. Vogt: Concerning an unpaid debt of 40731 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Ostmann: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. You should have seen the faces.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 543.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 814.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 105.52 marka. A room costs 369.32 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 31,545.40. Bank rate 3.45 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 217,195,469 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

165 births, 89 weddings, 183 deaths this week. Population 720,071.

On this day

208 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. Report.

207 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in Printer Row. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2014 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	18	4
Altstadt Pfahl Club	18	4
Hollstadt Workers	16	6
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Kessel Iron	10	12
Marschau Garrison	10	12
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	15
Vellmar Wardens	6	16
Reedside Athletic	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	3	19

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

11 November 2014. Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 17th title, with 18 wins from 22. Matteo Rusk of Hollstadt Workers is top scorer with 23 stakes. Sport report.

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 The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

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

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

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

The Courier crossword

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