The Evening Courier, 30 August 2015

Money · Norrhafen · 28 August 2015

Rornden Department Store is declared bankrupt. 431 jobs are lost at…

Rornden Department Store is declared bankrupt. 431 jobs are lost at Norrhafen. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. More tomorrow.

In the story: Rornden Department Store.

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

**Our picture:** Norrhafen, 28 August 2015, after. You can tell which. Rornden Department Store is declared bankrupt. 431 jobs are lost at Norrhafen.

Around the country · Hollhausen

A storm strips roofs in Hollhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Square

A storm strips roofs in Hollhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Square. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hollhausen, Ferry Square.

Around the country · Dammsee

Gas lighting is installed in New Gate Lane, Dammsee

Gas lighting is installed in New Gate Lane, Dammsee. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. You will want to know. In the story: Dammsee, New Gate Lane.

Around the country · Hollhausen

The brewery at Hollhausen burns through the night

The brewery at Hollhausen burns through the night. 5 men are out of work. You will want to know. In the story: Hollhausen, Iron Gate.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Rainer Ziegler, clerk, is 88 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Monika Pfeil, teacher, is 79 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Thomas Toshardt, mechanic, is 73 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Kurt Zalberg, programmer, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Thomas Birk, teacher, is 69 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Helga Doter, programmer, is 66 today. Not a day over 66, say friends.

Gregor Marrow, shop assistant, is 62 today. Not a day over 62, say friends.

Jurgen Brack, shopkeeper, is 60 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Gone

Jurgen Drexel, official, born Salzmoor 23 August 1948, died 28 August 2015. Member of the Assembly.

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.

The High Court. Reiffholt v. Hallin: Concerning smoke from a gasworks at Norrbruck. Ruling: damages of 273051 marka. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Hetvan: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 14 months with hard labour. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Hallin v. Rusk: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 109220 marka. The gallery was packed.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 546.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 819.2 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 108.13 marka. A room costs 378.47 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 32,662.80. Bank rate 3.83 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 225,234,811 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

142 births, 90 weddings, 187 deaths this week. Population 719,980.

On this day

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

202 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 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.

The Stars

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

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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 A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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 A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

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

The Courier crossword

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