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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Wednesday, 9 September 2015 · No. 52,601 · Editor: Peter Fenn · Late edition
Money · Norrwick · 9 September 2015
Hallin & Sons, Brewers is acquired by Ostra Valley Line.
Hallin & Sons, Brewers is acquired by Ostra Valley Line. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.
In the story: Hallin & Sons, Brewers, Ostra Valley Line.
The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Money · Norrbruck
Norrbruck Motor Works is wound up
Norrbruck Motor Works is wound up. 886 jobs are lost at Norrbruck. One pfen well spent. In the story: Norrbruck Motor Works.
Money · Lindenmar
Sudmark Wine Company is acquired by Vogt Import
Sudmark Wine Company is acquired by Vogt Import. The whole town came to look. In the story: Vogt Import, Sudmark Wine Company.
Money · Norrbruck
Norrbruck Ironworks is wound up
Norrbruck Ironworks is wound up. 474 jobs are lost at Norrbruck. Details inside. In the story: Norrbruck Ironworks.
Money · Grauholt
Zeller & Sons, Brewers is acquired by Kessler & Desend, Masons
Zeller & Sons, Brewers is acquired by Kessler & Desend, Masons. Watch this space. In the story: Kessler & Desend, Masons, Zeller & Sons, Brewers.
Around the country · Vellmar
The autumn fair opens at Vellmar
The autumn fair opens at Vellmar. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Details inside. In the story: Vellmar, Ort Street.
Around the country · Norrhafen
The autumn fair opens at Norrhafen
The autumn fair opens at Norrhafen. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Details inside. In the story: Norrhafen, Vine Walk.
Around the country · Tarnmoor
Tarnmoor marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Way
Tarnmoor marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Way. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Tarnmoor, Long Way.
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. Thal v. Brenn: Concerning an unpaid debt of 40957 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The Courier was there.
The High Court. Wulf v. Hallin: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Sudholt. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Grau v. Tarn: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Marschau. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The gallery was full.
The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 2730 marka. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Kaltz: Concerning theft of forty barrels of wine. Ruling: bound over. You should have seen the faces.
Money
The Courier's shopping basket.
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.
The week in the registers.
175 births, 108 weddings, 169 deaths this week. Population 719,980.
On this day
196 years ago. Hochstadt marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Well Lane. Report.
191 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. 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
The Courier crossword
Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.
electrics · Sudholt · since 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company · Sudholt · electric fittings, lamps and wiring
wine · Weinwick · since 1999 · JPL
Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: wines of the marsh vineyards, red and white, in cask and bottle.
hotel · Grautal · since 2014
The Station Hotel: rooms, a dining room and a bar for residents. Offices at Grautal.
restaurant · Kessel · since 1951
Zum Harbour, Kessel: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve.
wine · Norrhafen · since 2012 · LDH
Norrhafen Wine Cellars: table wines by the dozen and the cask. Offices at Norrhafen.
retail · Lindenmar · since 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store · Lindenmar · everything for the family under one roof