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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Monday, 9 November 2015 · No. 52,662 · Editor: Peter Fenn · Late edition
Around the country · Grautal · 9 November 2015
Grautal library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of…
Grautal library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. You could not make it up. The Courier's man was on the spot by at about half past 9. More tomorrow.
In the story: Grautal, Orchard Walk.
The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Reedtal
The bells of Reedtal church are recast
The bells of Reedtal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Reedtal, Ferry Square.
Around the country · Lindenmar
The Lindenmar council installs a computer to keep the rates
The Lindenmar council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Orchard Lane. The whole town came to look. In the story: Lindenmar, Orchard Lane.
Around the country · Weinfeld
The Weinfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates
The Weinfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Gate. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinfeld, Garrison Gate.
Around the country · Grauburg
The first train reaches Grauburg
The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. One pfen well spent. In the story: Grauburg, Salt Row.
Around the country · Wasserdorf
The autumn fair opens at Wasserdorf
The autumn fair opens at Wasserdorf. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Watch this space. In the story: Wasserdorf, High Street.
Around the country · Kessel
A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Kessel
A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Kessel. There are 6 arrests. Details inside. In the story: Kessel, Garrison Square.
Around the country · Vellhausen
The telegraph reaches Vellhausen
The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report. You will want to know. In the story: Vellhausen, Vine Lane.
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.
7 November 2015. The Calendar Licensing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 21. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It changes The Calendar Licensing (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.
3 November 2015. The Lindenmar Public Order Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 17. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 1466 marka or 20 months. It took them all afternoon.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Egge: Concerning assault at Norrbruck. Ruling: fined 109220 marka. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. The Courier was there.
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.
Hatched, matched and dispatched.
165 births, 96 weddings, 159 deaths this week. Population 719,980.
On this day
209 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Norrbruck. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
208 years ago. The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 2015 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Hollstadt Workers | 21 | 1 |
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 18 | 4 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 18 | 4 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 15 | 7 |
| Norrwick Printers | 13 | 9 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 10 | 12 |
| Kessel Iron | 9 | 13 |
| Reedside Athletic | 8 | 14 |
| Marschau Garrison | 7 | 15 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 6 | 16 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 4 | 18 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 3 | 19 |
The Courier's verdict on the season: long. Table below.
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