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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · 2016 · 190 issues, 252 stories · Editor: Peter Fenn
2016 in figures
Casualties published by the War Ministry: 24. Acts passed: 104. Rulings: 197. Births: 8,180. Deaths: 8,566. Population on 1 January: 719,676. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Renate Brenn.
January · 20 issues
- 3 January 2016 — Laveisen Clockworks (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LAV.
- 4 January 2016 — A picture house opens in Church Way, Dammberg, seating 800.
- 5 January 2016 — The first train reaches Norrbruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
- 11 January 2016 — The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
- 12 January 2016 — Workers at the sawmill in Weinau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
- 13 January 2016 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 14 January 2016 — A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
- 15 January 2016 — Salzhafen marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Short Way.
- 16 January 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Vellmar and Salzhafen.
- 18 January 2016 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Vellhausen. Cellars in Forge Walk are flooded.
- 19 January 2016 — The harvest at Grauholt is reported average. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
- 20 January 2016 — The winter fair opens at Weinwick. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 23 January 2016 — A cart overturns in Printer Row, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Dammsee, is taken to hospital.
- 24 January 2016 — The road between Reedtal and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
- 26 January 2016 — Brenn Engineering is acquired by Franwitz Systems.
- 27 January 2016 — The first train reaches Dammsee. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
- 28 January 2016 — The road between Sanding and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
- 29 January 2016 — The first train reaches Kessel. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
- 30 January 2016 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Church Walk are flooded.
- 31 January 2016 — Sudholt Brewery is founded at Sudholt by Stefan Lenz.
February · 13 issues
- 2 February 2016 — The brewery at Hollstadt burns through the night. 53 men are out of work.
- 3 February 2016 — A storm strips roofs in Dammberg and fells the old lime in Long Street.
- 4 February 2016 — A picture house opens in Star Street, Dammsee, seating 500.
- 6 February 2016 — The Annual War Appropriation for 2016, 232,746,212 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
- 7 February 2016 — The telegraph reaches Grautal. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 12 February 2016 — Tapund Haulage is wound up. 333 jobs are lost at Salzhafen.
- 14 February 2016 — A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
- 16 February 2016 — The telegraph reaches Eisenheim. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 18 February 2016 — A licensed printer at Grauburg surrenders an almanac found in a wall during renovations. The Ministry of Chronology declines to describe its contents. Among those questioned is a P. Wendl.
- 19 February 2016 — A new school opens at Grauholt with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 21 February 2016 — Lindenmar Ordnance Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CWB.
- 24 February 2016 — A storm strips roofs in Dammberg and fells the old lime in Old Gate Street.
- 27 February 2016 — Brenn Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CKU.
March · 12 issues
- 7 March 2016 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Salzhafen.
- 9 March 2016 — The bells of Hollstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 10 March 2016 — The first television set in Brennholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Bridge Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 11 March 2016 — Pener Foundry is wound up. 621 jobs are lost at Weinau.
- 13 March 2016 — The spring fair opens at Sudfurt. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 14 March 2016 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrbruck. There are 59 arrests.
- 15 March 2016 — Berging Transport is wound up. 223 jobs are lost at Berging.
- 18 March 2016 — Ostrabruck Brewery is founded at Ostrabruck by Katja Tarn.
- 19 March 2016 — Wasserdorf Motor Works is acquired by Marrow Eel Canning.
- 22 March 2016 — Fenn Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FEK.
- 24 March 2016 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 26 arrests.
- 30 March 2016 — Marrow Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CKM.
April · 18 issues
- 1 April 2016 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hagenkirchen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 2 April 2016 — Piped water reaches Long Street, Vellmar. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 4 April 2016 — The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
- 6 April 2016 — Tarnmund marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along High Gate.
- 8 April 2016 — Hottol & Kaffret Machine Works is founded at Hagenkirchen by Nadja Hottol.
- 9 April 2016 — Bank of Ostrand is wound up. 856 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck.
- 12 April 2016 — Bank of Capital District is founded at Eisenheim by Renate Kessler.
- 13 April 2016 — Kaltz Foods is declared bankrupt. 131 jobs are lost at Reedtal.
- 14 April 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Weinau and Vellhausen.
- 15 April 2016 — A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 60 beds.
- 18 April 2016 — The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
- 20 April 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Hochstadt.
- 21 April 2016 — Fernarar Foundry is acquired by Bank of Sudmark.
- 22 April 2016 — The Spring Action at the Far Stakes. The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
- 24 April 2016 — Vellhausen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
- 25 April 2016 — Veirklen Builders lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WFW.
- 26 April 2016 — The telegraph reaches Brennholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 28 April 2016 — The first train reaches Sandfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
May · 19 issues
- 1 May 2016 — Workers at the paper mill in Kessel stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
- 2 May 2016 — The brewery at Brennholt burns through the night. 56 men are out of work.
- 3 May 2016 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is wound up. 421 jobs are lost at Salzhafen.
- 4 May 2016 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hochstadt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 6 May 2016 — The telegraph reaches Hollhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 7 May 2016 — Moor Department Store is founded at Norrhafen by Uwe Moor.
- 8 May 2016 — Tarnmoor Railway Company is wound up. 392 jobs are lost at Tarnmoor.
- 9 May 2016 — Ostrabruck Gas & Light is acquired by Tarnostdata.
- 14 May 2016 — Workers at the sawmill in Dammberg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.
- 16 May 2016 — Marschau Dye Company is founded at Marschau by Pavel Weissha.
- 18 May 2016 — Wolter Engineering is wound up. 857 jobs are lost at Marschau.
- 20 May 2016 — The first television set in Grauburg is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Harbour Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 22 May 2016 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 24 May 2016 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Berging so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 25 May 2016 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Hollhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 27 May 2016 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hochstadt.
- 29 May 2016 — Marrow Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VUR.
- 30 May 2016 — The Lindenmar council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Gate.
- 31 May 2016 — Reedtal Brewery is acquired by Vogt Foods.
June · 18 issues
- 4 June 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Tarnmoor.
- 5 June 2016 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinau. There are 21 arrests.
- 6 June 2016 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld. There are 47 arrests.
- 9 June 2016 — A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Well Row.
- 10 June 2016 — The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
- 11 June 2016 — A cart overturns in School Street, Vellmar. The driver, a man of Vellhausen, is taken to hospital.
- 14 June 2016 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Grauholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 15 June 2016 — A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Marschau. There are 31 arrests.
- 16 June 2016 — A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Reed Street.
- 17 June 2016 — The Summer Action at the Third Stake. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
- 18 June 2016 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudfurt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 19 June 2016 — Rusk Publishing lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZAN.
- 22 June 2016 — Hollstadt Ordnance Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UMW.
- 25 June 2016 — A picture house opens in Well Street, Lindenmar, seating 600.
- 26 June 2016 — Ostrabruck Transport lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CRZ.
- 27 June 2016 — The Reedtal council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Long Row.
- 28 June 2016 — Piped water reaches Salt Way, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 29 June 2016 — The harvest at Marschau is reported poor. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.
July · 16 issues
- 1 July 2016 — Weinfeld marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Quay.
- 3 July 2016 — A fire in New Gate Way at Sandfeld destroys 7 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
- 4 July 2016 — Feirfeld Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FEIR.
- 9 July 2016 — A new wing opens at the Oberbach hospital, with 50 beds.
- 11 July 2016 — The Vellhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Forge Walk.
- 13 July 2016 — Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BGR.
- 16 July 2016 — Sinder & Giess Machine Works is declared bankrupt. 576 jobs are lost at Sandfeld.
- 20 July 2016 — Vellhausen marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Way.
- 21 July 2016 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Grautal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 23 July 2016 — Tarnmund Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NVZ.
- 24 July 2016 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudfurt.
- 26 July 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Hochstadt and Weinau.
- 27 July 2016 — The paper mill at Weinau burns through the night. 37 men are out of work.
- 28 July 2016 — The harvest at Grauburg is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
- 29 July 2016 — Hollstadt Ordnance Works is wound up. 814 jobs are lost at Hollstadt.
- 31 July 2016 — The telegraph reaches Sandfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report.
August · 13 issues
- 1 August 2016 — Brenn Foundry is wound up. 135 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck.
- 4 August 2016 — The paper mill at Vellmar burns through the night. 9 men are out of work.
- 9 August 2016 — Gas lighting is installed in Forge Quay, Weinfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 17 August 2016 — A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
- 18 August 2016 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Brennholt. Cellars in Bridge Row are flooded.
- 19 August 2016 — Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RGK.
- 21 August 2016 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmoor. There are 43 arrests.
- 23 August 2016 — Wasserdorf Ordnance Works is founded at Wasserdorf by Karin Vetter.
- 26 August 2016 — Meintaus Chemical Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MEIN.
- 27 August 2016 — Brenn Iron & Steel is acquired by Brenn & Sons, Brewers.
- 28 August 2016 — The road between Hollstadt and Dammberg is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
- 29 August 2016 — A new wing opens at the Sudfurt hospital, with 20 beds.
- 31 August 2016 — The first television set in Eisenheim is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Mill Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
September · 17 issues
- 4 September 2016 — The Marschau Conference opens its 157th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
- 5 September 2016 — Kessler Clockworks (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HGM.
- 6 September 2016 — Oberbach Ironworks is declared bankrupt. 455 jobs are lost at Oberbach.
- 7 September 2016 — Nienberg Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NIEN.
- 9 September 2016 — The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
- 11 September 2016 — A new wing opens at the Ostrabruck hospital, with 60 beds.
- 13 September 2016 — Dammsee marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Star Street.
- 14 September 2016 — The road between Norrhafen and Ostrabruck is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
- 15 September 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Wasserdorf and Sanding.
- 18 September 2016 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Eisenheim. There are 50 arrests.
- 19 September 2016 — Lichkon & Schestsich Machine Works is declared bankrupt. 843 jobs are lost at Reedtal.
- 20 September 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Oberholt and Lindenmar.
- 22 September 2016 — Tarnmund Ironworks is declared bankrupt. 482 jobs are lost at Tarnmund.
- 24 September 2016 — Vellhausen Dairy is founded at Vellhausen by Frida Stiegl.
- 26 September 2016 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 27 September 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Vellmar and Sudfurt.
- 28 September 2016 — Sudholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
October · 16 issues
- 1 October 2016 — Gas lighting is installed in Ostra Street, Reedtal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 2 October 2016 — Oberholt Savings Bank is founded at Oberholt by Claudia Reinholt.
- 3 October 2016 — Gas lighting is installed in Harbour Square, Sanding. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 4 October 2016 — The harvest at Grauburg is reported late. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
- 7 October 2016 — The harvest at Sudfurt is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
- 8 October 2016 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Hollstadt. Cellars in Printer Street are flooded.
- 12 October 2016 — Piped water reaches Salt Gate, Oberbach. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 13 October 2016 — Hallin Electrical is wound up. 831 jobs are lost at Dammsee.
- 14 October 2016 — Gas lighting is installed in Tanner Way, Vellhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 15 October 2016 — A cart overturns in Bridge Street, Sanding. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital.
- 18 October 2016 — Kesostdata is declared bankrupt. 325 jobs are lost at Oberbach.
- 19 October 2016 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauburg.
- 20 October 2016 — Kolm Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NWS.
- 22 October 2016 — Hallin Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WMS.
- 23 October 2016 — Reednor Media is acquired by Brenn & Tessberg.
- 27 October 2016 — A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Iron Way.
November · 12 issues
- 1 November 2016 — Norrwick Transport is founded at Norrwick by Emil Kesel.
- 4 November 2016 — Mika Brenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for keeping the lanterns lit through the fog.
- 5 November 2016 — The brewery at Grautal burns through the night. 36 men are out of work.
- 9 November 2016 — Piped water reaches Cooper Street, Marschau. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 10 November 2016 — Reedtal Wireless is founded at Reedtal by Hanna Kaffmann.
- 13 November 2016 — A new wing opens at the Berging hospital, with 20 beds.
- 15 November 2016 — A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in School Street.
- 16 November 2016 — Hallin Eel Canning is acquired by Ostra Power.
- 18 November 2016 — A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Garrison Lane.
- 20 November 2016 — The autumn fair opens at Weinau. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 23 November 2016 — Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 18th title, with 17 wins from 22. Noah Sudmann of Grauburg Fortress is top scorer with 31 stakes.
- 26 November 2016 — Hallin Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CNR.
December · 16 issues
- 1 December 2016 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Weinau. Cellars in High Street are flooded.
- 2 December 2016 — The road between Tarnmund and Norrhafen is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
- 4 December 2016 — Roland Nater wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Water to the Knee.
- 5 December 2016 — Clara Frolzell wins the Radio Award for The Reed and the Stake.
- 7 December 2016 — Karin Zalberg wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A Licensed Inheritance.
- 9 December 2016 — The bells of Marschau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 10 December 2016 — Marrow Engineering is wound up. 794 jobs are lost at Reedtal.
- 13 December 2016 — Rainer Brenn resigns as Minister of Foreign Affairs over a missing sum from the ministry's coal account. The Chancellor accepts the resignation 'with regret and without comment'.
- 14 December 2016 — Bresmel Radio is wound up. 303 jobs are lost at Norrhafen.
- 15 December 2016 — Piped water reaches Church Quay, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 19 December 2016 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau.
- 20 December 2016 — A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
- 21 December 2016 — A new school opens at Reedtal with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 23 December 2016 — Workers at the weaving shed in Sudholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
- 28 December 2016 — Sudmark Wine Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KSH.
- 30 December 2016 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.