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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Monday, 6 June 2016 · No. 52,872 · Editor: Peter Fenn · Late edition
Money · Reedtal · 31 May 2016
Reedtal Brewery is acquired by Vogt Foods.
Reedtal Brewery is acquired by Vogt Foods. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. One pfen well spent.
In the story: Vogt Foods, Reedtal Brewery.
The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Weinfeld
A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld
A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld. There are 47 arrests. Details inside. In the story: Weinfeld, Forge Quay.
Around the country · Salzhafen
The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Salzhafen
The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Salzhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Salzhafen, Old Gate Square.
Around the country · Weinau
A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinau
A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinau. There are 21 arrests. You will want to know. In the story: Weinau, Garrison Street.
Around the country · Lindenmar
A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Tarnmoor
A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Tarnmoor. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Lindenmar, Orchard 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
The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.
5 June 2016. The Iron Tariff (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 19. Sets the duty at 6 pfen in the marka. It changes The Iron Tariff Regulation Act. It took them all afternoon.
4 June 2016. The Dammberg Banking Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 15. Sets the duty at 8 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2017. Nobody cheered.
3 June 2016. The Broadcasting Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 22. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 3679 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2017. Nobody cheered.
3 June 2016. The War Widows Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. You will notice, or you will not.
2 June 2016. The Reserve Forces (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. It changes The Reserve Forces (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.
The High Court. Tarn v. Bresing: Concerning smoke from a tannery at Hagenkirchen. Ruling: injunction granted. You should have seen the faces.
The High Court. Brenn v. Moor: Concerning an unpaid debt of 41890 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The Courier was there.
The High Court. Brenn v. Helbein: Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: damages of 279271 marka. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Klitzdor v. Wendl: Concerning the estate of the late Wendl. Ruling: estate divided equally. You should have seen the faces.
Money
The Courier's shopping basket.
Bread 558.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 837.8 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 110.75 marka. A room costs 387.63 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 27,701.40. Bank rate 3.98 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 227,046,856 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
Born, wed, gone.
146 births, 81 weddings, 157 deaths this week. Population 719,676.
On this day
204 years ago. The paper mill at Norrhafen burns through the night. 3 men are out of work. Report.
197 years ago. A cart overturns in Ostra Lane, Weinau. The driver, a man of Dammsee, is taken to hospital. 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
Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. 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