The Evening Courier, 29 August 2016

Money · Oberholt · 27 August 2016

Brenn Iron & Steel is acquired by Brenn & Sons, Brewers.

Brenn Iron & Steel is acquired by Brenn & Sons, Brewers. You could not make it up. The Exchange took it quiet.

In the story: Brenn Iron & Steel, Brenn & Sons, Brewers.

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

**Our picture:** Oberholt, 27 August 2016, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Brenn Iron & Steel is acquired by Brenn & Sons, Brewers.

Meintaus Chemical Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MEIN

Meintaus Chemical Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MEIN. The Courier was there. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Meintaus Chemical Works.

Money · Vellmar

Rirfaus Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RIY

Rirfaus Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RIY. Details inside. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Rirfaus Brewery.

Money · Wasserdorf

Wasserdorf Ordnance Works is founded at Wasserdorf by Karin Vetter

Wasserdorf Ordnance Works is founded at Wasserdorf by Karin Vetter. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Wasserdorf Ordnance Works, Karin Vetter.

Money · Weinwick

Weinwick Dye Company is declared bankrupt

Weinwick Dye Company is declared bankrupt. 189 jobs are lost at Weinwick. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Weinwick Dye Company.

Around the country · Sudfurt

A new wing opens at the Sudfurt hospital, with 20 beds

A new wing opens at the Sudfurt hospital, with 20 beds. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Sudfurt, Cooper Row.

Around the country · Hollstadt

The road between Hollstadt and Dammberg is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka

The road between Hollstadt and Dammberg is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hollstadt, Reed Street.

Around the country · Sudfurt

The first train reaches Sudfurt

The first train reaches Sudfurt. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. One pfen well spent. In the story: Sudfurt, Salt Way.

Around the country · Sandfeld

Piped water reaches Garrison Lane, Sandfeld

Piped water reaches Garrison Lane, Sandfeld. The old pump is retained by public request. You read it here first. In the story: Sandfeld, Garrison Lane.

About Town

From the cafés, the quay and the back of the Assembly.

Rainer Ziegler, clerk, is 89 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Monika Pfeil, teacher, is 80 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Thomas Toshardt, mechanic, is 74 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Kurt Zalberg, programmer, is 71 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Thomas Birk, teacher, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gregor Marrow, shop assistant, is 63 today. Not a day over 63, say friends.

Jurgen Brack, shopkeeper, is 61 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Peter Brenn, shopkeeper, is 61 today. Not a day over 61, say friends.

Gone

Birgit Ilgen, official, born Brennholt 7 September 1943, died 25 August 2016.

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.

26 August 2016. The Grautal Dating of Instruments Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 62 votes to 0. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. You will notice, or you will not.

24 August 2016. The Telephone (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 15. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 73 marka. It changes The Telephone Regulation Act. Nobody cheered.

23 August 2016. The Sudfurt Canal Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 57 votes to 6. Provides 1472 marka for works between Sandfeld and Norrhafen. Comes into force on 1 January 2017. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Wendl v. Brenn: Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: estate divided equally. You should have seen the faces.

The High Court. Lenz v. Vochde: Concerning an unpaid debt of 279271 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Hallin v. Brenn: Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: for the eldest son. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning theft of reed bundles. Ruling: 11 months. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Trost v. Gasser: Concerning the estate of the late Gasser. Ruling: will set aside. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Momann v. Krermann: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. 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.

The week in the registers.

162 births, 95 weddings, 165 deaths this week. Population 719,676.

On this day

210 years ago. A cart overturns in Ferry Street, Hochstadt. The driver, a man of Weinfeld, is taken to hospital. Report.

208 years ago. The summer fair opens at Ostrabruck. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

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 Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra The scales tip your way on Tuesday.

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

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

The Courier crossword

Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.