The Evening Courier, 24 August 2017

Money · Weinau · 24 August 2017

Ilgen Iron & Steel is acquired by Holt Logistics.

Ilgen Iron & Steel is acquired by Holt Logistics. You could not make it up. The Exchange took it dull.

In the story: Holt Logistics, Ilgen Iron & Steel.

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

**Our picture:** Weinau, 24 August 2017, the crowd. Spot yourself. Ilgen Iron & Steel is acquired by Holt Logistics.

Kockfeld Systems is acquired by Sudmark Wine Company

Kockfeld Systems is acquired by Sudmark Wine Company. Details inside. In the story: Sudmark Wine Company, Kockfeld Systems.

Money · Vellmar

Norrhafen Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CLJ

Norrhafen Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CLJ. The Courier's man was there. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Norrhafen Ironworks.

Money · Vellmar

Wendl & Guring, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RWL

Wendl & Guring, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RWL. Details inside. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Wendl & Guring, Merchants.

Around the country · Marschau

A new bridge is opened at Marschau by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Marschau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Marschau, Printer Street.

Around the country · Hochstadt

The summer fair opens at Hochstadt

The summer fair opens at Hochstadt. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Hochstadt, Long Way.

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. Details inside. In the story: Reedtal, Ostra Street.

Around the country · Dammsee

A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammsee

A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammsee. There are 21 arrests. The Courier was there. In the story: Dammsee, Church Lane.

Around the country · Hollhausen

The Hollhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Hollhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in High Way. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Hollhausen, High Way.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Oskar Kaltz, of Lindenholt

The 2nd Marsh Regiment

killed in action

24 August 2017

The Courier prints the Ministry's roll as the Ministry sends it. The Line holds.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

24 August 2017. The Grautal Iron Tariff Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 11. Sets the duty at 9 pfen in the marka. Nobody cheered.

24 August 2017. The Housing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 20. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes The Housing Regulation Act. It took them all afternoon.

18 August 2017. An Act for the Better Inspection of Causeway Maintenance goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 16. Provides 256433 marka for works between Oberholt and Vellmar. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Vellmann: Concerning assault at Dammsee. Ruling: fined 111799 marka. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Brenn v. Brenn: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. The Courier was there.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 559 pfen the loaf. Beer 838.5 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 111.29 marka. A room costs 389.52 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 27,266.70. Bank rate 4.54 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 232,746,212 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

153 births, 91 weddings, 160 deaths this week. Population 719,282.

On this day

210 years ago. The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

208 years ago. Roderik Hallin becomes Speaker of the Assembly. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2016 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	17	5
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Kessel Iron	11	11
Vellmar Wardens	11	11
Norrwick Printers	10	12
Reedside Athletic	10	12
Tarnmund Lake	8	14
Brennholt Farmers	8	14
Marschau Garrison	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16

The Courier's verdict on the season: wet. Table below.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

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

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.