The Evening Courier, 3 February 2020

Money · Marschau · 29 January 2020

Brenn Foods is declared bankrupt. 268 jobs are lost at Marschau.

Brenn Foods is declared bankrupt. 268 jobs are lost at Marschau. You could not make it up. The Exchange took it dull.

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

**Our picture:** Marschau, 29 January 2020, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Brenn Foods is declared bankrupt. 268 jobs are lost at Marschau.

Around the country · Kessel

The harvest at Kessel is reported poor

The harvest at Kessel is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Kessel, Bridge Street.

Around the country · Norrhafen

A cart overturns in Old Gate Gate, Norrhafen

A cart overturns in Old Gate Gate, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Reedtal, is taken to hospital. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Norrhafen, Old Gate Gate.

Around the country · Oberholt

The harvest at Oberholt is reported the best in memory

The harvest at Oberholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Oberholt, Lime Gate.

Around the country · Norrbruck

Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Street, Norrbruck

Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Street, Norrbruck. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Details inside. In the story: Norrbruck, Ferry Street.

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.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. L. R.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 4 years and the press forfeit. You should have seen the faces.

The High Court. Lalell v. Kesel: Concerning an unpaid debt of 3020 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Stiegl v. Ilgen: Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: contract void. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Kullen: Concerning assault at Hochstadt. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Marrow v. Gondholt: Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Ostrand: Concerning theft of church bells. Ruling: 17 months. You should have seen the faces.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 604.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 906.1 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 120.93 marka. A room costs 423.25 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 50,589.20. Bank rate 4.11 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 243,212,781 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

154 births, 116 weddings, 155 deaths this week. Population 717,785.

On this day

213 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. Report.

212 years ago. The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2019 went to Altstadt Pfahl Club. Full table.

Club	W	L
Altstadt Pfahl Club	18	4
Grauburg Fortress	17	5
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Kessel Iron	11	11
Marschau Garrison	11	11
Vellmar Wardens	9	13
Reedside Athletic	9	13
Tarnmund Lake	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	3	19
Ostrabruck Bridge	3	19

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

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

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

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.