The Evening Courier, 6 August 2020

Money · Grauholt · 2 August 2020

Ostra Power is founded at Grauholt by Matteo Reinholt.

The Courier can reveal: Ostra Power is founded at Grauholt by Matteo Reinholt. Money talks. You read it here first.

In the story: Ostra Power, Matteo Reinholt.

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

**Our picture:** Grauholt, 2 August 2020, before. You can tell which. Ostra Power is founded at Grauholt by Matteo Reinholt.

Around the country · Weinwick

The first train reaches Weinwick

The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Weinwick, Ostra Row.

Around the country · Sudholt

The first train reaches Sudholt

The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. Details inside. In the story: Sudholt, Cooper Square.

Around the country · Dammberg

Gas lighting is installed in Mill Street, Dammberg

Gas lighting is installed in Mill Street, Dammberg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Dammberg, Mill Street.

Around the country · Hollhausen

Piped water reaches Ferry Street, Hollhausen

Piped water reaches Ferry Street, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request. Ask yourself why. In the story: Hollhausen, Ferry Street.

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

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

4 August 2020. The Apprentices Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 22. Applies to children between 7 and 14. Comes into force on 1 January 2021. It took them all afternoon.

1 August 2020. An Act for the Better Regulation of Almanac Inspection goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 20. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Brenn v. Marrow: Concerning smoke from a distillery at Grauholt. Ruling: dismissed. You should have seen the faces.

The High Court. Wendl v. Ternel: Concerning an unpaid debt of 120811 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Katzschik: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 8 years. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Kukfeld: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. 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.

158 births, 89 weddings, 161 deaths this week. Population 717,785.

On this day

210 years ago. The summer fair opens at Sandfeld. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

209 years ago. The harvest at Hollhausen is reported good. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. 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 Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

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 Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

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

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.