The Evening Courier, 29 August 2026

Around the country · Sanding · 29 August 2026

The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a…

Late tonight: The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Old Gate Gate. Nobody stayed indoors. More tomorrow.

In the story: Sanding, Old Gate Gate.

The Grand Chancellor, Nadja Maller, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Sanding, 29 August 2026, the crowd. Spot yourself. The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Old Gate Gate.

Around the country · Grauburg

A picture house opens in Bridge Quay, Grauburg, seating 800

A picture house opens in Bridge Quay, Grauburg, seating 800. Details inside. In the story: Grauburg, Bridge Quay.

Around the country · Grauholt

The paper mill at Grauholt burns through the night

The paper mill at Grauholt burns through the night. 13 men are out of work. You read it here first. In the story: Grauholt, Chapel Walk.

Around the country · Marschau

The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Marschau

The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Marschau. Cellars in Cooper Walk are flooded. Details inside. In the story: Marschau, Cooper Walk.

About Town

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

Matteo Brenn, factory worker, married Sabine Nepo on 28 August 2026. The Courier wishes them a dry house and a quiet street.

Thomas Toshardt, mechanic, is 84 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Kurt Zalberg, programmer, is 81 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Thomas Birk, teacher, is 80 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gregor Marrow, shop assistant, is 73 today. Not a day over 73, say friends.

Jurgen Brack, shopkeeper, is 71 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Heike Wendl, engineer, is 71 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Bernd Fenn, programmer, is 69 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

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 2026. The Hagenkirchen Universities Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 0. Applies to children between 5 and 12. Comes into force on 1 January 2027. Nobody cheered.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. S. B.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Vellmar. Ruling: 2 months. The gallery was packed.

The High Court. Bauer v. Weiss: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Weinau. Ruling: for the defendant. The Courier was there.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. P. R.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Brennholt. Ruling: acquitted: the witness was drunk. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Fenn v. Veinning: Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: damages of 133708 marka. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Krermann v. Geltberg: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Dammberg. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Hallin v. Brenn: Concerning a contract for reed bundles not delivered. Ruling: damages of 334272 marka. The gallery was full.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 668.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 1002.8 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 142.61 marka. A room costs 499.12 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 78,241.20. Bank rate 3.86 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 277,775,667 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

135 births, 84 weddings, 146 deaths this week. Population 713,739.

On this day

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

218 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 2025 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	19	3
Altstadt Pfahl Club	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Norrwick Printers	14	8
Reedside Athletic	11	11
Ostrabruck Bridge	8	14
Vellmar Wardens	7	15
Kessel Iron	7	15
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	6	16
Tarnmund Lake	6	16

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

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.