The Year 1831

The public record

The first sixty entries for the year, matters of state first.

• 1 January 1831, The Reed Line: Hendrik Hallin of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for keeping the lanterns lit through the fog. Report.
• 6 May 1831, The Reed Line: The Spring Action at the Reed Gate. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.
• 19 June 1831, Victory Square: The 20th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in heat. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 38,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 5 December 1831, The Assembly Hall: Grand Chancellor Fedor Hallin dies in office. The Assembly will elect a successor for the remainder of the term. Report.
• 6 December 1831, The Assembly Hall: Xaver Rusk is elected Grand Chancellor by the Assembly, by a single vote. The war budget is the first item of business. Report.
• 4 January 1831, Grautal: The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Grautal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 6 January 1831, Reedtal: The harvest at Reedtal is reported the best in memory. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Report.
• 13 January 1831, Norrbruck: A storm strips roofs in Norrbruck and fells the old lime in Weaver Gate. Report.
• 20 January 1831, Ostrabruck: The road between Ostrabruck and Ostrabruck is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. Report.
• 22 January 1831, Tarnmund: The harvest at Tarnmund is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.
• 23 January 1831, Marschau: The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Marschau. Cellars in Church Lane are flooded. Report.
• 26 January 1831, Ostrabruck: Ostrabruck marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Street. Report.
• 30 January 1831, Wasserdorf: The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Wasserdorf. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 31 January 1831, Tarnmund: The road between Tarnmund and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. Report.
• 2 February 1831, Reedtal: A fire in Short Row at Reedtal destroys 5 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 4 February 1831, Reedtal: A fire in Bridge Street at Reedtal destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 8 February 1831, Marschau: Marschau marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Star Street. Report.
• 12 February 1831, Norrhafen: The bells of Norrhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 14 February 1831, Sudfurt: A cart overturns in High Way, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 22 February 1831, Hollstadt: The harvest at Hollstadt is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Report.
• 24 February 1831, Vellmar: A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in High Street. Report.
• 25 February 1831, Weinwick: The harvest at Weinwick is reported poor. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Report.
• 27 February 1831, Hagenkirchen: Hagenkirchen marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along School Way. Report.
• 3 March 1831, Oberbach: A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Reed Street. Report.
• 4 March 1831, Hagenkirchen: The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 8 March 1831, Vellhausen: A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Vine Lane. Report.
• 8 March 1831, Norrbruck: The foundry at Norrbruck burns through the night. 55 men are out of work. Report.
• 9 March 1831, Wasserdorf: Wasserdorf marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Way. Report.
• 12 March 1831, Norrwick: A cart overturns in Iron Way, Norrwick. The driver, a man of Oberbach, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 2 April 1831, Brennholt: The harvest at Brennholt is reported late. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Report.
• 3 April 1831, Eisenheim: A fire in Forge Row at Eisenheim destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 5 April 1831, Brennholt: A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.
• 8 April 1831, Ostrabruck: The sawmill at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 15 men are out of work. Report.
• 9 April 1831, Norrbruck: A fire in New Gate Street at Norrbruck destroys 7 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 14 April 1831, Norrbruck: A storm strips roofs in Norrbruck and fells the old lime in Garrison Street. Report.
• 15 April 1831, Berging: A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Old Gate Walk. Report.
• 16 April 1831, Brennholt: A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.
• 27 April 1831, Berging: Berging marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Walk. Report.
• 27 April 1831, Norrbruck: A storm strips roofs in Norrbruck and fells the old lime in Ferry Street. Report.
• 29 April 1831, Dammberg: The foundry at Dammberg burns through the night. 8 men are out of work. Report.
• 1 May 1831, Hagenkirchen: A cart overturns in School Way, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Tarnmund, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 5 May 1831, Dammberg: The bells of Dammberg church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 12 May 1831, Dammsee: A cart overturns in Church Lane, Dammsee. The driver, a man of Hagenkirchen, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 14 May 1831, Tarnmoor: The weaving shed at Tarnmoor burns through the night. 35 men are out of work. Report.
• 19 May 1831, Marschau: The spring fair opens at Marschau. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 20 May 1831, Marschau: A cart overturns in Cooper Walk, Marschau. The driver, a man of Sanding, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 23 May 1831, Dammberg: A new bridge is opened at Dammberg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. Report.
• 26 May 1831, Hagenkirchen: Hagenkirchen marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Way. Report.
• 28 May 1831, Norrhafen: The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 3 June 1831, Reedtal: The summer fair opens at Reedtal. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 3 June 1831, Eisenheim: The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 9 June 1831, Dammsee: A cart overturns in School Gate, Dammsee. The driver, a man of Hollstadt, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 9 June 1831, Reedtal: The road between Reedtal and Hochstadt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. Report.
• 18 June 1831, Tarnmund: A cart overturns in Chapel Walk, Tarnmund. The driver, a man of Weinau, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 23 June 1831, Vellmar: The road between Vellmar and Reedtal is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. Report.
• 26 June 1831, Wasserdorf: A fire in Garrison Street at Wasserdorf destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 29 June 1831, Weinfeld: A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. Report.
• 3 July 1831, Tarnmund: The paper mill at Tarnmund burns through the night. 19 men are out of work. Report.
• 4 July 1831, Weinwick: The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 8 July 1831, Hollhausen: A new bridge is opened at Hollhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.