The Year 1892

The public record

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

• 2 February 1892, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 1892, 1,842,962 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
• 20 May 1892, The Assembly Hall: Grand Chancellor Hendrik Brenn dies in office. The Assembly will elect a successor for the remainder of the term. Report.
• 6 June 1892, The Reed Line: Arno Menbest of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for repairing the planking under fire. Report.
• 19 June 1892, Victory Square: The 81st Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in light rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 23,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 1 August 1892, The Ministry Quarter: Lorenz Brenn is appointed Minister of War. Report.
• 6 September 1892, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 33rd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
• 11 September 1892, The Assembly Hall: Edvard Krochhardt is elected Grand Chancellor by the Assembly, on the third ballot. The war budget is the first item of business. Report.
• 13 November 1892, Vellmar: Tarnmund Lake win the Pfahl League, their 7th title, with 10 wins from 12. Rudolf Schall of Ostrabruck Bridge is top scorer with 35 stakes. Report.
• 6 December 1892, Vellmar: Anna Solatz wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A History of Kessel. Report.
• 2 January 1892, Dammberg: A new bridge is opened at Dammberg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. Report.
• 2 January 1892, Sandfeld: A new school opens at Sandfeld with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 3 January 1892, Sudfurt: A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudfurt. There are 25 arrests. Report.
• 3 January 1892, Marschau: Marschau marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Lane. Report.
• 12 January 1892, Sudholt: Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Gate, Sudholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 13 January 1892, Hollhausen: Piped water reaches Tanner Square, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 13 January 1892, Grautal: Grautal marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Lane. Report.
• 14 January 1892, Weinwick: The harvest at Weinwick is reported late. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Report.
• 24 January 1892, Grauholt: The harvest at Grauholt is reported late. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Report.
• 28 January 1892, Norrwick: A fire in Church Walk at Norrwick destroys 4 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 30 January 1892, Lindenmar: The winter fair opens at Lindenmar. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 31 January 1892, Vellhausen: The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 1 February 1892, Sanding: The paper mill at Sanding burns through the night. 59 men are out of work. Report.
• 1 February 1892, Brennholt: The weaving shed at Brennholt burns through the night. 48 men are out of work. Report.
• 8 February 1892, Weinwick: A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Long Gate. Report.
• 8 February 1892, Brennholt: A new wing opens at the Brennholt hospital, with 70 beds. Report.
• 10 February 1892, Grauburg: A new bridge is opened at Grauburg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.
• 11 February 1892, Salzhafen: A cart overturns in Chapel Walk, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Dammberg, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 20 February 1892, Sudholt: The winter fair opens at Sudholt. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 22 February 1892, Weinwick: A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Ostra Row. Report.
• 22 February 1892, Norrbruck: The harvest at Norrbruck is reported poor. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Report.
• 29 February 1892, Norrwick: A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 20 beds. Report.
• 2 March 1892, Hochstadt: A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Ferry Street. Report.
• 3 March 1892, Sudholt: A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Report.
• 3 March 1892, Grautal: The telegraph reaches Grautal. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 4 March 1892, Eisenheim: A new bridge is opened at Eisenheim by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.
• 4 March 1892, Tarnmoor: The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Tarnmoor. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 6 March 1892, Lindenmar: Piped water reaches Chapel Street, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 7 March 1892, Marschau: Marschau marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Lane. Report.
• 11 March 1892, Sandfeld: A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sandfeld. There are 59 arrests. Report.
• 11 March 1892, Norrwick: The paper mill at Norrwick burns through the night. 33 men are out of work. Report.
• 12 March 1892, Grauholt: The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Grauholt. Cellars in Tanner Lane are flooded. Report.
• 12 March 1892, Grautal: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grautal. Report.
• 14 March 1892, Weinau: The spring fair opens at Weinau. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 18 March 1892, Ostrabruck: The road between Ostrabruck and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka. Report.
• 19 March 1892, Hollhausen: A new school opens at Hollhausen with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 26 March 1892, Weinfeld: A fire in Garrison Gate at Weinfeld destroys 6 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 30 March 1892, Norrbruck: A storm strips roofs in Norrbruck and fells the old lime in Reed Row. Report.
• 1 April 1892, Norrhafen: The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Norrhafen. Cellars in Garrison Square are flooded. Report.
• 2 April 1892, Sudfurt: The weaving shed at Sudfurt burns through the night. 4 men are out of work. Report.
• 4 April 1892, Berging: The paper mill at Berging burns through the night. 31 men are out of work. Report.
• 4 April 1892, Grauburg: Workers at the brewery in Grauburg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. Report.
• 5 April 1892, Oberholt: A cart overturns in Lime Gate, Oberholt. The driver, a man of Lindenmar, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 6 April 1892, Hagenkirchen: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hagenkirchen. Report.
• 6 April 1892, Ostrabruck: The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck. Cellars in Long Street are flooded. Report.
• 8 April 1892, Grauholt: The road between Grauholt and Marschau is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka. Report.
• 8 April 1892, Norrhafen: The first train reaches Norrhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours. Report.
• 10 April 1892, Norrbruck: The bells of Norrbruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 11 April 1892, Grautal: The road between Grautal and Tarnmoor is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. Report.
• 13 April 1892, Grauholt: The harvest at Grauholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
• 13 April 1892, Hagenkirchen: A cart overturns in Vine Row, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Vellhausen, is taken to hospital. Report.