The Year 1988

The public record

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

• 17 January 1988, The Ministry Quarter: Dieter Rademann is appointed Minister of War. Report.
• 2 February 1988, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 1988, 124,991,550 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
• 7 February 1988, Vellmar: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. R.: 4 years. Report.
• 19 June 1988, Victory Square: The 177th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in heat. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 28,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 1 September 1988, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 129th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
• 5 October 1988, Vellmar: Rolf Holt becomes Director of the National Museum. Report.
• 14 November 1988, Vellmar: Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 4th title, with 16 wins from 22. Felix Teltnur of Altstadt Pfahl Club is top scorer with 40 stakes. Report.
• 4 December 1988, Vellmar: Oskar Kranz wins the Museum Gold Medal for A Unwritten Inheritance. Report.
• 6 December 1988, Vellmar: Petra Rusk wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Long Line. Report.
• 8 December 1988, Vellmar: Petra Marsch wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for The Chancellor's Garrison. Report.
• 1 January 1988, Weinfeld: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinfeld so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 2 January 1988, Sanding: A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 30 beds. Report.
• 4 January 1988, Sandfeld: A fire in Mill Lane at Sandfeld destroys 5 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 4 January 1988, Dammsee: A new bridge is opened at Dammsee by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Report.
• 8 January 1988, Sandfeld: A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.
• 9 January 1988, Salzhafen: Workers at the foundry in Salzhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. Report.
• 10 January 1988, Grauburg: The harvest at Grauburg is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.
• 11 January 1988, Hollstadt: A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Weaver Gate. Report.
• 11 January 1988, Sanding: The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 14 January 1988, Marschau: The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 18 January 1988, Vellhausen: The winter fair opens at Vellhausen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 19 January 1988, Sanding: A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 50 beds. Report.
• 19 January 1988, Salzhafen: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Salzhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 20 January 1988, Ostrabruck: A cart overturns in Garrison Lane, Ostrabruck. The driver, a man of Reedtal, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 21 January 1988, Grauholt: A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauholt. There are 43 arrests. Report.
• 21 January 1988, Salzhafen: The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 22 January 1988, Ostrabruck: The bells of Ostrabruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 27 January 1988, Weinau: The harvest at Weinau is reported the best in memory. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
• 28 January 1988, Weinfeld: The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Long Quay are flooded. Report.
• 30 January 1988, Oberholt: A motor omnibus service begins between Oberholt and Hochstadt. Report.
• 30 January 1988, Oberholt: The Oberholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Market Row. Report.
• 1 February 1988, Hochstadt: The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Weaver Gate are flooded. Report.
• 3 February 1988, Weinau: A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinau. There are 56 arrests. Report.
• 7 February 1988, Weinwick: Gas lighting is installed in Ostra Row, Weinwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 8 February 1988, Vellmar: The telegraph reaches Vellmar. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 9 February 1988, Lindenmar: Lindenmar marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Lane. Report.
• 16 February 1988, Dammsee: A fire in Star Street at Dammsee destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 17 February 1988, Reedtal: A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 70 beds. Report.
• 18 February 1988, Vellmar: The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours. Report.
• 19 February 1988, Norrwick: A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 70 beds. Report.
• 20 February 1988, Marschau: A cart overturns in Church Way, Marschau. The driver, a man of Hollhausen, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 22 February 1988, Salzhafen: The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Salzhafen. Cellars in Chapel Walk are flooded. Report.
• 22 February 1988, Hagenkirchen: A picture house opens in Market Way, Hagenkirchen, seating 400. Report.
• 23 February 1988, Grautal: Piped water reaches Well Square, Grautal. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 25 February 1988, Brennholt: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Brennholt. Report.
• 1 March 1988, Grauburg: The first television set in Grauburg is demonstrated in the window of a shop in High Walk. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Report.
• 3 March 1988, Salzhafen: Piped water reaches Short Way, Salzhafen. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 5 March 1988, Hollhausen: The sawmill at Hollhausen burns through the night. 28 men are out of work. Report.
• 5 March 1988, Vellmar: The bells of Vellmar church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 7 March 1988, Eisenheim: A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in Ostra Square. Report.
• 8 March 1988, Vellhausen: The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 9 March 1988, Dammsee: A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammsee. There are 45 arrests. Report.
• 9 March 1988, Hollstadt: Gas lighting is installed in Printer Street, Hollstadt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 10 March 1988, Vellhausen: The first television set in Vellhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Church Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Report.
• 13 March 1988, Grauburg: A new school opens at Grauburg with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 13 March 1988, Sandfeld: Workers at the sawmill in Sandfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. Report.
• 14 March 1988, Reedtal: The road between Reedtal and Tarnmund is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. Report.
• 16 March 1988, Norrwick: A fire in Harbour Row at Norrwick destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 17 March 1988, Weinwick: The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Ostra Row are flooded. Report.
• 20 March 1988, Vellmar: A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. Report.