Chronicle

January 1822

Overview

In January 1822, reporting focused on historical and social themes. While historical fires and demographic developments were commemorated in Bolzano, fundraising campaigns in Schlanders and Sillian supported the construction of a forced labor institution and poverty relief.

Articles

31 January 1822Der Bote für Tirol1819–18294 tags

Historical Considerations on the Former Fires and Population of Bozen

An article in the Bote für Tirol addresses historical fires in Bozen, particularly the major fire of 1224. Drawing on historical treatises on medieval cities, it contextualizes the high number of casualties and population density of the era. Baron von Hormayr also supports the view that the population at that time was considerably larger than today.

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21 January 1822Der Bote für Tirol1819–18295 tags

Charity and donations for poor relief funds in Bozen, Sillian, and Schlanders

In 1822, donations from the sale of New Year excuse cards in Bozen and the Schlanders judicial district raised 480 florins toward a new workhouse. The farming class in Schlanders contributed significantly to this effort. In Sillian, the charitable initiative for the local poor started by district judge Kaspar von Ottenthal in place of traditional greeting cards also saw increased contributions.

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