Zeitungsreise: Living History
The concluding part of the obituary commemorates the pedagogical and pastoral work of Pastor Franz Pöder in Marling and Algund. Alongside his dedication to deaf education and the publication of educational texts, it recounts his transfer to Algund, his failing health, and his death in May 1825.
Second part of the obituary for Parish Priest Franz Xaver Pöder: detailing his pedagogical reforms, published songbooks and plays, and his pioneering work in deaf education in Marling and the surrounding region.
First part of a comprehensive obituary of Franz Pöder, pastor in Algund and district school inspector for the Burggrafenamt and Vinschgau regions. The text traces his youth, theological education, and pioneering pedagogical work in Tscherms and the Tyrolean elementary school system.
The concluding installment on the Puellacher family of painters focuses on the work of Josef Anton Puellacher. It highlights his comprehensive frescoes in the Church of St. Valentine in Mais as well as other church decorations throughout Tyrol.
The third installment of this biographical essay details the later career of the painter Puellacher and the artistic training of his son Leopold across Linz, Vienna, Hungary, and Transylvania. The Napoleonic Wars prompt Leopold's return to Tyrol in 1804. A footnote is dedicated to the Nauders-born painter Anton Klapeer, who was active in Meran.
Second part of the historical treatise on the Church of St. Valentine in Mais and the Puellacher painter family. Following an architectural overview from the 8th-century translations of relics and modifications in the 15th and 17th centuries to the 1826 restoration, the biographical account of Joseph Anton Puellacher begins.
First installment of an ecclesiastical history treatise on Saint Valentine of Raetia and the Church of St. Valentine in Mais. It examines the historical sources, Valentine's missionary work and death in Mais around 470, and the subsequent stay and burial of Saint Corbinian.
Report on a new flax spinning machine invented by Mr. Hofer of Meran and built by mechanician Ertl in Munich. Operated by a single person, the machine is set to transform linen manufacturing and has been granted a royal patent.
A 1638 document from the curacy of Hafling records the outbreak of the plague in the autumn of 1636 around Vöran and Hafling, which claimed 62 lives. To avert the pestilence, the local community donated church banners and vowed to hold solemn processions.
A historical overview examines the background of the mountain community of Hafling from its first mention in 1166 to the establishment of its own curacy in the sixteenth century. Alongside demographic details on farmsteads and inhabitants, the account documents charters by the Prince-Bishops of Trent and agreements with the parish of Mais and Stams Abbey.
Following the death of the painter Anton Klappeer, the Meran town magistrate issues an open call for a new painter skilled in oil painting, interior painting, and gilding. Applicants must submit proof of their professional qualifications and good conduct by the end of July 1826.
Account of the solemn celebrations in Bolzano for the Emperor's birthday, featuring a festive church service, artillery salutes, a banquet, and a theater performance.
Statistical overview of population growth, births, deaths, and marriages across the seven circles of Tyrol and Vorarlberg for the year 1825 compared to 1821.
Gasthof zum goldenen Adler (Golden Eagle Inn)
Across Tyrol, the practice of replacing reciprocal New Year's courtesy visits with charitable donation cards is gaining ground. For the first time, the parish of Mais near Meran collected a notable sum through this initiative to assist impoverished schoolchildren.
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