Zeitungsreise: Living History
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Report on imperial donations granted during the Emperor's journey to Bolzano and Merano. In addition to support for the town's poor and staff at Castle Tirol, the main shooting guild in Merano was granted 500 florins.
Court opera director Julius Cornet and his wife gave an acclaimed charity concert in the casino hall in Meran to benefit the local poor. The proceeds of nearly 80 guilders and the musical performances were met with enthusiastic praise from both locals and visitors.
In 1833, proceeds from New Year exemption cards raised significant funds for the poor across Meran, Klausen, Kaltern, and Botzen, supplemented in Kaltern by grain donations. In Botzen, a musical society additionally held a New Year's Day benefit concert for the local poor.
During their summer retreat on the Ritten, residents of Bolzano raised 150 florins for charitable causes through social games. The proceeds were handed over to the Imperial-Royal District Office to support the poor on the Ritten and an estate owner in Tschösens near Layen who lost everything to a lightning strike.
Report on the festivities in Bozen marking the 40th jubilee of Emperor Francis I's reign on 1 March 1832. The municipality provided new clothing for 40 needy schoolchildren and a veteran married couple, celebrating the occasion with a church service, dinner, and ball.
In Bozen, the Emperor's birthday was commemorated with cannon salutes, a solemn church service attended by the authorities, and festive toasts. In the evening, an amateur theatrical performance by local dignitaries raised 419 florins for the poor.
On New Year's Day 1832, a society of amateur musicians held a charity concert at the Bolzano theatre for the benefit of the local poor. Conducted by Mr Brenner, the performance featured soloists Gasser on the flute and Schwarz on the violin. Together with the proceeds from the New Year greeting-card exemptions, over 523 guilders were raised for the municipal charity institute.
In Bozen, the Emperor's birthday was celebrated with festive bell ringing, a solemn high mass in the cathedral, and a banquet for civic dignitaries. In the evening, an amateur theatrical society performed a play for charity, raising over 391 florins for the town's poor.
A society of amateur musicians held a musical concert at the Bozen theatre in aid of the local charitable institution. The net proceeds of 220 florins will benefit impoverished sick residents.
On the occasion of the imperial name day, a charity theatre performance was held in Bozen alongside a solemn high mass. An amateur company from prominent local families performed Kotzebue's drama "The Deaf and Dumb", raising 255 florins for the nascent institute for the deaf and dumb.
An overview of charitable donations raised in 1828 through New Year greeting-exemption cards for the local poor relief fund in the Bozen district. Alongside monetary amounts from Bozen, Meran, Mais, Schlanders, and Klausen, Kaltern contributed significant cash and in-kind donations.
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.
In Botzen, the Emperor's birthday is commemorated with a solemn High Mass, parades of the Kaiserjäger Corps, and gun salutes. In the evening, a specially composed festive song and a theatrical play are performed at the theatre. All proceeds from the event are donated to the local fund for the poor.
In May 1823, a report from Bozen describes an exceptionally large and heavy ox fattened by master butcher Stephan Pitschieler, originating from the Ulten Valley and reaching over 21 quintals in weight. A portion of its meat was donated to the local poor and two mendicant monasteries. Additionally, the report mentions a two-headed malformed calf born in December 1822, which was stuffed and put on display.
A report from Bozen regarding the successful sale of excuse cards for New Year and name days. The proceeds of over 349 guilders are dedicated to setting up a workhouse.
In Schwaz, 58 florins were collected for the needy at the turn of the year in place of traditional gift exchanges. Furthermore, detailed meteorological data for the year 1820 was published for Innsbruck, revealing a colder, wetter, and windier year compared to the 44-year average.
In the district of Botzen, the Emperor's birthday was celebrated on 12 February 1820 with solemn high masses across all deaneries and parishes. Numerous inhabitants and local authorities attended the church services to express their loyalty to the monarch. In some communities, the occasion was further marked by charitable donations.
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