Bozen

10 October 1844Der Bote für Tirol1840s5 tags

Erzherzog Franz Karls Reise durch das Etschland und Herbstfest auf der Zenoburg

Im September 1844 besuchte Erzherzog Franz Karl das Etschland und reiste über Meran, Schloss Tirol, Passeier und Bozen weiter ins Pustertal. Zu den zahlreichen Festlichkeiten zu seinen Ehren zählten Empfänge, Schützenparaden, ein Theaterbesuch und eine Beleuchtung an der Passer. Ende des Monats veranstaltete die Meraner Bürgerschaft unter Bürgermeister Haller zudem ein Fest für Kurgäste auf der Zenoburg.

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16 November 1820Der Bote für Tirol1819–18294 tags

Solemn installation in Bozen, bountiful grape harvest, and arson in the surrounding area

In November 1820, Aloys dal Piaz was solemnly installed as the new provost in Bozen. Reports also mention a particularly bountiful grape harvest of varying quality and a series of suspected arson attacks occurring on Sundays in Lana, Terlan, and St. Peter.

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3 July 1820Der Bote für Tirol1819–18296 tags

Reports from Bozen and Rovereto on harvest prospects, silk cultivation, and Archduke Rainer's visit

A report from Bozen outlines favorable harvest prospects for wine, corn, and silk cocoons, as well as visits by foreign travelers and the researcher F. W. Sieber. From Rovereto, the arrival of Archduke Rainer, Viceroy of the Lombard-Venetian Kingdom, and his consort is reported.

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13 December 1819Der Bote für Tirol _1819–18294 tags

50th Priestly Jubilee of Dean Gottfried von Egloff in Bozen

On November 30, the 73-year-old Dean Gottfried von Egloff zu Stadhof und Melans celebrated his 50th priestly jubilee in Bozen. The celebrations included a solemn high mass attended by local authorities and the public, accompanied by mortar shots from the Virgl mountain. A subsequent festive banquet honored the jubilee celebrant.

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2 December 1819Der Bote für Tirol1819–18294 tags

Awarding of the Gold Medal of Honor to Count Joseph von Mohr in Bozen

On 14 November 1819, a solemn ceremony took place in Bozen to award the medium gold medal of honor to former Landesschützen Major Count Joseph von Mohr. The Emperor thus recognized his merits during the defense of the country in 1809. The ceremony in the Mercantile Hall was led by District Captain Leopold Ritter von Hauer in the presence of civil and military authorities.

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21 October 1819Der Bote für Tirol1819–18295 tags

Experiments on the Cultivation of Chinese Mountain Rice in Tyrol

In 1819, on the initiative of Gubernorial Vice President Count von Chotek, the first experiments in cultivating Chinese mountain rice were conducted in Bozen and Trient. Despite late sowing and severe drought, the results demonstrated the crop's potential for Tyrolean agriculture. Further cultivation trials were announced for the following year.

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6 September 1819Der Bote für Tirol1819–18294 tags

Preparations and Expectations for the Bozen Bartholomew Market

The upcoming Bartholomew Market in Bozen raises hopes for high attendance, as numerous Austrian merchants have already arrived. A large selection of domestic goods is prepared for Italian and other foreign buyers. Government measures facilitate the transport of goods to the Lombardo-Venetian Kingdom.

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30 August 1819Der Bote für Tirol1819–18294 tags

Death of Provost Anton v. Jäger in Bozen

The provost of the Bozen parish church and president of the Charity Commission, Anton v. Jäger, has passed away at the age of approximately 80. He was known for his charitable work for the poor and previously served as a parish priest in Lienz. Additionally, an accident in the parish church is reported, where a broken bell clapper injured a mason.

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8 July 1819Der Bote für Tirol1819–18294 tags

Market Report from Bozen and on the State of Trade

The report provides details on the Corpus Domini market in Bozen and the demand for Austrian cloth and leather. It also highlights the low attendance of Italian merchants due to trade stagnation and notes an exceptionally good silkworm harvest in southern Tyrol.

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1 July 1819Der Bote für Tirol1819–18294 tags

Harvest prospects and market prices in Bozen

A report from Bozen indicates excellent harvest prospects for field crops, fruit, and wine. Due to plentiful supplies from the previous wine harvest, wine prices are falling while grain prices remain stable. It is also reported that a thunderstorm on June 12 passed without causing damage.

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21 June 1819Der Bote für Tirol1819–18294 tags

Thunderstorm and lightning strike in Bozen

On June 12, 1819, a severe thunderstorm hit Bozen. Lightning struck the house of the Engel butcher in Fleischgasse, entering the room of Dr. Eichholzer and causing significant material damage. The doctor suffered burns to his wig and ear, but survived the incident largely unharmed.

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