The Schwartzistan Herald, 1 February 1913

Eisenheim Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HMM

Vellmar, 29 January 1913

Eisenheim Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HMM. The tone of the market was brisk. The town was quiet by evening.

Those in the trade at Vellmar spoke of the matter with some satisfaction. The landlord of the inn observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Eisenheim Stores.

The harvest at Kessel is reported average

Kessel, 1 February 1913

The harvest at Kessel is reported average. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Business in Kessel went on as usual through the afternoon. We have it from a peat cutter on his way home that the affair was brief.

Concerning: Kessel, Printer Square.

The bells of Sudfurt church are recast

Sudfurt, 30 January 1913

Sudfurt, late last night. The bells of Sudfurt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The parish officers attended before first light. Further details are awaited by wire.

Concerning: Sudfurt, Forge Square.

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Oberholt

Oberholt, 28 January 1913

Oberholt, by wire. The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. We have it from the driver of the carrier's cart that the affair was brief.

Concerning: Oberholt, Market Street.

A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Sandfeld

Sandfeld, 28 January 1913

Sandfeld (from our correspondent). A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Salzhafen, is taken to hospital. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book before first light. Later: no change.

Concerning: Sandfeld, Garrison Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Willem Bauer, of Vellmar	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	31 January 1913
Private	Friedl Norrholt, of Norrbruck	The 1st Marsh Regiment	enemy action	27 January 1913	the Order of the Reed

Official. Enquiries to the Records Office.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The Assembly

30 January 1913. The Universities (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 19. Applies to children between 7 and 14. Comes into force on 1 January 1914. It amends The Universities (Amendment) Act. The House rose at a quarter past 6.

28 January 1913. The Schools Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 0. Applies to children between 6 and 12. Third reading.

The Grand Chancellor, Casimir Burond, has held office since 14 February 1909.

The Courts

No rulings reported.

The Market

Markets dull. Iron shares steady. Prices:

Bread, the loaf, 18.3 pfen; beer, the litre, 27.5 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 1.71 marka; a furnished room lets at 5.98 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 2,808.10. Bank rate stands at 3.21 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 3,321,410 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Registers: Recorded this week throughout the country: 187 births, 71 marriages, 113 deaths. Population at the last return, 425,807.

On This Day

On this day.

104 years ago. The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

86 years ago. A fire in Long Gate at Weinwick destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Report.

Pfahl

League table, as published.

The League of 1912 was won by Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Marschau Garrison	12	2
Kessel Iron	10	4
Hollstadt Workers	9	5
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	8
Tarnmund Lake	6	8
Vellmar Wardens	5	9
Grauburg Fortress	5	9
Norrwick Printers	3	11

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report from Vellmar is correct as far as it goes. It does not go far enough. Nobody at the market had heard a word of it. Yours, An Old Subscriber.

Notices

Wanted: girl for the office. Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt.

For sale: bar iron, rails, chain and castings to pattern. Kerben Foundry, Eisenheim.

Found, a dog, Kessel. Apply this office.