Vellmar, rainPrice 17 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Wednesday, 21 January 1920 · No. 41,903 · Editor: Rudolf Wendl
Workers at the brewery in Tarnmund stop work over wages
Tarnmund, 21 January 1920
Tarnmund, by wire. Workers at the brewery in Tarnmund stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. A boatman from the lower quay said: 'I have lived here 60 years and I never saw the like.'
The event is expected to be spoken of at the next market day, when the farmers come in from the surrounding country and the price of cattle is settled for the month.
The bells of Sanding church are recast
Sanding, 18 January 1920
The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The roads about Sanding were dry at the time. We have it from a schoolmaster who happened to be passing that the affair was much as described.
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrwick
Norrwick, 17 January 1920
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrwick. One witness, the sexton, gave the following account: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.' The town was quiet by evening.
Concerning: Norrwick, New Gate Quay.
The harvest at Hochstadt is reported late
Hochstadt, 15 January 1920
Hochstadt, late last night. The harvest at Hochstadt is reported late. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. A carter who declined to give his name said: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.'
A new bridge is opened at Sanding by the Minister of the Interior
Sanding, 15 January 1920
A new bridge is opened at Sanding by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. One witness, a clerk who would not be named, gave the following account: 'The dog knew before any of us.' Further details are awaited by wire.
Concerning: Sanding, Bridge Street.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Karl Reed, of Brenndorf | The 3rd Marsh Regiment | killed in action | 21 January 1920 |
Official. Enquiries to the Records Office.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
18 January 1920. The Markets (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 9. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. It amends The Markets (Amendment) Act. Third reading.
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, has held office since 20 October 1919.
The Courts
The Regional Court of Westgau, 18 January 1920. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 5 years. Judgment at the rising of the court.
The Market
Markets fair for the season. Gas shares steady. Prices:
Bread, the loaf, 34.1 pfen; beer, the litre, 51.2 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 3.4 marka; a furnished room lets at 11.89 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 3,878.50. Bank rate stands at 6.98 per cent.
The War Appropriation for the year, 5,722,542 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.
Registers
Registers: Recorded this week throughout the country: 175 births, 83 marriages, 130 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.
Deaths
Ulrik Mahler, farm labourer, born at Oberholt on 13 February 1849, died 19 January 1920. Member of the Assembly. Late of Oberholt. The funeral takes place at the parish church. No flowers, by request.
On This Day
From our files.
112 years ago. The winter fair opens at Salzhafen. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
112 years ago. The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Ferry Street are flooded. Report.
Pfahl
League table, as published.
The League of 1919 was won by Marschau Garrison. Full table.
| Marschau Garrison | 15 | 1 |
| Reedside Athletic | 10 | 6 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 9 | 7 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 8 | 8 |
| Kessel Iron | 7 | 9 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 6 | 10 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 6 | 10 |
| Norrwick Printers | 6 | 10 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 5 | 11 |
Brennel & Sons, Printersprinting · Brennholt · est. 1895 · IDS
Brennel & Sons, Printers — Brennholt — printing of handbills, notices and catalogues at short notice.
Sudfurt Ordnance Worksdefence · Sudfurt · est. 1890 · WJT
For stores and equipment under contract to the War Ministry: Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt. Telephone the works.
Ostra Valley Linerailway · Salzhafen · est. 1886 · GUV
Ostra Valley Line, Salzhafen: passenger and goods traffic at the published fares. Ask your dealer.
Brenn & Gilhor, Masonsconstruction · Vellmar · est. 1910 · EVW
For building work, drainage and pile-driving undertaken: Brenn & Gilhor, Masons, Vellmar. Telephone the works.
Wasserdorf Pressprinting · Wasserdorf · est. 1874 · UVK
Wasserdorf Press — Wasserdorf — licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description.
Brenn Importtrading · Weinfeld · est. 1906 · KPC
Brenn Import — Weinfeld — salt fish, peat and cordage.
Correspondence
Sir, — A labourer's day is given in your columns at 3.4 marka. The rent of a room is given at 11.89 marka the month. Your readers can do the sum for themselves. A Reader.
Notices
Wanted: girl for the office. Ostra Valley Line, Salzhafen.
Sale: bicycle, good order, Sanding.
Personal: the party who took the wrong coat at Tarnmund is asked to return it.