The Schwartzistan Herald, 14 February 1920

Nunder & Tosen lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NUN

Vellmar, 12 February 1920

Vellmar, late last night. Nunder & Tosen lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NUN. Dealing was thin and the first price was called late in the forenoon.

The company's books are kept at Vellmar and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 10 and 3 o'clock.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Nunder & Tosen.

The bells of Norrwick church are recast

Norrwick, 14 February 1920

Norrwick, this morning. The bells of Norrwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The bell was rung at the ferry and the townspeople turned out to see. The town was quiet by evening.

Concerning: Norrwick, Iron Street.

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Norrbruck

Norrbruck, 13 February 1920

Norrbruck, by wire. The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Norrbruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Business in Norrbruck went on with some interruption through the afternoon. More follows.

Concerning: Norrbruck, Old Gate Street.

The first train reaches Hollstadt

Hollstadt, 12 February 1920

Hollstadt, late last night. The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. We have it from a clerk who would not be named that the affair was noisier than the report suggests.

Concerning: Hollstadt, Printer Street.

A fire in Harbour Street at Berging destroys 3 houses

Berging, 10 February 1920

A fire in Harbour Street at Berging destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Speaking to this journal, the sexton said: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' The town was quiet by evening.

Concerning: Berging, Harbour Street.

The bells of Brennholt church are recast

Brennholt, 10 February 1920

The bells of Brennholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Speaking to this journal, the driver of the carrier's cart said: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.' Further details are awaited by wire.

Concerning: Brennholt, Old Gate Walk.

Piped water reaches Vine Lane, Sanding

Sanding, 8 February 1920

Sanding, late last night. Piped water reaches Vine Lane, Sanding. The old pump is retained by public request. Speaking to this journal, a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'I have lived here 60 years and I never saw the like.'

Concerning: Sanding, Vine Lane.

The first train reaches Lindenmar

Lindenmar, 8 February 1920

Lindenmar (from our correspondent). The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. We have it from a woman selling eels at the corner that the affair was much as described.

Concerning: Lindenmar, Garrison Gate.

The first train reaches Marschau

Marschau, 8 February 1920

The first train reaches Marschau. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. One witness, the sexton, gave the following account: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.' More follows.

Concerning: Marschau, Printer Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Emil Brenn, of Dammberg

The 4th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

13 February 1920

War Ministry roll, as issued.

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

The Assembly

13 February 1920. The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 2. Provides 47040 marka for works between Tarnmund and Vellmar. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. It amends The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act. Third reading.

13 February 1920. The Libraries (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 9. Applies to children between 6 and 12. It amends The Libraries (Amendment) Act. Passed without incident.

8 February 1920. The Diary Licences (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 22. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It amends The Oberholt Diary Licences Act. Third reading.

The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, has held office since 20 October 1919.

The Courts

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 14 February 1920. Brenn v. Fenn. Concerning the estate of the late Fenn. Ruling: for the eldest son. Judgment shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 10 February 1920. Moor v. Hallin. Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: damages of 17052 marka. Judgment shortly after noon.

The Market

Exchange: steady. Prices current:

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

Registrar's return for the week: Recorded this week throughout the country: 221 births, 78 marriages, 130 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.

On This Day

On this day.

74 years ago. Magnus Orrel is elected Grand Chancellor by the Assembly and takes office. Report.

111 years ago. A fire in Garrison Gate at Grauburg destroys 4 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. 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

Correspondence

Sir, — Is it too much to ask that the clocks at Brennholt should agree with one another? Yours, A Ratepayer.

Notices

Wanted, hands for the printing works, Brennholt. Apply Brennel & Sons, Printers.

For sale: licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Brennel & Sons, Printers, Brennholt.

Lost: wireless valve, Vellmar. Reward.