fog on the Ostra; the wind light and variablePrice 17 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Sunday, 15 February 1920 · No. 41,928 · Editor: Rudolf Wendl
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.
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
15 February 1920. The Calendar Licensing Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 24. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. Third reading.
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.
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, has held office since 20 October 1919.
The Courts
The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 15 February 1920. Jost v. Wendl. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Weinau. Ruling: for the defendant. Court rose at the rising of the court.
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: brisk. 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: 219 births, 79 marriages, 131 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.
On This Day
On this day.
104 years ago. A fire in Lime Walk at Grautal destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.
101 years ago. A cart overturns in Vine Row, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital. 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, — Is it too much to ask that the clocks at Brennholt should agree with one another? Yours, A Reader of Salzhafen.
Notices
Wanted, hands for the printing works, Brennholt. Apply Brennel & Sons, Printers.
To let: room, Vellmar, 11.89 marka month. Box at this office.
Found, a purse, Norrwick. Apply this office.