rain; the wind light and variablePrice 17 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Wednesday, 25 February 1920 · No. 41,938 · Editor: Rudolf Wendl
Vellhausen Mills is declared bankrupt
Vellhausen, 20 February 1920
Vellhausen Mills is declared bankrupt. 756 jobs are lost at Vellhausen. Trade in Vellhausen took the news with interest; the market were quiet by the afternoon.
The company's books are kept at Vellhausen and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 10 and 4 o'clock.
Concerning: Vellhausen Mills.
The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Norrwick
Norrwick, 24 February 1920
The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. We have it from a boatman from the lower quay that the affair was orderly. Further details are awaited by wire.
Concerning: Norrwick, Iron Street.
A picture house opens in Church Way, Dammberg, seating 200
Dammberg, 23 February 1920
Dammberg, by wire. A picture house opens in Church Way, Dammberg, seating 200. One witness, a schoolmaster who happened to be passing, gave the following account: 'I have lived here 60 years and I never saw the like.'
Concerning: Dammberg, Church Way.
The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Dammberg
Dammberg, 23 February 1920
The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The parish officers attended at a quarter past 1. One witness, a peat cutter on his way home, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.'
Concerning: Dammberg, Mill Street.
The road between Oberbach and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka
Oberbach, 21 February 1920
The road between Oberbach and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. A retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'The dog knew before any of us.' Further details are awaited by wire.
Concerning: Oberbach, Market Lane.
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Ostrabruck
Ostrabruck, 20 February 1920
Ostrabruck, late last night. Electric light is switched on in the market square at Ostrabruck. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book shortly before the evening bell. Further details are awaited by wire.
Concerning: Ostrabruck, Weaver Quay.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Kurt Wachs, of Vellmar | The 2nd Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 25 February 1920 |
| Private | Anton Ilgen, of Dammberg | The 1st Marsh Regiment | enemy fire | 22 February 1920 |
| Corporal | Konrad Kessler, of Westhafen | The 4th Marsh Regiment | killed in action | 20 February 1920 |
Official. Enquiries to the Records Office.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
25 February 1920. An Act for the Better Ordering of Public Order passed. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 10. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 44 marka or 12 months. The House rose at about half past 9.
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, has held office since 20 October 1919.
The Courts
The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 25 February 1920. The Crown v. Salm. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 5 years. Gallery thin.
The Market
Markets fair for the season. Peat shares down. 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: 209 births, 87 marriages, 128 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.
On This Day
From our files.
114 years ago. The harvest at Weinfeld is reported late. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.
113 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Low Lane. 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, An Old Subscriber, Brennholt.
Notices
Wanted: boy for the office. Ostra Valley Line, Salzhafen.
Sale: bicycle, good order, Norrwick.
Lost: umbrella, Vellhausen. Reward.