Vellmar, overcastPrice 17 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Saturday, 6 March 1920 · No. 41,948 · Editor: Rudolf Wendl
Brenn Eel Canning is acquired by Hochstadt Press
Hollhausen, 5 March 1920
Brenn Eel Canning is acquired by Hochstadt Press. The particulars were entered in the register of companies at the Ministry of Finance. More follows.
The company's books are kept at Hollhausen and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 10 and 2 o'clock.
Concerning: Brenn Eel Canning, Hochstadt Press.
Sudfurt Stores is acquired by Ostrand Cloth Works
Sudfurt, 4 March 1920
Sudfurt Stores is acquired by Ostrand Cloth Works. Trade in Sudfurt took the news as expected; the market were busy by the afternoon.
Concerning: Ostrand Cloth Works, Sudfurt Stores.
The tannery at Grauburg burns through the night
Grauburg, 6 March 1920
The tannery at Grauburg burns through the night. 40 men are out of work. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book shortly before the evening bell. A schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'
The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Tarnmund
Tarnmund, 3 March 1920
The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Tarnmund. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Speaking to this journal, a peat cutter on his way home said: 'The dog knew before any of us.' Further details are awaited by wire.
A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Berging
Berging, 3 March 1920
Berging, this morning. A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Berging. There are 48 arrests. Speaking to this journal, the keeper of the toll-house said: 'The dog knew before any of us.'
The road between Sandfeld and Kessel is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka
Sandfeld, 1 March 1920
Sandfeld, late last night. The road between Sandfeld and Kessel is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. Speaking to this journal, a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'They were very orderly about it.'
The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Sudfurt
Sudfurt, 29 February 1920
The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. a crowd which the constable declined to estimate gathered in the street and dispersed late in the forenoon, the ferry running late. The keeper of the toll-house said: 'I said at the time it would come to this.'
Concerning: Sudfurt, Forge Square.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
Roll: nil.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
6 March 1920. The Electricity Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 20. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 448 marka. The House rose at a quarter past 5.
6 March 1920. The Canal (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 11. Provides 69440 marka for works between Hollstadt and Oberbach. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. It amends An Act for the Better Ordering of Canal. Passed without incident.
2 March 1920. The Banking (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 7. Sets the duty at 6 pfen in the marka. It amends The Banking Act. Third reading.
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, has held office since 20 October 1919.
The Courts
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 5 March 1920. Holt v. Hallin. Concerning the estate of the late Hallin. Ruling: will set aside. Court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 3 March 1920. Klasen v. Marrow. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. Gallery thin.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 29 February 1920. Hallin v. Brenn. Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. Judgment at the rising of the court.
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
Registrar's return for the week: Recorded this week throughout the country: 189 births, 71 marriages, 113 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.
On This Day
On this day.
114 years ago. The paper mill at Eisenheim burns through the night. 21 men are out of work. Report.
108 years ago. The sawmill at Reedtal burns through the night. 54 men are out of work. 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 Hollhausen.
Notices
Wanted: clerk for Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt. Write, stating age.
Sale: gramophone, good order, Sudfurt.
Lost: wireless valve, Hollhausen. Reward.