Weather: wind from the eastPrice 17 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Monday, 8 March 1920 · No. 41,950 · Editor: Rudolf Wendl
Grautal Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TOB
Vellmar, 8 March 1920
Vellmar, this morning. Grautal Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TOB. Dealing was fair for the season and the first price was called at dusk.
Those in the trade at Vellmar spoke of the matter freely. The sexton observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.
Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Grautal Brewery.
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.
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.'
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
No names this week.
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 Osmoor, 8 March 1920. The Crown v. Truring. Concerning theft of forty barrels of wine. Ruling: acquitted. Court rose late in the afternoon sitting.
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 Market
Exchange: quiet. 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
Registers: Recorded this week throughout the country: 181 births, 71 marriages, 117 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.
On This Day
From our files.
112 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Ferry Street. Report.
106 years ago. The spring fair opens at Berging. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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.
Notices
Wanted: girl for the office. Ostra Valley Line, Salzhafen.
To let: room, Vellmar, 11.89 marka month. Box at this office.
Lost: gloves, Vellmar. Reward.