Vellmar, overcastPrice 17 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Thursday, 25 March 1920 · No. 41,967 · Editor: Rudolf Wendl
Ostra Power is founded at Salzhafen by Rosa Rothonn
Salzhafen, 22 March 1920
Salzhafen, by wire. Ostra Power is founded at Salzhafen by Rosa Rothonn. The notice was posted at the counting-house in Salzhafen and copied to the Exchange. Later: no change.
The company's books are kept at Salzhafen and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 9 and 3 o'clock.
Concerning: Ostra Power, Rosa Rothonn.
Workers at the sawmill in Sudfurt stop work over wages
Sudfurt, 25 March 1920
Sudfurt, by wire. Workers at the sawmill in Sudfurt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. A schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.'
A new bridge is opened at Salzhafen by the Minister of the Interior
Salzhafen, 25 March 1920
Salzhafen (from our correspondent). A new bridge is opened at Salzhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. A retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'I have lived here 50 years and I never saw the like.'
Concerning: Salzhafen, Old Gate Square.
A cart overturns in Orchard Street, Vellhausen
Vellhausen, 20 March 1920
A cart overturns in Orchard Street, Vellhausen. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital. The bell was rung at the town hall and the townspeople turned out to see. A retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'
Concerning: Vellhausen, Orchard Street.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Ernst Rusk, of Vellmar | The 2nd Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 24 March 1920 |
| Private | Tobias Rusk, of Hollstadt | The 3rd Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 22 March 1920 |
War Ministry roll, as issued.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
22 March 1920. The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 56 votes to 22. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 2240 marka. It amends The Road Traffic Act. Passed without incident.
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, has held office since 20 October 1919.
The Courts
The High Court, 23 March 1920. Brenn v. Kaltz. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Vellhausen. Ruling: for the defendant. Gallery thin.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 23 March 1920. Rusk v. Unger. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Dammsee. Ruling: for the plaintiff. Judgment shortly after noon.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 19 March 1920. Kessler v. Tarn. Concerning smoke from a tannery at Hollhausen. Ruling: injunction granted. Court rose at the rising of the court.
The Market
Markets firm. Gas shares steady. Prices:
Bread, the loaf, 34.1 pfen; beer, the litre, 51.2 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 33.96 marka; a furnished room lets at 25.58 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: 211 births, 83 marriages, 139 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.
Deaths
Hendrik Egge, miller, born at Reedsee on 16 November 1849, died 25 March 1920. Member of the Assembly. miller, of Reedsee. Funeral private.
On This Day
From our files.
114 years ago. The harvest at Kessel is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
112 years ago. The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. 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, — A labourer's day is given in your columns at 33.96 marka. The rent of a room is given at 25.58 marka the month. Your readers can do the sum for themselves. Vigilans, Brennholt.
Notices
Wanted: storeman for Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt. Write, stating age.
For sale: licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Brennel & Sons, Printers, Brennholt.
Lost: umbrella, Salzhafen. Reward.