The Schwartzistan Herald, 31 May 1920

The spring fair opens at Lindenmar

Lindenmar, 31 May 1920

Lindenmar, this morning. The spring fair opens at Lindenmar. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. Further details are awaited by wire.

The matter will be raised at the next meeting of the town officers, when the ratepayers will hear of it in the usual form.

Concerning: Lindenmar, Chapel Street.

The foundry at Brennholt burns through the night

Brennholt, 28 May 1920

Brennholt, this morning. The foundry at Brennholt burns through the night. 27 men are out of work. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. Later: no change.

Concerning: Brennholt, Long Street.

A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior

Hollstadt, 27 May 1920

A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. The town officers attended at noon. A woman selling eels at the corner said: 'The dog knew before any of us.'

Concerning: Hollstadt, Old Gate Walk.

Gas lighting is installed in Harbour Square, Sanding

Sanding, 27 May 1920

Sanding, this morning. Gas lighting is installed in Harbour Square, Sanding. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The bell was rung at the town hall and the townspeople turned out to see. More follows.

Concerning: Sanding, Harbour Square.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Willem Kessler, of Sandfeld

The 1st Marsh Regiment

killed in action

29 May 1920

Official. Enquiries to the Records Office.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The Assembly

Assembly: not sitting.

The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, has held office since 20 October 1919.

The Courts

The High Court, 29 May 1920. Ehrlich v. Wendl. Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 6821 marka. Gallery full.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 26 May 1920. The Crown v. Tasel. Concerning assault at Vellmar. Ruling: 10 months. Court rose at half past 3 in the afternoon.

The Market

Exchange: thin. 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: 187 births, 92 marriages, 134 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.

On This Day

From our files.

95 years ago. The harvest at Sudfurt is reported good. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Report.

94 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. 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

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report from Lindenmar is correct as far as it goes. It does not go far enough. Nobody at the market had heard a word of it. Yours, A Subscriber since the Founding, Sudfurt.

Notices

Wanted: boy for the office. Ostra Valley Line, Salzhafen.

For sale: licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Brennel & Sons, Printers, Brennholt.

Lost: umbrella, Lindenmar. Reward.