Weather: fog on the OstraPrice 17 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Wednesday, 22 September 1920 · No. 42,148 · Editor: Rudolf Wendl
The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v
Vellmar, 22 September 1920
The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. W.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year. The item in question was taken into the keeping of the Ministry of Chronology and the court rose.
The ruling will be reported in the Law Reports in due course. The parties left by separate doors.
Concerning: The Crown v. O. W., The Court of Chronological Offences, Oskar Wendl.
Dammsee Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IZH
Vellmar, 20 September 1920
Vellmar, by wire. Dammsee Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IZH. Dealing was firm and the first price was called as the lamps were lit.
Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Dammsee Weaving Company.
Weinwick marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Gate
Weinwick, 17 September 1920
Weinwick marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Gate. The bell was rung at the town hall and the townspeople turned out to see. We have it from a clerk who would not be named that the affair was brief.
The paper mill at Grauholt burns through the night
Grauholt, 16 September 1920
The paper mill at Grauholt burns through the night. 18 men are out of work. Business in Grauholt went on as usual through the afternoon. We have it from the driver of the carrier's cart that the affair was noisier than the report suggests.
Concerning: Grauholt, Short Square.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
No names this week.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
19 September 1920. The Medals (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. It amends The Medals Act. Passed without incident.
19 September 1920. The Vaccination Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 5. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Passed without incident.
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, has held office since 20 October 1919.
The Courts
The Court of Chronological Offences, 22 September 1920. The Crown v. O. W.. Concerning possession of an unyear record (a journal fragment) found at Dammsee. Ruling: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.
The Court of Chronological Offences, 16 September 1920. The Crown v. O. O.. Concerning possession of an unyear record (a wine label). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a gravestone rubbing was illegible. Court rose at ten in the forenoon.
The Regional Court of Westgau, 21 September 1920. Hallin v. Brenn. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. Court rose shortly after noon.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 19 September 1920. Dorn v. Master. Concerning the estate of the late Master. Ruling: will upheld. Judgment at the rising of the court.
The Market
Exchange: dull. 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: 215 births, 75 marriages, 124 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.
On This Day
On this day.
113 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Ostra Street. Report.
113 years ago. Oberholt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Square. 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, — Your report from Vellmar is correct as far as it goes. It does not go far enough. Nobody at the market had heard a word of it. Yours, An Old Subscriber, Brennholt.
Notices
Wanted, hands for the printing works, Brennholt. Apply Brennel & Sons, Printers.
To let: room, Vellmar, 11.89 marka month. Box at this office.
Found, a key, Vellmar. Apply this office.