wind from the east; the glass low for the seasonPrice 17 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Wednesday, 29 December 1920 · No. 42,246 · Editor: Rudolf Wendl
The road between Norrhafen and Dammberg is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka
Norrhafen, 29 December 1920
Norrhafen (from our correspondent). The road between Norrhafen and Dammberg is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. The roads about Norrhafen were under water at the time. More follows.
The town officers met late in the forenoon the following day and resolved to thank those concerned. The inn was open as usual.
Concerning: Norrhafen, Church Way.
The telegraph reaches Reedtal
Reedtal, 28 December 1920
The telegraph reaches Reedtal. The first message sent is the front-line report. The town officers attended a little after 8 in the morning. Speaking to this journal, a boatman from the lower quay said: 'They were very orderly about it.'
Concerning: Reedtal, Salt Street.
The bells of Oberbach church are recast
Oberbach, 26 December 1920
The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. a knot of onlookers gathered in the street and dispersed at a quarter past 1, the ford being passable. We have it from the driver of the carrier's cart that the affair was noisier than the report suggests.
Concerning: Oberbach, Harbour Row.
The winter fair opens at Vellhausen
Vellhausen, 25 December 1920
The winter fair opens at Vellhausen. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The bell was rung at the town hall and the townspeople turned out to see. One witness, a peat cutter on his way home, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.'
Concerning: Vellhausen, Reed Street.
The telegraph reaches Hollstadt
Hollstadt, 25 December 1920
Hollstadt (from our correspondent). The telegraph reaches Hollstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report. A clerk who would not be named said: 'I said at the time it would come to this.'
The bells of Kessel church are recast
Kessel, 25 December 1920
Kessel, this morning. The bells of Kessel church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book at about half past 7. Further details are awaited by wire.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Leon Fenn, of Vellmar | The 3rd Marsh Regiment | killed in action | 25 December 1920 |
| Sergeant | Leon Stiegl, of Ostrabruck | The 3rd Marsh Regiment | killed in action | 24 December 1920 |
Official. Enquiries to the Records Office.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
23 December 1920. The Banking Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 55 votes to 24. Sets the duty at 6 pfen in the marka. The House rose late in the forenoon.
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, has held office since 20 October 1919.
The Courts
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 28 December 1920. The Crown v. Dissmann. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. Judgment at ten in the forenoon.
The Market
Markets quiet. Wireless 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: 208 births, 87 marriages, 148 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.
On This Day
From our files.
113 years ago. The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Weinau. Cellars in Market Way are flooded. Report.
113 years ago. A fire in Old Gate Walk at Brennholt destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Report.
Pfahl
League table, as published.
The League of 1920 was won by Marschau Garrison. Full table.
| Marschau Garrison | 14 | 2 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 13 | 3 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 12 | 4 |
| Reedside Athletic | 9 | 7 |
| Kessel Iron | 8 | 8 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 6 | 10 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 4 | 12 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 4 | 12 |
| Norrwick Printers | 2 | 14 |
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.
Schesru & Koren, Millersmilling · Norrhafen · est. 1920
Schesru & Koren, Millers — Norrhafen — oats and rye meal by the sack.
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.
Correspondence
Sir, — Is it too much to ask that the clocks at Brennholt should agree with one another? Yours, One Who Was Present, Norrhafen.
Notices
Wanted: girl for the office. Schesru & Koren, Millers, Norrhafen.
To let: room, Norrhafen, 25.58 marka month. Box at this office.
Personal: the party who took the wrong coat at Norrhafen is asked to return it.