frost; the wind in the eastPrice 20 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Thursday, 8 December 1921 · No. 42,590 · Editor: Rudolf Wendl
Kessler Builders is wound up
Tarnmoor, 8 December 1921
Tarnmoor, this morning. Kessler Builders is wound up. 898 jobs are lost at Tarnmoor. the driver of the carrier's cart, asked for a view, offered none.
The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the peat rooms reported a fair for the season afternoon.
Concerning: Kessler Builders.
Haleil Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HLE
Vellmar, 5 December 1921
Vellmar, by wire. Haleil Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HLE. Dealing was fair for the season and the first price was called late in the forenoon.
Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Haleil Import.
Ursula Rusk wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Tarnmoor Letters
Vellmar, 3 December 1921
Ursula Rusk wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Tarnmoor Letters. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day.
Concerning: Ursula Rusk.
The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Lindenmar
Lindenmar, 6 December 1921
The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. We have it from a woman selling eels at the corner that the affair was noisier than the report suggests. Further details are awaited by wire.
Concerning: Lindenmar, Well Street.
The telegraph reaches Vellhausen
Vellhausen, 6 December 1921
Vellhausen, by wire. The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report. One witness, the driver of the carrier's cart, gave the following account: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.'
Concerning: Vellhausen, Ferry Gate.
The harvest at Norrbruck is reported good
Norrbruck, 5 December 1921
Norrbruck, late last night. The harvest at Norrbruck is reported good. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. A boatman from the lower quay said: 'You could hear it in the next street.'
Concerning: Norrbruck, New Gate Street.
A fire in Garrison Gate at Lindenmar destroys 8 houses
Lindenmar, 4 December 1921
A fire in Garrison Gate at Lindenmar destroys 8 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. A boatman from the lower quay said: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.' The town was quiet by evening.
Concerning: Lindenmar, Garrison Gate.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Roland Kalvund, of Tarnmoor | The 1st Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 3 December 1921 |
Official. Enquiries to the Records Office.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
7 December 1921. An Act for the Better Inspection of Railway passed. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 17. Provides 42845 marka for works between Dammberg and Norrwick. Passed without incident.
2 December 1921. The Housing (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 53 votes to 6. Every town above 500 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It amends An Act for the Better Improvement of Housing. Passed without incident.
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, has held office since 20 October 1919.
The Courts
The High Court, 8 December 1921. Hallin v. Fenn. Concerning smoke from a distillery at Oberbach. Ruling: injunction granted. Gallery thin.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 2 December 1921. The Crown v. Fenn. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 4 years. Judgment late in the afternoon sitting.
The Market
Markets firm. Wireless shares steady. Prices:
Bread, the loaf, 39.8 pfen; beer, the litre, 59.6 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 4.01 marka; a furnished room lets at 14.02 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 4,425. Bank rate stands at 7.1 per cent.
The War Appropriation for the year, 6,872,270 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.
Registers
Registers: Recorded this week throughout the country: 212 births, 79 marriages, 133 deaths. Population at the last return, 460,600.
On This Day
On this day.
112 years ago. A cart overturns in Harbour Street, Wasserdorf. The driver, a man of Grauholt, is taken to hospital. Report.
111 years ago. The harvest at Grauholt is reported good. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Report.
Pfahl
Pfahl: final table.
The League of 1921 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.
| Hollstadt Workers | 13 | 3 |
| Marschau Garrison | 12 | 4 |
| Reedside Athletic | 9 | 7 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 8 | 8 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 8 | 8 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 7 | 9 |
| Kessel Iron | 6 | 10 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 5 | 11 |
| Norrwick Printers | 4 | 12 |
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 4.01 marka. The rent of a room is given at 14.02 marka the month. Your readers can do the sum for themselves. An Old Subscriber, Brennholt.
Notices
Wanted, hands for the printing works, Brennholt. Apply Brennel & Sons, Printers.
For sale: licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Brennel & Sons, Printers, Brennholt.
Lost: umbrella, Tarnmoor. Reward.