Today: fairPrice 107 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Monday, 30 January 1978 · No. 63,097 · Editor: Viktor Brenn
Wasserdorf Transport is founded at Wasserdorf by Markus Trarkend
Wasserdorf, 27 January 1978
Wasserdorf Transport is founded at Wasserdorf by Markus Trarkend. Trade in Wasserdorf took the news with interest; the quay were busy by the afternoon.
The company's books are kept at Wasserdorf and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 9 and 2 o'clock.
Concerning: Wasserdorf Transport, Markus Trarkend.
A motor omnibus service begins between Reedtal and Sudholt
Reedtal, 30 January 1978
By our staff reporter, Reedtal. A motor omnibus service begins between Reedtal and Sudholt. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. The matter is expected to come before the town council.
Concerning: Reedtal, Salt Street.
The Eisenheim council installs a computer to keep the rates
Eisenheim, 28 January 1978
From Eisenheim: The Eisenheim council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Ostra Square. some 30 persons gathered in the street and dispersed at about half past 9, the ferry running late. The matter is expected to come before the town council.
Concerning: Eisenheim, Ostra Square.
The first television set in Sanding is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Reed Lane
Sanding, 28 January 1978
The first television set in Sanding is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Reed Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. a fair number of the townspeople gathered in the street and dispersed at dusk, the causeway being under a hand's depth of water. One witness, a woman who had come in from the market, gave the following account: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.'
The first television set in Vellhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Forge Walk
Vellhausen, 28 January 1978
The first television set in Vellhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Forge Walk. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Speaking to this journal, a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.' The matter is expected to come before the town council.
Concerning: Vellhausen, Forge Walk.
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau
Marschau, 25 January 1978
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book towards 5 in the afternoon. One witness, the driver of the carrier's cart, gave the following account: 'The dog knew before any of us.'
Concerning: Marschau, Star Street.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Markus Lechel, of Hochstadt | The 3rd Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 25 January 1978 |
The roll is published as issued by the War Ministry. Next of kin have been informed.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
25 January 1978. The Grain Duties Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 55 votes to 4. Sets the duty at 10 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1979. The debate was short.
The Grand Chancellor, Viktor Crull, has held office since 14 February 1972.
The Courts
The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 28 January 1978. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 9 months with hard labour. Judgment was given at ten in the forenoon.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 27 January 1978. Falk v. Lausberg. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Marschau. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The gallery was half empty.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 26 January 1978. The Crown v. Lenz. Concerning assault at Norrwick. Ruling: 1 months. Judgment was given at ten in the forenoon.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 25 January 1978. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 2 months. Judgment was given shortly after noon.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 25 January 1978. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 16 months with hard labour. The gallery was half empty.
The Market
A brisk week on the Exchange. Prices in the capital:
Bread, the loaf, 214.8 pfen; beer, the litre, 322.3 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 33.2 marka; a furnished room lets at 116.19 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 23,152.50. Bank rate stands at 6.29 per cent.
The War Appropriation for the year, 73,180,477 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.
Registers
The National Archive's weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 229 births, 113 marriages, 167 deaths. Population at the last return, 675,231.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
On This Day
On this day, from our archive.
169 years ago. A cart overturns in Lime Way, Vellmar. The driver, a man of Tarnmoor, is taken to hospital. Report.
161 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Warden Street. Report.
Pfahl
The final table of the League season:
The League of 1977 was won by Tarnmund Lake. Full table.
| Tarnmund Lake | 18 | 4 |
| Marschau Garrison | 17 | 5 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 15 | 7 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 14 | 8 |
| Reedside Athletic | 14 | 8 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 11 | 11 |
| Norrwick Printers | 10 | 12 |
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 10 | 12 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 9 | 13 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 8 | 14 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 4 | 18 |
| Kessel Iron | 2 | 20 |
Sudholt Electric Companyelectrics · Sudholt · est. 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company of Sudholt: electric fittings, lamps and wiring. Quality you can depend upon.
Wendl Foodsfood · Ostrabruck · est. 1977
Wendl Foods, Ostrabruck: provisions for the household and the garrison. See our stand at the spring fair.
Zum Harbourrestaurant · Kessel · est. 1951
Ask for Zum Harbour: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve, from Kessel to every town in the country.
Mengen Department Storeretail · Lindenmar · est. 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store of Lindenmar: everything for the family under one roof. Quality you can depend upon.
Grautal Brewerybrewing · Grautal · est. 1971 · IIJ
Ask for Grautal Brewery: ale and porter in cask, and bottled beer for the household, from Grautal to every town in the country.
Brennholt Savings Bankbanking · Brennholt · est. 1965 · PPP
Brennholt Savings Bank, Brennholt: the safe keeping of deeds and plate. See our stand at the spring fair.
Correspondence
Sir, — I was in Wasserdorf on the day your reporter describes and I can say that the account is fair. What the town wants now is not sympathy but a proper causeway. Yours faithfully, Paterfamilias, Reedtal.
Notices
Situations vacant. Wendl Foods, Ostrabruck, require a driver. Good conditions. Apply in writing.
For sale: electrical work for houses and works. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.
Lost, a dog, Wasserdorf. Reward. Box at the Herald.