The Schwartzistan Herald · Issues of 2000

2000 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 19. Acts passed by the Assembly: 94. Rulings reported: 238.

Births registered: 9,952. Deaths registered: 9,122. Population on 1 January: 714,643.

Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Lukas Marsch, in office since 14 February 2000. Price of the paper: 198 pfen.

January 17 issues

3 January 2000 — The bells of Brennholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
4 January 2000 — A new school opens at Grauholt with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
7 January 2000 — The harvest at Grauburg is reported the best in memory. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
8 January 2000 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Vellhausen. (2 reports)
11 January 2000 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollstadt. (1 reports)
12 January 2000 — The Weinwick council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Long Walk. (3 reports)
13 January 2000 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Iron Way are flooded. (1 reports)
14 January 2000 — Salzhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (3 reports)
15 January 2000 — A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Mill Way. (2 reports)
16 January 2000 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinfeld so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
17 January 2000 — The first train reaches Berging. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours. (1 reports)
18 January 2000 — A new bridge is opened at Salzhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)
19 January 2000 — The harvest at Grauholt is reported late. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
21 January 2000 — Gas lighting is installed in Star Street, Marschau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
24 January 2000 — Lindenmar Electric Company is declared bankrupt. 16 jobs are lost at Lindenmar. (2 reports)
27 January 2000 — The Oberholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Square. (1 reports)
28 January 2000 — Thal & Wollmas, Merchants is founded at Sandfeld by Ingrid Thal. (1 reports)

February 13 issues

3 February 2000 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld. Cellars in Bridge Street are flooded. (3 reports)
4 February 2000 — Norrbruck Construction lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SWM. (3 reports)
5 February 2000 — A new bridge is opened at Norrhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. (1 reports)
6 February 2000 — Marrow & Kilkron Machine Works is declared bankrupt. 538 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck. (1 reports)
7 February 2000 — The Annual War Appropriation for 2000, 157,075,817 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. (1 reports)
8 February 2000 — The first train reaches Grauholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. (2 reports)
11 February 2000 — Workers at the sawmill in Sudholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. (1 reports)
12 February 2000 — Eisenheim Wireless is founded at Eisenheim by Heike Mahler. (4 reports)
13 February 2000 — The first television set in Eisenheim is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Market Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
14 February 2000 — Lukas Marsch is elected Grand Chancellor by the Assembly, after the incumbent declined to stand. The war budget is the first item of business. (4 reports)
21 February 2000 — The winter fair opens at Brennholt. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
24 February 2000 — A new school opens at Norrhafen with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
28 February 2000 — A picture house opens in Harbour Row, Oberbach, seating 600. (1 reports)

March 17 issues

1 March 2000 — Salzhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (1 reports)
3 March 2000 — A fire in Iron Gate at Hollhausen destroys 7 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
4 March 2000 — A fire in Old Gate Street at Dammberg destroys 6 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
8 March 2000 — Hallin Electrical is wound up. 805 jobs are lost at Eisenheim. (1 reports)
13 March 2000 — Susanne Miffen is appointed Minister of the Interior. (1 reports)
14 March 2000 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrbruck so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (2 reports)
15 March 2000 — Rainer Tarn is appointed Minister of War. (2 reports)
16 March 2000 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hochstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
17 March 2000 — Martin Mistes is appointed Minister of Finance. (1 reports)
18 March 2000 — Workers at the tannery in Tarnmoor stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. (1 reports)
19 March 2000 — A new school opens at Grauburg with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (2 reports)
21 March 2000 — Nikolaj Vellmann is appointed Minister of Chronology. (2 reports)
22 March 2000 — A new wing opens at the Hagenkirchen hospital, with 30 beds. (1 reports)
25 March 2000 — Norrbruck marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Row. (1 reports)
26 March 2000 — Brenn Eel Canning is acquired by United Marsh Timber. (3 reports)
27 March 2000 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Salt Street are flooded. (1 reports)
28 March 2000 — A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (2 reports)

April 18 issues

1 April 2000 — The bells of Dammberg church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
3 April 2000 — The telegraph reaches Eisenheim. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
4 April 2000 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Ostrabruck so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
5 April 2000 — A storm strips roofs in Salzhafen and fells the old lime in Chapel Walk. (1 reports)
8 April 2000 — Workers at the sawmill in Sudfurt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. (1 reports)
11 April 2000 — Vellmar library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (1 reports)
12 April 2000 — A new school opens at Grauholt with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
13 April 2000 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau. (1 reports)
16 April 2000 — A new wing opens at the Hagenkirchen hospital, with 40 beds. (1 reports)
17 April 2000 — Brenn Foundry is wound up. 177 jobs are lost at Vellhausen. (2 reports)
18 April 2000 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is founded at Weinau by Pavel Marsch. (1 reports)
19 April 2000 — Brennholt Wine Cellars is founded at Brennholt by Bernd Honzel. (1 reports)
21 April 2000 — A picture house opens in Salt Street, Reedtal, seating 800. (1 reports)
24 April 2000 — Lerschis Engineering is founded at Grauholt by Claudia Lerschis. (1 reports)
25 April 2000 — The telegraph reaches Berging. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
26 April 2000 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Ostrabruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
28 April 2000 — The bells of Grautal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (3 reports)
29 April 2000 — A motor omnibus service begins between Berging and Vellmar. (1 reports)

May 14 issues

1 May 2000 — A new school opens at Vellhausen with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
4 May 2000 — Klerel Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IAW. (3 reports)
11 May 2000 — A cart overturns in Short Street, Weinwick. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
14 May 2000 — The bells of Sandfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
15 May 2000 — The spring fair opens at Brennholt. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (2 reports)
17 May 2000 — The spring fair opens at Kessel. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
18 May 2000 — The telegraph reaches Sudholt. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
20 May 2000 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Tarnmund so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
21 May 2000 — Kranz & Sons, Brewers is acquired by Thal Eel Canning. (1 reports)
23 May 2000 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. T. W.: fined and the item sealed. (1 reports)
24 May 2000 — Hagenkirchen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (2 reports)
25 May 2000 — The first television set in Grautal is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Iron Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
26 May 2000 — Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Eisenheim. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
30 May 2000 — The harvest at Hollhausen is reported average. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. (1 reports)

June 16 issues

3 June 2000 — Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MRE. (1 reports)
5 June 2000 — The tannery at Sandfeld burns through the night. 20 men are out of work. (3 reports)
7 June 2000 — The road between Sandfeld and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. (1 reports)
8 June 2000 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. M. B.: 3 months. (1 reports)
9 June 2000 — The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
11 June 2000 — The road between Salzhafen and Oberbach is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. (1 reports)
12 June 2000 — Norrhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (2 reports)
14 June 2000 — Norrbruck Wireless is founded at Norrbruck by Andreas Schall. (2 reports)
16 June 2000 — The harvest at Lindenmar is reported good. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
19 June 2000 — The 189th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 24,000. The year's casualty roll is read. (1 reports)
21 June 2000 — Workers at the foundry in Ostrabruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. (3 reports)
22 June 2000 — Runer Almanacs (Licensed) is acquired by Brenn Foundry. (3 reports)
25 June 2000 — Thomas Fenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for repairing the planking under fire. (1 reports)
27 June 2000 — Workers at the foundry in Hagenkirchen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. (1 reports)
28 June 2000 — Gas lighting is installed in Church Street, Oberholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
30 June 2000 — Dammberg marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Street. (1 reports)

July 12 issues

2 July 2000 — The telegraph reaches Hollstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
3 July 2000 — The road between Kessel and Norrwick is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. (2 reports)
4 July 2000 — Gietvell & Fetzing, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GIS. (2 reports)
10 July 2000 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Norrbruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
14 July 2000 — The first train reaches Oberbach. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. (1 reports)
16 July 2000 — A new bridge is opened at Grauburg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. (2 reports)
19 July 2000 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sudholt and Weinwick. (2 reports)
21 July 2000 — Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Walk, Berging. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (2 reports)
24 July 2000 — The telegraph reaches Wasserdorf. The first message sent is the front-line report. (2 reports)
29 July 2000 — Sudfurt Savings Bank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AKH. (2 reports)
30 July 2000 — A new bridge is opened at Reedtal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. (1 reports)
31 July 2000 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Marschau. Cellars in Church Lane are flooded. (2 reports)

August 18 issues

2 August 2000 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sandfeld. (1 reports)
4 August 2000 — The paper mill at Reedtal burns through the night. 3 men are out of work. (1 reports)
8 August 2000 — Vellhausen Press is declared bankrupt. 610 jobs are lost at Vellhausen. (1 reports)
10 August 2000 — A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 20 beds. (1 reports)
11 August 2000 — Wendl & Fikel Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LVW. (2 reports)
12 August 2000 — The road between Salzhafen and Eisenheim is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. (1 reports)
13 August 2000 — Eisenheim marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along School Way. (2 reports)
14 August 2000 — The harvest at Sanding is reported average. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
15 August 2000 — The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
16 August 2000 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Lindenmar. (1 reports)
18 August 2000 — A fire in Ferry Street at Hollhausen destroys 4 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
20 August 2000 — The bells of Grautal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
21 August 2000 — Vellmar Mutual is founded at Hollstadt by Martin Voss. (3 reports)
27 August 2000 — A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 50 beds. (1 reports)
28 August 2000 — A new school opens at Sudholt with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
29 August 2000 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrwick and Grautal. (1 reports)
30 August 2000 — A fire in Old Gate Walk at Berging destroys 4 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
31 August 2000 — A storm strips roofs in Kessel and fells the old lime in Salt Row. (1 reports)

September 18 issues

1 September 2000 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Ostrabruck so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
2 September 2000 — The telegraph reaches Reedtal. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
3 September 2000 — The first train reaches Brennholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. (2 reports)
5 September 2000 — The Marschau Conference opens its 141st session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. (2 reports)
6 September 2000 — The first television set in Lindenmar is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Chapel Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
8 September 2000 — A cart overturns in Chapel Row, Dammsee. The driver, a man of Hollstadt, is taken to hospital. (2 reports)
9 September 2000 — A motor omnibus service begins between Hollstadt and Reedtal. (1 reports)
11 September 2000 — Piped water reaches Tanner Square, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
12 September 2000 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrbruck so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
16 September 2000 — Fruckbor & Co., Bankers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FRU. (1 reports)
18 September 2000 — The road between Weinwick and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. (1 reports)
19 September 2000 — Mengen Chemical Works is acquired by Vellhausen Brewery. (2 reports)
21 September 2000 — The road between Hagenkirchen and Hollhausen is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. (1 reports)
22 September 2000 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Brennholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (2 reports)
23 September 2000 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Lindenmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
25 September 2000 — The harvest at Kessel is reported good. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
27 September 2000 — Vellmar Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AKM. (1 reports)
28 September 2000 — A storm strips roofs in Tarnmund and fells the old lime in Warden Square. (1 reports)

October 16 issues

1 October 2000 — The telegraph reaches Hochstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report. (4 reports)
2 October 2000 — The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported the best in memory. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
3 October 2000 — Linmar Media lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LNM. (1 reports)
4 October 2000 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Tanner Street are flooded. (1 reports)
5 October 2000 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberholt. There are 30 arrests. (1 reports)
9 October 2000 — Weser Foods is declared bankrupt. 304 jobs are lost at Sudholt. (2 reports)
10 October 2000 — A new school opens at Reedtal with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
12 October 2000 — A new school opens at Vellmar with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
16 October 2000 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Brennholt. Cellars in Long Street are flooded. (2 reports)
20 October 2000 — Gas lighting is installed in Tanner Quay, Oberholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (2 reports)
21 October 2000 — A storm strips roofs in Kessel and fells the old lime in Garrison Quay. (1 reports)
22 October 2000 — Brenn Iron & Steel is declared bankrupt. 369 jobs are lost at Kessel. (1 reports)
23 October 2000 — Vellhausen Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AHJ. (3 reports)
24 October 2000 — A picture house opens in Long Way, Hochstadt, seating 700. (1 reports)
26 October 2000 — A fire in Short Square at Grauholt destroys 5 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
31 October 2000 — A fire in Short Square at Grauholt destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. (2 reports)

November 17 issues

4 November 2000 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sanding. There are 19 arrests. (3 reports)
5 November 2000 — The bells of Dammsee church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
7 November 2000 — A new bridge is opened at Hagenkirchen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. (2 reports)
8 November 2000 — A new wing opens at the Grauburg hospital, with 50 beds. (1 reports)
9 November 2000 — The first train reaches Norrhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. (1 reports)
10 November 2000 — The first television set in Vellmar is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Iron Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
11 November 2000 — A new school opens at Sandfeld with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
15 November 2000 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Brennholt. (1 reports)
16 November 2000 — Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 10th title, with 15 wins from 22. Gregor Klannhardt of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 29 stakes. (1 reports)
17 November 2000 — Workers at the tannery in Norrbruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. (2 reports)
19 November 2000 — Fenn Iron & Steel is acquired by Oberholt Brewery. (1 reports)
20 November 2000 — Workers at the sawmill in Kessel stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. (1 reports)
26 November 2000 — The Oberholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Bridge Street. (1 reports)
27 November 2000 — Brenn Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OBI. (2 reports)
28 November 2000 — The foundry at Vellmar burns through the night. 56 men are out of work. (1 reports)
29 November 2000 — The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Salzhafen. Cellars in Tanner Quay are flooded. (1 reports)
30 November 2000 — A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and Weinfeld. (1 reports)

December 16 issues

1 December 2000 — Bernd Brenn wins the Radio Award for A Licensed Year. (1 reports)
2 December 2000 — A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. (1 reports)
3 December 2000 — Monika Mannmann wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Empty Chair. (1 reports)
5 December 2000 — Petra Kitel wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for Sandfeld Letters. (1 reports)
6 December 2000 — A new wing opens at the Vellhausen hospital, with 70 beds. (1 reports)
7 December 2000 — A fire in Orchard Street at Norrwick destroys 7 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (2 reports)
8 December 2000 — Weinfeld Transport is acquired by Sudholt Weaving Company. (2 reports)
9 December 2000 — The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. (1 reports)
10 December 2000 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinau. There are 56 arrests. (1 reports)
17 December 2000 — Gas lighting is installed in Salt Walk, Vellmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
20 December 2000 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Sudfurt. Cellars in Cooper Row are flooded. (1 reports)
23 December 2000 — The bells of Wasserdorf church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (2 reports)
24 December 2000 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Oberholt. Cellars in Bridge Street are flooded. (2 reports)
26 December 2000 — The winter fair opens at Weinwick. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
28 December 2000 — A new school opens at Hollstadt with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (3 reports)
30 December 2000 — A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Short Gate. (1 reports)

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