Weather: wind from the eastPrice 198 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Friday, 28 January 2000 · No. 71,130 · Editor: Viktor Holt
Thal & Wollmas, Merchants is founded at Sandfeld by Ingrid Thal
Sandfeld, 28 January 2000
Thal & Wollmas, Merchants is founded at Sandfeld by Ingrid Thal. Trade in Sandfeld took the news quietly; the quay were as usual by the afternoon.
The company's books are kept at Sandfeld and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 9 and 3 o'clock.
Concerning: Thal & Wollmas, Merchants, Ingrid Thal.
Lindenmar Electric Company is declared bankrupt
Lindenmar, 24 January 2000
Lindenmar Electric Company is declared bankrupt. 16 jobs are lost at Lindenmar. The particulars were entered in the register of companies at the Ministry of Finance. The Herald will follow the matter.
Concerning: Lindenmar Electric Company.
The Oberholt council installs a computer to keep the rates
Oberholt, 27 January 2000
By our staff in Oberholt. The Oberholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Square. A peat cutter on his way home said: 'I have lived here 50 years and I never saw the like.'
Concerning: Oberholt, Garrison Square.
A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior
Oberholt, 24 January 2000
From Oberholt. A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. The bell was rung at the town hall and the townspeople turned out to see. The Herald will follow the matter.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
No roll this week.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
25 January 2000. The Norrbruck Sanitation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 4. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. The debate was short.
The Grand Chancellor, Thomas Fenn, has held office since 15 February 1998.
The Courts
The Court of Chronological Offences, 22 January 2000. The Crown v. B. R.. Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 4943 marka. Judgment at half past 2 in the afternoon.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 28 January 2000. The Crown v. Rabe. Concerning assault at Reedtal. Ruling: 16 months. The gallery was thin.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 28 January 2000. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 12 months. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 28 January 2000. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 8 years. The gallery was thin.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 22 January 2000. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 10 years. The gallery was full.
The Market
The Exchange was dull. Price indicators for the week:
Bread, the loaf, 395.5 pfen; beer, the litre, 593.2 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 70.59 marka; a furnished room lets at 247.08 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 54,111.90. Bank rate stands at 4.09 per cent.
The War Appropriation for the year, 151,348,433 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.
Registers
National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 187 births, 101 marriages, 162 deaths. Population at the last return, 714,643.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Deaths
Peter Turel, shop assistant, born at Norrwick on 15 July 1932, died 24 January 2000. Member of the Assembly. Of Norrwick, shop assistant. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.
On This Day
From the archive.
195 years ago. The winter fair opens at Vellmar. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
195 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Sanding. Cellars in Long Quay are flooded. Report.
Pfahl
Pfahl League, final table:
The League of 1999 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.
| Hollstadt Workers | 17 | 5 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 16 | 6 |
| Norrwick Printers | 15 | 7 |
| Marschau Garrison | 13 | 9 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 13 | 9 |
| Reedside Athletic | 12 | 10 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 11 | 11 |
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 10 | 12 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 10 | 12 |
| Kessel Iron | 7 | 15 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 5 | 17 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 3 | 19 |
Sudholt Electric Companyelectrics · Sudholt · est. 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company · Sudholt · electric fittings, lamps and wiring
Kessler Vineyardswine · Weinwick · est. 1999 · JPL
Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: wines of the marsh vineyards, red and white, in cask and bottle.
Zum Harbourrestaurant · Kessel · est. 1951
Zum Harbour, Kessel: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve.
Mengen Department Storeretail · Lindenmar · est. 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store · Lindenmar · everything for the family under one roof
Brenn Foundryiron · Salzhafen · est. 1989 · OBI
Brenn Foundry, Salzhafen: bar iron, rails, chain and castings to pattern.
Brennholt Savings Bankbanking · Brennholt · est. 1965 · PPP
Brennholt Savings Bank: the safe keeping of deeds and plate. Offices at Brennholt.
Correspondence
Sir, — Three cheers for your correspondent in Sandfeld. Nobody else came. Vigilans, Sudholt.
Notices
Zum Harbour (Kessel) are recruiting. Details at the office.
For sale, boat, Lindenmar.
Found: glasses, Lindenmar.