The Schwartzistan Herald, 12 August 2000

Wendl & Fikel Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LVW

Vellmar, 11 August 2000

Wendl & Fikel Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LVW. The listing was read out on the floor of the Exchange in the customary form and the brokers proceeded to business. Related reports are linked below.

Those in the trade at Vellmar spoke of the matter guardedly. The sexton observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Wendl & Fikel Machine Works.

United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DSC

Vellmar, 11 August 2000

United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DSC. The tone of the market was dull. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, United Marsh Timber.

Vellhausen Press is declared bankrupt

Vellhausen, 8 August 2000

Reported from Vellhausen. Vellhausen Press is declared bankrupt. 610 jobs are lost at Vellhausen. a schoolmaster who happened to be passing, asked for a view, offered none.

Concerning: Vellhausen Press.

The road between Salzhafen and Eisenheim is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka

Salzhafen, 12 August 2000

By our staff in Salzhafen. The road between Salzhafen and Eisenheim is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Salzhafen, Old Gate Square.

A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 20 beds

Norrhafen, 10 August 2000

A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 20 beds. The matter was the only talk at the market that evening. One witness, a woman who had come in from the market, gave the following account: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'

Concerning: Norrhafen, Church Way.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names were published this week.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The Assembly

The Assembly was not sitting.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, has held office since 14 February 2000.

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 12 August 2000. Krermann v. Lessen. Concerning a contract for reed bundles not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 10 August 2000. Tratek v. Dill. Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: damages of 1977 marka. Judgment at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 10 August 2000. Schasser v. Vogt. Concerning smoke from a foundry at Norrwick. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 9 August 2000. Rademann v. Ort. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 197739 marka. Judgment at half past 2 in the afternoon.

The Market

Markets: a brisk week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:

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: 176 births, 114 marriages, 167 deaths. Population at the last return, 714,643.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

194 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Marschau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.

190 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Reedtal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. 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

Correspondence

Sir, — Three cheers for your correspondent in Vellmar. Nobody else came. A Reader of Vellmar.

Notices

Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: driver wanted. Apply to the registered office.

For sale: wireless sets and electric irons. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.

Lost: cat, Vellmar. Reward.