The Schwartzistan Herald, 1 September 2000

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Ostrabruck so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

Ostrabruck, 1 September 2000

By our staff in Ostrabruck. A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Ostrabruck so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Speaking to this journal, the landlord of the inn said: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'

The town officers met at dusk the following day and resolved to make a return to the Ministry of the Interior. The market was open as usual.

Concerning: Ostrabruck, Church Row.

A storm strips roofs in Kessel and fells the old lime in Salt Row

Kessel, 31 August 2000

From Kessel. A storm strips roofs in Kessel and fells the old lime in Salt Row. The roads about Kessel were passable at the time. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Kessel, Salt Row.

A fire in Old Gate Walk at Berging destroys 4 houses

Berging, 30 August 2000

A fire in Old Gate Walk at Berging destroys 4 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Business in Berging went on with some interruption through the afternoon. The keeper of the toll-house said: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.'

Concerning: Berging, Old Gate Walk.

A motor omnibus service begins between Norrwick and Grautal

Norrwick, 29 August 2000

By our staff in Norrwick. A motor omnibus service begins between Norrwick and Grautal. One witness, the keeper of the toll-house, gave the following account: 'I have lived here 40 years and I never saw the like.'

Concerning: Norrwick, New Gate Quay.

A new school opens at Sudholt with 30 pupils

Sudholt, 28 August 2000

Reported from Sudholt. A new school opens at Sudholt with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. The matter was the only talk at the inn that evening. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Sudholt, Cooper Square.

A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 50 beds

Tarnmund, 27 August 2000

A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 50 beds. The roads about Tarnmund were under water at the time. We have it from the landlord of the inn that the affair was brief.

Concerning: Tarnmund, Chapel Walk.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Heinz Vellmann, of Dammsee

The 5th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

31 August 2000

As published by the War Ministry Records Office. The names will be read on Victory Day.

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 High Court, 1 September 2000. Hauk v. Marrow. Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 27 August 2000. Brenn v. Fenn. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Kessel. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 27 August 2000. The Crown v. Fenn. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 197739 marka. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Market

Markets: a firm 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

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 184 births, 113 marriages, 171 deaths. Population at the last return, 714,643.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Kurt Brenn, tailor, born at Weinhausen on 3 January 1919, died 29 August 2000. Of Weinhausen, tailor. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

195 years ago. The bells of Brennholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

194 years ago. The bells of Hagenkirchen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. 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, — The Herald gives bread at 395.5 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Ratepayer of Dammsee.

Notices

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

Room to let, Ostrabruck, 247.08 marka a month, references.

Anyone who saw the incident at Ostrabruck is asked to contact the Herald.