The Schwartzistan Herald, 6 September 2000

The Marschau Conference opens its 141st session

Marschau, 5 September 2000

From Marschau. The Marschau Conference opens its 141st session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. The appointment was announced from the Chancellery shortly before the evening bell and the oath was administered the same day.

The honourable members dispersed at a quarter past 2. In the corridors the talk was of the appropriation, in that order.

Concerning: The Marschau Conference.

The first television set in Lindenmar is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Chapel Street

Lindenmar, 6 September 2000

Lindenmar: 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. The roads about Lindenmar were heavy at the time. Readers in Lindenmar may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Lindenmar, Chapel Street.

A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in Mill Row

Eisenheim, 5 September 2000

By our staff in Eisenheim. A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in Mill Row. We have it from a peat cutter on his way home that the affair was brief.

Concerning: Eisenheim, Mill Row.

The first train reaches Brennholt

Brennholt, 3 September 2000

From Brennholt. The first train reaches Brennholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. 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: Brennholt, Old Gate Walk.

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Weaver Square

Sudholt, 3 September 2000

From Sudholt. The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Weaver Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Business in Sudholt went on as usual through the afternoon. Readers in Sudholt may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Sudholt, Weaver Square.

The telegraph reaches Reedtal

Reedtal, 2 September 2000

The telegraph reaches Reedtal. The first message sent is the front-line report. a knot of onlookers gathered in the street and dispersed towards 3 in the afternoon, the roads being heavy after rain. One witness, a woman selling eels at the corner, gave the following account: 'I said at the time it would come to this.'

Concerning: Reedtal, Church Walk.

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.'

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.

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 Norrfeld, 6 September 2000. Breiff v. Gerholt. Concerning smoke from a foundry at Hollhausen. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was thin.

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

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 195 births, 107 marriages, 191 deaths. Population at the last return, 714,643.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Heinz Marrow, mechanic, born at Tarnmund on 17 June 1931, died 6 September 2000. mechanic, of Tarnmund. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

195 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Report.

191 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Ostra Street. 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 Marschau. Nobody else came. An Old Subscriber, Sudholt.

Notices

Zum Harbour (Kessel) are recruiting. Details at the office.

For sale: electric fittings, lamps and wiring. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.

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