The Schwartzistan Herald, 23 September 2000

Mengen Chemical Works is acquired by Vellhausen Brewery

Sudfurt, 19 September 2000

Mengen Chemical Works is acquired by Vellhausen Brewery. The particulars were entered in the register of companies at the Ministry of Finance. Related reports are linked below.

The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the iron rooms reported a steady afternoon.

Concerning: Mengen Chemical Works, Vellhausen Brewery.

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

Lindenmar, 23 September 2000

By our staff in Lindenmar. A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Lindenmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Business in Lindenmar went on as usual through the afternoon. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Lindenmar, Salt Way.

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

Brennholt, 22 September 2000

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Brennholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. Speaking to this journal, the landlord of the inn said: 'The dog knew before any of us.'

Concerning: Brennholt, Long Street.

The Reedtal council installs a computer to keep the rates

Reedtal, 22 September 2000

By our staff in Reedtal. The Reedtal council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Church Walk. The landlord of the inn said: 'I have lived here 50 years and I never saw the like.'

Concerning: Reedtal, Church Walk.

The road between Hagenkirchen and Hollhausen is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka

Hagenkirchen, 21 September 2000

From Hagenkirchen. The road between Hagenkirchen and Hollhausen is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. the usual idlers from the quay gathered in the street and dispersed a little after 9 in the morning, the roads being heavy after rain. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Hagenkirchen, Vine Row.

The autumn fair opens at Ostrabruck

Ostrabruck, 19 September 2000

From Ostrabruck. The autumn fair opens at Ostrabruck. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. We have it from the sexton that the affair was brief.

Concerning: Ostrabruck, Lime Street.

The road between Weinwick and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka

Weinwick, 18 September 2000

The road between Weinwick and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. A woman selling eels at the corner said: 'You could hear it in the next street.' The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Weinwick, Chapel Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No roll this week.

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

The Assembly

20 September 2000. The Highways (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 55 votes to 7. Provides 45408 marka for works between Vellhausen and Vellhausen. It amends An Act for the Better Improvement of Highways. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 19 September 2000. The Crown v. B. G.. Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty. The court rose shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 23 September 2000. The Crown v. Moor. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. Judgment at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 23 September 2000. The Crown v. Lenz. Concerning assault at Marschau. Ruling: fined 79095 marka. Judgment late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 19 September 2000. The Crown v. Moor. Concerning assault at Brennholt. Ruling: 1 months. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Market

The Exchange was steady. 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

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 185 births, 99 marriages, 199 deaths. Population at the last return, 714,643.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Heinz Brenn, carpenter, born at Lindenwick on 19 November 1921, died 21 September 2000. Minister of Foreign Affairs. carpenter, of Lindenwick. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

190 years ago. The brewery at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 59 men are out of work. Report.

189 years ago. The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmund. Cellars in High Gate 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

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report from Sudfurt was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. One Who Was Present, Sudfurt.

Notices

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

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

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