The Schwartzistan Herald, 3 January 2002

Sandfeld Dye Company is founded at Sandfeld by Maria Nagel

Sandfeld, 3 January 2002

From Sandfeld. Sandfeld Dye Company is founded at Sandfeld by Maria Nagel. the sexton, asked for a view, offered none.

The company's books are kept at Sandfeld and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 9 and 4 o'clock.

Concerning: Sandfeld Dye Company, Maria Nagel.

Baum Clockworks (Licensed) is wound up

Sandfeld, 3 January 2002

Baum Clockworks (Licensed) is wound up. 856 jobs are lost at Sandfeld. The particulars were entered in the register of companies at the Ministry of Finance. Readers in Sandfeld may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Baum Clockworks (Licensed).

Salzhafen Brewery is acquired by Hochstadt Electric Company

Salzhafen, 3 January 2002

By our staff in Salzhafen. Salzhafen Brewery is acquired by Hochstadt Electric Company. The notice was posted at the counting-house in Salzhafen and copied to the Exchange. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Hochstadt Electric Company, Salzhafen Brewery.

Moor & Maller is declared bankrupt

Tarnmund, 2 January 2002

By our staff in Tarnmund. Moor & Maller is declared bankrupt. 889 jobs are lost at Tarnmund. a clerk who would not be named, asked for a view, offered none.

Concerning: Moor & Maller.

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

Brennholt, 3 January 2002

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Brennholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. We have it from the sexton that the affair was orderly. Readers in Brennholt may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Brennholt, Reed Street.

A cart overturns in Church Square, Vellhausen

Vellhausen, 2 January 2002

Vellhausen: A cart overturns in Church Square, Vellhausen. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital. One witness, a clerk who would not be named, gave the following account: 'I said at the time it would come to this.'

Concerning: Vellhausen, Church Square.

A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt

Sudholt, 1 January 2002

A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt. There are 6 arrests. The bell was rung at the town hall and the townspeople turned out to see. We have it from the sexton that the affair was noisier than the report suggests.

Concerning: Sudholt, Ferry Gate.

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

Wasserdorf, 30 December 2001

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Wasserdorf so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book at a quarter past 5. Speaking to this journal, a woman selling eels at the corner said: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.'

Concerning: Wasserdorf, Salt Street.

The bells of Dammberg church are recast

Dammberg, 29 December 2001

The bells of Dammberg church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book at noon. One witness, a clerk who would not be named, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.'

Concerning: Dammberg, Weaver 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

31 December 2001. An Act for the Better Regulation of Road Traffic passed. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 20. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 138 marka. Final reading, without incident.

31 December 2001. The Oberholt Licensing Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 7. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 3455 marka or 4 months. The debate was routine.

29 December 2001. The Sanitation (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 22. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. It amends The Eisenheim Sanitation Act. Final reading, without incident.

28 December 2001. The Bridges (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 49 votes to 4. Provides 275018 marka for works between Vellmar and Grauburg. It amends The Bridges Act. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 3 January 2002. Brenn v. Hallin. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Eisenheim. Ruling: for the defendant. The court rose at half past 4 in the afternoon.

The High Court, 31 December 2001. Rusk v. Faking. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 202521 marka. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 31 December 2001. The Crown v. Lamm. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 12151 marka. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 29 December 2001. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning assault at Tarnmund. Ruling: fined 2025 marka. The gallery was full.

The Market

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

Bread, the loaf, 416.6 pfen; beer, the litre, 624.9 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 76.03 marka; a furnished room lets at 266.1 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 58,652.50. Bank rate stands at 4.01 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 161,519,157 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 207 births, 95 marriages, 184 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,272.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

193 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Oberbach by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. Report.

193 years ago. The harvest at Weinfeld is reported average. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 2001 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Hollstadt Workers	19	3
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Marschau Garrison	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Grauburg Fortress	12	10
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	12	10
Reedside Athletic	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	8	14
Kessel Iron	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	3	19

Correspondence

Sir, — The Herald gives bread at 416.6 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Reader of Sandfeld.

Notices

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

For sale: electrical work for houses and works. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.

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