Weather: fairPrice 208 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Tuesday, 22 January 2002 · No. 71,855 · Editor: Viktor Holt
A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt
Sudholt, 22 January 2002
A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt. There are 36 arrests. The bell was rung at the church and the townspeople turned out to see. Speaking to this journal, a schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'The dog knew before any of us.'
The event is expected to be spoken of at the next market day, when the farmers come in from the surrounding country and the price of grain is settled for the month.
Concerning: Sudholt, Ostra Street.
A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Church Lane
Dammsee, 18 January 2002
Reported from Dammsee. A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Church Lane. One witness, a woman selling eels at the corner, gave the following account: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'
Concerning: Dammsee, Church Lane.
A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Lime Square
Norrhafen, 17 January 2002
Norrhafen: A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Lime Square. A retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'
Concerning: Norrhafen, Lime Square.
The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Marschau
Marschau, 16 January 2002
The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Marschau. Cellars in Printer Street are flooded. Business in Marschau went on with some interruption through the afternoon. We have it from the sexton that the affair was orderly.
Concerning: Marschau, Printer 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
22 January 2002. The Causeway Maintenance Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 18. Provides 109652 marka for works between Norrbruck and Weinfeld. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. The vote was taken shortly before the evening bell.
22 January 2002. The Sanitation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 15. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. The vote was taken as the lamps were lit.
19 January 2002. The Vaccination Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 19. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. The vote was taken a little after 7 in the morning.
The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, has held office since 14 February 2000.
The Courts
The High Court, 22 January 2002. Brenn v. Moor. Concerning an unpaid debt of 5207 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was thin.
The Court of Chronological Offences, 19 January 2002. The Crown v. C. F.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Weinfeld. Ruling: acquitted: the witness was drunk. The gallery was thin.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 21 January 2002. Wendl v. Thal. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grauholt. Ruling: for the defendant. The court rose shortly after noon.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 18 January 2002. The Crown v. Marrow. Concerning theft of forty barrels of wine. Ruling: bound over. The court rose at the rising of the court.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 16 January 2002. The Crown v. Dasthardt. Concerning theft of a printing press. Ruling: acquitted. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.
The Market
The Exchange was brisk. Price indicators for the week:
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
National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 199 births, 110 marriages, 183 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,272.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
On This Day
From the archive.
188 years ago. Berging marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Square. Report.
186 years ago. The winter fair opens at Weinwick. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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 |
Sudholt Electric Companyelectrics · Sudholt · est. 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company · Sudholt · electric fittings, lamps and wiring
Kessler Vineyardswine · Weinwick · est. 1999 · JPL
Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: wines of the marsh vineyards, red and white, in cask and bottle.
Zum Harbourrestaurant · Kessel · est. 1951
Zum Harbour, Kessel: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve.
Mengen Department Storeretail · Lindenmar · est. 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store · Lindenmar · everything for the family under one roof
Brenn Foundryiron · Salzhafen · est. 1989 · OBI
Brenn Foundry, Salzhafen: bar iron, rails, chain and castings to pattern.
Brennholt Savings Bankbanking · Brennholt · est. 1965 · PPP
Brennholt Savings Bank: the safe keeping of deeds and plate. Offices at Brennholt.
Correspondence
Sir, — The Herald gives bread at 416.6 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Subscriber since the Founding, Weinwick.
Notices
Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: clerk wanted. Apply to the registered office.
Room to let, Sudholt, 266.1 marka a month, references.
Lost: keys, Sudholt. Reward.