Vellmar today: frostPrice 208 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Wednesday, 23 January 2002 · No. 71,856 · Editor: Viktor Holt
Norrwick library offers public access to the network
Norrwick, 23 January 2002
Norrwick library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. One witness, a carter who declined to give his name, gave the following account: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' The Herald will follow the matter.
The town officers met towards 5 in the afternoon the following day and resolved to thank those concerned. The inn was open as usual.
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.'
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.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
No roll this week.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
23 January 2002. The Dammberg Weights and Measures Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 17. Sets the duty at 3 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. Final reading, without incident.
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 Market
The Exchange was thin. 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
Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 192 births, 108 marriages, 181 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,272.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
On This Day
On this day in the Herald.
177 years ago. The bells of Norrbruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
176 years ago. The Winter Action at the Ninth Kilometre. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. 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 Reader.
Notices
Vacancies: Sudholt Electric Company, electrics, Sudholt.
For sale, piano, Sudholt.
Found: glasses, Sudholt.