Weather: bright, coldPrice 208 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Monday, 27 May 2002 · No. 71,980 · Editor: Viktor Holt
Licensed Calendars of Osmoor is founded at Berging by Thomas Brenn
Berging, 27 May 2002

Berging: Licensed Calendars of Osmoor is founded at Berging by Thomas Brenn. the sexton, asked for a view, offered none.
Those in the trade at Berging spoke of the matter guardedly. A schoolmaster who happened to be passing observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.
Concerning: Licensed Calendars of Osmoor, Thomas Brenn.
Wasserdorf Ordnance Works is acquired by Brenn Electronics
Wasserdorf, 21 May 2002
Wasserdorf Ordnance Works is acquired by Brenn Electronics. Trade in Wasserdorf took the news with interest; the market were busy by the afternoon.
Concerning: Brenn Electronics, Wasserdorf Ordnance Works.
The telegraph reaches Sudholt
Sudholt, 24 May 2002
The telegraph reaches Sudholt. The first message sent is the front-line report. Speaking to this journal, a peat cutter on his way home said: 'They were very orderly about it.' Related reports are linked below.
Concerning: Sudholt, Reed Street.
The Salzhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates
Salzhafen, 21 May 2002
The Salzhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Chapel Quay. The roads about Salzhafen were passable at the time. One witness, a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments, gave the following account: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'
Concerning: Salzhafen, Chapel Quay.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Pavel Klanmann, of Reedsee | The 2nd Marsh Regiment | killed in action | 22 May 2002 |
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
27 May 2002. The Water Supply Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 8. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Final reading, without incident.
27 May 2002. The Sudholt Police Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 29. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 3469 marka or 16 months. The vote was taken towards 2 in the afternoon.
24 May 2002. The Vellhausen Banking Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 56 votes to 2. Sets the duty at 9 pfen in the marka. Final reading, without incident.
22 May 2002. An Act for the Better Licensing of Sealed Archive passed. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 4. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. The vote was taken at noon.
The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, has held office since 14 February 2000.
The Courts
The High Court, 21 May 2002. Mandlind v. Reinholt. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The court rose at the rising of the court.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 26 May 2002. Rusk v. Norrholt. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. Judgment shortly after noon.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 25 May 2002. Moress v. Moor. Concerning the estate of the late Moor. Ruling: estate divided equally. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 24 May 2002. The Crown v. Hockek. Concerning assault at Hollhausen. Ruling: 6 months. Judgment at the rising of the court.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 22 May 2002. Fenn v. Dikkenn. Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The gallery was full.
The Market
Markets: a fair for the season 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
National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 186 births, 110 marriages, 155 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,272.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
On This Day
From the archive.
197 years ago. A cart overturns in Orchard Square, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Dammberg, is taken to hospital. Report.
186 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Marschau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. 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 |
electrics · Sudholt · est. 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company · Sudholt · electric fittings, lamps and wiring
wine · Weinwick · est. 1999 · JPL
Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: wines of the marsh vineyards, red and white, in cask and bottle.
restaurant · Kessel · est. 1951
Zum Harbour, Kessel: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve.
retail · Lindenmar · est. 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store · Lindenmar · everything for the family under one roof
iron · Salzhafen · est. 1989 · OBI
Brenn Foundry, Salzhafen: bar iron, rails, chain and castings to pattern.
banking · Brennholt · est. 1965 · PPP
Brennholt Savings Bank: the safe keeping of deeds and plate. Offices at Brennholt.
Correspondence
Sir, — Your report from Berging was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. A Ratepayer of Reedsee.
Notices
Vacancies: Sudholt Electric Company, electrics, Sudholt.
For sale, bicycle, Wasserdorf.
Anyone who saw the incident at Berging is asked to contact the Herald.