The Schwartzistan Herald, 16 July 2002

Ostrand Haulage lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PDB

Vellmar, 13 July 2002

Ostrand Haulage lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PDB. The listing was read out on the floor of the Exchange in the customary form and the brokers proceeded to business. The Herald will follow the matter.

Those in the trade at Vellmar spoke of the matter without surprise. The driver of the carrier's cart observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Ostrand Haulage.

Vellhausen Electric Company is acquired by Brenn Iron & Steel

Vellhausen, 10 July 2002

By our staff in Vellhausen. Vellhausen Electric Company is acquired by Brenn Iron & Steel. The notice was posted at the counting-house in Vellhausen and copied to the Exchange. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Vellhausen Electric Company, Brenn Iron & Steel.

The telegraph reaches Dammberg

Dammberg, 16 July 2002

From Dammberg. The telegraph reaches Dammberg. The first message sent is the front-line report. We have it from a clerk who would not be named that the affair was much as described.

Concerning: Dammberg, Weaver Way.

A cart overturns in Lime Street, Hagenkirchen

Hagenkirchen, 13 July 2002

A cart overturns in Lime Street, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Vellmar, is taken to hospital. a fair number of the townspeople gathered in the street and dispersed a little after 8 in the morning, the roads being dry for the season. We have it from the landlord of the inn that the affair was much as described.

Concerning: Hagenkirchen, Lime Street.

The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Norrbruck

Norrbruck, 10 July 2002

The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Norrbruck. Cellars in Old Gate Street are flooded. The town officers attended towards 2 in the afternoon. We have it from a schoolmaster who happened to be passing that the affair was much as described.

Concerning: Norrbruck, Old Gate Street.

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

16 July 2002. The Salt Duties (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 14. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. It amends An Act for the Better Inspection of Salt Duties. Final reading, without incident.

13 July 2002. An Act for the Better Regulation of Firearms passed. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 14. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 3469 marka or 22 months. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. The debate was routine.

11 July 2002. The Reedtal Diary Licences Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 11. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. The vote was taken before first light.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 16 July 2002. Wendl v. Keiring. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Brennholt. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The court rose at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 16 July 2002. Garer v. Briendin. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Hollhausen. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 14 July 2002. Brenn v. Marschner. Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Vellhausen. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 13 July 2002. Dorn v. Kessler. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 12 July 2002. Holt v. Kungmil. Concerning smoke from a distillery at Brennholt. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 11 July 2002. Gerst v. Hallin. Concerning an unpaid debt of 2083 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The court rose shortly after noon.

The Market

The Exchange was firm. 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: 157 births, 103 marriages, 192 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,272.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

194 years ago. The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

188 years ago. The summer fair opens at Marschau. 800 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

Correspondence

Sir, — Three cheers for your correspondent in Vellmar. Nobody else came. An Old Subscriber, Sudholt.

Notices

Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: assistant wanted. Apply to the registered office.

For sale, piano, Vellhausen.

Lost: dog, Vellmar. Reward.