The Schwartzistan Herald, 10 September 2002

The Marschau Conference opens its 143rd session

Marschau, 6 September 2002

From the Chancellery. The Marschau Conference opens its 143rd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. The seals were handed over in the usual form.

The measure was received in the country without much remark. The Herald's correspondents in the regions report no disturbance.

Concerning: The Marschau Conference.

Brenn & Sons, Printers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GTV

Vellmar, 9 September 2002

Brenn & Sons, Printers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GTV. The listing was read out on the floor of the Exchange in the customary form and the brokers proceeded to business. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Brenn & Sons, Printers.

Kessler Haulage is acquired by Marschau Construction

Sudholt, 5 September 2002

Kessler Haulage is acquired by Marschau Construction. Trade in Sudholt took the news with interest; the quay were as usual by the afternoon.

Concerning: Kessler Haulage, Marschau Construction.

Piped water reaches Garrison Gate, Lindenmar

Lindenmar, 10 September 2002

Lindenmar: Piped water reaches Garrison Gate, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request. The town officers attended at a quarter past 3. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Lindenmar, Garrison Gate.

A cart overturns in Orchard Street, Norrwick

Norrwick, 10 September 2002

By our staff in Norrwick. A cart overturns in Orchard Street, Norrwick. The driver, a man of Norrwick, is taken to hospital. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book at dusk. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Norrwick, Orchard Street.

The autumn fair opens at Marschau

Marschau, 9 September 2002

The autumn fair opens at Marschau. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The town officers attended towards 2 in the afternoon. A peat cutter on his way home said: 'The dog knew before any of us.'

Concerning: Marschau, Church Way.

The autumn fair opens at Weinfeld

Weinfeld, 9 September 2002

The autumn fair opens at Weinfeld. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The district officers attended at dusk. One witness, a clerk who would not be named, gave the following account: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

Concerning: Weinfeld, Garrison Gate.

The telegraph reaches Sudfurt

Sudfurt, 9 September 2002

By our staff in Sudfurt. The telegraph reaches Sudfurt. The first message sent is the front-line report. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book at dusk. Readers in Sudfurt may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Sudfurt, Salt Way.

The harvest at Weinwick is reported average

Weinwick, 4 September 2002

The harvest at Weinwick is reported average. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Speaking to this journal, a schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.' A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Weinwick, Long Gate.

A cart overturns in Mill Street, Tarnmund

Tarnmund, 4 September 2002

A cart overturns in Mill Street, Tarnmund. The driver, a man of Sanding, is taken to hospital. a small crowd gathered in the street and dispersed at noon, the causeway being under a hand's depth of water. The driver of the carrier's cart said: 'The dog knew before any of us.'

Concerning: Tarnmund, Mill Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Rolf Lerfeld, of Hagenkirchen	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	6 September 2002
Private	Otto Brenn, of Oberbach	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	4 September 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

10 September 2002. The Wine Excise Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 10. Sets the duty at 10 pfen in the marka. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 6 September 2002. Amsel v. Bauer. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The court rose shortly after noon.

The Court of Chronological Offences, 5 September 2002. The Crown v. K. O.. Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 10 September 2002. Tonnholt v. Ostrand. Concerning a contract for forty barrels of wine not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 10 September 2002. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: acquitted. The court rose shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 7 September 2002. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning assault at Hollhausen. Ruling: acquitted. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 5 September 2002. Kaltz v. Woser. Concerning an unpaid debt of 2083 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. Judgment shortly after noon.

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

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 175 births, 100 marriages, 161 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,272.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Anna Wendl, postal worker, born at Vellhausen on 28 January 1935, died 7 September 2002. Member of the Assembly. Of Vellhausen, postal worker. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.

Claudia Fenn, mechanic, born at Norrbruck on 2 March 1937, died 7 September 2002. mechanic, of Norrbruck. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.

Magnus Brenn, soldier, born at Tarnmund on 25 January 1919, died 4 September 2002. soldier, of Tarnmund. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

193 years ago. The harvest at Sanding is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. Report.

188 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 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

Correspondence

Sir, — Three cheers for your correspondent in Marschau. Nobody else came. Vigilans, Sudholt.

Notices

Vacancies: Sudholt Electric Company, electrics, Sudholt.

For sale: wireless sets and electric irons. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.

Lost: dog, Marschau. Reward.