Weather: fog on the OstraPrice 213 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Friday, 3 January 2003 · No. 72,201 · Editor: Viktor Holt
Bauer Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IFK
Vellmar, 3 January 2003
Vellmar: Bauer Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IFK. Dealing was dull and the first price was called late in the forenoon.
The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the iron rooms reported a dull afternoon.
Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Bauer Import.
A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 50 beds
Norrhafen, 2 January 2003
Norrhafen: A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 50 beds. A schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'You could hear it in the next street.'
Concerning: Norrhafen, Old Gate Gate.
A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinfeld so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public
Weinfeld, 31 December 2002
Reported from Weinfeld. A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinfeld so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. One witness, the driver of the carrier's cart, gave the following account: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'
Concerning: Weinfeld, Forge Quay.
The first train reaches Lindenmar
Lindenmar, 31 December 2002
From Lindenmar. The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. The town officers attended late in the forenoon. Readers in Lindenmar may send their accounts to the usual address.
Concerning: Lindenmar, Garrison Gate.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
No roll this week.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
31 December 2002. The Military Pensions (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. It amends The Military Pensions Regulation Act. Final reading, without incident.
29 December 2002. The Marsh Regiments Pay (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. It amends The Marsh Regiments Pay (Amendment) Act. Final reading, without incident.
The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, has held office since 14 February 2000.
The Courts
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 3 January 2003. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning assault at Sudholt. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was thin.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 3 January 2003. Hallin v. Kessler. Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. Judgment shortly after noon.
The Regional Court of Westgau, 1 January 2003. Hallin v. Miltzes. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Sanding. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.
The Regional Court of The Capital District, 29 December 2002. Kreren v. Mahler. Concerning smoke from a foundry at Eisenheim. Ruling: dismissed. The court rose at the rising of the court.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 29 December 2002. The Crown v. Geten. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The gallery was thin.
The Market
Markets: a firm week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:
Bread, the loaf, 425.5 pfen; beer, the litre, 638.3 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 774.64 marka; a furnished room lets at 319.15 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 56,360.50. Bank rate stands at 3.92 per cent.
The War Appropriation for the year, 166,736,167 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.
Registers
National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 178 births, 116 marriages, 173 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,895.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Deaths
Felix Ristmann, journalist, born at Tarnmoor on 30 September 1923, died 31 December 2002. Chief Justice of the High Court. journalist, of Tarnmoor. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.
On This Day
From the archive.
194 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Oberbach by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. Report.
194 years ago. The harvest at Weinfeld is reported average. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Report.
Pfahl
Pfahl League, final table:
The League of 2002 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.
| Hollstadt Workers | 17 | 5 |
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 17 | 5 |
| Marschau Garrison | 14 | 8 |
| Norrwick Printers | 13 | 9 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 13 | 9 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 13 | 9 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 11 | 11 |
| Reedside Athletic | 10 | 12 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 8 | 14 |
| Kessel Iron | 6 | 16 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 6 | 16 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 4 | 18 |
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.
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, — Three cheers for your correspondent in Vellmar. Nobody else came. One Who Was Present, Vellmar.
Notices
Vacancies: Sudholt Electric Company, electrics, Sudholt.
For sale: wireless sets and electric irons. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.
Lost: keys, Vellmar. Reward.