The Schwartzistan Herald, 12 January 2003

The sawmill at Weinau burns through the night

Weinau, 12 January 2003

The sawmill at Weinau burns through the night. 29 men are out of work. A woman selling eels at the corner said: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.' A statement is expected in the coming days.

The event is expected to be spoken of at the next market day, when the farmers come in from the surrounding country and the price of eels is settled for the month.

Concerning: Weinau, New Gate Walk.

The paper mill at Dammberg burns through the night

Dammberg, 7 January 2003

The paper mill at Dammberg burns through the night. 13 men are out of work. We have it from the sexton that the affair was noisier than the report suggests. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Dammberg, Mill Street.

The bells of Sanding church are recast

Sanding, 7 January 2003

From Sanding. The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Speaking to this journal, the sexton said: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'

Concerning: Sanding, Mill Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No roll this week.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The Assembly

12 January 2003. An Act for the Better Inspection of Salt Duties passed. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 6. Sets the duty at 8 pfen in the marka. The vote was taken at about half past 10.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 7 January 2003. Kastdoffek v. Niennteir. Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 7 January 2003. The Crown v. Mahler. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 14 months. Judgment late in the afternoon sitting.

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 77.46 marka; a furnished room lets at 271.12 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

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 204 births, 116 marriages, 173 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,895.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Kurt Bauer, factory worker, born at Hollstadt on 26 July 1928, died 12 January 2003. Of Hollstadt, factory worker. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

192 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Norrwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Report.

187 years ago. The winter fair opens at Eisenheim. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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

Correspondence

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

Notices

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

Room to let, Weinau, 271.12 marka a month, references.

Found: phone, Dammberg.