The Schwartzistan Herald, 25 January 2003

Hollstadt Dairy is founded at Hollstadt by Anja Marrow

Hollstadt, 24 January 2003

Hollstadt Dairy is founded at Hollstadt by Anja Marrow. The particulars were entered in the register of companies at the Ministry of Finance. Related reports are linked below.

The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the iron rooms reported a fair for the season afternoon.

Concerning: Hollstadt Dairy, Anja Marrow.

The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Mill Lane

Sandfeld, 25 January 2003

The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Mill Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. One witness, a woman who had come in from the market, gave the following account: 'I have lived here 50 years and I never saw the like.' Readers in Sandfeld may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Sandfeld, Mill Lane.

The bells of Norrbruck church are recast

Norrbruck, 25 January 2003

Reported from Norrbruck. The bells of Norrbruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. One witness, a clerk who would not be named, gave the following account: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.'

Concerning: Norrbruck, Old Gate Street.

The harvest at Lindenmar is reported average

Lindenmar, 24 January 2003

Lindenmar: The harvest at Lindenmar is reported average. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. We have it from the driver of the carrier's cart that the affair was noisier than the report suggests.

Concerning: Lindenmar, Chapel Street.

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Oberbach

Oberbach, 24 January 2003

Oberbach: The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Oberbach. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. One witness, a woman who had come in from the market, gave the following account: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.'

Concerning: Oberbach, Harbour Row.

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Eisenheim

Eisenheim, 24 January 2003

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Eisenheim. We have it from the sexton that the affair was orderly. Readers in Eisenheim may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Eisenheim, Mill Row.

A cart overturns in Vine Street, Weinfeld

Weinfeld, 23 January 2003

A cart overturns in Vine Street, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital. We have it from a boatman from the lower quay that the affair was noisier than the report suggests. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Weinfeld, Vine Street.

The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor

Tarnmoor, 22 January 2003

Reported from Tarnmoor. The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report. The roads about Tarnmoor were heavy at the time. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Tarnmoor, Orchard Lane.

The first television set in Hollhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in High Way

Hollhausen, 20 January 2003

The first television set in Hollhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in High Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. We have it from a schoolmaster who happened to be passing that the affair was noisier than the report suggests. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Hollhausen, High Way.

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ferry Gate

Sudholt, 19 January 2003

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ferry Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. The driver of the carrier's cart said: 'They were very orderly about it.' The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Sudholt, Ferry Gate.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Sergeant

Kurt Brack, of Dammberg

The 2nd Marsh Regiment

enemy action

23 January 2003

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

20 January 2003. 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. The vote was taken before first light.

19 January 2003. The Schools Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 6. Applies to children between 7 and 13. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 20 January 2003. The Crown v. P. G.. Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 2127 marka. Judgment shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 25 January 2003. Herberg v. Fenn. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Dammberg. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 25 January 2003. Borgat v. Keimann. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. Judgment at half past 2 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 24 January 2003. Ostrand v. Rusk. Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The court rose at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 22 January 2003. The Crown v. Vusser. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 20 January 2003. Banberg v. Brenn. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 12765 marka. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Market

Markets: a thin 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

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 180 births, 99 marriages, 152 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,895.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Lukas Pabrinar, official, born at Feldstadt on 9 October 1923, died 24 January 2003. Member of the Assembly. official, of Feldstadt. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.

Klaus Hauk, postal worker, born at Oberholt on 28 July 1940, died 19 January 2003. Of Oberholt, postal worker. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.

On This Day

From the archive.

193 years ago. The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

193 years ago. The brewery at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 27 men are out of work. 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, — The Herald gives bread at 425.5 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. Paterfamilias, Sandfeld.

Notices

Zum Harbour (Kessel) are recruiting. Details at the office.

For sale, boat, Sandfeld.

Found: phone, Sandfeld.