The Schwartzistan Herald, 31 January 2003

United Marsh Timber is founded at Hagenkirchen by Katja Krafeld

Hagenkirchen, 31 January 2003

United Marsh Timber is founded at Hagenkirchen by Katja Krafeld. The particulars were entered in the register of companies at the Ministry of Finance. A statement is expected in the coming days.

The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the textile rooms reported a dull afternoon.

Concerning: United Marsh Timber, Katja Krafeld.

Rusk Causeway Supply is wound up

Hochstadt, 31 January 2003

Rusk Causeway Supply is wound up. 301 jobs are lost at Hochstadt. Trade in Hochstadt took the news quietly; the yards were busy by the afternoon.

Concerning: Rusk Causeway Supply.

Neitzvaur Foods is founded at Reedtal by Thomas Neitzvaur

Reedtal, 30 January 2003

Reedtal: Neitzvaur Foods is founded at Reedtal by Thomas Neitzvaur. a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments, asked for a view, offered none.

Concerning: Neitzvaur Foods, Thomas Neitzvaur.

Kaffret Stake & Plank is wound up

Weinfeld, 30 January 2003

By our staff in Weinfeld. Kaffret Stake & Plank is wound up. 434 jobs are lost at Weinfeld. The notice was posted at the counting-house in Weinfeld and copied to the Exchange. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Kaffret Stake & Plank.

A picture house opens in Ferry Street, Hollhausen, seating 500

Hollhausen, 30 January 2003

By our staff in Hollhausen. A picture house opens in Ferry Street, Hollhausen, seating 500. Business in Hollhausen went on briskly through the afternoon. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Hollhausen, Ferry Street.

The first train reaches Reedtal

Reedtal, 29 January 2003

The first train reaches Reedtal. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Speaking to this journal, a peat cutter on his way home said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.' Readers in Reedtal may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Reedtal, Bridge Street.

The bells of Kessel church are recast

Kessel, 27 January 2003

The bells of Kessel church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. perhaps 400 people by the constable's count gathered in the street and dispersed as the lamps were lit, the causeway being under a hand's depth of water. Speaking to this journal, the keeper of the toll-house said: 'You could hear it in the next street.'

Concerning: Kessel, Iron Street.

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.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No roll this week.

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

The Assembly

30 January 2003. An Act for the Better Provision of Water Supply passed. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 1. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 29 January 2003. The Crown v. B. B.. Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 30 January 2003. Fenn v. Fuchs. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Lindenmar. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 30 January 2003. The Crown v. Lindholt. Concerning theft of reed bundles. Ruling: 15 months. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 29 January 2003. The Crown v. Baukben. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 31914 marka. Judgment shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 28 January 2003. Norrholt v. Thal. Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 26 January 2003. Wendl v. Vardil. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Lindenmar. Ruling: for the defendant. The court rose at the rising of the court.

The Market

The Exchange was firm. Price indicators for the week:

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: 183 births, 94 marriages, 185 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,895.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

196 years ago. A cart overturns in Vine Walk, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital. Report.

195 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Long Way. 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. An Old Subscriber, Sudholt.

Notices

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

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

Anyone who saw the incident at Hagenkirchen is asked to contact the Herald.