The Schwartzistan Herald, 4 March 2003

Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HIM

Vellmar, 4 March 2003

By our staff in Vellmar. Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HIM. Dealing was dull and the first price was called at dusk.

Those in the trade at Vellmar spoke of the matter without surprise. A boatman from the lower quay observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Kesselhöh Iron Company.

Feldmann & Hirsch Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FELD

Vellmar, 2 March 2003

Feldmann & Hirsch Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FELD. 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, Feldmann & Hirsch Machine Works.

Sudnor.sw is founded at Berging by Heinz Naser

Berging, 27 February 2003

From Berging. Sudnor.sw is founded at Berging by Heinz Naser. The notice was posted at the counting-house in Berging and copied to the Exchange. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Sudnor.sw, Heinz Naser.

United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GCK

Vellmar, 26 February 2003

United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GCK. The tone of the market was steady. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, United Marsh Timber.

The road between Brennholt and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka

Brennholt, 3 March 2003

By our staff in Brennholt. The road between Brennholt and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. A peat cutter on his way home said: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.'

Concerning: Brennholt, High Way.

The Sandfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates

Sandfeld, 1 March 2003

Reported from Sandfeld. The Sandfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Lane. The bell was rung at the ferry and the townspeople turned out to see. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Sandfeld, Garrison Lane.

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Weinwick

Weinwick, 28 February 2003

Reported from Weinwick. The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The roads about Weinwick were dry at the time. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Weinwick, Long Gate.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names were published this week.

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

The Assembly

2 March 2003. The Electricity Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 53 votes to 10. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 139 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. Final reading, without incident.

28 February 2003. An Act for the Better Licensing of Causeway Maintenance passed. Passed by the Assembly by 56 votes to 6. Provides 165886 marka for works between Norrbruck and Lindenmar. The vote was taken at about half past 9.

27 February 2003. The Wine Excise Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 9. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. The vote was taken towards 2 in the afternoon.

26 February 2003. The Hollhausen Banking Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 21. Sets the duty at 5 pfen in the marka. The debate was short.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 4 March 2003. The Crown v. Hater. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 31914 marka. The court rose at half past 2 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 4 March 2003. Brenn v. Brenn. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Brennholt. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 26 February 2003. The Crown v. Marrow. Concerning theft of reed bundles. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment at ten in the forenoon.

The Market

The Exchange was fair for the season. 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

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 173 births, 99 marriages, 194 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,895.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

191 years ago. A fire in Weaver Street at Weinau destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Report.

189 years ago. The harvest at Dammberg is reported late. Grain is 8 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

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report from Vellmar was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. An Old Subscriber.

Notices

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

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

Lost: keys, Vellmar. Reward.