Weather: fairPrice 213 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Saturday, 22 March 2003 · No. 72,279 · Editor: Viktor Holt
Grauholt Press is declared bankrupt
Grauholt, 16 March 2003
By our staff in Grauholt. Grauholt Press is declared bankrupt. 809 jobs are lost at Grauholt. The notice was posted at the counting-house in Grauholt and copied to the Exchange. The Herald will follow the matter.
Those in the trade at Grauholt spoke of the matter freely. A woman selling eels at the corner observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.
Concerning: Grauholt Press.
A picture house opens in Weaver Square, Tarnmoor, seating 700
Tarnmoor, 22 March 2003
A picture house opens in Weaver Square, Tarnmoor, seating 700. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. We have it from the sexton that the affair was much as described.
Concerning: Tarnmoor, Weaver Square.
A new school opens at Wasserdorf with 20 pupils
Wasserdorf, 22 March 2003
A new school opens at Wasserdorf with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Speaking to this journal, the driver of the carrier's cart said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.' The Herald will follow the matter.
Concerning: Wasserdorf, Salt Street.
The spring fair opens at Grautal
Grautal, 19 March 2003
Reported from Grautal. The spring fair opens at Grautal. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. perhaps 300 people by the constable's count gathered in the street and dispersed at noon, frost having made the causeway treacherous. A statement is expected in the coming days.
Concerning: Grautal, Orchard Walk.
The first train reaches Hollstadt
Hollstadt, 19 March 2003
The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. The matter was the only talk at the inn that evening. Speaking to this journal, a clerk who would not be named said: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.'
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Sergeant | Noah Brenn, of Grauholt | The 5th Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 22 March 2003 |
Roll as issued by the Ministry.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
19 March 2003. The Chronological Records Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 13. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. The vote was taken at dusk.
The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, has held office since 14 February 2000.
The Courts
The High Court, 22 March 2003. Brack v. Reinholt. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Berging. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The gallery was thin.
The Court of Chronological Offences, 20 March 2003. The Crown v. L. L.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Weinfeld. Ruling: 15 months. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.
The High Court, 16 March 2003. Selen v. Stolin. Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Hollhausen. Ruling: injunction granted. The gallery was full.
The Regional Court of The Capital District, 21 March 2003. Saunner v. Ebner. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. The gallery was thin.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 21 March 2003. Brenn v. Rusk. Concerning the estate of the late Rusk. Ruling: estate divided equally. The court rose shortly after noon.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 20 March 2003. The Crown v. Rusk. Concerning assault at Grauburg. Ruling: 12 months. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.
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
National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 193 births, 107 marriages, 182 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,895.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Deaths
Rolf Haunich, accountant, born at Norrfurt on 26 October 1933, died 17 March 2003. accountant, of Norrfurt. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.
On This Day
From the archive.
198 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Printer Street. Report.
194 years ago. The foundry at Dammberg burns through the night. 47 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 |
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.
Zum Harbourrestaurant · Kessel · est. 1951
Zum Harbour, Kessel: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve.
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, — The Herald gives bread at 425.5 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Ratepayer.
Notices
Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: technician wanted. Apply to the registered office.
For sale, bicycle, Tarnmoor.
Found: glasses, Tarnmoor.