The Schwartzistan Herald · Issues of 2004

2004 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 22. Acts passed by the Assembly: 96. Rulings reported: 245.

Births registered: 9,390. Deaths registered: 9,174. Population on 1 January: 717,463.

Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Lukas Marsch, in office since 14 February 2000. Price of the paper: 218 pfen.

January 17 issues

1 January 2004 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
2 January 2004 — The bells of Hollstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
3 January 2004 — A new school opens at Hagenkirchen with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
4 January 2004 — A fire in Mill Lane at Tarnmund destroys 2 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (2 reports)
5 January 2004 — A storm strips roofs in Sanding and fells the old lime in Old Gate Gate. (2 reports)
7 January 2004 — Workers at the weaving shed in Norrbruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. (1 reports)
9 January 2004 — Mika Saltmann of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for repairing the planking under fire. (1 reports)
11 January 2004 — A storm strips roofs in Weinau and fells the old lime in New Gate Walk. (2 reports)
14 January 2004 — The harvest at Grauburg is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
15 January 2004 — Norkal.sw is founded at Oberbach by Sofia Marrow. (1 reports)
17 January 2004 — Oberbach Ordnance Works is founded at Oberbach by Mathilde Hallin. (4 reports)
19 January 2004 — Hollhausen marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along High Way. (1 reports)
20 January 2004 — Fenn & Sons, Brewers is wound up. 208 jobs are lost at Vellmar. (1 reports)
26 January 2004 — Sudmark Wine Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BFJ. (4 reports)
28 January 2004 — Grautal Brewery is acquired by Tachbeist Chemie. (1 reports)
29 January 2004 — A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. (1 reports)
31 January 2004 — Moner Logistics is wound up. 365 jobs are lost at Norrbruck. (3 reports)

February 12 issues

3 February 2004 — Brenn Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ESV. (2 reports)
4 February 2004 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Kessel. There are 55 arrests. (1 reports)
5 February 2004 — A new school opens at Norrwick with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
6 February 2004 — The Annual War Appropriation for 2004, 175,377,555 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. (1 reports)
8 February 2004 — A new wing opens at the Kessel hospital, with 30 beds. (1 reports)
9 February 2004 — Brenn Vineyards is wound up. 251 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck. (2 reports)
10 February 2004 — Gas lighting is installed in Low Walk, Berging. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
13 February 2004 — The telegraph reaches Eisenheim. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
15 February 2004 — Marrow Engineering is wound up. 832 jobs are lost at Lindenmar. (2 reports)
20 February 2004 — A picture house opens in Weaver Way, Dammberg, seating 300. (1 reports)
25 February 2004 — The Grauholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Cooper Lane. (2 reports)
29 February 2004 — Piped water reaches Well Quay, Hollstadt. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)

March 19 issues

2 March 2004 — The telegraph reaches Dammsee. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
4 March 2004 — The bells of Grauholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
6 March 2004 — The first television set in Vellhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Tanner Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (2 reports)
7 March 2004 — Lindenmar library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (2 reports)
8 March 2004 — The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. (2 reports)
10 March 2004 — Marschau Construction lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ESM. (2 reports)
11 March 2004 — A picture house opens in Printer Street, Salzhafen, seating 500. (1 reports)
14 March 2004 — The Norrwick council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Iron Street. (1 reports)
15 March 2004 — Norostworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NRO. (1 reports)
18 March 2004 — Weinfeld Chronometric is acquired by Moor Brewery. (1 reports)
19 March 2004 — The telegraph reaches Wasserdorf. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
20 March 2004 — A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Long Way. (2 reports)
23 March 2004 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Ostrabruck. There are 25 arrests. (1 reports)
24 March 2004 — A new school opens at Eisenheim with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
27 March 2004 — A fire in Ferry Street at Hollhausen destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
28 March 2004 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Reedtal so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
29 March 2004 — The harvest at Norrbruck is reported late. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
30 March 2004 — Lindenmar marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Street. (1 reports)
31 March 2004 — Oberholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (1 reports)

April 15 issues

2 April 2004 — Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Street, Weinau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
3 April 2004 — Brenn Vineyards is founded at Dammsee by Andreas Brenn. (1 reports)
4 April 2004 — The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Short Way are flooded. (1 reports)
5 April 2004 — A cart overturns in Old Gate Walk, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Oberbach, is taken to hospital. (2 reports)
6 April 2004 — A fire in Ostra Square at Eisenheim destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. (2 reports)
7 April 2004 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
8 April 2004 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hagenkirchen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
9 April 2004 — A new school opens at Norrbruck with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (2 reports)
11 April 2004 — Emil Gerst of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for carrying four wounded men back along the causeway. (2 reports)
16 April 2004 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmoor. Cellars in Short Street are flooded. (1 reports)
17 April 2004 — The harvest at Grauburg is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
18 April 2004 — Kallinworks is declared bankrupt. 750 jobs are lost at Wasserdorf. (2 reports)
20 April 2004 — Sudmark Wine Company is wound up. 192 jobs are lost at Grautal. (1 reports)
23 April 2004 — Gas lighting is installed in Garrison Square, Dammsee. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
26 April 2004 — The Salzhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Chapel Quay. (2 reports)

May 15 issues

3 May 2004 — A cart overturns in Star Street, Marschau. The driver, a man of Norrhafen, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
4 May 2004 — The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. (1 reports)
5 May 2004 — The harvest at Oberbach is reported the best in memory. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
10 May 2004 — Sarpeten Iron & Steel is founded at Hollhausen by Jonas Sarpeten. (3 reports)
12 May 2004 — Weinau Ironworks is acquired by Steirut Builders. (1 reports)
13 May 2004 — Gas lighting is installed in Church Way, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
15 May 2004 — Sudfurt Trading House is acquired by Brenn & Patmann, Merchants. (1 reports)
17 May 2004 — The Vellmar council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Low Walk. (1 reports)
18 May 2004 — The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. (1 reports)
20 May 2004 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sanding. (2 reports)
21 May 2004 — Bank of Kesselhöh lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PZU. (1 reports)
23 May 2004 — Kalfenworks is founded at Dammsee by Markus Hallin. (1 reports)
24 May 2004 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld. Cellars in Garrison Street are flooded. (1 reports)
26 May 2004 — The Oberbach council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Market Lane. (2 reports)
30 May 2004 — A picture house opens in Market Row, Oberholt, seating 700. (1 reports)

June 12 issues

2 June 2004 — Reedtal Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RTW. (1 reports)
4 June 2004 — Norrhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (1 reports)
7 June 2004 — A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. (1 reports)
9 June 2004 — A fire in Ferry Square at Hollhausen destroys 8 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
12 June 2004 — Marschau Wine Cellars lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BTC. (1 reports)
13 June 2004 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
14 June 2004 — A motor omnibus service begins between Brennholt and Ostrabruck. (1 reports)
17 June 2004 — The sawmill at Weinau burns through the night. 42 men are out of work. (2 reports)
19 June 2004 — The 193rd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in light rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 13,000. The year's casualty roll is read. (2 reports)
20 June 2004 — A cart overturns in Ostra Row, Tarnmund. The driver, a man of Kessel, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
24 June 2004 — Ostra Valley Line lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FFP. (1 reports)
29 June 2004 — Vellmar Dye Company is acquired by Ostrand & Sons, Printers. (1 reports)

July 18 issues

2 July 2004 — The summer fair opens at Marschau. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (3 reports)
3 July 2004 — The first train reaches Hagenkirchen. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. (1 reports)
7 July 2004 — The summer fair opens at Brennholt. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
8 July 2004 — Marschau Construction is declared bankrupt. 361 jobs are lost at Marschau. (2 reports)
9 July 2004 — Ostrand & Kitel is founded at Vellhausen by Helga Ostrand. (1 reports)
10 July 2004 — A fire in New Gate Walk at Weinau destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
11 July 2004 — Kerall & Ronkrecken, Masons is acquired by Tarn & Moress, Merchants. (2 reports)
12 July 2004 — The first television set in Brennholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in High Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (2 reports)
13 July 2004 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
14 July 2004 — The bells of Grautal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
18 July 2004 — The harvest at Sudholt is reported late. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
19 July 2004 — The telegraph reaches Tarnmund. The first message sent is the front-line report. (2 reports)
22 July 2004 — Piped water reaches Ferry Square, Reedtal. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
23 July 2004 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammberg. (1 reports)
24 July 2004 — A storm strips roofs in Lindenmar and fells the old lime in Orchard Lane. (1 reports)
25 July 2004 — The harvest at Reedtal is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
29 July 2004 — The weaving shed at Brennholt burns through the night. 20 men are out of work. (1 reports)
30 July 2004 — The harvest at Dammsee is reported late. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. (2 reports)

August 14 issues

4 August 2004 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
7 August 2004 — The harvest at Ostrabruck is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
8 August 2004 — Marsch Life lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KSD. (2 reports)
10 August 2004 — Grauholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Lane. (2 reports)
12 August 2004 — A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. (1 reports)
13 August 2004 — A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Lime Street. (1 reports)
14 August 2004 — Bauer Almanacs (Licensed) is wound up. 247 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck. (1 reports)
15 August 2004 — A cart overturns in Low Way, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Lindenmar, is taken to hospital. (2 reports)
16 August 2004 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Weinau. Cellars in Garrison Street are flooded. (1 reports)
17 August 2004 — A picture house opens in Vine Walk, Norrhafen, seating 500. (1 reports)
23 August 2004 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Dammberg. Cellars in Mill Street are flooded. (1 reports)
28 August 2004 — Tarnmoor Dye Company is founded at Tarnmoor by Stefan Brenn. (2 reports)
29 August 2004 — The harvest at Norrhafen is reported average. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
30 August 2004 — The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported poor. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. (2 reports)

September 17 issues

1 September 2004 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Vellhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (3 reports)
2 September 2004 — The telegraph reaches Dammsee. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
3 September 2004 — The Marschau Conference opens its 145th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. (3 reports)
4 September 2004 — The road between Vellmar and Ostrabruck is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. (1 reports)
6 September 2004 — Weinfeld Dairy is wound up. 180 jobs are lost at Weinfeld. (1 reports)
8 September 2004 — A fire in Mill Lane at Sandfeld destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
9 September 2004 — The brewery at Norrwick burns through the night. 45 men are out of work. (1 reports)
14 September 2004 — A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Wasserdorf. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
15 September 2004 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sandfeld. (1 reports)
17 September 2004 — A cart overturns in Forge Row, Tarnmund. The driver, a man of Hochstadt, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
20 September 2004 — The bells of Hochstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
22 September 2004 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Dammsee. Cellars in Church Lane are flooded. (1 reports)
23 September 2004 — Weinau library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (1 reports)
24 September 2004 — The first television set in Grauburg is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Bridge Quay. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
26 September 2004 — A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. (1 reports)
27 September 2004 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Oberbach. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
30 September 2004 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Brennholt. There are 23 arrests. (1 reports)

October 17 issues

1 October 2004 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammberg. (1 reports)
2 October 2004 — Sudmark Wine Company is founded at Dammberg by Bruno Hallin. (1 reports)
3 October 2004 — Ostrabruck marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Quay. (1 reports)
6 October 2004 — General election for the Assembly, 2004. 5 parties contest 63 seats in 7 regions. The Assembly Union wins the most seats with 17. (2 reports)
9 October 2004 — Ostrabruck marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Star Lane. (1 reports)
10 October 2004 — Sanding marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Gate. (4 reports)
11 October 2004 — Workers at the sawmill in Grauburg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. (2 reports)
12 October 2004 — The first television set in Eisenheim is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Harbour Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (3 reports)
13 October 2004 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Eisenheim. Cellars in Mill Row are flooded. (1 reports)
18 October 2004 — Kessler Department Store is wound up. 750 jobs are lost at Marschau. (1 reports)
19 October 2004 — Piped water reaches Long Street, Ostrabruck. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
22 October 2004 — Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Street, Weinwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
24 October 2004 — Oberbach marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Way. (3 reports)
26 October 2004 — A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Printer Walk. (2 reports)
27 October 2004 — Brennholt Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FVO. (1 reports)
28 October 2004 — A new wing opens at the Grautal hospital, with 60 beds. (1 reports)
31 October 2004 — A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. (1 reports)

November 14 issues

1 November 2004 — Brenn Logistics is founded at Marschau by Markus Brenn. (1 reports)
2 November 2004 — Moor Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AHU. (2 reports)
3 November 2004 — Eisenheim marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Square. (1 reports)
6 November 2004 — The harvest at Oberbach is reported good. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
7 November 2004 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Eisenheim. (1 reports)
11 November 2004 — The autumn fair opens at Sanding. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (2 reports)
12 November 2004 — A new school opens at Wasserdorf with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (3 reports)
14 November 2004 — The telegraph reaches Hagenkirchen. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
19 November 2004 — The first television set in Wasserdorf is demonstrated in the window of a shop in High Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (2 reports)
22 November 2004 — Wolter Haulage lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WLT. (3 reports)
23 November 2004 — Lindenmar Chronometric is wound up. 723 jobs are lost at Lindenmar. (3 reports)
24 November 2004 — Rusk Foundry is founded at Grauburg by Hedwig Rusk. (1 reports)
25 November 2004 — Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 12th title, with 18 wins from 22. Theo Mengen of Weinfeld Vintners is top scorer with 21 stakes. (2 reports)
29 November 2004 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hochstadt. There are 41 arrests. (1 reports)

December 16 issues

1 December 2004 — Rolf Brenn wins the Museum Gold Medal for East of the Stakes. (2 reports)
2 December 2004 — Fenn Builders lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NMZ. (1 reports)
4 December 2004 — Wendl & Triren Machine Works is wound up. 333 jobs are lost at Berging. (3 reports)
5 December 2004 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grauholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
7 December 2004 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sanding. There are 35 arrests. (1 reports)
8 December 2004 — Monika Neiner wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A Patient Inheritance. (2 reports)
11 December 2004 — Fenn Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AAV. (1 reports)
16 December 2004 — Norrbruck marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Street. (1 reports)
17 December 2004 — Hagenkirchen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (1 reports)
19 December 2004 — Kreitzel & Tessberg Machine Works is founded at Lindenmar by Thomas Kreitzel. (1 reports)
22 December 2004 — Lukas Hallin becomes Chair of the Marschau Conference. (3 reports)
23 December 2004 — The winter fair opens at Sandfeld. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
24 December 2004 — Dorn & Sons, Printers is wound up. 288 jobs are lost at Salzhafen. (1 reports)
27 December 2004 — Vellmar Dairy is acquired by Brenn Eel Canning. (3 reports)
28 December 2004 — Piped water reaches Warden Street, Grautal. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
31 December 2004 — Weinau Trading House is wound up. 324 jobs are lost at Weinau. (2 reports)

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