The Schwartzistan Herald, 3 February 2004

Brenn Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ESV

Vellmar, 3 February 2004

Brenn Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ESV. 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.

Those in the trade at Vellmar spoke of the matter freely. 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, Brenn Iron & Steel.

Moner Logistics is wound up

Norrbruck, 31 January 2004

Norrbruck: Moner Logistics is wound up. 365 jobs are lost at Norrbruck. The notice was posted at the counting-house in Norrbruck and copied to the Exchange. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Moner Logistics.

Grautal Brewery is acquired by Tachbeist Chemie

Grautal, 28 January 2004

Grautal Brewery is acquired by Tachbeist Chemie. The particulars were entered in the register of companies at the Ministry of Finance. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Grautal Brewery, Tachbeist Chemie.

The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt

Hochstadt, 3 February 2004

The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Long Way are flooded. a small crowd gathered in the street and dispersed at dusk, the ford being passable. One witness, a boatman from the lower quay, gave the following account: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

Concerning: Hochstadt, Long Way.

Oberholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Gate

Oberholt, 31 January 2004

Oberholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Gate. Business in Oberholt went on as usual through the afternoon. We have it from a carter who declined to give his name that the affair was much as described.

Concerning: Oberholt, Lime Gate.

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Tarnmoor so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

Tarnmoor, 31 January 2004

Tarnmoor: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Tarnmoor so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book a little after 6 in the morning. Readers in Tarnmoor may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Tarnmoor, Short Street.

A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior

Weinfeld, 29 January 2004

Weinfeld: A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. The matter was the only talk at the quay that evening. Readers in Weinfeld may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Weinfeld, Mill Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal

Peter Miffen, of Dammsee

The 2nd Marsh Regiment

enemy fire

1 February 2004

Roll as issued by the Ministry.

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

The Assembly

30 January 2004. The Teachers' Pay Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 54 votes to 6. Applies to children between 7 and 15. Comes into force on 1 January 2005. Final reading, without incident.

28 January 2004. An Act for the Better Provision of Hospitals passed. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 18. Every town above 5000 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 Regional Court of The Sudmark, 3 February 2004. Moor v. Kessler. Concerning an unpaid debt of 217587 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 3 February 2004. The Crown v. Meill. Concerning assault at Vellhausen. Ruling: fined 2175 marka. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 1 February 2004. Brenn v. Bauer. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Norrwick. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 31 January 2004. Holt v. Salm. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Sudholt. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. Judgment at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 30 January 2004. The Crown v. Lenz. Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 30 January 2004. Kaffmann v. Rusk. Concerning the estate of the late Rusk. Ruling: estate divided equally. The gallery was full.

The Market

Markets: a fair for the season week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:

Bread, the loaf, 435.2 pfen; beer, the litre, 652.8 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 79.49 marka; a furnished room lets at 278.22 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 53,165.10. Bank rate stands at 3.63 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 170,920,677 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 164 births, 86 marriages, 198 deaths. Population at the last return, 717,463.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Dieter Hallin, electrician, born at Talberg on 24 October 1935, died 28 January 2004. electrician, of Talberg. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.

On This Day

From the archive.

197 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. Report.

196 years ago. The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

Pfahl

Final standings:

The League of 2003 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Hollstadt Workers	18	4
Marschau Garrison	16	6
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Norrwick Printers	11	11
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Kessel Iron	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Altstadt Pfahl Club	10	12
Vellmar Wardens	8	14
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	2	20

Correspondence

Sir, — The Herald gives bread at 435.2 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Ratepayer.

Notices

Vacancies: Sudholt Electric Company, electrics, Sudholt.

For sale: wireless sets and electric irons. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.

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