Weather: bright, coldPrice 218 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Tuesday, 10 February 2004 · No. 72,604 · Editor: Oskar Fozin
Brenn Vineyards is wound up
Ostrabruck, 9 February 2004
From Ostrabruck. Brenn Vineyards is wound up. 251 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck. a woman who had come in from the market, asked for a view, offered none.
Those in the trade at Ostrabruck spoke of the matter with some satisfaction. A boatman from the lower quay observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.
Concerning: Brenn Vineyards.
Gas lighting is installed in Low Walk, Berging
Berging, 10 February 2004
By our staff in Berging. Gas lighting is installed in Low Walk, Berging. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Speaking to this journal, a boatman from the lower quay said: 'I have lived here 60 years and I never saw the like.'
A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sandfeld
Sandfeld, 9 February 2004
By our staff in Sandfeld. A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sandfeld. There are 50 arrests. The district officers attended at dusk. A statement is expected in the coming days.
Concerning: Sandfeld, Bridge Street.
A new wing opens at the Kessel hospital, with 30 beds
Kessel, 8 February 2004
A new wing opens at the Kessel hospital, with 30 beds. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book late in the forenoon. A woman selling eels at the corner said: 'They were very orderly about it.'
Concerning: Kessel, Bridge Street.
A new school opens at Norrwick with 20 pupils
Norrwick, 5 February 2004
A new school opens at Norrwick with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. One witness, a woman selling eels at the corner, gave the following account: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.' Related reports are linked below.
Concerning: Norrwick, Weaver Street.
A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Kessel
Kessel, 4 February 2004
A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Kessel. There are 55 arrests. Speaking to this journal, a peat cutter on his way home said: 'They were very orderly about it.' A statement is expected in the coming days.
Concerning: Kessel, Garrison Quay.
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
7 February 2004. The Bridges Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 5. Provides 128100 marka for works between Reedtal and Tarnmoor. Comes into force on 1 January 2005. The vote was taken at a quarter past 1.
The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, has held office since 14 February 2000.
The Courts
The High Court, 8 February 2004. Ziegler v. Jost. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grautal. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The gallery was full.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 10 February 2004. Weiss v. Hechek. Concerning an unpaid debt of 87034 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 9 February 2004. Trost v. Kessler. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Oberholt. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 8 February 2004. Tickel v. Hallwitz. Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. Judgment at the rising of the court.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 7 February 2004. The Crown v. Mandlind. Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment at half past 3 in the afternoon.
The Market
Markets: a firm 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
Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 177 births, 93 marriages, 182 deaths. Population at the last return, 717,463.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
On This Day
From the archive.
194 years ago. The bells of Sudholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
194 years ago. The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Vellmar. Cellars in Mill Row are flooded. 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 |
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 435.2 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Reader of Ostrabruck.
Notices
Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: assistant wanted. Apply to the registered office.
For sale, bicycle, Berging.
Anyone who saw the incident at Ostrabruck is asked to contact the Herald.