The Schwartzistan Herald, 13 February 2004

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.

The telegraph reaches Eisenheim

Eisenheim, 13 February 2004

Eisenheim: The telegraph reaches Eisenheim. The first message sent is the front-line report. We have it from the sexton that the affair was brief.

Concerning: Eisenheim, School Way.

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.'

Concerning: Berging, Low Walk.

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.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No roll 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 Ostrand, 12 February 2004. Fenn v. Renen. Concerning smoke from a foundry at Dammberg. Ruling: injunction granted. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 11 February 2004. Moor v. Brenn. Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: will set aside. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.

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 Market

Markets: a quiet 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: 174 births, 106 marriages, 183 deaths. Population at the last return, 717,463.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

196 years ago. The harvest at Kessel is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.

191 years ago. The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Dammsee. 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. An Old Subscriber.

Notices

Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: assistant wanted. Apply to the registered office.

Room to let, Ostrabruck, 278.22 marka a month, references.

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