wind from the eastPrice 218 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Tuesday, 30 March 2004 · No. 72,653 · Editor: Oskar Fozin
Lindenmar marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Street
Lindenmar, 30 March 2004
Reported from Lindenmar. Lindenmar marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Street. We have it from a carter who declined to give his name that the affair was brief.
By the next morning Lindenmar had returned to its ordinary business, the roads being dry for the season. The sexton said the town had seen the like before and would see it again.
Concerning: Lindenmar, Chapel Street.
The harvest at Norrbruck is reported late
Norrbruck, 29 March 2004
By our staff in Norrbruck. The harvest at Norrbruck is reported late. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. One witness, a woman who had come in from the market, gave the following account: 'The dog knew before any of us.'
A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Reedtal so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public
Reedtal, 28 March 2004
From Reedtal. A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Reedtal so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Business in Reedtal went on as usual through the afternoon. A statement is expected in the coming days.
A fire in Ferry Street at Hollhausen destroys 8 houses
Hollhausen, 27 March 2004
A fire in Ferry Street at Hollhausen destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. A schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'The dog knew before any of us.'
Concerning: Hollhausen, Ferry Street.
A new school opens at Eisenheim with 30 pupils
Eisenheim, 24 March 2004
A new school opens at Eisenheim with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. We have it from the driver of the carrier's cart that the affair was brief. Readers in Eisenheim may send their accounts to the usual address.
Concerning: Eisenheim, Ostra Square.
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
27 March 2004. The Poor Relief (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 25. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It amends The Poor Relief Act. The debate was routine.
The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, has held office since 14 February 2000.
The Courts
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 30 March 2004. Brenn v. Brosbraurn. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Reedtal. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 28 March 2004. Moor v. Fenn. Concerning an unpaid debt of 87034 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 27 March 2004. The Crown v. Lamm. Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment at the rising of the court.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 26 March 2004. The Crown v. Wendl. Concerning assault at Marschau. Ruling: fined 13055 marka. The gallery was thin.
The Market
The Exchange was firm. Price indicators for the week:
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: 172 births, 118 marriages, 193 deaths. Population at the last return, 717,463.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Deaths
Felix Tarn, physician, born at Grauburg on 2 November 1926, died 29 March 2004. Member of the Assembly. Of Grauburg, physician. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.
Bruno Brenn, official, born at Ostrabruck on 20 November 1918, died 28 March 2004. Of Ostrabruck, official. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.
On This Day
On this day in the Herald.
198 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Cooper Row. Report.
190 years ago. The bells of Tarnmund church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. 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, — Three cheers for your correspondent in Lindenmar. Nobody else came. A Reader of Kessel.
Notices
Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: clerk wanted. Apply to the registered office.
For sale, piano, Norrbruck.
Anyone who saw the incident at Lindenmar is asked to contact the Herald.