The Schwartzistan Herald, 15 May 2004

Sudfurt Trading House is acquired by Brenn & Patmann, Merchants

Sudfurt, 15 May 2004

Reported from Sudfurt. Sudfurt Trading House is acquired by Brenn & Patmann, Merchants. a woman who had come in from the market, asked for a view, offered none.

The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the textile rooms reported a quiet afternoon.

Concerning: Brenn & Patmann, Merchants, Sudfurt Trading House.

Weinau Ironworks is acquired by Steirut Builders

Weinau, 12 May 2004

Weinau Ironworks is acquired by Steirut Builders. The particulars were entered in the register of companies at the Ministry of Finance. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Weinau Ironworks, Steirut Builders.

Sarpeten Iron & Steel is founded at Hollhausen by Jonas Sarpeten

Hollhausen, 10 May 2004

Sarpeten Iron & Steel is founded at Hollhausen by Jonas Sarpeten. Trade in Hollhausen took the news as expected; the yards were quiet by the afternoon.

Concerning: Sarpeten Iron & Steel, Jonas Sarpeten.

Gas lighting is installed in Church Way, Norrhafen

Norrhafen, 13 May 2004

Gas lighting is installed in Church Way, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book towards 4 in the afternoon. We have it from the keeper of the toll-house that the affair was noisier than the report suggests.

Concerning: Norrhafen, Church Way.

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

Salzhafen, 10 May 2004

A new bridge is opened at Salzhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. We have it from the landlord of the inn that the affair was orderly. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Salzhafen, Chapel Walk.

A fire in Forge Row at Tarnmund destroys 5 houses

Tarnmund, 10 May 2004

A fire in Forge Row at Tarnmund destroys 5 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. The matter was the only talk at the inn that evening. Speaking to this journal, a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.'

Concerning: Tarnmund, Forge Row.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Lukas Barmann, of Hagenkirchen

The 4th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

10 May 2004

As published by the War Ministry Records Office. The names will be read on Victory Day.

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

The Assembly

11 May 2004. The Wine Excise Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 1. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. The debate was brief.

10 May 2004. The Almanac Inspection (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 57 votes to 1. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It amends The Almanac Inspection Regulation Act. The vote was taken as the lamps were lit.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, has held office since 14 February 2000.

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 10 May 2004. The Crown v. E. B.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Hollhausen. Ruling: acquitted: the witness was drunk. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 14 May 2004. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment at half past 2 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 12 May 2004. Ostrand v. Falk. Concerning smoke from a tannery at Ostrabruck. Ruling: damages of 32638 marka. Judgment shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 11 May 2004. Weltvundek v. Brenn. Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 2175 marka. Judgment shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 11 May 2004. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning theft of a printing press. Ruling: bound over. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 10 May 2004. Banberg v. Rusk. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Market

Markets: a thin 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: 180 births, 113 marriages, 194 deaths. Population at the last return, 717,463.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Heinz Klanmann, journalist, born at Sanding on 13 February 1923, died 15 May 2004. Member of the Assembly. journalist, of Sanding. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.

On This Day

From the archive.

195 years ago. The spring fair opens at Wasserdorf. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

194 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Well Quay. 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, — Your report from Sudfurt was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. An Old Subscriber, Sudholt.

Notices

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

For sale, sofa, Weinau.

Lost: dog, Sudfurt. Reward.