The Schwartzistan Herald, 14 August 2004

Bauer Almanacs (Licensed) is wound up

Ostrabruck, 14 August 2004

Bauer Almanacs (Licensed) is wound up. 247 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck. The particulars were entered in the register of companies at the Ministry of Finance. Readers in Ostrabruck may send their accounts to the usual address.

The company's books are kept at Ostrabruck and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 10 and 4 o'clock.

Concerning: Bauer Almanacs (Licensed).

Marsch Life lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KSD

Vellmar, 8 August 2004

Reported from Vellmar. Marsch Life lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KSD. Dealing was fair for the season and the first price was called at a quarter past 2.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Marsch Life.

A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Lime Street

Tarnmoor, 13 August 2004

A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Lime Street. Speaking to this journal, the sexton said: 'I have lived here 40 years and I never saw the like.' Readers in Tarnmoor may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Tarnmoor, Lime Street.

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

Vellmar, 12 August 2004

Vellmar: A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. Business in Vellmar went on briskly through the afternoon. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Vellmar, Lime Way.

Grauholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Lane

Grauholt, 10 August 2004

Grauholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Lane. We have it from the driver of the carrier's cart that the affair was much as described. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Grauholt, Tanner Lane.

Piped water reaches Harbour Row, Oberbach

Oberbach, 10 August 2004

Reported from Oberbach. Piped water reaches Harbour Row, Oberbach. The old pump is retained by public request. Speaking to this journal, the driver of the carrier's cart said: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'

Concerning: Oberbach, Harbour Row.

A storm strips roofs in Oberholt and fells the old lime in Short Row

Oberholt, 8 August 2004

A storm strips roofs in Oberholt and fells the old lime in Short Row. A boatman from the lower quay said: 'You could hear it in the next street.' Readers in Oberholt may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Oberholt, Short Row.

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

The Assembly was not sitting.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 12 August 2004. Hallin v. Ronen. Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Norrbruck. Ruling: dismissed. Judgment at half past 4 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 12 August 2004. Hallin v. Kronntir. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grautal. Ruling: for the defendant. Judgment at half past 4 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 8 August 2004. Moor v. Halttisser. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Weinau. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was thin.

The Market

The Exchange was fair for the season. 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: 177 births, 97 marriages, 166 deaths. Population at the last return, 717,463.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

196 years ago. The bells of Grauholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

195 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Hollhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Street. 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, — Three cheers for your correspondent in Ostrabruck. Nobody else came. Paterfamilias, Vellmar.

Notices

Zum Harbour (Kessel) are recruiting. Details at the office.

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

Found: phone, Vellmar.