The Schwartzistan Herald, 2 September 2004

Tarnmoor Dye Company is founded at Tarnmoor by Stefan Brenn

Tarnmoor, 28 August 2004

From Tarnmoor. Tarnmoor Dye Company is founded at Tarnmoor by Stefan Brenn. a boatman from the lower quay, 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 wine rooms reported a dull afternoon.

Concerning: Tarnmoor Dye Company, Stefan Brenn.

The telegraph reaches Dammsee

Dammsee, 2 September 2004

The telegraph reaches Dammsee. The first message sent is the front-line report. A retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'You could hear it in the next street.' Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Dammsee, Old Gate Quay.

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Vellhausen

Vellhausen, 1 September 2004

Reported from Vellhausen. The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Vellhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The roads about Vellhausen were passable at the time. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Vellhausen, Vine Lane.

The paper mill at Reedtal burns through the night

Reedtal, 1 September 2004

From Reedtal. The paper mill at Reedtal burns through the night. 21 men are out of work. The parish officers attended at about half past 9. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Reedtal, Ferry Square.

The first train reaches Ostrabruck

Ostrabruck, 1 September 2004

The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. A peat cutter on his way home said: 'The dog knew before any of us.' Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Ostrabruck, Star Street.

The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported poor

Hagenkirchen, 30 August 2004

The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported poor. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Speaking to this journal, a peat cutter on his way home said: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.' Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Hagenkirchen, Market Way.

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

Wasserdorf, 30 August 2004

A new bridge is opened at Wasserdorf by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Speaking to this journal, a peat cutter on his way home said: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.' Readers in Wasserdorf may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Wasserdorf, High Street.

The harvest at Norrhafen is reported average

Norrhafen, 29 August 2004

The harvest at Norrhafen is reported average. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. The matter was the only talk at the inn that evening. We have it from a peat cutter on his way home that the affair was brief.

Concerning: Norrhafen, Lime Square.

A picture house opens in Tanner Street, Hochstadt, seating 600

Hochstadt, 28 August 2004

A picture house opens in Tanner Street, Hochstadt, seating 600. We have it from a boatman from the lower quay that the affair was orderly. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Hochstadt, Tanner Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Ben Amsel, of Grauburg

The 4th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

2 September 2004

the Order of the Reed

Roll as issued by the Ministry.

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

The Assembly

31 August 2004. The Public Order (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 20. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 350 marka or 15 months. It amends The Public Order (Amendment) Act. The vote was taken a little after 9 in the morning.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 28 August 2004. Hallin v. Kolm. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The court rose shortly after noon.

The Court of Chronological Offences, 28 August 2004. The Crown v. B. D.. Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 5439 marka. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 30 August 2004. The Crown v. Wendl. Concerning assault at Marschau. Ruling: 8 months. Judgment at half past 2 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 29 August 2004. The Crown v. Wendl. Concerning assault at Eisenheim. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was full.

The Market

Markets: a brisk 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

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 220 births, 92 marriages, 172 deaths. Population at the last return, 717,463.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Anton Marsch, labourer, born at Oberbach on 2 December 1919, died 30 August 2004. Member of the Assembly. labourer, of Oberbach. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

195 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Weinau. Cellars in Market Way are flooded. Report.

190 years ago. The weaving shed at Weinfeld burns through the night. 21 men are out of work. 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, Sudholt.

Notices

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

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

Lost: dog, Tarnmoor. Reward.