The Schwartzistan Herald, 27 February 2005

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

Oberholt, 27 February 2005

A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. One witness, a woman who had come in from the market, gave the following account: 'The dog knew before any of us.'

The event is expected to be spoken of at the next market day, when the farmers come in from the surrounding country and the price of eels is settled for the month.

Concerning: Oberholt, Church Street.

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Hochstadt

Hochstadt, 26 February 2005

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Hochstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. One witness, a schoolmaster who happened to be passing, gave the following account: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.' Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Hochstadt, Mill Way.

The Kessel council installs a computer to keep the rates

Kessel, 24 February 2005

Reported from Kessel. The Kessel council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Square. The parish officers attended at noon. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Kessel, Garrison Square.

The harvest at Grauburg is reported the best in memory

Grauburg, 24 February 2005

The harvest at Grauburg is reported the best in memory. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. One witness, a clerk who would not be named, gave the following account: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.' The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Grauburg, Bridge Quay.

A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Sandfeld

Sandfeld, 24 February 2005

By our staff in Sandfeld. A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital. The bell was rung at the town hall and the townspeople turned out to see. Readers in Sandfeld may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Sandfeld, Garrison Street.

The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates

Sanding, 22 February 2005

The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Reed Lane. Business in Sanding went on briskly through the afternoon. A woman who had come in from the market said: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.'

Concerning: Sanding, Reed Lane.

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

24 February 2005. The Public Health (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 54 votes to 6. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It amends The Public Health Regulation Act. The vote was taken at a quarter past 2.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 27 February 2005. Brack v. Uhl. Concerning the estate of the late Uhl. Ruling: for the eldest son. The gallery was thin.

The Court of Chronological Offences, 25 February 2005. The Crown v. A. B.. Concerning possession of an unyear record (a ship's log). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a bundle of letters was illegible. The court rose at half past 2 in the afternoon.

The High Court, 21 February 2005. Brenn v. Vardil. Concerning an unpaid debt of 2225 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 25 February 2005. The Crown v. Neiner. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 15 months. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 24 February 2005. Sinder v. Stiegl. Concerning an unpaid debt of 5562 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 22 February 2005. Brenn v. Deichen. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. The gallery was full.

The Market

Markets: a firm week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:

Bread, the loaf, 445 pfen; beer, the litre, 667.5 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 810.95 marka; a furnished room lets at 333.77 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 47,639. Bank rate stands at 4.77 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 175,377,555 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 185 births, 113 marriages, 171 deaths. Population at the last return, 717,666.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Rolf Lenz, soldier, born at Hollstadt on 25 January 1948, died 24 February 2005. Minister of Foreign Affairs. Of Hollstadt, soldier. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.

On This Day

From the archive.

199 years ago. The paper mill at Oberbach burns through the night. 57 men are out of work. Report.

198 years ago. Rellkinen Almanacs (Licensed) is founded at Hochstadt by Josef Rellkinen. Report.

Pfahl

Final standings:

The League of 2004 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Hollstadt Workers	18	4
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	10	12
Kessel Iron	9	13
Marschau Garrison	8	14
Brennholt Farmers	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Tarnmund Lake	4	18

Correspondence

Sir, — The Herald gives bread at 445 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Ratepayer.

Notices

Vacancies: Sudholt Electric Company, electrics, Sudholt.

Room to let, Oberholt, 333.77 marka a month, references.

Lost: keys, Oberholt. Reward.