The Schwartzistan Herald, 12 November 2005

The Vellmar council installs a computer to keep the rates

Vellmar, 12 November 2005

By our staff in Vellmar. The Vellmar council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Weaver Street. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book late in the forenoon. Readers in Vellmar may send their accounts to the usual address.

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 peat is settled for the month.

Concerning: Vellmar, Weaver Street.

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Berging so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

Berging, 12 November 2005

Reported from Berging. A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Berging so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. The matter was the only talk at the inn that evening. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Berging, Printer Way.

The telegraph reaches Hollstadt

Hollstadt, 10 November 2005

Reported from Hollstadt. The telegraph reaches Hollstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report. The matter was the only talk at the market that evening. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Hollstadt, Well Quay.

A fire in Old Gate Square at Ostrabruck destroys 5 houses

Ostrabruck, 9 November 2005

Ostrabruck: A fire in Old Gate Square at Ostrabruck destroys 5 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Speaking to this journal, the keeper of the toll-house said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

Concerning: Ostrabruck, Old Gate Square.

The sawmill at Grauholt burns through the night

Grauholt, 6 November 2005

The sawmill at Grauholt burns through the night. 52 men are out of work. One witness, a boatman from the lower quay, gave the following account: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Grauholt, Chapel Walk.

The road between Vellmar and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka

Vellmar, 6 November 2005

The road between Vellmar and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. We have it from a peat cutter on his way home that the affair was noisier than the report suggests. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Vellmar, Ferry Way.

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

10 November 2005. The Electricity (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 18. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 3514 marka. It amends The Eisenheim Electricity Act. Final reading, without incident.

9 November 2005. The Sanitation (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 28. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It amends The Sanitation Act. Final reading, without incident.

8 November 2005. The Medals (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Comes into force on 1 January 2006. It amends The Medals (Amendment) Act. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 7 November 2005. Hallin v. Doner. Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 12 November 2005. The Crown v. Rusk. Concerning theft of reed bundles. Ruling: 14 months. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 11 November 2005. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning assault at Ostrabruck. Ruling: 11 months. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 8 November 2005. Pfeil v. Wundvuck. Concerning smoke from a foundry at Grautal. Ruling: damages of 13350 marka. The court rose at half past 3 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 8 November 2005. The Crown v. Galpa. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 13350 marka. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 7 November 2005. The Crown v. Moor. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. Judgment at half past 3 in the afternoon.

The Market

Markets: a brisk 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 81.09 marka; a furnished room lets at 283.83 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

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 192 births, 115 marriages, 172 deaths. Population at the last return, 717,666.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

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

200 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Low Lane. Report.

Pfahl

Final standings:

The League of 2005 was won by Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Grauburg Fortress	16	6
Hollstadt Workers	16	6
Norrwick Printers	14	8
Marschau Garrison	13	9
Altstadt Pfahl Club	12	10
Weinfeld Vintners	11	11
Reedside Athletic	11	11
Kessel Iron	11	11
Vellmar Wardens	10	12
Tarnmund Lake	9	13
Brennholt Farmers	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	2	20

Correspondence

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

Notices

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

For sale, sofa, Berging.

Found: phone, Berging.