The Schwartzistan Herald, 5 January 2012

Grauholt Wine Cellars is acquired by Hallin Vineyards

Grauholt, 5 January 2012

Grauholt Wine Cellars is acquired by Hallin Vineyards. Trade in Grauholt took the news as expected; the market were as usual by the afternoon.

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: Grauholt Wine Cellars, Hallin Vineyards.

Hallin Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZZR

Vellmar, 1 January 2012

Vellmar: Hallin Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZZR. Dealing was firm and the first price was called shortly before the evening bell.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Hallin Chemie.

Stiegl & Vastholt is founded at Norrwick by Thomas Stiegl

Norrwick, 30 December 2011

By our staff in Norrwick. Stiegl & Vastholt is founded at Norrwick by Thomas Stiegl. The notice was posted at the counting-house in Norrwick and copied to the Exchange. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Stiegl & Vastholt, Thomas Stiegl.

A new wing opens at the Grautal hospital, with 80 beds

Grautal, 5 January 2012

A new wing opens at the Grautal hospital, with 80 beds. a small crowd gathered in the street and dispersed shortly before the evening bell, the ford being passable. We have it from the sexton that the affair was noisier than the report suggests.

Concerning: Grautal, Warden Street.

Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Way, Dammberg

Dammberg, 4 January 2012

Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Way, Dammberg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. One witness, the sexton, gave the following account: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.' Readers in Dammberg may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Dammberg, Weaver Way.

Workers at the paper mill in Kessel stop work over wages

Kessel, 2 January 2012

Reported from Kessel. Workers at the paper mill in Kessel stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. Speaking to this journal, a woman who had come in from the market said: 'You could hear it in the next street.'

Concerning: Kessel, Reed Row.

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Brennholt

Brennholt, 31 December 2011

Brennholt: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Brennholt. The bell was rung at the ferry and the townspeople turned out to see. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Brennholt, Printer Walk.

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

3 January 2012. The Poor Relief (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 20. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It amends The Poor Relief Regulation Act. The vote was taken a little after 8 in the morning.

2 January 2012. The Electricity Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 14. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 3620 marka. The vote was taken as the lamps were lit.

The Grand Chancellor, Uwe Jann, has held office since 14 February 2007.

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 5 January 2012. The Crown v. F. K.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Weinfeld. Ruling: 8 months. The gallery was full.

The High Court, 3 January 2012. Moor v. Soner. Concerning an unpaid debt of 253534 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The gallery was full.

The Court of Chronological Offences, 3 January 2012. The Crown v. C. H.. Concerning possession of an unyear record (a bundle of letters). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a ledger was illegible. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The High Court, 30 December 2011. Malholt v. Mahler. Concerning the estate of the late Mahler. Ruling: will set aside. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 5 January 2012. Ronen v. Brenn. Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Market

The Exchange was thin. Price indicators for the week:

Bread, the loaf, 507.1 pfen; beer, the litre, 760.6 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 97.21 marka; a furnished room lets at 340.23 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 56,451.80. Bank rate stands at 4.64 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 204,871,012 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 170 births, 110 marriages, 191 deaths. Population at the last return, 719,904.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

205 years ago. The harvest at Norrhafen is reported average. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.

203 years ago. The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Berging. Cellars in Short Lane are flooded. Report.

Pfahl

Final standings:

The League of 2011 was won by Altstadt Pfahl Club. Full table.

Altstadt Pfahl Club	17	5
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Hollstadt Workers	13	9
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Kessel Iron	12	10
Reedside Athletic	9	13
Marschau Garrison	8	14
Ostrabruck Bridge	8	14
Tarnmund Lake	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	4	18

Correspondence

Sir, — The Herald gives bread at 507.1 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. Paterfamilias, Vellmar.

Notices

Vacancies: Sudholt Electric Company, electrics, Sudholt.

Room to let, Grauholt, 340.23 marka a month, references.

Found: glasses, Vellmar.