Vellmar today: fog on the OstraPrice 254 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Saturday, 24 November 2012 · No. 75,814 · Editor: Oskar Fozin
Altstadt Pfahl Club win the Pfahl League, their 4th title, with 20 wins from 22
Vellmar, 24 November 2012
By our staff in Vellmar. Altstadt Pfahl Club win the Pfahl League, their 4th title, with 20 wins from 22. Magnus Wendl of Altstadt Pfahl Club is top scorer with 31 stakes. Play was held up at noon for the ferry. Related reports are linked below.
By the next morning Vellmar had returned to its ordinary business, frost having made the causeway treacherous. A woman selling eels at the corner said the town had seen the like before and would see it again.
Concerning: The Pfahl League, Altstadt Pfahl Club, Magnus Wendl.
A picture house opens in Weaver Street, Weinau, seating 600
Weinau, 19 November 2012
Reported from Weinau. A picture house opens in Weaver Street, Weinau, seating 600. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book late in the forenoon. A statement is expected in the coming days.
Concerning: Weinau, Weaver Street.
A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Reed Street
Oberbach, 18 November 2012
Oberbach: A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Reed Street. A retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.'
Concerning: Oberbach, Reed Street.
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
22 November 2012. An Act for the Better Regulation of Motorway passed. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 21. Provides 222268 marka for works between Vellmar and Norrwick. Comes into force on 1 January 2013. The vote was taken at dusk.
20 November 2012. The Weights and Measures Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 53 votes to 10. Sets the duty at 8 pfen in the marka. The debate was brief.
19 November 2012. An Act for the Better Regulation of Markets passed. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 12. Sets the duty at 11 pfen in the marka. The vote was taken at a quarter past 2.
The Grand Chancellor, Uwe Jann, has held office since 14 February 2007.
The Courts
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 24 November 2012. The Crown v. Wendl. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. Judgment late in the afternoon sitting.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 23 November 2012. The Crown v. Amsel. Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: 9 years. The court rose at half past 4 in the afternoon.
The Regional Court of Westgau, 21 November 2012. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 8 months with hard labour. Judgment at half past 2 in the afternoon.
The Regional Court of Westgau, 18 November 2012. Marsch v. Hallin. Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Hollstadt. Ruling: dismissed. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 18 November 2012. Fenn v. Hoffick. Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. Judgment at the rising of the court.
The Market
Markets: a dull week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:
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
Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 168 births, 88 marriages, 160 deaths. Population at the last return, 719,904.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Deaths
Oskar Fenn, mechanic, born at Dammsee on 13 March 1923, died 22 November 2012. Member of the Assembly. Of Dammsee, mechanic. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.
On This Day
On this day in the Herald.
207 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Weinwick. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
203 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Vellhausen. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
Pfahl
Pfahl League, final table:
The League of 2012 was won by Altstadt Pfahl Club. Full table.
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 20 | 2 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 17 | 5 |
| Kessel Iron | 15 | 7 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 15 | 7 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 13 | 9 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 10 | 12 |
| Norrwick Printers | 9 | 13 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 7 | 15 |
| Reedside Athletic | 7 | 15 |
| Marschau Garrison | 7 | 15 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 7 | 15 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 5 | 17 |
Sudholt Electric Companyelectrics · Sudholt · est. 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company · Sudholt · electric fittings, lamps and wiring
Kessler Vineyardswine · Weinwick · est. 1999 · JPL
Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: wines of the marsh vineyards, red and white, in cask and bottle.
Zum Harbourrestaurant · Kessel · est. 1951
Zum Harbour, Kessel: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve.
Mengen Department Storeretail · Lindenmar · est. 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store · Lindenmar · everything for the family under one roof
Gerholt Brewerybrewing · Weinau · est. 2010 · PTZ
Gerholt Brewery, Weinau: ale and porter in cask, and bottled beer for the household.
Toltren Vineyardswine · Marschau · est. 2007 · TLT
Toltren Vineyards, Marschau: table wines by the dozen and the cask.
Correspondence
Sir, — Your report from Vellmar was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. A Reader.
Notices
Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: clerk wanted. Apply to the registered office.
For sale, piano, Weinau.
Anyone who saw the incident at Vellmar is asked to contact the Herald.