Vellmar today: wind from the eastPrice 273 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Sunday, 1 February 2015 · No. 76,613 · Editor: Oskar Fozin
Hallin Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TZB
Vellmar, 31 January 2015
Hallin Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TZB. The listing was read out on the floor of the Exchange in the customary form and the brokers proceeded to business. Readers in Vellmar may send their accounts to the usual address.
The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the peat rooms reported a quiet afternoon.
Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Hallin Vineyards.
The winter fair opens at Salzhafen
Salzhafen, 1 February 2015
Salzhafen: The winter fair opens at Salzhafen. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Business in Salzhafen went on with some interruption through the afternoon. Readers in Salzhafen may send their accounts to the usual address.
The first train reaches Oberholt
Oberholt, 29 January 2015
The first train reaches Oberholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. We have it from a boatman from the lower quay that the affair was brief. A statement is expected in the coming days.
Workers at the brewery in Norrwick stop work over wages
Norrwick, 29 January 2015
Norrwick: Workers at the brewery in Norrwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. A retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'I have lived here 40 years and I never saw the like.'
Concerning: Norrwick, Church Walk.
The harvest at Vellmar is reported the best in memory
Vellmar, 28 January 2015
Reported from Vellmar. The harvest at Vellmar is reported the best in memory. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book shortly before the evening bell. A statement is expected in the coming days.
Concerning: Vellmar, Brenn Street.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
No roll this week.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
30 January 2015. The Universities (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 0. Applies to children between 6 and 16. It amends The Universities (Amendment) Act. The debate was routine.
29 January 2015. The Causeway Timber (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. It amends The Causeway Timber (Amendment) Act. Final reading, without incident.
27 January 2015. The Bridges Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 12. Provides 151731 marka for works between Ostrabruck and Grauholt. Comes into force on 1 January 2016. The vote was taken as the lamps were lit.
The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, has held office since 14 February 2014.
The Courts
The High Court, 26 January 2015. Holt v. Lenz. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 16383 marka. The gallery was thin.
The Court of Chronological Offences, 26 January 2015. The Crown v. T. F.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Tarnmoor. Ruling: fined 2730 marka. Judgment late in the afternoon sitting.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 27 January 2015. Wendl v. Thal. Concerning an unpaid debt of 6826 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 26 January 2015. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment at half past 3 in the afternoon.
The Market
Markets: a quiet week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:
Bread, the loaf, 546.1 pfen; beer, the litre, 819.2 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 108.13 marka; a furnished room lets at 378.47 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 32,662.80. Bank rate stands at 3.83 per cent.
The War Appropriation for the year, 225,234,811 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.
Registers
National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 171 births, 91 marriages, 151 deaths. Population at the last return, 719,980.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Deaths
Andrea Lamm, accountant, born at Weinhausen on 4 December 1933, died 27 January 2015. Of Weinhausen, accountant. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.
On This Day
From the archive.
206 years ago. The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
188 years ago. A fire in Long Gate at Weinwick destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Report.
Pfahl
Final standings:
The League of 2014 was won by Grauburg Fortress. Full table.
| Grauburg Fortress | 18 | 4 |
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 18 | 4 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 16 | 6 |
| Norrwick Printers | 15 | 7 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 13 | 9 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 11 | 11 |
| Kessel Iron | 10 | 12 |
| Marschau Garrison | 10 | 12 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 7 | 15 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 6 | 16 |
| Reedside Athletic | 5 | 17 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 3 | 19 |
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.
The Station Hotelhotel · Grautal · est. 2014
The Station Hotel: rooms, a dining room and a bar for residents. Offices at Grautal.
Zum Harbourrestaurant · Kessel · est. 1951
Zum Harbour, Kessel: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve.
Norrhafen Wine Cellarswine · Norrhafen · est. 2012 · LDH
Norrhafen Wine Cellars: table wines by the dozen and the cask. Offices at Norrhafen.
Mengen Department Storeretail · Lindenmar · est. 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store · Lindenmar · everything for the family under one roof
Correspondence
Sir, — The Herald gives bread at 546.1 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Subscriber since the Founding, Weinwick.
Notices
The Station Hotel (Grautal) are recruiting. Details at the office.
For sale, boat, Salzhafen.
Lost: keys, Vellmar. Reward.