Weather: wind from the eastPrice 273 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Saturday, 21 March 2015 · No. 76,661 · Editor: Oskar Fozin
Veirklen Systems lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VEIR
Vellmar, 20 March 2015
Reported from Vellmar. Veirklen Systems lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VEIR. Dealing was fair for the season and the first price was called at noon.
The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the textile rooms reported a fair for the season afternoon.
Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Veirklen Systems.
A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Lime Lane
Tarnmoor, 19 March 2015
Reported from Tarnmoor. A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Lime Lane. The bell was rung at the church and the townspeople turned out to see. The Herald will follow the matter.
Gas lighting is installed in Iron Street, Ostrabruck
Ostrabruck, 18 March 2015
Gas lighting is installed in Iron Street, Ostrabruck. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. One witness, a schoolmaster who happened to be passing, gave the following account: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.' The Herald will follow the matter.
Concerning: Ostrabruck, Iron Street.
A cart overturns in Salt Way, Lindenmar
Lindenmar, 18 March 2015
A cart overturns in Salt Way, Lindenmar. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital. perhaps 200 people by the constable's count gathered in the street and dispersed before first light, the ford being passable. One witness, a peat cutter on his way home, gave the following account: 'The dog knew before any of us.'
The telegraph reaches Berging
Berging, 16 March 2015
Berging: The telegraph reaches Berging. The first message sent is the front-line report. A carter who declined to give his name said: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.'
Concerning: Berging, Market 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
16 March 2015. An Act for the Better Improvement of War Widows passed. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. The vote was taken at dusk.
The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, has held office since 14 February 2014.
The Courts
The High Court, 19 March 2015. Hallin v. Salm. Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: contract void. Judgment shortly after noon.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 18 March 2015. Brenn v. Hallin. Concerning a contract for forty barrels of wine not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. Judgment late in the afternoon sitting.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 17 March 2015. Brenn v. Melberg. Concerning the estate of the late Melberg. Ruling: estate divided equally. The gallery was full.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 17 March 2015. Moor v. Daken. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 17 March 2015. Hallin v. Schall. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. Judgment at half past 2 in the afternoon.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 15 March 2015. The Crown v. Vitzen. Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 5 months with hard labour. The gallery was thin.
The Market
The Exchange was firm. Price indicators for the week:
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
Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 179 births, 91 marriages, 156 deaths. Population at the last return, 719,980.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
On This Day
On this day in the Herald.
206 years ago. Norrwick marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Walk. Report.
206 years ago. A fire in Short Street at Weinwick destroys 7 houses. The town watch 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, — 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 of Vellmar.
Notices
The Station Hotel (Grautal) are recruiting. Details at the office.
Room to let, Vellmar, 378.47 marka a month, references.
Anyone who saw the incident at Vellmar is asked to contact the Herald.