The Schwartzistan Herald, 1 March 2017

Brenn & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JZO

Vellmar, 1 March 2017

Brenn & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JZO. The tone of the market was brisk. Related reports are linked below.

Those in the trade at Vellmar spoke of the matter freely. A woman who had come in from the market observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Brenn & Sons, Brewers.

The telegraph reaches Salzhafen

Salzhafen, 1 March 2017

The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report. One witness, a carter who declined to give his name, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.' The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Salzhafen, Garrison Street.

Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Oberbach

Oberbach, 28 February 2017

Oberbach: Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Oberbach. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Speaking to this journal, a boatman from the lower quay said: 'I have lived here 40 years and I never saw the like.'

Concerning: Oberbach, Bridge Street.

Dammberg marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Way

Dammberg, 28 February 2017

Dammberg: Dammberg marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Way. One witness, a clerk who would not be named, gave the following account: 'I said at the time it would come to this.'

Concerning: Dammberg, Church Way.

Dammberg marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Cooper Walk

Dammberg, 28 February 2017

Reported from Dammberg. Dammberg marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Cooper Walk. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book at about half past 10. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Dammberg, Cooper Walk.

The telegraph reaches Norrbruck

Norrbruck, 27 February 2017

The telegraph reaches Norrbruck. The first message sent is the front-line report. We have it from a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments that the affair was noisier than the report suggests. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Norrbruck, Weaver Gate.

A fire in Weaver Street at Norrwick destroys 7 houses

Norrwick, 26 February 2017

Norrwick: A fire in Weaver Street at Norrwick destroys 7 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. We have it from the keeper of the toll-house that the affair was brief.

Concerning: Norrwick, Weaver 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

The Assembly was not sitting.

The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, has held office since 14 February 2014.

The Courts

The High Court, 1 March 2017. Brenn v. Jost. Concerning an unpaid debt of 2794 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 28 February 2017. The Crown v. Uhl. Concerning assault at Hochstadt. Ruling: fined 16769 marka. Judgment at half past 3 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 25 February 2017. Weltvundek v. Moor. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. The gallery was thin.

The Market

Markets: a steady week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:

Bread, the loaf, 559 pfen; beer, the litre, 838.5 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 111.29 marka; a furnished room lets at 389.52 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 27,266.70. Bank rate stands at 4.54 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 232,746,212 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 159 births, 101 marriages, 155 deaths. Population at the last return, 719,282.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Jonas Klasen, mechanic, born at Furttal on 31 December 1952, died 25 February 2017. Colonel of The 3rd Marsh Regiment. mechanic, of Furttal. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

212 years ago. A fire in Lime Street at Ostrabruck destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.

210 years ago. The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Sanding. Cellars in Mill Street are flooded. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 2016 was won by Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Grauburg Fortress	17	5
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Kessel Iron	11	11
Vellmar Wardens	11	11
Norrwick Printers	10	12
Reedside Athletic	10	12
Tarnmund Lake	8	14
Brennholt Farmers	8	14
Marschau Garrison	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16

Correspondence

Sir, — Three cheers for your correspondent in Vellmar. Nobody else came. One Who Was Present, Vellmar.

Notices

The Station Hotel (Grautal) are recruiting. Details at the office.

For sale: electrical work for houses and works. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.

Anyone who saw the incident at Vellmar is asked to contact the Herald.