The Schwartzistan Herald, 16 September 2017

Lierner Department Store lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LIER

Vellmar, 14 September 2017

By our staff in Vellmar. Lierner Department Store lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LIER. Dealing was fair for the season and the first price was called shortly before the evening bell.

Those in the trade at Vellmar spoke of the matter freely. The sexton observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Lierner Department Store.

Tarn & Moress, Merchants is acquired by Brenn Department Store

Wasserdorf, 12 September 2017

Tarn & Moress, Merchants is acquired by Brenn Department Store. Trade in Wasserdorf took the news as expected; the yards were as usual by the afternoon.

Concerning: Tarn & Moress, Merchants, Brenn Department Store.

Vellhausen library offers public access to the network

Vellhausen, 16 September 2017

Vellhausen: Vellhausen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. The bell was rung at the ferry and the townspeople turned out to see. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Vellhausen, Reed Street.

The bells of Weinwick church are recast

Weinwick, 16 September 2017

From Weinwick. The bells of Weinwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. One witness, a woman selling eels at the corner, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.'

Concerning: Weinwick, Ostra Street.

A picture house opens in Long Walk, Weinwick, seating 200

Weinwick, 16 September 2017

A picture house opens in Long Walk, Weinwick, seating 200. a knot of onlookers gathered in the street and dispersed as the lamps were lit, frost having made the causeway treacherous. Speaking to this journal, a woman who had come in from the market said: 'I said at the time it would come to this.'

Concerning: Weinwick, Long Walk.

Piped water reaches Bridge Street, Sudholt

Sudholt, 16 September 2017

From Sudholt. Piped water reaches Bridge Street, Sudholt. The old pump is retained by public request. We have it from a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments that the affair was much as described.

Concerning: Sudholt, Bridge Street.

Piped water reaches Warden Street, Marschau

Marschau, 14 September 2017

From Marschau. Piped water reaches Warden Street, Marschau. The old pump is retained by public request. Speaking to this journal, a woman selling eels at the corner said: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.'

Concerning: Marschau, Warden Street.

A new wing opens at the Grauburg hospital, with 30 beds

Grauburg, 12 September 2017

A new wing opens at the Grauburg hospital, with 30 beds. The roads about Grauburg were passable at the time. The driver of the carrier's cart said: 'I said at the time it would come to this.'

Concerning: Grauburg, Garrison Gate.

Tarnmund marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Walk

Tarnmund, 11 September 2017

Tarnmund: Tarnmund marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Walk. The sexton said: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'

Concerning: Tarnmund, Chapel Walk.

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

Weinau, 10 September 2017

Weinau: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. One witness, a schoolmaster who happened to be passing, gave the following account: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.'

Concerning: Weinau, Ostra Lane.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No roll this week.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The Assembly

14 September 2017. The Hospitals Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 18. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 15 September 2017. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning assault at Vellmar. Ruling: 6 months. Judgment late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 15 September 2017. The Crown v. Krustlast. Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 5 years. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 13 September 2017. Hallin v. Tresel. Concerning an unpaid debt of 111799 marka. Ruling: dismissed. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Market

The Exchange was brisk. Price indicators for the week:

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: 153 births, 110 marriages, 157 deaths. Population at the last return, 719,282.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Manfred Rabe, soldier, born at Salzhafen on 21 November 1937, died 14 September 2017. Member of the Assembly. Of Salzhafen, soldier. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

212 years ago. The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

210 years ago. The weaving shed at Kessel burns through the night. 3 men are out of work. 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, — The Herald gives bread at 559 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Ratepayer.

Notices

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

Room to let, Vellmar, 389.52 marka a month, references.

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