The Schwartzistan Herald, 2 October 2017

Weinfeld Mills is founded at Weinfeld by Andrea Nussbaum

Weinfeld, 1 October 2017

Weinfeld: Weinfeld Mills is founded at Weinfeld by Andrea Nussbaum. The notice was posted at the counting-house in Weinfeld and copied to the Exchange. The Herald will follow the matter.

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

Concerning: Weinfeld Mills, Andrea Nussbaum.

The tannery at Berging burns through the night

Berging, 2 October 2017

By our staff in Berging. The tannery at Berging burns through the night. 41 men are out of work. a knot of onlookers gathered in the street and dispersed before first light, the roads being dry for the season. Readers in Berging may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Berging, Harbour Street.

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollhausen

Hollhausen, 1 October 2017

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollhausen. The matter was the only talk at the quay that evening. One witness, a peat cutter on his way home, gave the following account: 'I have lived here 40 years and I never saw the like.'

Concerning: Hollhausen, Tanner Square.

The telegraph reaches Dammsee

Dammsee, 30 September 2017

The telegraph reaches Dammsee. The first message sent is the front-line report. The bell was rung at the church and the townspeople turned out to see. A woman who had come in from the market said: 'The dog knew before any of us.'

Concerning: Dammsee, Chapel Row.

A picture house opens in Weaver Gate, Eisenheim, seating 200

Eisenheim, 29 September 2017

A picture house opens in Weaver Gate, Eisenheim, seating 200. The matter was the only talk at the inn that evening. We have it from a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments that the affair was orderly.

Concerning: Eisenheim, Weaver Gate.

A new wing opens at the Kessel hospital, with 50 beds

Kessel, 29 September 2017

A new wing opens at the Kessel hospital, with 50 beds. perhaps 800 people by the constable's count gathered in the street and dispersed at a quarter past 3, the ford being passable. Speaking to this journal, a peat cutter on his way home said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

Concerning: Kessel, Garrison Quay.

The paper mill at Grauburg burns through the night

Grauburg, 28 September 2017

The paper mill at Grauburg burns through the night. 52 men are out of work. The matter was the only talk at the inn that evening. A peat cutter on his way home said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

Concerning: Grauburg, Garrison Gate.

A new bridge is opened at Salzhafen by the Minister of the Interior

Salzhafen, 26 September 2017

A new bridge is opened at Salzhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Speaking to this journal, a woman selling eels at the corner said: 'The dog knew before any of us.' The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Salzhafen, Chapel Quay.

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 September 2017. The Firearms (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 11. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 147 marka or 1 months. It amends The Firearms Regulation Act. The vote was taken at dusk.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 1 October 2017. Hallin v. Steirut. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 2794 marka. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The High Court, 30 September 2017. Reinholt v. Brauren. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. The court rose at the rising of the court.

The Court of Chronological Offences, 26 September 2017. The Crown v. J. K.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 1 months. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 1 October 2017. Gerst v. Hallin. Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Sanding. Ruling: damages of 111799 marka. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 30 September 2017. Hallin v. Borer. Concerning smoke from a foundry at Grautal. Ruling: dismissed. Judgment late in the afternoon sitting.

The Market

Markets: a quiet 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: 151 births, 96 marriages, 167 deaths. Population at the last return, 719,282.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

211 years ago. A fire in Ostra Row at Tarnmund destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.

211 years ago. The harvest at Weinwick is reported poor. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. 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

Vacancies: Sudholt Electric Company, electrics, Sudholt.

For sale: electric fittings, lamps and wiring. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.

Found: phone, Berging.