The Schwartzistan Herald, 23 October 2017

Pamphlets are found on the pews of the Hollhausen church

Hollhausen, 23 October 2017

Pamphlets are found on the pews of the Hollhausen church. They contain a single number and the words 'ask your grandmother'. Officers of the Ministry of Chronology attended shortly before the evening bell and the item was surrendered in the usual form.

The court rose at ten in the forenoon. The public gallery emptied slowly. The papers in the matter are with the Clerk and may be inspected by the parties.

Concerning: The Crown v. J. H., The Ministry of Chronology, Jurgen Hauk, Hollhausen.

Ostra Power is founded at Marschau by Leon Hallolt

Marschau, 22 October 2017

Ostra Power is founded at Marschau by Leon Hallolt. Trade in Marschau took the news as expected; the quay were quiet by the afternoon.

Concerning: Ostra Power, Leon Hallolt.

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

21 October 2017. The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 16. Provides 145583 marka for works between Sanding and Weinau. It amends An Act for the Better Licensing of Turnpikes. The debate was short.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 22 October 2017. Rusk v. Ostrand. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Norrbruck. Ruling: for the defendant. The court rose at half past 4 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 19 October 2017. The Crown v. Reinholt. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 7 years. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 17 October 2017. Brenn v. Wendl. 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 Regional Court of The Capital District, 17 October 2017. The Crown v. Rander. Concerning assault at Eisenheim. Ruling: fined 41924 marka. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Market

The Exchange was fair for the season. 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: 179 births, 107 marriages, 150 deaths. Population at the last return, 719,282.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

207 years ago. The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Sanding. Cellars in Harbour Square are flooded. Report.

196 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Grauburg. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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, — Your report from Hollhausen was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. Paterfamilias, Marschau.

Notices

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

For sale, bicycle, Marschau.

Found: wallet, Marschau.