The Schwartzistan Herald, 13 September 2024

A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Church Square

Vellhausen, 12 September 2024

A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Church Square. We have it from a boatman from the lower quay that the affair was much as described. Related reports are linked below.

The event is expected to be spoken of at the next market day, when the farmers come in from the surrounding country and the price of grain is settled for the month.

Concerning: Vellhausen, Church Square.

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

Norrwick, 11 September 2024

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. A schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'I have lived here 50 years and I never saw the like.' Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Norrwick, Weaver Street.

The harvest at Weinwick is reported good

Weinwick, 10 September 2024

By our staff in Weinwick. The harvest at Weinwick is reported good. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Business in Weinwick went on briskly through the afternoon. Readers in Weinwick may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Weinwick, Long Gate.

Gas lighting is installed in Short Gate, Grauholt

Grauholt, 7 September 2024

Gas lighting is installed in Short Gate, Grauholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Business in Grauholt went on as usual through the afternoon. One witness, a boatman from the lower quay, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.'

Concerning: Grauholt, Short Gate.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal

Anton Wolter, of Hochstadt

The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment

enemy fire

9 September 2024

the Line Medal

Roll as issued by the Ministry.

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

The Assembly

The Assembly was not sitting.

The Grand Chancellor, Nadja Maller, has held office since 14 February 2021.

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 9 September 2024. Tessberg v. Fenn. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Weinwick. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 7 September 2024. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The gallery was full.

The Market

The Exchange was quiet. Price indicators for the week:

Bread, the loaf, 639.5 pfen; beer, the litre, 959.3 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 134.9 marka; a furnished room lets at 472.13 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 72,032.80. Bank rate stands at 3.53 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 262,418,678 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 138 births, 91 marriages, 175 deaths. Population at the last return, 715,225.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

217 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Salt Street are flooded. Report.

217 years ago. Weinwick marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Street. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 2023 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Hollstadt Workers	20	2
Grauburg Fortress	18	4
Altstadt Pfahl Club	16	6
Weinfeld Vintners	16	6
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Reedside Athletic	11	11
Marschau Garrison	8	14
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	15
Kessel Iron	6	16
Tarnmund Lake	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	5	17
Vellmar Wardens	5	17

Correspondence

Sir, — Three cheers for your correspondent in Vellhausen. Nobody else came. A Reader of Kessel.

Notices

Vacancies: Kessler Vineyards, wine, Weinwick.

For sale: wines of the marsh vineyards, red and white, in cask and bottle. Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick.

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