overcastPrice 328 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Friday, 14 March 2025 · No. 80,307 · Editor: Stefan Kessler
Brenn & Kesstein, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GGD
Vellmar, 8 March 2025
Brenn & Kesstein, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GGD. The tone of the market was brisk. Readers in Vellmar may send their accounts to the usual address.
The company's books are kept at Vellmar and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 10 and 4 o'clock.
Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Brenn & Kesstein, Merchants.
The first train reaches Weinwick
Weinwick, 14 March 2025
By our staff in Weinwick. The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. The matter was the only talk at the market that evening. Related reports are linked below.
Concerning: Weinwick, Short Street.
A new school opens at Wasserdorf with 50 pupils
Wasserdorf, 11 March 2025
A new school opens at Wasserdorf with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Speaking to this journal, a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'I have lived here 50 years and I never saw the like.' A statement is expected in the coming days.
Concerning: Wasserdorf, Ferry Lane.
The spring fair opens at Hollstadt
Hollstadt, 11 March 2025
The spring fair opens at Hollstadt. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. We have it from the landlord of the inn that the affair was brief. Related reports are linked below.
The weaving shed at Hochstadt burns through the night
Hochstadt, 11 March 2025
Hochstadt: The weaving shed at Hochstadt burns through the night. 51 men are out of work. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. A statement is expected in the coming days.
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Berging
Berging, 10 March 2025
Reported from Berging. Electric light is switched on in the market square at Berging. A clerk who would not be named said: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'
Concerning: Berging, Harbour Street.
The paper mill at Sudholt burns through the night
Sudholt, 9 March 2025
From Sudholt. The paper mill at Sudholt burns through the night. 31 men are out of work. We have it from a peat cutter on his way home that the affair was orderly.
Concerning: Sudholt, Harbour 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
12 March 2025. The Highways (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 20. Provides 44254 marka for works between Eisenheim and Marschau. It amends The Highways Act. The vote was taken late in the forenoon.
9 March 2025. The Salt Duties (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 13. Sets the duty at 8 pfen in the marka. It amends The Salt Duties Act. The vote was taken at dusk.
The Grand Chancellor, Nadja Maller, has held office since 14 February 2021.
The Courts
The Court of Chronological Offences, 13 March 2025. The Crown v. R. L.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 4 years and the press forfeit. Judgment at half past 3 in the afternoon.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 14 March 2025. The Crown v. Kicken. Concerning theft of forty barrels of wine. Ruling: 10 months. The gallery was full.
The Regional Court of Westgau, 11 March 2025. Scharholt v. Grau. Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: damages of 131378 marka. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.
The Regional Court of Westgau, 10 March 2025. The Crown v. Steirut. Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was full.
The Market
Markets: a firm week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:
Bread, the loaf, 656.9 pfen; beer, the litre, 985.3 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 139.67 marka; a furnished room lets at 488.84 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 63,172.30. Bank rate stands at 3.75 per cent.
The War Appropriation for the year, 270,094,221 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.
Registers
National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 117 births, 79 marriages, 160 deaths. Population at the last return, 714,482.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
On This Day
From the archive.
217 years ago. The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Harbour Street are flooded. Report.
215 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Reedtal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Report.
Pfahl
Final standings:
The League of 2024 was won by Grauburg Fortress. Full table.
| Grauburg Fortress | 19 | 3 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 16 | 6 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 16 | 6 |
| Norrwick Printers | 14 | 8 |
| Reedside Athletic | 14 | 8 |
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 14 | 8 |
| Marschau Garrison | 14 | 8 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 8 | 14 |
| Kessel Iron | 6 | 16 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 5 | 17 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 4 | 18 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 2 | 20 |
Kessler Vineyardswine · Weinwick · est. 1999 · JPL
Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: wines of the marsh vineyards, red and white, in cask and bottle.
The Station Hotelhotel · Grautal · est. 2014
The Station Hotel: rooms, a dining room and a bar for residents. Offices at Grautal.
Zum Harbourrestaurant · Kessel · est. 1951
Zum Harbour, Kessel: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve.
Norrhafen Wine Cellarswine · Norrhafen · est. 2012 · LDH
Norrhafen Wine Cellars: table wines by the dozen and the cask. Offices at Norrhafen.
Mengen Department Storeretail · Lindenmar · est. 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store · Lindenmar · everything for the family under one roof
Gerholt Brewerybrewing · Weinau · est. 2010 · PTZ
Gerholt Brewery, Weinau: ale and porter in cask, and bottled beer for the household.
Correspondence
Sir, — Three cheers for your correspondent in Vellmar. Nobody else came. An Old Subscriber, Weinwick.
Notices
Vacancies: Kessler Vineyards, wine, Weinwick.
For sale: table wines by the dozen and the cask. Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick.
Lost: keys, Vellmar. Reward.