The Schwartzistan Herald, 2 December 2025

Rainer Brenn wins the Museum Gold Medal for Brennholt Letters

Vellmar, 2 December 2025

From Vellmar. Rainer Brenn wins the Museum Gold Medal for Brennholt Letters. The square was full by at noon and the usual idlers from the quay stood outside. The Herald will follow the matter.

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 eels is settled for the month.

Concerning: Rainer Brenn.

Miner Builders lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MINE

Vellmar, 26 November 2025

From Vellmar. Miner Builders lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MINE. Dealing was brisk and the first price was called a little after 7 in the morning.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Miner Builders.

The autumn fair opens at Norrhafen

Norrhafen, 29 November 2025

The autumn fair opens at Norrhafen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The parish officers attended at dusk. Speaking to this journal, a peat cutter on his way home said: 'You could hear it in the next street.'

Concerning: Norrhafen, Lime Square.

A fire in Lime Lane at Tarnmoor destroys 6 houses

Tarnmoor, 29 November 2025

Tarnmoor: A fire in Lime Lane at Tarnmoor destroys 6 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. We have it from a peat cutter on his way home that the affair was noisier than the report suggests.

Concerning: Tarnmoor, Lime Lane.

Ostrabruck library offers public access to the network

Ostrabruck, 28 November 2025

From Ostrabruck. Ostrabruck library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. The landlord of the inn said: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.'

Concerning: Ostrabruck, Orchard Street.

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Street

Sudholt, 27 November 2025

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. One witness, a woman selling eels at the corner, gave the following account: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Sudholt, Ostra Street.

The autumn fair opens at Eisenheim

Eisenheim, 26 November 2025

The autumn fair opens at Eisenheim. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. We have it from the keeper of the toll-house that the affair was orderly. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Eisenheim, Harbour Square.

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

2 December 2025. The Telephone (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 14. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 381 marka. It amends The Telephone (Amendment) Act. The debate was brief.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 1 December 2025. Wefeld v. Brenn. Concerning smoke from a distillery at Norrhafen. Ruling: damages of 131378 marka. Judgment late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 30 November 2025. Fenn v. Brenn. Concerning a contract for reed bundles not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 29 November 2025. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 4 years. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 29 November 2025. The Crown v. Ehrlich. Concerning assault at Norrwick. Ruling: acquitted. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 28 November 2025. Mossbach v. Brenn. Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: will set aside. Judgment at half past 4 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 27 November 2025. Tann v. Fenn. Concerning an unpaid debt of 19706 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Market

The Exchange was fair for the season. Price indicators for the week:

Bread, the loaf, 656.9 pfen; beer, the litre, 985.3 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 1396.68 marka; a furnished room lets at 492.67 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

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 124 births, 71 marriages, 157 deaths. Population at the last return, 714,482.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

217 years ago. The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

214 years ago. A cart overturns in Short Square, Grauholt. The driver, a man of Tarnmoor, is taken to hospital. Report.

Pfahl

Final standings:

The League of 2025 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Hollstadt Workers	19	3
Altstadt Pfahl Club	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Norrwick Printers	14	8
Reedside Athletic	11	11
Ostrabruck Bridge	8	14
Vellmar Wardens	7	15
Kessel Iron	7	15
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	6	16
Tarnmund Lake	6	16

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report from Vellmar was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. A Ratepayer.

Notices

The Station Hotel, Grautal: driver wanted. Apply to the registered office.

For sale, sofa, Vellmar.

Found: glasses, Vellmar.