The Schwartzistan Herald, 4 April 2026

Grauholt Brewery is wound up

Grauholt, 2 April 2026

By our staff in Grauholt. Grauholt Brewery is wound up. 258 jobs are lost at Grauholt. the keeper of the toll-house, asked for a view, offered none.

The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the textile rooms reported a quiet afternoon.

Concerning: Grauholt Brewery.

Fenn Builders is wound up

Vellhausen, 30 March 2026

Fenn Builders is wound up. 575 jobs are lost at Vellhausen. Trade in Vellhausen took the news quietly; the quay were quiet by the afternoon.

Concerning: Fenn Builders.

A picture house opens in Long Way, Hochstadt, seating 600

Hochstadt, 4 April 2026

Hochstadt: A picture house opens in Long Way, Hochstadt, seating 600. One witness, a boatman from the lower quay, gave the following account: 'You could hear it in the next street.'

Concerning: Hochstadt, Long Way.

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

Oberholt, 2 April 2026

A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. One witness, a schoolmaster who happened to be passing, gave the following account: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.' A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Oberholt, Garrison Square.

A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauburg

Grauburg, 29 March 2026

Reported from Grauburg. A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauburg. There are 15 arrests. The matter was the only talk at the quay that evening. Readers in Grauburg may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Grauburg, Bridge Quay.

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

4 April 2026. The Lindenmar Salt Duties Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 56 votes to 10. Sets the duty at 2 pfen in the marka. The debate was brief.

2 April 2026. The Data Protection (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 19. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 3830 marka. It amends The Data Protection (Amendment) Act. Final reading, without incident.

31 March 2026. An Act for the Better Ordering of Water Supply passed. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 19. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 4 April 2026. Brenn v. Hauk. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 4 April 2026. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning assault at Wasserdorf. Ruling: fined 8356 marka. The gallery was thin.

The Market

Markets: a brisk week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:

Bread, the loaf, 668.5 pfen; beer, the litre, 1002.8 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 1426.07 marka; a furnished room lets at 501.41 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 78,241.20. Bank rate stands at 3.86 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 277,775,667 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 145 births, 90 marriages, 139 deaths. Population at the last return, 713,739.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

220 years ago. A cart overturns in Forge Square, Ostrabruck. The driver, a man of Vellhausen, is taken to hospital. Report.

216 years ago. Marschau marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Iron Walk. 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, — The Herald gives bread at 668.5 pfen the loaf. Not in Weinwick it isn't. A Reader of Grauholt.

Notices

Zum Harbour (Kessel) are recruiting. Details at the office.

For sale: table wines by the dozen and the cask. Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick.

Found: glasses, Vellhausen.