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The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Thursday, 14 May 2026 · No. 80,733 · Editor: Stefan Kessler
Wasserdorf Brewery is acquired by Moor & Sons, Printers
Wasserdorf, 14 May 2026
Wasserdorf Brewery is acquired by Moor & Sons, Printers. Trade in Wasserdorf took the news quietly; the market were busy by the afternoon.
The company's books are kept at Wasserdorf and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 9 and 2 o'clock.
Concerning: Moor & Sons, Printers, Wasserdorf Brewery.
Lenz & Sudmann Machine Works is declared bankrupt
Eisenheim, 8 May 2026
Lenz & Sudmann Machine Works is declared bankrupt. 525 jobs are lost at Eisenheim. Trade in Eisenheim took the news quietly; the yards were busy by the afternoon.
Concerning: Lenz & Sudmann Machine Works.
The spring fair opens at Oberbach
Oberbach, 14 May 2026
The spring fair opens at Oberbach. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. Speaking to this journal, the landlord of the inn said: 'You could hear it in the next street.'
Concerning: Oberbach, Market Lane.
A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hollhausen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public
Hollhausen, 12 May 2026
By our staff in Hollhausen. A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hollhausen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. The sexton said: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.'
Concerning: Hollhausen, Ferry Square.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Corporal | Martin Kolm, of Norrbruck | The 5th Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 12 May 2026 | the Star of the Wardens |
Roll as issued by the Ministry.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
14 May 2026. The Schools (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 19. Applies to children between 5 and 11. It amends The Schools (Amendment) Act. Final reading, without incident.
The Grand Chancellor, Nadja Maller, has held office since 14 February 2021.
The Courts
The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 12 May 2026. The Crown v. Wendl. Concerning assault at Norrhafen. Ruling: 12 months. The gallery was thin.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 10 May 2026. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning assault at Salzhafen. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment at half past 2 in the afternoon.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 10 May 2026. Deisberg v. Gerholt. Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 9 May 2026. The Crown v. Gerst. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 6 years. Judgment late in the afternoon sitting.
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 142.61 marka; a furnished room lets at 499.12 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: 122 births, 82 marriages, 165 deaths. Population at the last return, 713,739.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
On This Day
On this day in the Herald.
218 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sanding and fells the old lime in Bridge Street. Report.
218 years ago. A fire in Harbour Square at Sanding destroys 6 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. 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 |
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, — The Herald gives bread at 668.5 pfen the loaf. Not in Weinwick it isn't. A Ratepayer of Norrbruck.
Notices
Zum Harbour (Kessel) are recruiting. Details at the office.
For sale, sofa, Eisenheim.
Lost: cat, Wasserdorf. Reward.