The Schwartzistan Herald, 31 May 2026

Weinau Ordnance Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OEN

Vellmar, 31 May 2026

Weinau Ordnance Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OEN. The tone of the market was dull. Related reports are linked below.

Those in the trade at Vellmar spoke of the matter freely. A boatman from the lower quay observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Weinau Ordnance Works.

Workers at the brewery in Oberholt stop work over wages

Oberholt, 30 May 2026

Workers at the brewery in Oberholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. The matter was the only talk at the market that evening. We have it from a schoolmaster who happened to be passing that the affair was much as described.

Concerning: Oberholt, Market Street.

The harvest at Dammberg is reported good

Dammberg, 29 May 2026

The harvest at Dammberg is reported good. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. A schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.' Readers in Dammberg may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Dammberg, Weaver Way.

The first train reaches Norrwick

Norrwick, 26 May 2026

By our staff in Norrwick. The first train reaches Norrwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours. Business in Norrwick went on with some interruption through the afternoon. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Norrwick, Orchard Street.

A picture house opens in Vine Lane, Vellhausen, seating 800

Vellhausen, 26 May 2026

A picture house opens in Vine Lane, Vellhausen, seating 800. Speaking to this journal, a carter who declined to give his name said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.' A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Vellhausen, Vine 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

29 May 2026. The Wine Excise Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 22. Sets the duty at 8 pfen in the marka. Final reading, without incident.

29 May 2026. The Grautal War Widows Act passed. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Final reading, without incident.

29 May 2026. The Vaccination (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 16. Every town above 500 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It amends The Vaccination (Amendment) Act. The debate was short.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 31 May 2026. Brenn v. Stinel. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 29 May 2026. Wiltger v. Wendl. Concerning an unpaid debt of 50140 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 28 May 2026. Moor v. Lamm. Concerning an unpaid debt of 8356 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 27 May 2026. The Crown v. Mahler. Concerning assault at Tarnmund. Ruling: fined 8356 marka. The court rose at half past 4 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 25 May 2026. The Crown v. Tarn. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 4 months. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Market

Markets: a quiet 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

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 155 births, 90 marriages, 146 deaths. Population at the last return, 713,739.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Manfred Brenn, shop assistant, born at Hollstadt on 30 December 1948, died 28 May 2026. Member of the Assembly. shop assistant, of Hollstadt. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.

Leon Rarmann, clerk, born at Salzmund on 26 August 1975, died 25 May 2026. Member of the Assembly. Of Salzmund, clerk. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

201 years ago. The harvest at Sudfurt is reported good. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Report.

200 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. 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. An Old Subscriber, Weinwick.

Notices

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

Room to let, Vellmar, 499.12 marka a month, references.

Lost: dog, Vellmar. Reward.