The Schwartzistan Herald, 7 September 2026

The Marschau Conference opens its 167th session

Marschau, 4 September 2026

From the Chancellery. The Marschau Conference opens its 167th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. The seals were handed over in the usual form.

The honourable members dispersed at a quarter past 5. In the corridors the talk was of the price of bread, in that order.

Concerning: The Marschau Conference.

Brenn Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UJW

Vellmar, 5 September 2026

From Vellmar. Brenn Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UJW. Dealing was fair for the season and the first price was called at noon.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Brenn Foods.

Hottol & Kaffret Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MOU

Vellmar, 4 September 2026

Hottol & Kaffret Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MOU. The tone of the market was steady. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Hottol & Kaffret Machine Works.

The road between Lindenmar and Grauburg is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka

Lindenmar, 6 September 2026

By our staff in Lindenmar. The road between Lindenmar and Grauburg is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. One witness, a woman who had come in from the market, gave the following account: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.'

Concerning: Lindenmar, Garrison Gate.

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Lindenmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

Lindenmar, 5 September 2026

Reported from Lindenmar. A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Lindenmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. We have it from a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments that the affair was brief.

Concerning: Lindenmar, Well Street.

The autumn fair opens at Wasserdorf

Wasserdorf, 4 September 2026

By our staff in Wasserdorf. The autumn fair opens at Wasserdorf. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. the usual idlers from the quay gathered in the street and dispersed at noon, the ferry running late. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Wasserdorf, High Street.

The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported good

Hagenkirchen, 2 September 2026

Hagenkirchen: The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Hagenkirchen, School Way.

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 September 2026. The Universities Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 62 votes to 0. Applies to children between 5 and 15. The debate was brief.

4 September 2026. The Weights and Measures (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 8. Sets the duty at 5 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2027. It amends An Act for the Better Improvement of Weights and Measures. The vote was taken at about half past 9.

2 September 2026. The Calendar Licensing (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 22. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It amends The Tarnmund Calendar Licensing Act. The debate was short.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 4 September 2026. The Crown v. Nurmann. Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 12 months with hard labour. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 1 September 2026. Bauer v. Gansel. Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Market

The Exchange was steady. Price indicators for the week:

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: 123 births, 93 marriages, 137 deaths. Population at the last return, 713,739.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

213 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Tarnmund. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

212 years ago. The harvest at Vellmar is reported the best in memory. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. 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. One Who Was Present, Marschau.

Notices

Vacancies: Kessler Vineyards, wine, Weinwick.

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

Lost: cat, Marschau. Reward.