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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1931
Page
6
A better tone in Winnipeg and shorts covering helped all grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade. July wheat gained about two cents while corn oats and rye rose roughly one cent. Closing prices listed March wheat firm with no sales May at 82%4 and July at 67%0.
An editor letter from Winchester Virginia dated January 29 1931 argues against agnostics claiming the world is young and divine law governs biblical interpretation. The piece rails at agnostics for questioning resurrection age and sun motion while asserting God’s plan and a brief worldly life. Retired civil engineer Alexander Spottswood Dandridge signs the letter.
Public sale of Lot 3 and Lot 4 known as the Warehouse Lot and adjacent railroad frontage at Middletown depot Frederick County Virginia. Sale February 4 1931 at 2 p m in front of Middletown State Bank. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments with bonds, deed of trust and insurance. Special commissioners Herbert S Larrick and M M Lynch. Court clerk notice filed December 29 1930.
A special commissioner will auction four parcels in Frederick County near Middletown on March 4 1931 at 1 PM. Lot 1 and Lot 2 are unimproved parcels totaling 3 acres 3 roods 30 poles, Lot 3 known as Anchor Lot is 1 acre with a frame dwelling, Lot 4 is a 20 acre tract near the Warren County line. Deeds and bonds detail the sale under a 1930 chancery decree with insurance on buildings.
In Augusta county Spottswood a year old farmer shot his estranged wife Mrs Hilda Bradley Taylor and her four year old son at the parental home, fled, and then drank carbolic acid. He left a note claiming he could bear it no longer. The bodies were found in the Bradley home and police say the husband had no grounds for jealousy. Funeral plans for Mrs Taylor and her son were announced while arrangements for the killer were pending.
Gandhi announces that India's nonviolent resistance will proceed despite a deadly stampede outside as crowds press for a glimpse of the leader. He signals no halt to the campaign, praising the round table talks while stressing continued action against British rule.
In a feeble voice he endorses last year’s Congress demand for India’s immediate independence. His emaciated hands move as fanatics press forward, touching him as common worshippers bow in reverence, seeing him as a Rama reincarnation.
Byron C Brumback announces he is now in position to conduct a general farm sale. Middletown Virginia. January 17 2012.
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