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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1908

Page

4

Aye SCE An .80-1 . 75¢ $2.25

A damaged OCR fragment notes prices and values with cents and dollars listed as .80 and 2.25 in a terse retail or catalog snippet. The text appears incomplete with stray symbols and fragments.

Use of Estate of Mary Downs Proceeds in District Court

In district court the case concerning Mrs Mary Downs estate continues with numerous witnesses scheduled for next week. Proponents opened with Major Lacey and opponents by Mr Seerley. Testimony from witnesses including Mrs Wm Stout L J Bidwell and others aimed to show Mrs Downs was not of sound mind and subject to undue influence in her will. Frances Bechler returned home from a visit at the Klopfenstein residence.

Mary Downs Major Lacey Seerley Sheriff Black N. Alberson

Severe cold grips the region with record lows

The night brought temperatures as low as half a degree below zero marking the coldest period of the year in the area. By seven this morning the reading climbed to five above with nine o'clock showing five above as well. The previous day started at three above. All data come from the government thermometer kept by Wm. A. Cook.

Wm. A. Cook

Reverend Ferguson to lead services at Second United Presbyterian

The Rev. John Ferguson arrived from Buffalo and will visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Ferguson for a few days. He will conduct morning services at Second United Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Children and local residents noted events include Miss Blanche McFarlane visiting West Chester and Ezra Eckerman of Keota visiting the Moore home.

John Ferguson Buffalo N. Y A. Ferguson Second United Presbyterian Church R. G. Sturgeon Keota Dunbars Lemmon’s Pharmacy Rogers and Grilley Blanche McFarlane West Chester M. T. Anderson Ezra Eckerman J. T. Moore

John son s bakery serves two kinds of doughnuts

Havre city caller Jerry Eckerman reports on local business and social visits. The item lists daily errands, visits, and departures, noting bakery products, travel to Superior Nebraska and Keota, and residents heading to various nearby towns.

Jerry Eckerman Havre Frey Johnson's Bakery

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