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Domestic News May 2, 1923

Willmar Tribune

Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

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In Willmar, 11-year-old Harold Downs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Downs, won a gold watch, chain, and cuff links worth $28 for selling nine daily and 16 Sunday subscriptions to the Minneapolis Journal in a contest among local newsboys that ended April 15th.

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WON GOLD WATCH

Harold Downs, one of the newsboys for the Minneapolis Journal, was awarded a gold watch, chain and pair of cuff links as the prize for securing nine daily and 16 Sunday Journal subscriptions in Willmar.

Four other boys in the city participated in the contest, all being entitled to a watch if they had sold the necessary number of subscriptions.

The contest closed April 15th. The value of the watch is $28.00.

Harold Downs is 11 years old and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Downs, 420 East Becker avenue.

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Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Newsboy Contest Subscription Prize Gold Watch Willmar Minneapolis Journal

What entities or persons were involved?

Harold Downs Mike Downs

Where did it happen?

Willmar

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Willmar

Event Date

April 15th

Key Persons

Harold Downs Mike Downs

Outcome

harold downs awarded a gold watch, chain and pair of cuff links valued at $28.00 for securing nine daily and 16 sunday journal subscriptions. four other boys participated and were entitled to a watch if they met the subscription requirement.

Event Details

Harold Downs, one of the newsboys for the Minneapolis Journal, won the prize in a contest among boys in Willmar. The contest closed April 15th.

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