Gone but not forgotten: Homes razed, moved for courthouse construction

This home at 128 E. Seventh St. in Newton was destroyed to make way for the new courthouse. Thaddeus P. Ragsdale built the home and it later was owned by Philip Bretch. Photo contributed by Harvey County Historical Museum & Archives

Editor’s note: This is the third article in a series called “Gone, but not Forgotten,” about buildings that are no longer standing in Newton....

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