Celebrating History: Long-delayed Lewis memorial held

By Emily Mayer

The long-awaited memorial service for the late R. X. Lewis, former owner and editor of The Havre Plaindealer and The Havre Daily Promoter, was finally held, and many dignitaries from Montana attended the event at the Hill County Courthouse. The following article was on the Plaindealer’s front page in its Dec. 2, 1916 issue:

LEWIS MEMORIAL AT COURT HOUSE SUNDAY

Honor Paid to Memory of Late Newspaper Man of Havre

Memorial services for the late R. X. Lewis, who marked “30” upon his life work early in September last, were held in the court room at the court house last Su...