Celebrating History: Work stops on Hill County Courthouse

By Emily Mayer

If anyone thought the drama of the Hill County Courthouse was over last week, they will be disappointed.

This short article appeared on the front page of The Hill County Democrat’s June 19, 1915 issue:

WORK ON COURTHOUSE STARTS THEN STOPS

The contractors on the Hill county court house started to break ground Monday for the new building, but about 11 o’clock were served with notice by Commissioner Neilsen to suspend operations.

The foreman pulled off his teams and wired his employers in Missoula, but unless they tell him to quit, it is stated that he will probably resume work on...