Celebrating History: The 1915 good news keeps coming

By Emily Mayer

The good news regarding the building of Havre and Hill County continued in the newspapers 100 years ago. The Oct. 16, 1915 issue of The Havre Plaindealer contained this announcement:

EASTERN STAR WILL SUPPLY BANQUET HALL

At a regular meeting of the Havre chapter of Eastern Star on Thursday evening, it was decided that the order would supply the table linens, silverware, queensware, etc. to be used in furnishing the banquet hall of the Masonic temple now in course of construction at the corner of 3rd avenue and 3rd street. It is understood the Stars will assess members for the amount necessary to meet the expense.

Queensware, or Queen’s Ware, is a type of pottery developed from creamware. It is lighter in color, and was created by Josiah Wedgwood. He named it after his benefactor, Queen Charlotte of England. It is still being manufactured.

Arsee’s “Society” column carried no shortage of activities happening in the different homes and buildings in Havre.

Mrs. Sands Proves

Delightful Hostess.

The Sands’ home, south of the city which has long borne the reputation of being one of the most hospitable in the city, was the scene of a delightful affair last Tuesday evening when Mrs. Sands entertained the trustees of the Presbyterian church and their wives at a beautifully appointed dinner. The evening was spent in music, social conversation and a general good time prevailed. The guests included: Rev. and Mrs. P. H. Case, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Clack, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Clack, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Howe, Judge and Mrs. W. B. Pyper, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Brainerd, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kay and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lawson.

In the Plaindealer’s “Of Local Interest” social pages, we find:

Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Elwell have moved into the cozy new Holland bungalow in University addition.

Frank Meyer this week purchased the Seifred Christiansen ranch in the Bear Paw mountains twenty miles south of Havre. The consideration was not made public. Mr. Meyer intends grazing cattle on the land.

Mrs. Van Cleve Russell of Great Falls arrived in the city this week, and will be associated with Mrs. A. B. Clarke in the Elite dressmaking parlors.

Both the Plaindealer and The Hill County Democrat of the same date ran articles pertaining to the new housing addition to Havre.

This was the one published in the Democrat:

MANY LOTS ARE SOLD

GOODRICH AND GOODRICH ARE DISPOSING OF THEIRS IN THE UPLANDS ADDITION

153 SOLD ONE DAY

There Are Four Hundred Yet To Be Sold

Goodrich and Goodrich Thursday gave the citizens of Havre an ocular demonstration of how they put the rich in Goodrich when they disposed of 153 lots in the Uplands addition to the city that was Thursday thrown upon the market by them.

They sold just 153 lots Thursday to people known a good thing when they see it.

Mr. Goodrich was much pleased last evening over the result of the days work and was inclined to give the advertising columns of the Democrat much credit for their wonderful sale. Their ad appears upon the back page of this issue.

A steady stream of people went to the Uplands addition all day Thursday and Friday and not a prospective customer among them but bought a lot before returning to the city.

New businesses and homes weren’t just being built-some were expanding their offerings.

HOT DRINK FOUNTAIN AT THE OWL OPENED

The Owl Drug Company, following their motto of “We lead Others follow” have installed a Hot Drink fountain which will remain open during the winter months. An entirely new departure in hot water urns has been secured by them. The new urn is named the “Lighthouse”, on account of a novel constructed pilot lamp attached to the side. A complete new serving outfit has been installed and by the aid of their new combination serving dish the Owl expects to have the best equipped fountain in the city.

Such drinks as Hot Chocolate, Hot Malted Milk, Hot Egg Drink, Chicken Bouillon, Bouillon Hongroise, Hot Egg Bouillon, Hot Lemon, Hot Cherry Blasé, Hot Phosphate and many other drinks can be secured at the Owl NOW. From time to time during the winter new dishes will be introduced and the Owl Sundae Special will become a Hot Drink Car this coming winter.

In the Democrat’s “Local Brevities” social pages, we find:

Dr. Bassow and family have removed from the Clack apartments to the new Yeon block, 7th ave. and 1st street, into apartment No. 10.

O. C. Shepard is building a residence on the corner of 3rd street and 10th avenue.

According to the Fenton and Polk Directories for 1915-1916, the Clack apartments were located on 2nd Street on the northwest corner of 4th Avenue, which if I’m reading and understanding correctly, would put them where the car wash is today. Dr. Bassow as a physician and surgeon in Havre. The newly built Yeon building had space for businesses, such as the Lindsay Fruit Company, on the main level of the building and apartments on the second story, common for buildings at the time. It stood where IGA parking lot is today.

In the Oct. 15, 1915 issue of the Hingham Review, we find:

Ole Brevik is building a neat bungalow 34x28 ft. Before long Ole will have one of the best improved farms in the country.

The G. N. section house has been given a good coat of paint.

And in The Box Elder Valley Press of the same date, we find:

Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Meeting.

The Lutheran Ladies’ Aid met at the home of Mrs. L. O. Hafdahl on Wednesday, October 13. The attendance was very good and the dainty lunch served was much enjoyed by all. The collection was $6.70. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Frank Matuska on Thursday, October 28.

Catholic Ladies’ Altar Society.

The Catholic Ladies’ Altar society met at the home of Mrs. E. L. Murphy on October 5. There were about thirty present. It was decided to meet at the home of Mrs. N. Frank on Tuesday, October 10. Everyone invited.