Celebrating history: Christmas and the courthouse

By Emily Mayer

Christmas was on its way and activity was increasing in Hill County 100 years ago. Three churches were getting ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in brand-new churches — the Episcopalians, the Methodists and the Catholics — and lengthy announcements of the various Christmas services, including one being sponsored by the local Salvation Army, were found in both Havre newspapers.

The Havre Plaindealer, in its Dec. 15, 1915, issue, had a very interesting article pertaining to one of Hill County’s most anticipated buildings. The Courthouse was nearing completion, and here...