Celebrating History: Chautauqua a hit

The Chautauqua was a hit so far in our city 100 years ago. All three newspapers carried glowing reports about the presentations and attendance. This article was on the front page of The Havre Plaindealer’s Aug. 12, 1916 issue:

HUNDREDS ENJOY THE CHAUTAUQUA

All the Numbers Prove Interesting the Entertaining

Hundreds of Havreites and many visitors to the city have taken advantage of the Chautauqua that opened in the city Tuesday evening, and the large tent has been well filled at both the afternoon and evening shows. Among the lecturers who have already appeared are Victor Murdock of Kansas, Fra...