1920 Newspaper Directory of Montana Extracted from "Montana Its Story and Biography: A History of Aboriginal and Territorial Montana and Three Decades of Statehood" Tom Stout, editor copyright 1921 Volume 1, pages 886-894 Indexed and contributed for use in USGenWeb Project by: Gayle Collins USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ©2001 by Gayle Collins. This file may be freely copied for non- profit purposes. All other rights reserved. County City Name of Paper Politics Established Editor Publisher BEAVERHEAD Dillon Examiner Democratic 1891 C. E. Adams Examiner Print. Co. Dillon Tribune Republican 1881 F. E. Foote Tribune Pub. Co. Wisdom News Independent … R. Hathaway Richard Hathaway BIG HORN Hardin Tribune Independent 1908 Robt. A. Vickers R. A. Vickers Hardin Herald Republican … Mrs. J. W. Johnston Mrs. J. W. Johnston BLAINE Chinook Democrat Democratic 1911 Ed. T. Pierson Ed. T. Pierson Chinook Opinion Republican 1890 H. B. Brooks Opinion Pub. Co. Harlem News Democratic 1904 H. C. Anderson H. C. Anderson BROADWATER Townsend Star Independent 1897 T. N. Averill T. N. Averill CARBON Red Lodge Picket-Journal Democratic 1899 Chas. H. Draper Chas. H. Draper Bridger Times Reppublican 1909 J. T. Spencer J. T. Spencer Fromberg Herald Independent 1909 C. C. Crossen C. C. Crossen Joliet Independent Independent 1912 Mr. Pierce Mr. Sherman CARTER Ekalaka Eagle Press Independent 1909 O. A. Dahl O. A. Dahl Pinielle Leader Independent 1914 Frank Weed Frank Weed Alzada Fairplay Independent 1912 S. B. Martin S. B. Martin CASCADE Great Falls Tribune Democratic 1887 W. M. Bole The Tribune, Inc. Great Falls Leader Republican 1888 E. H. Cooney The Leader Co. Great Falls Husbandman Ind. Dem. … R. N. Sutherlin R. M. Husbandman Co. Great Falls Montana Farmer Agricultural 1913 Chester C. Davis The Tribune Co. Great Falls Montana Non-Partisan Nonpartisan … Nonpartisan Pub. Co. Great Falls Montana Banker Financial 1915 A. B. Casteel A. B. Casteel Great Falls Mont. Newsp. Ass'n. Non-political … P. Raban, Wm. Cheeley Mont. Newsp. Ass'n. Great Falls Mont. Trade Journal Independent 1913 Mont. Trade Journal Co. Mont. Trade Journal Co. Belt Belt Valley Times Republican 1894 J. B. Densmore Belt Valey Times Cascade Courier Democratic 1910 Chas. W. Tierney Wm. F. Berger Geyser Times Independent 1911 H. S. Thurston H. S. Thurston Simms Enterprise Ind. Dem. 1912 C. S. Hanna C. S. Hanna Neihart Morning News Independent … J. B. Dinsmore J. B. Dinsmore CHOTEAU Fort Benton River Press Republican 1880 W. K. Harber River Press Pub. Co. Fort Benton Independent Democratic 1910 A. S. Pettit Benton Pub. Co. Big Sandy Bear Paw Moountaineer Democratic 1911 H. S. Flint H. S. Flint Carter Herald Democratic 1912 M. Rugroden Herald Pub. Co. Geraldine Review Democratic 1913 G. E. Shawler G. E. Shawler Square Butte Tribune Independent 1915 Nellie T. Holt Tribune Pub. Co. Montague Herald Independent … Nellie T. Holt Herald Pub. Co. CUSTER Miles City American Democratic 1911 T. T. Johns American Print. Co. Miles City Star Republican 1910 Jos. D. Scanlan Ind. Print. Co. Miles City Evening Montanan Independent 1919 Jos. D. Scanlan Ind. Print. Co. Miles City Independent Republican 1913 Jos. D. Scanlan Ind. Print. Co. Miles City Boys Messenger Independent … The Boys St. Ind. School Ismay Journal Ind. Rep. … R. W. & V. K. Broman R. W. & V. K. Broman DANIELS Scobey Sentinel-Post Democratic 1912 Roger D. Burke Scott Burke Print. Co. Scobey Citizen Independent 1916 Flaxville Democrat Democratic 1913 M. Poulson Purce Egan DAWSON Glendive Yellowstone Monitor Democratic 1905 E. A. Martin E. A. Martin Glendive Dawson Co. Review Republican 1898 E. A. Martin E. A. Martin Richey Pilot Independent 1913 Forest Gaines Forest Gaines DEER LODGE Anaconda Standard Democratic 1889 R. R. Kilroy Standard Pub. Co. FALLON Baker Fallon Co. Times Democratic 1913 Frank J. Mains Mains & Pleissner Baker Sentinel Republican 1909 L. A. Conser Tribune Pub. Co. Pievna [sic] Herald Republican 1914 F. C. Bunn F. C. Bunn FERGUS Lewiston [sic] Democrat-News Democratic 1914 Tom Stout & E. G. Ivins Democrat-News Co. Lewiston [sic] Judith Basin Farmer Democratic 1904 Tom Stout & E. G. Ivins Democrat-News Co. Lewiston [sic] Fergus Co. Argus Republican 1883 A. A. Franzke A. A. Franzke Coffee Creek Herald Democratic 1914 Curtis Burns Curtis Burns Denton Recorder Democratic 1913 J. W. Altizer J. W. Altizer Grass Range Review Independent 1912 R. B. Vrooman R. B. Vrooman Hilger Herald Democratic 1905 A. R. Thompson A. R. Thompson Moore Independent Republican 1915 J. R. Overholser J. R. Overholser Roy Enterprise Democratic 1916 Ed. R. Johnson Ed. R. Johnson Valentine News Democratic 1915 G. F. Budweiser G. F. Budweiser Winifred Times Democratic 1913 R. F. Cranston R. F. Cranston Winnett Times Democratic 1914 E. M. Berg Homer E. Geis FLATHEAD Kalispell Bee Independent 1900 Carl S. Evans Cooperative Pub. Co. Kalispell Times Republican 1910 H. L. Knight Knight & Cade Kalispell Interlake Republican 1908 L. D. Spafford Interlake Pub. Co. Columbia Falls Columbian Independent 1903 C. E. Clemens C. E. Clemens Polson Courier Republican 1910 C. P. Cowman C. P. Cowman Polson Chief Independent 1918 W. E. Gullord W. E. Gullord Whitefish Pilot Democratic 1904 F. R. Tallman F. R. Tallman GALLATIN Bozeman Chronicle Democratic 1882 Jas. P. Bole Chronicle Pub. Co. Bozeman Courier Republican 1871 Harvey P. Griffin Henry F. Sears Bozeman Exponent College Paper 1910 Students Rep. Courier Co. Belgrade Journal Independent 1902 M. S. Carpenter Belgrade Journal Co. Three Forks News Democratic 1910 W. C. Ballard Three Forks Pub. Three Forks Herald Independent 1908 P. S. Dorsey P. S. Dorsey GARFIELD Jordan Times Republican 1919 Butte H. Tipton Butte H. Tipton Jordan Gazette Democratic 1913 Arthur M. Hengel Arthur M. Hengel Edwards Garfield Co. Journal 1915 Fred M. Armstrong Fred M. Armstrong Sand Springs Star Democratic 1916 E. F. McRae E. F. McRae GLACIER Cut Bank Pioneer Press Republican 1909 D. Whetstone D. Whetstone Browning Review Independent 1915 Stuart Hazlett Stuart Hazlett GOLDEN VALLEY Lavina Independent Independent 1910 Evan Lee Evan Lee Ryegate Reporter Independent 1912 Chas. H. Allan Chas. H. Allan GRANITE Philipsburg Mail Republican 1887 Lawrence Hauck Lawrence Hauck Drummond News Independent 1912 S. J. Hollowood S. J. Hollowood HILL Havre Hill Co. Democrat Democratic 1912 F. F. Brown F. F. Brown Havre Plaindealer Democratic 1902 F. E. Martin F. E. Martin Havre Promoter Republican 1909 R. J. Linebarger Box Elder Valley Press Independent 1911 P. H. Hersey P. H. Hersey Fresno Sentinel Democratic 1915 M. H. Casey M. H. Casey Gildford Tribune Democratic 1912 J. T. Casey J. T. Casey Inverness News Independent Alex. Olsson Alex. Olsson Kremlin Chancellor Democratic 1913 Matt H. Casey Matt H. Casey Simpson Border Call Democratic 1909 C. E. Evans C. E. Evans Laredo Tribune Democratic 1917 J. L. Owens J. L. Owens Miller Prairie-Advocate Democratic 1915 Edw. Roberts Edw. Roberts JEFFERSON Boulder Monitor Independent 1907 A. H. Eiselein A. H. Eiselein Whitehall Jefferson Val. News Independent 1911 F. C. Fessenden F. C. Fessenden JUDITH BASIN Hobson Judith Basin Star Independent 1908 J. C. Riatt J. C. Riatt Moccasin Dispatch Independent 1912 Chas. Burdick Chas. Burdick Stanford World Democratic 1909 W. P. Dunton W. P. Dunton Windham Leader Independent 1911 C. H. Smith C. H. Smith LIBERTY Chester Democrat Democratic 1912 D. P. Van Horne D. P. Van Horne Joplin Leader Independent 1910 Alex. Olsson Alex. Olsson LEWIS & CLARK Helena Independent Democratic 1871 Will A. Campbell Independent Pub. Co. Helena Record-Herald Republican 1900 Record Pub. Co. Helena Stockman & Farmer Agricultural 1884 R. M. Shaw N. W. Stock & Farm, Inc. Helena Messenger Religious 1905 Charles L. Bovard Independent Pub. Co. Helena Mont. Churchman Religious 1883 L. W. Snell L. W. Snell Helena Mont. Scandinav Independent 1917 Wilhelm Peterson Wilhelm Peterson Helena Farm Bulletin Agricultural 1916 James W. Manning Independent Pub. Co. Helena Mont. Hgwy. Imp. Bulletin Road Improv Chas. R. Brazier Independent Pub. Co. Augusta New Democratic 1917 R. H. Copeland R. H. Copeland Gilman Times-Optimist Independent 1913 Leo J. Simpson Leo J. Simpson LINCOLN Libby Western News Independent 1902 C. A. Griffin W. Mont. Pub. Co. Eureka Journal Independent 1904 Oscar F. Wolf Oscar F. Wolf Troy Echo Republica 1914 B. N. Kennedy B. N. Kennedy MADISON Virginia City The Madisonian Indpendent 1873 T. E. Castle Madisonian Pub. Co. Twin Bridges Independent Republican 1915 J. R. Jones Twin Bridges Pub. Co. Twin Bridges Monitor Independent 1892 C. H. Browne C. H. Browne Sheridan Forum Independent 1911 M. S. Bullerdick M. S. Bullerdick MCCONE Circle Banner Democratic 1914 Ben M. Larsen Ben M. Larsen Brockway Bulletin Independent 1916 Burt Fuller Burt Fuller MEAGHER W. Sulphur Springs Republican Republican 1902 M. M. Mahurin M. E. McKay Ringling Independent Independent 1919 V. T. Honey V. T. Honey MINERAL Superior Independent Ind.-Dem. 1915 Geo. S. Childers Mineral Pub. Co. MISSOULA Missoula Missoulian Independent 1873 M. J. Hutchens James A. Sage Missoula Sentinel Independent 1911 M. J. Hutchens James A. Sage Missoula New Northwest Independent 1915 E. B. Craighead E. B. Craighead Missoula Mont. Kaimin Independent 1899 George Scheick Students of Univ. Missoula Inter.-Mount. Educator Educational 1905 M. J. Elrod M. J. Elrod Ronan Pioneer Independent 1910 E. H. Rathbone E. H. Rathbone St. Ignatius Post Independent 1912 A. W. Nelson Post Pub. Co. MUSSELSHELL Roudup Tribune Democratic 1910 C. V. Woodard Roundup Tribune Roundup Record Republican 1908 A. W. Eiselein A. W. Eiselein Melstone Messenger Independent 1914 Albert Berlin Albert Berlin Musselshell Advocate Independent 1909 C. A. Holding C. A. Holding PARK Livingston Enterprise Democratic 1910 R. S. Phillips Livingston Pub. Co. Livingston Park Co. News Republican 1917 Geo. R. Desch Hammond Printing Co. Clyde Park Herald Democratic 1917 J. A. Lohman J. A. Lohman Wilsall Shields Valley Record Republican 1913 Oscar H. Loe Oscar H. Loe PHILLIPS Malta Call Democratic 1914 O. F. Rigg P. R Flint Malta Enterprise Republican 1899 Henry A. Johnson Henry A. Johnson Dodson Montana Idea Independent 1911 Buell Withrow H. A. Johnson Saco Independent Republican 1909 W. D. Miller W. D. Miller Bowdoin Beacon Democratic 1917 S. J. Vas Binder S. J. Vas Binder PONDERA Conrad Independent Democratic 1911 T. A. Bussey T. A. Bussey Conrad Observer Republican 1905 J. R. Ferris J. R. Ferris Brady Citizen Democratic 1911 W. F. Aldrich W. F. Aldrich Valier Valierian Republican 1909 G. M. Moss G. M. Moss POWER RIVER Broadus P. R. Co. Examiner Independent 1918 Hugh Camplin Broadus Pub. Co. POWELL Deer Lodge Silver State Democratic 1889 Joseph Smith II Joseph D. Smith Deer Lodge Post Democratic 1909 C. E. Aspling C. E. & J. S. Aspling PRAIRIE Terry Tribune Republican 1907 E. H. McDowell E. H. McDowell Terry Forum Democratic 1915 R. C. Marks R. C. Marks Fallon Herald Independent 1916 John Breum John Breum RAVALLI Hamilton Ravalli Co. Record Independent 1914 Bruce Wells Bruce Wells Hamilton Western News Democratic 1890 Miles Romney Miles Romney Hamilton Ravalli Republican Republican 1894 J. C. Conkey J. C. Conkey Stevensville Northwest Tribune Independent 1887 J. B. Townsend, Jr. N. W. Tribune Pub. Co. RICHLAND Sidney Herald Independent 1908 Harry G. Ketcham Harry G. Ketcham Sidney Richland Co. Chief Republican 1913 C. S. Clemmensen C. S. Clemmensen Lambert Promoter Non-Partisan 1913 Frank Korab Frank Korab Fairview News Republican 1918 Mrs. Cecyl Drake Mrs. Cecyl Drake Savage Yel. Valley Star Republican 1910 M. A. Frissell M. A. Frissell ROOSEVELT Mondak Roosevelt Co. Review 1919 W. L. Tidland Herome & Frawley Bainville Valley Tribune Republican 1907 A. S. Hier A. S. Hier Brockton Bulletin Democratic 1913 Dale Curran Dale Curran Culbertson Searchlight Republican 1902 F. S. Reed F. S. Reed Froid Tribune Independent 1910 A. R. Butler A. R. Butler Poplar Standard Democratic 1910 C. W. Jerome Standard Pub. Co. Wolf Point Herald Democratic 1913 C. L. Marshall Wolf Point Herald, Inc. Wolf Point Promoter 1919 A. I. Skare Mains and Skare ROSEBUD Forsyth Domocrat Democratic 1913 Jack McCausland Jack McCausland Forsyth Times-Journal Republican 1894 E. J. Heming Times Journal Co. Ingomar Independent Democratic Lem Watson Lem Watson Sumatra Record Democratic 1914 C. H. Polk C. H. Polk Rosebud Record Independent 1915 Georgia B. True Georgia B. True Ashland Pioneer Press Independent 1916 S. Stout Ashland Pub. Co. SANDERS Thompson Falls Sanders Co. Ind.-Ledger Independent 1905 C. C. Mills Saunders [sic] Co. Ledger, Inc. Dixon Dixonian Independent 1918 Alexander Watkins Alexander Watkins Plains Plainsman Independent 1900 G. A. Williams G. A. Williams Camas Sanders Co. Signal Independent 1905 Dorothy Ventling Sanders Co. Signal Co. SHERIDAN Plentywood Pioneer Press Republican 1916 Jos. F. Dolin Jos. F. Dolin Plentywood Herald Republican 1908 C. S. Nelson C. S. Nelson Plentywood Producers' News Non-Partisan 1912 Chas. Taylor Peoples' Pub. Co. Antelope Independent Independent 1913 V. Franley Jos. F. Dolin Bainville Valley Tribune Republican 1907 A. S. Hier A. S. Hier Froid Tribune Independent 1910 A. R. Butler A. R. Butler Medicine Lake Wave Republican 1909 Jos. F. Dolin Jos. F. Dolin Redstone Review Republican 1911 F. J. Sherry F. J. Sherry Westby News Pro. Rep. 1913 R. V. Simmons R. V. Simmons SILVER BOW Butte Miner Democratic 1876 J. L. Dobell Butte Miner Co. Butte Independent Democratic 1910 J. B. Mulcahy J. R. Mulcahy Butte Daily Post Ind. Rep. 1881 J. H. Durston Inter-Mount. Pub. Co. Butte Tribune Review Republican 1893 Sam H. Roberts Oates & Roberts Butte Montana American Democratic 1915 Byron E. Cooney Byron E. Cooney Butte Free Lance Union Labor 1909 F. A. Bigelow F. A. Begelow Butte Daily Bulletin Soc. Labor 1918 W. F. Dunn W. B. Smith, Bus. Mgr. STILLWATER Columbus News-Democrat Republican 1913 James T. Annin James T. Annin Park City Pioneer Ind. Dem. 1912 Francis T. Ellis Francis T. Ellis Reed Point Review Independent 1915 Chas. M. Smith Chas. M. Smith Rapelje Advocate Ind. Dem. P. M. McPherson P. M. McPherson Absarokee Headlight Republican W. T. Sherman W. T. Sherman SWEET GRASS Big Timber Pioneer Republican 1890 Jerome Williams Jerome Williams TETON Chouteau Montanan Republican 1913 C. E. Trescott C. E. Trescott Chouteau Acantha Democratic 1904 E. L. Jourdonnais E. L. Jourdonnais Bynum Herald Independent 1916 R. E. Klipfel R. E. Klipfel Dutton Sentinel Independent 1915 W. R. Lathrop W. R. Lathrop Fairfield Times Democratic 1916 Fred Schoensigel Fred Schoensigel TOOLE Shelby Promoter Democratic 1912 C. G. Bishop C. G. Bishop Galata Journal Republican 1910 Henry O. Woare Henry O. Woare Sweetgrass Advocate Independent 1912 E. R. Holderby E. R. Holderby TREASURE Hysham Echo Independent 1911 W. O. Ensign W. O. Ensign VALLEY Glasgow Democrat Democratic 1913 Dan B. McGovern Dan B. McGovern Glasgow Courier Republican 1911 T. J. Hocking T. J. Hocking Glasgow Mont. Co. Operator Non-Partisan W. E. Rhodes Mont. Co-Oper. Pub. Co. Barr Courant Democratic 1914 Frank Tooke Frank Tooke Hinsdale Tribune Democratic 1912 Frank Tooke Frank Tooke Nashua Independent Republican 1912 Roy T. Gordon Gordon & Son Oswego Valley Co. Reporter Democratic 1914 N. A. Mann N. A. Mann Frazier Promoter Democratic 1916 J. W. Calfee N. A. Mann Thoeny Review Democratic 1916 F. VanWagenen McCarty & VanWagenen Larslan Ledger Democratic D. B. McGovern D. B. McGovern Opheim Observer Democratic 1916 Geo. Tilton Geo. Tilton WHEATLAND Harlowton Press Democratic 1916 Herbert M. Peet Press Pub. Co. Harlowton Times Republican 1917 H. Squires H. Squires Judith Gap Journal Independent 1908 Lyle A. Cowan Lyle A. Cowan WIBAUX Wibaux Beaver Val. Gazette Republican 1911 Chas. E. White Chas. E. White YELLOWSTONE Ballantine Project Progress Independent E. E. Engberg Engberg & Green Billings Gazette Republican 1885 Leon Shaw Gazette Prt. Co. Billings Times Democratic 1891 M. C. Morris M. C. Morris & Sons Billings Midland Empire Farmer Agricultural 1911 W. W. Gail Midland Empire Pub. Co. Billings Star Democratic E. B. Craighead Star Pub. Co. Broadview Independent Independent 1915 N. P. Sherman Leonard & Sherman Huntley Journal Independent 1912 C. F. Elder Journal Prt. Co. Laurel Outlook Independent 1909 Jas. Gehrett Gehrett & Price Pompey's Pillar Rock Independent 1917 E. E. Engberg Engberg & Green