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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1916
Page
10
A fragmented call to voters urges selecting the best candidate for the community. It warns polls open at noon and close at seven, emphasizes efficiency integrity and honesty, and touts voting early for a strong image to the world.
A controversial letter argues that deformity should not affect voting rights and accuses political workers of discrediting women. The writer questions motives and references a story about combinations among political figures.
The piece discusses tactics where voters sacrifice their entire party by voting a ticket for one candidate on another ballot. It notes such arrangements are dishonest, permits writing in a candidate from another party, but credits the vote only to the party on the ticket. It cites that a Republican candidate’s name written on a Democratic ballot cannot be counted for him.
A public notice urges voters to select the Democratic ticket while cautioning against cross party manipulation. It lists polling places across Sliver Bow County, encouraging voters to check precinct postings for registry numbers and polling locations from John Person's to the Jefferson school and beyond.
The official ballot consists of three sheets for democratic republican and socialist ballots. Voters tear off the one they wish to vote and return the other two to judges. Mark a cross before each chosen name and vote for the designated numbers. Do not split tickets. plan with a sample ballot if possible. Polls open noon and close seven pm. vote early to avoid rush.
A garbled OCR list shows precincts and venues such as Booth 6 on East Galena, Bluebird hall in Rock, Franklin school, Harrison school, and Avoca school plus dance halls and houses. Names appear with scattered townships like Meaderville, Silver junction, and Grexson Springs. some entries are incomplete or misformatted.
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