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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1926
Page
4
The Hamilton area hosted a large Fourth of July celebration with a parade featuring bands and floats from local groups, a patriotic program by G. A. Shulason of Missoula, and a sports program at the fairgrounds. Stevenville and Corvallis reported separate observances with civic activities, races, and community gatherings, including church and school events and local notices.
Fragmented OCR text shows a busy social notices section with names, events, visits, and gatherings. Readers are listed by individuals and families in a stream of weekend and weekday engagements across multiple locales, including visits, parties, travels, and hosted events.
Mary Wickham, longtime Boulder valley resident, died recently. The obituary notes she was a pioneer’s daughter, raised at Wickisant ranch, educated in public schools, and spent years caring for family. Surviving relatives include Mrs. Aneaph Mestaldt, Patrick of Spokane, Joan Frank, and others. Funeral services were scheduled at St. Toln’s Catholic church with interment in the local cemetery.
A fragmented OCR passage lists several individuals and households with scattered travel and visit notes. It mentions Gilber B. Chaffin employed for weeks under a contract, various family names, and brief references to moves, visits, and hospital stay, all within a collage of misread details and unclear dates.
Loon area man fined two hundred dollars for violating state fish laws. The case occurred in a local justice court with the defendant pled guilty to the charge. Commissioners in session in the county addressed routine matters and adjourned until this morning after reviewing several claims.
A scrambled report covers local political figures and events including a Mayhy rally, references to presidents and a veto, plus mentions of Be Winvorty and Dewey Mrlew. It notes a controversial incident, community reactions, and upcoming Scout activities.
Audiences report a week of travel and visits across Montana towns. Floyd Dore Missoula friends, Mr. and Mrs. Knight and family, and Mrs. Lehso attended kin and social events in Philipsburg and Helena. Several locals planned trips to Great Falls and Denver for meetings and back by Tuesday.
Voters in Deer Lodge County will choose nominees for county offices and state legislature. Republican and Democrat candidates include treasurer, county attorney, sheriff, coroner, public administrator, clerk, recorder, and several commissioners, with several unopposed races noted.
Ober Lough July 6 Weiline tinny Wolts five year old son of LY Wid Mis Wolfe of this valley was injured when a door open ed and he fell to the ground. He sustained a bruise on the head and is under care of parents. A nearby boy holding a stone near Garrison threw it, striking nearby causing the accident. The child is reported out of danger.
A direc tor aged man suffered injuries after an accident at the arena during a July event. Bystanders heard a crash near the horse display as the director was involved, with hospital treatment reported for the injured man.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Geoservicns and a rancher named O'Keefe related to a Thursday gathering in Rotm. Details are unreadable and specific facts cannot be confirmed.
The Anaconda court continued jury trials to September upon defense counsel’s written request. Several cases, including State v. Ciabilla and others, were continued or dismissed by agreement of counsel. Some defendants remain under orders for future calls through August September or October, with further voir dire planned.
A city meeting debates resuming work on the Bute Anacoda highway area and street repairs toward Iney muds. A resolution proposes a $33.63 assessment in the resurfacing district and adds details on bond issues, property assessments, and timelines for owner participation. The council also discusses billboard regulations, labor organization meeting plans, and city staff reports for the month.
July 6 dispatch from Denver reports Secretary of the Interior took a rest before tours of national parks, while remarks tied to Coolidge administration faced voter resistance after recent primary defeats. Local items note court sessions, lodge meetings, and community updates from Deer Lodge and Helena regions.
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