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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 8, 1918

At last there has been a day in which no death from influenza was reported for Sheridan county. That day ended at noon today. A wet and penetrating snow fell during the night, and early morning found it well packed to the depth of an inch or more and somewhat deeper where drifts were encountered. …

November 8, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 7, 1918

Two deaths from influenza have been reported in Sheridan and three from districts surrounding Sheridan county during the 24 hours ending at noon today. An outburst of exuberant joy expressed the community sentiment Sheridan when the news went out this morning that Germany had surrendered unconditionally. However, the report was premature. Secretary Lansing

November 7, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 6, 1918

With all but seven Sheridan county precincts in, Senator Warren carries the county by 9 votes. Still to report are Dewey, Big Badger, Upper and Lower Powder River, Buffalo Creek, Slack and Soldier Creek. Three influenza fatalities were reported in the 24 hours ending at noon today, two of them within the city and one …

November 6, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 4, 1918

Six deaths were reported in the county during the two days since the last report from funeral directors, but at least one of those was not attributable to influenza. Secretary Morris was on duty today in his new station as keeper of the records of the Loyalty League and the Commercial Club. Mayor Camplin and …

November 5, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 3, 1918

County Health Officer Hurd has received a letter from the state board of health saying that many inquiries are being made by teachers regarding the probable date of reopening schools. The letter advised her that indications do not point to an early reopening. Miss Maurine Tschirgi, one of those who laid aside her political campaign …

November 5, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 1, 1918

Work of paving the state highway from Sheridan to Big Horn is being blocked at one place because of the refusal of John A. Wymer to grant a right-of-way through his ranch. All other persons for the entire line of the proposed cement highway have granted a right-of-way. Only one death from influenza was reported …

November 1, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 31, 1918

State Food Administrator Diers announced today there will be more sugar for the householder and public eating places. He said rapid manufacture of the new crop of beet sugar in the west and the new crop of Louisiana cane sugar, together with free railway transportation, have relieved the situation materially. Seven deaths from influenza were …

October 31, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 30, 1918

Twenty-one new cases of the influenza were reported yesterday for the county at the office of Dr. Hurd, county health officer. Six deaths were reported in the 24 hours ending at noon today, two in the city and four in the county. Fort Mackenzie has been under inspection the past two days by officers sent …

October 30, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 29, 1918

No death due to influenza was reported in Sheridan during the 24 hours that ended at noon today. The Red Cross in Sheridan needs more women to go out as day nurses and give their services in homes where sickness prevails. Such women are urged to report to the Red Cross headquarters upstairs in the …

October 29, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 28, 1918

The petition for removal of the so-called traffic posts from Sheridan’s downtown streets did not come up at the meeting of the city council this forenoon. No mention was made of the petition filed two weeks ago, to which a good many citizens asked for removal of the obstructions. Miss Cora L. Williams of New …

October 29, 2018

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