SHERIDANWYOMING.COM | LIFE ALONG THE BIGHORNS

sschreffler Author

A Look Back in Time: Oct. 6, 1918

Mrs. Rachel Hatch, aged 95, a resident of Carrol precinct in Sheridan county, has become possibly the oldest subscriber in Wyoming to the Fourth Liberty Loan. She bought a $50 bond when the solicitor called at her door. Dr. W.H. Roberts left yesterday on a business trip to San Antonio, Texas, and eastern points. He …

October 8, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Oct. 5, 1918

“Boy” Brostus, as he is registered on the police blotter, was fined $9.70 by Judge Byrd in police court for motorcycle scorching. Attorney D.C. Wenzell is confined at home by an illness that incapacitated him. He was scheduled to appear in Judge Hoop’s court this morning. Fred H. Blume is the only Sheridan resident known …

October 5, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Oct. 4, 1918

A little more than $200,000 has been subscribed to the Fourth Liberty Loan by the business and residential districts of Sheridan. Voter registration will begin in Sheridan on Oct. 9 for those who wish to cast their votes at the general election on Nov. 5. Registration will continue for five days, then will be held …

October 4, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Oct. 3, 1918

In a trip through the Burlington yards in Sheridan, a reporter found 16 women working in positions hitherto held exclusively by men, as the men have been dispersed through the war needs of the nation. Members of the local registration board last night began the classifications of the new registrants, a work which will require …

October 3, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Oct. 2, 1918

Four Sheridan home boys will entrain tomorrow on 42 for Fort Logan, Colorado. They are William Starr Tschirgi, George F. Lord, William Henry Palmer and Dan F. O’Brien. Sheridan Mayor Complin said today he will not sign a warrant for the proposed purchase of the fairgrounds under the present status and conditions. The mayor said …

October 2, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Oct. 1, 1918

Through the action of the city council yesterday, Sheridan is to inaugurate a system of municipally owned fairgrounds. The council officially determined that the city will buy the grounds and improvements. John F. Lehman, proprietor of the Owl saloon on North Main street, paid $100 and costs in police-court today for having disposed of liquor …

October 1, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 30, 1918

The Fourth Liberty Loan drive opened this morning in Sheridan with enthusiasm on the part of the several hundred workers in spite of the downpour of rain. County Agent Thomas has arranged a fine display of premium ribbons captured by Sheridan county at the state fair at Douglas. There are 32 blue ribbons, 25 red …

October 1, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 29, 1918

Dr. Ronald M. Donaldson of Boise, Idaho, linked patriotism and prohibition as running mates in this war period in a thrilling address tonight at the Congregational church in Sheridan. Paving contractors took advantage of good weather today to grade for the paving on Residence Hill. Herbert H. Bramel, a Sheridan boy who enlisted last November, …

October 1, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 28, 1918

The merger today of Liberty Loan and Labor Day celebration in Sheridan proved a great success, and the parade was a surprise in volume and beauty and probably the biggest demonstration ever held in Wyoming. Governor Frank L. Houx, Mrs. Mamie E. Hefferon, who’s the Democratic candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, and Albert …

September 28, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 27, 1918

It’s expected that fully 5,000 people will participate in the Liberty Loan parade in Sheridan tomorrow. The parade, the greatest patriotic demonstration ever staged in Wyoming, will start at 10:30 o’clock sharp under the auspices of the Sheridan County Trades and Labor Council. Dr. G.M. Selby presented a check for $100 to the Sheridan Red

September 27, 2018

Read More