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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 2, 1918

Despite inclement weather yesterday, hundreds of people witnessed the exciting polo game between the Sunflowers and the Magpies at the Polo ranch beyond Big Horn. Winners of the match were the Magpies. L.E. Schmidt of the fish hatchery on Piney is a visitor in Sheridan today. The Holy Name sisters who will conduct the Holy …

September 4, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 1, 1918

Large crowds are arranging to go to the Malcolm Moncreiffe Polo ranch today to attend the polo match between the Sunflowers and the Magpies. The game will start at 2:30 p.m., and the grounds are reported to be in excellent condition. The Painter Sisters have a splendid line of fall millinery. This practical selection of …

September 4, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 31, 1918

In a letter sent today to the Denver company that controls the Sheridan Gas plant, W.A. Anderson, secretary of the Sheridan Commercial Club, renewed the club’s pledge to cooperate with the gas company to increase the company’s patronage in Sheridan. R.G. Diefenderfer was elected chairman of the Republican County Central committee this afternoon.

August 31, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 30, 1918

The Sheridan Gas plant will not be junked on Sept. 1 as originally planned by Sweet, Causey, Foster & Co., the Denver brokers who control the gas company. Instead, a campaign is to be immediately inaugurated to enlarge the plant. Following an agricultural lecture yesterday afternoon at the Sheridan County teachers’ institute, nearly 100 county

August 30, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 29, 1918

Visitors in Sheridan include Bud Otis of Miles City, Mont., and G.A. Summerville. J.G. Parker is also in the city from his ranch, attending to business affairs. H.J. Peterson, his wife and child were visitors in Sheridan yesterday from Casper. They came overland. County Clerk Withrow granted marriage licenses this morning to Marvilla Gettys and …

August 29, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 28, 1918

William Taylor of Arvada is a business caller in Sheridan today. H. Smith is also in Sheridan today from Arvada, attending to business affairs. J.F. Delling and family are visitors in Sheridan today from Buffalo. H.G. Taylor, one of the best doctors of optics in Wyoming, is with the Big Horn Mountain Diamond Co. in …

August 28, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 27, 1918

A.L. Rankin of Billings is attending to business affairs in Sheridan. John Grover is temporarily in charge of the local weather bureau station during the absence of H.A. Frise, official in charge. The local board has received instructions from Cheyenne to entrain 15 men for Camp Lewis on Sept. 3 under the general military call, …

August 27, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 26, 1918

The Sheridan County Teachers’ Institute opened this morning at the Linden avenue school house with 150 county teachers in attendance. The spirit of patriotism was manifest everywhere. The Sheridan Sugar company is contemplating building a sugar factory at Hardin, Mont., according to word received in Sheridan today from Hardin. The company, through

August 27, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 25, 1918

E.S. Harwood and wife are in Sheridan today from Ucross. Mrs. Steele of Parkman is in Sheridan today visiting friends. The Red Cross Canteen must be equipped immediately with sundry articles so as to facilitate the work of the ladies when soldiers and sailors pass through this city. Articles needed include one small dish pan, …

August 27, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 24, 1918

Forty men registered today at the office of the local board at the county courthouse. Thirty-six of them were from Sheridan county. The number greatly exceeded expectations of members of the local board. Robert Hall of Ucross is spending a few days in Sheridan. Judge and Mrs. J.H. Burgess are the proud parents of a …

August 24, 2018

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