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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 11, 1919

Elmo Lincoln, Enid Markey and 1,000 others appear in “Tarzan of the Apes,” showing today and tomorrow at Sheridan’s Gem theater. Admission is 15 and 25 cents for the matinee, 25 and 50 cents for the night shows. John Beebee of Clearmont was in Sheridan today. Mr. W.P. Service from Arvada is in Sheridan for …

February 11, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 10, 1919

Having been under consideration since April 1917, Senator Kendrick’s bill authorizing the addition of certain lands to the Wyoming National forest was finally passed through both houses of congress today. The measure is now ready for the president’s signature. Swan’s Grocery and Market has the finest boiling beef for 20 cents. Rossi &

February 11, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 9, 1919

R.E. McNally left today for a trip of two days to Gillette on business. George W. Perry of Sheridan was chosen secretary and Theodore C. Diers of Sheridan was made orator of the Scottish Rite class which completed its work last week in the Consistory at the reunion in Cheyenne. An American soldier from Montana …

February 11, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 8, 1919

Senator Allison’s bill authorizing the state board of charities and reforms to dispose of the state general hospital at Rock Spring and the state branch hospitals at Casper and Sheridan, if not entirely dead, is far advanced toward dissolution. The Sheridan Ministerial Association sent telegrams today to Gov. Robert D. Carey and Tom Powers, president

February 8, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 7, 1919

City Attorney Diefenderfer is back from his long visit to Cheyenne, where he went at the behest of the city council to promote certain legislation desired by cities. Sheridan individuals and business corporations will pay thousands of dollars in war taxes during the year under the provisions of the $6 billion war revenue bill presented …

February 7, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 6, 1919

Rep. Carl Sackett of Sheridan, who is in town today, said the substitute for the Hardin bill, as passed by the house of representatives in Cheyenne, could hardly be termed a prohibition bill at all. Mr. and Mrs. A. Northrop of Buffalo are in Sheridan today. Also in the city is David A. Campbell of …

February 6, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 5, 1919

Rep. Carl Sackett has left the pressing duties in the legislature at Cheyenne to return to Sheridan to welcome the arrival of a fine new son. The boy was born yesterday and weighs seven and a half pounds. Melting weather during the past two days has again created a skating rink on Linden avenue south …

February 5, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 4, 1919

The Farm Bureau has announced that a series of farmers’ institutes will be held in Sheridan county the week starting Feb. 11. The Sheridan Commercial club expects to call a meeting soon for consideration of a project to build a YMCA in Sheridan. Mrs. Julia H. French, clerk of the city treasurer, is back in …

February 4, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 3, 1919

Two more liquor licenses were granted by the city council this morning. Those who are renewing their licenses are doing so in order to get rid of the liquors they have on hand, which would otherwise be a loss to them when the proposed liquor law goes into effect later this year. A marriage license …

February 4, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 2, 1919

Former Sheriff Mossberg is being sued in an entangled law case involving a team of horses that he took into custody while he was still sheriff. There is a question over whether or not he formally turned the horses over to his successor. H.M. Walker of Acme is spending part of today and tomorrow in …

February 4, 2019

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