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A Look Back in Time: July 15, 1916

The purebred Hereford herd, consisting of 50 head of cows, purchased last week by Dr. E.E. Levers and Prof. J.J. Early, has been delivered to their Tongue river ranch. The herd was purchased from Col. Jack Moore of Box Elder creek, and is considered one of the best small Hereford herds in the Sheridan country. …

July 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 14, 1916

In a special release, Capt. H.E. Lonabaugh of Sheridan’s National Guard Company D says married men of the company, and those with dependent families in special cases, will be discharged. Recruiting Sgt. Robert D. Gordon left Cheyenne Thursday afternoon for Sheridan, to open a recruiting office here. At a meeting of the Commercial club last …

July 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 13, 1916

Bluebeard, the Queen of Sheba, the Gold Dust Twins, Cream of Wheat Rastus and many other fantastic characters appeared in the costume parade in which 75 guests of Eaton’s ranch participated in the opening event of the annual Frontier day show yesterday afternoon. The program, which consisted of wild west events for the guests and …

July 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 12, 1916

Many Sheridan people went to Eaton’s ranch today to attend the annual frontier day program which took place this afternoon. Sheridan County Sheriff Mossberg has received a telegram announcing that one of the two horses stolen from George Calverley Rudston a month ago has been recovered at Miles City, Mont. Three-fourths of a mile of …

July 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 11, 1916

Four canyons – Big Horn, Devil’s, Black and Bull Elk – are included in an area in the Big Horn mountains which an effort is being made to have set aside by the federal government as a national park and game preserve. The canyons are regarded by many as the most marvelous to be found …

July 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 10, 1916

Anna McFarland, a 24-year-old widow in Chicago, has written M. Steele, secretary of the Sheridan Commercial club, asking his aid in securing her a position on a ranch in the Sheridan country. She has had experience in western ranch life, and writes that she is a good worker and can give excellent references. A convict …

July 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 9, 1916

W.C. Dunning, T.W. Taylor and George English left Sheridan last night for Casper, where they will attend the eighth annual convention of the Wyoming State Federation of Labor, which will convene today. They are making the trip overland in company with Henry Cooper, who is driving his car. Sheridan’s Golden Rule store is offering unusual …

July 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 8, 1916

The fire department was called out about 8:30 tonight to put out a blaze that started in the wood rip-rapping on the creek bank near the Pioneer laundry. The fire is believed to have started because of hot ashes piled against the rip-rapping. The weather bureau reported a temperature of 95 at 6 o’clock this …

July 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 7, 1916

J.U. Stout was accidentally shot through the upper part of his left arm yesterday afternoon while on his way home from Billings overland. The wound is not regarded as serious. The incident happened when a passenger in the back seat of the automobile shot at a prairie dog with an automatic pistol. Sheridan police secured …

July 7, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 6, 1916

Bob Beason of Gillette, in a sensational ride on Bishop Roan, won in the finals in the Sheridan Stampede bucking contest yesterday. Webber, riding a Harley-Davidson machine, won the 10-mile motorcycle race in 13 minutes and 2 seconds. A temperature of 96 was recorded in Sheridan yesterday by the weather bureau. The hot, dry weather …

July 6, 2016

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