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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

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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

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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

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 26, 1918

Mrs. Mabel Chism, wife of a Sheridan soldier now at Camp Lewis, died at the hospital last night following an operation. She was 31 years old and leaves eight young children. John Findahl, a Sheridan county man, has been arrested for the fourth time on allegations that he unlawfully closed and otherwise interfered with a …

September 26, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 25, 1918

Through the efforts of Senator Kendrick, Sheridan’s Fort Mackenzie is to be inspected with a view of the desirability of converting it into a retreat for invalid soldiers returning from overseas. The trouble with Mexico, before the entry of the United States into the war in the old world, called away almost all of the …

September 25, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 24, 1918

Final arrangements have been made for the great Liberty Loan parade to be held here Sept. 28. The event promises to be the greatest patriotic demonstration ever staged in Wyoming. Two flags costing $20 have been presented to the Sheridan company of home guards. The flags were raised on a subscription list circulated by Miss …

September 24, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 23, 1918

The street car company will endeavor to handle the crowds from the coal mining camps into Sheridan next Saturday morning for the big street pageant to start from North Main street. The pageant will start promptly at 10:30 o’clock in the morning. Mr. Race, a ranchman living just a few miles out of Sheridan, has …

September 24, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 22, 1918

The knitting machine given by the Eaton Brothers to Sheridan’s fire department is in operation, and a number of pairs of socks have been turned out for the boys overseas. Two Sheridan carpenters have gone to Laramie to work on the government buildings at the university. The buildings will house the boys being sent into …

September 24, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 21, 1918

Ambassador Gerard, who was our country’s representative at Berlin during the early stages of the war, passed through Sheridan yesterday on an eastbound train en route to Denver, where he was to deliver a Liberty Loan address last night. Three marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the Sheridan county clerk. Licenses were …

September 21, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 20, 1918

Helen Nye, a pupil at Wallace school near Parkman, died last night from injuries sustained when she was thrown from a maddened horse that had taken fright from an automobile. Active plans are being made throughout Sheridan county for putting the Fourth Liberty Loan over, and the campaign in the county districts will be more …

September 20, 2018

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