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A Look Back in Time: July 17, 1918

Those attending the State Federation of Labor convention in Sheridan will be taken for a street car ride over the city lines and a trip to the mines tomorrow night between 5 and 6 o’clock. A band will accompany the joyful party. The Chatauqua opened in Sheridan this afternoon with a very large attendance at …

July 17, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: July 16, 1918

Fine footwear is priced from $5 to $7 at Palmer-Epplin Co., 26 North Main in Sheridan. Mrs. Blanche Alexander Rice, county superintendent of schools, has returned to Sheridan from the state university at Laramie, where she attended the summer school conference of rural teachers. She is very enthusiastic over Sheridan County’s representation at the

July 16, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: July 15, 1918

The stage is set for one of the most notable conventions ever held in Wyoming – that of the First Biennial Convention of the Wyoming State Federation of Labor. The event will convene in the new Eagles Hall in Sheridan at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning. L.H. Buchner, a conductor on the Burlington railroad in Sheridan, …

July 16, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: July 14, 1918

One of the biggest land deals ever recorded in Sheridan county has just been consummated, with the purchase by M.R. Newinger of the William Goodill ranch. Purchase price is $150,000 for the ranch, which is situated two miles from Banner. Several Sheridan people plan to go to Cheyenne this week to attend the annual Frontier …

July 16, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: July 13, 1918

The local draft board has compiled the tentative list of the registrants who are to fill the draft call of July 24. Seventy-six names appear on the list. Because of a shortage of boxcars, a number of automobiles shipped through Sheridan have made the trip on flat cars. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Flint of …

July 16, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: July 12, 1918

The agricultural situation in Sheridan county is on the verge of becoming a serious proposition as the result of calling men from the county who are engaged in agricultural work. The local draft board has been making effort to have furloughs granted for the men who are scheduled to leave on July 19 and 24, …

July 12, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: July 11, 1918

J.J. Withrow, clerk of the local board, received instructions from Cheyenne late today to entrain the last general military call of 70 men on July 24 on train No. 42 for Fort Riley, Kansas. Women rural mail carriers may make their appearance in Sheridan county in the near future. Postmaster S.D. Canfield announced today that …

July 11, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: July 8, 1918

July 9, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: July 3, 1918

For the second consecutive day, Sheridan industries have been at a standstill while repairs are being made to the Sheridan County Electric company plant at Acme. Only for a few hours today has the company been able to furnish power, and this at intermittent periods. J.L. Taylor of Kirby, Mont., is in Sheridan shopping. Fred …

July 3, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: July 2, 1918

Sheridan was in darkness for many hours last night when the Sheridan County Electric company power plant at Acme failed. The breakdown was reportedly due to faulty equipment, and the light plant has been unable to give any assurances of how continuous the power will be throughout the day. Labor is very scarce on the …

July 2, 2018

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