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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 19, 1916

M.M. Stuart, of Stuart Brothers of Beckton, was on the Omaha market this week with two carloads of four- and five-year-old ewes. The sheep, which weighed 312 pounds each, sold to a breeder at $8.55. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton, and Mr. and Mrs. Williams, who are guests of the ranch, were Ranchester visitors today. Misters …

October 19, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 18, 1916

Mrs. Fred Walker of Soldier Creek planned a pleasant surprise for her husband on Saturday evening, the occasion being his birthday. Mrs. Helen Dow and nephew Bert Dow, both of Big Horn, were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Townsend of Beckton. Jake Wren and Mr. Smith of Sheridan were dinner guests at …

October 18, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 17, 1916

A general teachers meeting is being held this afternoon at the high school. As a special feature of the meeting, Miss Herendeen is giving an illustrated lecture on Wyoming birds. Preston Wagner of Sheridan county is winner of the pork and crop production in Wyoming this year, according to an announcement just made by Ivan …

October 17, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 16, 1916

Hard riding and hard hitting brought victory yesterday afternoon to the polo team captained by Milton McCoy. The team defeated the team captained by Malcolm Moncreiffe by a final score of five and three-quarters to four. A “mixer” at which the senior class was host and the freshmen were honored guests was held at Sheridan …

October 17, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 15, 1916

Mr. and Mrs. T.T. Tynan, R.A. Keenan and Adolph Kerr, all of Sheridan, motored to Casper yesterday. Mr. Keenan left the party there, taking the train for an eastern trip, while the others returned to Sheridan. An orchestra of 20 pieces has been organized among students of the Sheridan high school. Prof. G.H. Benson, of …

October 17, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 14, 1916

As a result of the efforts of Mrs. L.C. Hornsburger of Lander and Washington, D.C., the Sheridan County Republican Women’s club was organized last night by women gathered at the Young Men’s Republican club meeting. At a special meeting of the Sheridan county commissioners today, the county clerk was authorized to apply to the state …

October 14, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 13, 1916

The agricultural exhibit of Sheridan county at the state fair has been forwarded to Chicago, where the Burlington railroad is maintaining two Sheridan county exhibits. The exhibit is rather weak in potatoes and some similar vegetables, and the Sheridan Commercial club is anxious to secure good examples which may be forwarded. At noon today, only …

October 13, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 12, 1916

Plans were endorsed at tonight’s meeting of the Sheridan Commercial club for holding the first annual exhibit of the work of amateur photographers of Sheridan County. Residents of Sheridan County who aren’t professional photographers are eligible to enter, and exhibits may include any picture pertaining to the Sheridan country. Pass creek

October 12, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 11, 1916

Pete Murdock, who goes to school in Sheridan, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murdock of Soldier Creek. Will King of Murphy Gulch has purchased a new Studebaker automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harper and Miss Marian, all of Banner, motored to Sheridan yesterday. Fred King, also of Banner, was a …

October 11, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 10, 1916

Sheridan’s Golden Rule store has women’s new tweed coats for every kind of weather, at prices to $25. Also, warm flannelette kimonos in light and dark colors in flowered Japanese designs start at 89 cents. Maxwell touring cars are available for immediate delivery for $595 from J.R. Porter Kennedy, dealer in Sheridan, Johnson and Campbell

October 10, 2016

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