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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 26, 1916

Driving a Studebaker “6,” Frank Campbell made the trip from Casper to Sheridan, a distance of 162 miles, today in six hours and 35 minutes. The entire trip was made on high, and taking out time for stops, Mr. Campbell averaged about 25 miles an hour. Sheridan county commissioners held a special meeting today to …

August 26, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 25, 1916

C.H. Thatcher, manager of the Sheridan Sugar company, says the Hardin territory will contract between 2,500 and 3,000 acres for growing beets next year, and the Clear creek valley will contract at least 2,500 acres for that purpose. Miss Minnie Dockerty went to Arvada today. She will remain there indefinitely. Col. S.H. Hardin of Ranchester …

August 26, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 24, 1916

The residence of M. Steele, secretary of the Commercial club, was robbed last night some time between midnight and dawn, while the household slept, and the burglar made off with loot valued at $125. Returns from Buffalo creek today gave democratic candidate Ole Pointer seven votes, and none to the candidates opposing him, widening his …

August 24, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 23, 1916

The total vote cast in Sheridan County yesterday was a little over 2,800. The contest for sheriff on the democratic ballot is in doubt, with Pointer leading Evans, his nearest opponent, by only three votes. New fall silks and dress goods are arriving at Reed’s. Materials in checks, plaids and plain colors, up to 75-cent …

August 23, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 22, 1916

Two hundred forty-nine democrats, 506 republicans and five non-partisan ballots had been cast at 3:30 this afternoon. The total 759 votes represents not more than a third of the number cast at the municipal primary last fall and hardly a fourth of the number polled at the municipal election. C.O. Jennings, inventor of the “dam …

August 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 21, 1916

John Earl Hewitt, former principal of the high school at Aspen, Colo., has been elected instructor of mathematics and coach of the Sheridan high school. He will fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Mr. Little. G.T. Stahl, receiver of the Buffalo land office, is in Sheridan to attend the primary tomorrow. Mr. Stahl …

August 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 20, 1916

Guyer’s Tailoring has more than 2,000 fall and winter patterns to pick from. Men’s suits and coats start at $15, ladies’ suits and coats at $30. Guyer’s Tailoring is made to measure and fits the body it covers. Sheridan’s Golden Rule store has new fall ginghams on sale for 12-1/2 cents a yard. Also a …

August 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 19, 1916

Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Anderson went to Clearmont today, to visit over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Colt are in the city today from their ranch on Youngs Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Heyhurst, Mr. and Mrs. Lynch and son, and Pink Barnes were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Johnson of Banner at dinner this …

August 19, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 18, 1916

The Burn Cleuch dairy, conducted on the Adams ranch three miles south of Sheridan, received a score of 96 out of a possible 100 following a recent inspection of the dairy by state food and oil commissioner Maurice Groshon. The score is said to be the highest ever given a dairy in the state of …

August 18, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 17, 1916

Four thousand men, women and children of Sheridan County will be represented in the mammoth parade that will be a feature of the Labor Day celebration on Sept. 4. The event will be under the auspices of the Sheridan County Trades and Labor Council. No celebration of this kind has ever been undertaken in northern …

August 17, 2016

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