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A Look Back in Time: December 9, 1920

J. J. Early, superintendent of Sheridan school, has been named chairman of the Municipal Christmas Tree observance to be held on Grinnell avenue just east of Main street at 8:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The secretary of agriculture has authorized the grazing of over 46,000 cattle and horses and 120,000 sheep on the Big Horn …

December 9, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: December 8, 1920

W. D. Fisher, secretary of the Sheridan Commercial club, is urging legislation that would allow a community to assess a levy for promotion of itself. Mrs. J. J. Marshall, temporary chairman of the Young Women’s Christian Association, has announced that, thanks to a gift from Senator Kendrick, the association will open upstairs in Sheridan’s old …

December 8, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: December 7, 1920

Arvada has a contract for installation of electric lights. The contract calls for installation of the lights by the Arvada Townsite Company with completion of the system within 90 days. Silk umbrellas in all the latest styles are sale-priced from $2.98 to $10 at Reed’s. A novel Christmas window featuring the D. & D. hardware …

December 7, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: December 6, 1920

Sheridan is one of only three counties in Wyoming where all schools are taken by teachers. Elsewhere in the state, there is a shortage of nearly 500 teachers for rural schools. The Sheridan Variety Store has reduced candy prices from 49 to 35 cents a pound, and the good hand-dipped chocolate is down from 60 …

December 7, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: December 5, 1920

In a telegram sent from Denver this morning, the owners of the Sheridan Gas company have announced the plant will not be closed on Dec. 15, pending hearing by the Wyoming Public Service Commission on a request by the company for a rate increase. Special Sunday Dinner will be served from noon to 8 p.m. …

December 7, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 3, 1920

Children’s Dancing School starts tonight at 7 o’clock sharp at the Eagles Hall. A fee of 50 cents a lesson, payable at each lesson, will be charged. L. L. Sherrard iw instructor. E. William Gollings, William H. “Doc” Spear, J. C. Early and Loren G. Mills left this afternoon for California, where they will pass …

December 3, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 2, 1920

In spite of an order from the Denver owners of the gas company in Sheridan to close the plant here on Dec. 15, Fred W. Freese, local manager of the Sheridan Gas Company, today continued in charge of the gas offices. Big Horn Mountain Diamond Company has bracelet watches for sale at less than pre-war …

December 2, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 1, 1920

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Clausen of Hugo, Colorado, are visiting in Sheridan with their daughter, Miss Helen Clausen. Mrs. Blanche Alexander-Blume, county superintendent of schools, is again in her office in the court house after being confined to her home for some time because of serious illness. Mrs. Hugo Camplin and daughter, Ruth, of …

December 1, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 30, 1920

Mrs. John Onken has been appointed chairman for Sheridan county for the sale of health bonds to be offered next month in connection with the sale of Christmas Seals. Bonds will be offered in denominations from $5 to $100. A. W. Stevens of Buffalo is a visitor in Sheridan today. Also in Sheridan today is …

November 30, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 28, 1920

Karl W. G. Hiller addressed the topic of “What’s Right with Your Community” at the Sheridan Open Forum this afternoon. Sudden death claimed two prominent women of Sheridan yesterday and today, while a third died yesterday afternoon following a long illness. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barker observed their 20th wedding anniversary this afternoon with …

November 30, 2020

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