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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 4, 1915

The radiator emblems ordered by the Sheridan Motor and Good Roads club have been received, and will be mailed out at once to members of the club. The Sheridan Commercial club has purchased a Rheem patented sheafmold. The machine will be used in preparing the grain and grass exhibits that the club is gathering. The …

August 4, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 3, 1915

Sheridan County Electric company has the new Hotpoint electric iron for $3. An electric iron means cool ironing days all summer. You can do away with the stove, heavy sadirons and other old-style ironing day troubles. J.A. Waisner of Arvada is transacting business in Sheridan today. Miss Jeannette Tschirgi of Sheridan has been engaged to …

August 3, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 2, 1915

The city council today passed an ordinance changing the stock routes through the city, chiefly the route for stock coming into the city from the Big Horn Road. Livestock has previously been brought into the city on Big Horn avenue to Nebraska street then east to Sheridan Avenue. Now stock must be driven east on …

August 3, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 1, 1915

Mr. and Mrs. S. Knapp of Arvada are in Sheridan today. Edward Seerie, of the Edward Seerie company of Denver, is also in Sheridan today, inspecting the progress on the work of the Sheridan sugar factory. The D&D Auto company of Sheridan delivered new Cadillac Eight automobiles last week to Peter Kooi and W.H. Spear …

August 3, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: July 31, 1915

Fifty-six hundredths of an inch of rain fell over Sheridan in 13 minutes this afternoon. The opening to the storm sewers was clogged by debris that washed over vents in the catch basins, and crosswalks all over the city were flooded. A total of 72 hundredths of an inch fell during the storm. The Scales …

July 31, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: July 30, 1915

Automobile races will be part of this year’s Sheridan Stampede and Labor Day celebration set for Sept. 6, 7 and 8. Arrangements are being made to extend the fairgrounds track to create a two-mile speedway. Dr. and Mrs. Condit of Ranchester are in Sheridan today on business. Large size chiffon motor veils are just 50 …

July 30, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: July 29, 1915

Wyoming National Guard Company A of Newcastle and Company D of Sheridan will hold an encampment at Fort Mackenzie here next month. The encampment, which will be Aug. 22 to 29, is one of four planned in Wyoming this year. The Golden Rule will have a mid-summer sale of fine undermuslins starting tomorrow. Women’s crepe …

July 29, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: July 28, 1915

Now here’s Sheridan Media’s look back in time, to 100 years ago, by reporter Pat Blair as published in the Sheridan Enterprise newspaper on July 28, 1915. Paving of Gould Street between Grinnell and Alger avenues was completed this forenoon. This afternoon, crews started work on South Gould Street. Attorney S.P. Caudle went to Gillette …

July 29, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: July 27, 1915

Now here’s Sheridan Media’s look back in time, to 100 years ago, by reporter Pat Blair as published in the Sheridan Enterprise newspaper on July 27, 1915. Paving on Gould street between Loucks street and Grinnell avenue was completed about noon today. The surfacing crew has started work on Gould between Grinnell and Alger avenue. …

July 27, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: July 26, 1915

St. Peter’s Church in Sheridan has established “Camp You’re Welcome” on North Piney. Dean Edward M. Cross of the church and 20 Boy Scouts left today for their annual two weeks’ encampment. After the boys conclude their outing, a number of young women of the church will occupy the site. Visitors in Sheridan today include …

July 27, 2015

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