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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 5, 1920

C. A. McKenzie, late of the Royal Flying Corps and known as an expert aviator, arrived in Sheridan at 7:45 o’clock this morning from Buffalo, making a successful landing at the flying field near the fairgrounds.Members of the American legion adopted a platform of activities for which they will fight in Wyoming at the end …

August 5, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Aug.4, 1920

The contract has been completed for the appearance in Sheridan of daring aviator Bert Cole, for three days during the county fair. The contract followed a conference between Cole’s manager and Dr. William Frackelton of the fair committee.Whirligig, a spinning horse owned by one of the Brockett boys on the east fork of Hanging Woman …

August 4, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 3, 1920

With twice the money available for this year’s “Clearmont Day” than they had last year, residents of Clearmont are making preparations for the annual event, now set for Sept. 11.A 16-year-old Ranchester boy drowned in the Tongue River near Ranchester yesterday afternoon when he slipped from a raft while bathing with a companion. Neither he …

August 3, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 2, 1920

It’s been reported today that Sheridan is the center of much of Wyoming’s oil activity.H. G. Holden, Firestone representative at Sheridan, says stale air may have a very deteriorating effect on tires. He recommends that tires be filled with a fresh supply of air at least three times a year.Word has been received in Sheridan …

August 3, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 1, 1920

Dr. E. S. Werntz and L. Practer are enjoying a fishing trip in the mountains this week.Mrs. John Winterling is a guest on the Big Horn ranch of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Spear. One of the property owners who has been unwilling to sign a right-of-way for the proposed Sheridan-Buffalo road agreed yesterday to the …

August 3, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: July 31, 1920

Sheridan’s fire department responded to two alarms for the same fire last night and early this morning. The first call was at 11:30 last night from a coal house at 39 North Sheridan avenue, where a pile of refuse against the side of the building combusted. The second alarm was at 3 a.m. today.Two boys …

July 31, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: July 30, 1920

Three youths, two of them brothers, have been arrested for the robbery of the D. & D. hardware store Wednesday night. All three are mere boys. Police obtained confession of the robbery from one of them. Democratic and republican leaders in Sheridan have stated that their parties would place complete tickets in the field for …

July 30, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Feb. 25, 1919

The body of Leon Smith, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thad M. Smith of Clearmont, was shipped on train 43 today, Feb. 25, from Reed’s funeral rooms to Buffalo for burial. The child died at the state hospital in Sheridan Saturday afternoon from pneumonia following influenza.Sheridan Media will wrap up coverage of the Spanish …

July 28, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Feb. 20, 1919

Dr. C. Y. Beard, secretary of the state board of health, in a bulletin received today, Feb. 20, in Sheridan, said the consensus of those in the health field is that gargles and sprays are of little or no value in treatment of Spanish influenza. He said the infection is evidently spread by minute droplets …

July 27, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Feb. 9, 1919

Two sisters living within a mile of each other near Arvada died within 18 hours of ech other from influenza. Effie, wife of G. A. Cook, died at 8 p.m. Feb. 8, leaving a husband and four young children. Ida Grace, wife of Roy Roberson, died at 2 p.m, today, Feb. 9, leaving her husband …

July 27, 2020

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