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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 12, 1920

The state board of equalization has authorized assessment of all property in the city of Sheridan at the “full and true value” as provided by law. The action simplifies the financing of the city. One million bricks will be used in construction of the new Central school. Stakes for the building were driven in the …

February 12, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 11, 1920

As the result of a meeting last night at the Elks club, a second troop of cavalry has been organized in Sheridan with 58 men already enrolled. Sheridan business men will provide prizes for the army essay contest to be held Feb. 20. A first and second prize will be distributed to each school in …

February 11, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 10, 1920

A success greater than even the promoters anticipated marked the opening night of the Good Roads Fair, which was attended by a festive throng bent on enjoying to the fullest the many carnival attractions that the fair afforded. The anti-shimmying ordinance passed a recessed meeting of the city council yesterday afternoon. The ordinance makes it …

February 10, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 9, 1920

Everything is in readiness for the Good Roads Fair which is scheduled to open at Central Hall tonight. The event will open with a flourish of trumpets and is scheduled to continue each night throughout the week. The fate of the “anti-shimmying” ordinance will be decided at a recessed meeting of the city council, to …

February 10, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 8, 1920

Harvey E. Lonabaugh yesterday purchased the beautiful bungalow on Smith street that belonged to Chris Schroeder. Announcement has been received of the marriage yesterday afternoon in Cheyenne of Miss Beulah Jobe to Mr. Franklin H. Mahoney. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Barbara Long, who resides at 615 North Main street in Sheridan. T. …

February 10, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 7, 1920

Promptly at 3 o’clock this afternoon, accompanied by the rhythmic rattle of drums, 20 great trucks wheeled into line in front of the City Hall for the first parade ever held in Wyoming for the purpose of stimulating the ship-by-truck movement. Felix Kennedy, for many years master mechanic for the Burlington railroad, died at his …

February 10, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 6, 1920

William B. Norton, one of the first three Americans to receive the Distinguished Service Cross for valor on the field of battle in France, has retired after 30 years of service in the regular army and has come to Sheridan to make his home. Byron Shackelford, a sheet metal worker in Sheridan, was instantly killed …

February 6, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 5, 1920

The Green Plumbing and Heating company of Lovell was awarded a contract fior plumbing and heating of the new Central school at the meeting of the school board last night. Their bid was $24,900. Sheridan business men and boys above 16 are invited to wrestling, singing and a general good time in the basement of …

February 5, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 4, 1920

George P. English, head of the retail clerks, was elected president of the Sheridan County Trades and Labor Assembly at the annual election last night. Sheridan’s American Legion post at a meeting last night decided on the purchase of films recording the history of the 148th Field Artillery on the battlefield of France. J. D. …

February 4, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 3, 1920

Contracts for delivery of 100 Haynes cars to Sheridan was just made by E. T. Polly, who is distributor of the cars for Wyoming and the southern half of Montana. At their regular meeting today, the Sheridan county commissioners granted a license to Floyd C. Bard to conduct a pool hall at Big Horn. Two …

February 3, 2020

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