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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 21, 1919

W. D. Fisher, secretary of Sheridan Commercial club and the Custer Battlefield Hiway association, returned today after spending 10 days visiting various towns in Wyoming and South Dakota that are on the highway. He reports that more than $2 million will be spent on the highway in South Dakota during the coming year. A fight …

December 23, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 20, 1919

Notwithstanding the unavoidable irregularity of the arrival and departure of the trains, the Sheridan post office is promptly and very satisfactorily handling the big volume of mail incidental to the holiday season. Four people were brought into police court yesterday and fined for violating the ordinance that prohibits the parking of automobiles on Main

December 23, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 19, 1919

Four men who were among 35 arrested at Kooi recently were brought down from Fort Mackenzie today and turned over to the sheriff. They were immediately arrested by a deputy United States marshall on federal warrants. Men’s shaving sets start at $3.75 at the Golden Rule store. Ladies serge dresses in navy blue, brown and …

December 19, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 18, 1919

The Dramatic Classes of the sophomore, junior and senior classes at Sheridan High School presented three short plays last night at the Linden Auditorium. One of the prettiest weddings of the season took place this afternoon at the Methodist church when Miss Dorothy Nell Hensinger of Ulm became the bride of Mr. Harry Johns. Mrs. …

December 18, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 17, 1919

Thomas Strand of Big Horn is a visitor in Sheridan. Also in Sheridan today are Clyde Harper and Harry Surrena, both from Banner. H. H. Luke of Dayton is in Sheridan today attending to business matters. The maximum temperature yesterday was 45 above. C. P. Fowler from Jim Creek is in the city. He reports …

December 17, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 16, 1919

The city council has passed resolutions of intent to create eight new paving districts in Sheridan. The city proposes to pave 82 blocks, or more than seven miles, extending the paving to the city limits in all directions. John Sullivan from Buffalo is in the city attending to business matters. Y. Z. David, forest ranger …

December 16, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 15, 1919

Sheriff U. A. C. Thomas has engaged attorney E. E. Lonabaugh to represent him in a battle in court against suits that would compel him to return liquor that he has seized. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bowman of Dayton are in Sheridan today attending to business matters. They came to the city yesterday and …

December 16, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 14, 1919

F. S. Peabody, president of the Peabody Coal Company of Chicago, spent yesterday in Sheridan and left today to return home. The Misses Vera and Dora Kooi are informally entertaining guests for the weekend at their home. The guests arrived tonight and plan to return to their homes tomorrow night. Mrs. Alice Keenan entertained a …

December 16, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 13, 1919

Thirty-five miners at Kooi were arrested and are being held today on a charge of violating the proclamation of Governor Carey banning assemblages near any coal mine in Wyoming. Mayor Camplin has issued a proclamation declaring that the restrictions governing the use of light and fuel in Sheridan are at an end. The Rotary club …

December 16, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 12, 1919

Mayor Camplin late this afternoon announced an extension of the hours during which retail stores in Sheridan may remain open. Starting tomorrow, retail stores may open from 9 o’clock in the morning until 5 o’clock at night. The improvement of the coal situation in Sheridan has made it possible to reopen the library on a …

December 12, 2019

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