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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 17, 1919

Now here’s Sheridan Media’s look back in time, to 100 years ago, as published in the Sheridan Enterprise newspaper on Oct. 17, 1919. Deputy Sheriff Carl Fisk returned today from Douglas, where he took into custody a man under arrest for fraud in connection with the purchase of a motorcycle. The Golden Rule store is …

October 17, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 16, 1919

Now here’s Sheridan Media’s look back in time, to 100 years ago, as published in the Sheridan Enterprise newspaper on Oct. 16, 1919. The Custer Battlefield Hiway is an accomplished fact, nearly 1,500 miles in length, stretching from Omaha to Glacier National Park, thanks to completions made at a convention in Sheridan of boosters along …

October 16, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 15, 1919

More than 50 visiting delegates from towns in Montana and Wyoming are in Sheridan this afternoon in session with at least that many businessmen of Sheridan. The delegates are from towns along the proposed Custer Battlefield Highway, and the session is to make plans for the scenic route. Seven varieties of fall wheat averaged nearly …

October 15, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 14, 1919

Delegates from all Montana and Wyoming towns along the route of the proposed Custer Battlefield Highway will be in Sheridan tomorrow for the organization meeting. Owing to rain and snow which has retarded the beet harvest, the opening of the Sheridan Sugar campaign has been postponed from Oct. 20 to Oct. 25. E.G. Calkins of …

October 14, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 13, 1919

The Sheridan Elks played the Buffalo baseball team in 13 innings yesterday with one run for each team. In the 13th inning, the Elks ran in a man on a squeeze play, but he was declared out by the umpire. When the Elks protested, the umpire declared the game forfeited to Buffalo. The Sheridan Woman’s …

October 14, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 12, 1919

An inquest will probably be held this afternoon at Reed’s undertaking parlors over the body of the late William Elmore, who was run down and killed late Saturday night by an automobile. The accident took place at the junction of Coffeen avenue and Gladstone street. Members of the reception committee of the Sheridan Commercial club …

October 14, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 11, 1919

One more candidate had been added to the list of aspirants for the office of city commissioner. The petition of A.L. Burdick was presented to the city clerk about 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon but was unaccompanied by the necessary affidavits. Mr. Burdick secured those and returned at 4:05 o’clock. Dr. F.A. Hodson, county health officer, …

October 14, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 10, 1919

There will be no primary election this fall. Sheridan Mayor M.B. Camplin will be re-elected without opposition. Four o’clock, the final hour for filing positions today, passed without any candidates other than Camplin filing for mayor and only three candidates filed for four city commissioner seats up for election. The Golden Rule store has a …

October 10, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 9, 1919

A young teal was picked up on the street last night by a Sheridan policeman. He kept it at the station until today, when he turned the young fowl over to the superintendent of Pioneer park. The bird was apparently too young to keep up with its flock during the storm yesterday. The Mossholder Furniture …

October 9, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 8, 1919

The fire department was called this morning to a burning automobile on North Main street. The fire, which started near the gas tank, was extinguished without damaging the car to any great extent. J.A. Buck has moved from 946 North Sheridan avenue to 125 North Thurmond street. Mr. and Mrs. John Onhen entertained Mr. and …

October 8, 2019

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