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A Look Back in Time: March 11, 1918

The finance committee in charge of the campaign for the paved road between Sheridan and Big Horn will start at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning to make a canvass of the business houses. Mrs. C.C. Trader was in town from Ranchester recently, shopping between trains. A local chapter of the Girl Scouts of America is soon …

March 12, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 10, 1918

One lot of ladies’ and misses’ coats and suits, values up to $27.50, are marked for sale for $8.85 at Sheridan’s Golden Rule store. Also one lot of silk poplin dresses, very fancy trimmed, are only $12.45. Dan Anderson of Buffalo is in Sheridan for an indefinite stay. Imported Frankfurters are 27 cents and peanut …

March 12, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 9, 1918

Judge W.S. Metz, who has recently returned from a business visit to Los Angeles, has some very entertaining things to say regarding happenings on the coast. Tom Cotton of Sheridan has written to the Enterprise from France. E.J. Fyerherm, a traveling salesman for the Moline Plow Company, is in Sheridan for a few days, calling …

March 9, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 8, 1918

Committees representing the Commercial Club and the community of Big Horn are now waging a campaign to raise $27,500, the community’s proportion of the cost of the paved highway to be constructed between Sheridan and Big Horn. Mrs. Hahn of Billings, Mont., took charge yesterday of The Bears boarding house at 147 N. Brooks. Board …

March 8, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 7, 1918

Joseph Clark Grew, diplomat, traveler and sportsman, will speak at the Orpheum theater tonight on the subject, “Why Germany Must Be Defeated.” The meeting will start at 8 sharp, and it’s suggested that those who wish to get seats be on hand at an early hour. W.J. Parker is in Sheridan from Ranchester. Captain Sims …

March 7, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 6, 1918

Joseph Clark Grew, diplomat, traveler and sportsman, will be at the Orpheum theater tomorrow night on the subject, “Why Germany Must Be Defeated.” The meeting will start promptly at 8 p.m. A special called meeting of Boy Scouts will start tonight at 7:30. Important business is to be conducted. George W. Epley, a member of …

March 6, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 5, 1918

Mrs. R.D. McFarland will entertain the W.F.W. tonight at her residence at 1029 Gladstone street. Miss Ella Grimm, formerly a student at the Business College in Sheridan, has accepted a position at Missoula, Mont. O.P. Riley of the Sheridan Auto and Implement Company is delivering a carload of tractors to farmers in Johnson county this …

March 5, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 4, 1918

The local draft board has received notice that 20 general blacksmiths are needed for induction into the Aviation Section Signal Corps. The men are to be sent to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Maple left today for an extensive trip to different points in the east. He expects to be gone for two or …

March 5, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 3, 1918

In an effort to help the government prepare its men for warfare, plans are now on foot in Sheridan to start an educational school for the men who come under the selective draft. At present, the school must be conducted by private financial aid. New spring suits are priced from $22.50 to $60 at Reed’s. …

March 5, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 2, 1918

Edward Robertson, son of former Chief of Police Robertson, was the victim of a “stick up” about 10:45 last night on Broadway between Fourth and Fifth streets. The man charged with the crime is W.M. Dillon. George W. Perry of the Sheridan National bank left tonight for Helena, Mont., where he has been called on …

March 2, 2018

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