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A Look Back in Time: April 6, 1918

Mr. Morris drove 70 miles into Sheridan today from his ranch near Decker, Mont. He said the roads are in awful condition and almost impassable. Charles Murdock from out Soldier Creek way is in Sheridan today on one of his incomparable mounts. Mr. Murdock is noted for his stock of fine horses, and many of …

April 6, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: April 5, 1918

Theodore Diers, federal food administrator, returned from Minneapolis this morning. He says the condition of our wheat flour is discouraging, and we are approaching a serious situation. Mike French is in the city from Clearmont for a few days. Miss Helen Claussen has recently returned from a two-months’ visit in the east. Since March 20, …

April 5, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: April 4, 1918

Lawrence R. Grinnell has been promoted to the position of foreman of the shop at the Scales Motor Company. He has been assistant foreman of the shop at the company for the past 12 months. The Red Cross Auxiliary of Clearmont gave a very successful supper in the Restaurant building earlier this week. Members of …

April 4, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: April 3, 1918

In the coming Woman’s Liberty Loan campaign, all the women of Sheridan and Sheridan county are expected to respond heartily to the call from the government, and invest in at least one bond. The Philatheas served a banquet Monday evening to the members of the First Baptist church. An April Fool menu was served in …

April 3, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: April 2, 1918

Ten Sheridan men are among those who left on No. 41 today for Camp Lewis, American Lake, Washington. Miss E.V. Winchester of the Enterprise staff is quite sick today as a result of ptomaine poisoning. County officials report that the aliens and alien enemies out at the mines are turning in their guns and revolvers …

April 2, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: April 1, 1918

The wind-up of Sheridan’s eight-hour day celebration came tonight in the form of a splendid banquet at the Western hotel. The miners’ unions were hosts, and they had as their guests leading men from all branches of business. Jim Wilson reports from Dome Lake that 12 inches of snow fell there tonight. Total receipts of …

April 2, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 31, 1918

Federal Food Administrator Diers has announced that Meatless Tuesday has been suspended for the next 30 days. The action has been made possible by an unusual run of hogs to market, a continuing car shortage, limited storage capacity overseas and the lack of transportation and port facilities in France. The Western Hotel will serve special …

April 2, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 30, 1918

Mrs. George Bentley is in Sheridan today from New Acme. Perry Aber is in today from Wolf for a few hours. A.R. Laier is in from the ranch at Ulm for shopping. Several Big Goose residents took advantage of the good roads and fine day, and came in to Sheridan today. Among them are Mr. …

March 30, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 29, 1918

Mrs. Blanche Alexander Rice, county superintendent of schools, is conducting teachers’ examinations at the courthouse. R.H. Stutsman has joined the mechanical department of the army. He left today on No. 42 for camp at Washington, D.C. Nearly 4,100 pieces of clothes, packed in 15 boxes, are being shipped today. JoeK at the Orpheum theater found

March 29, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 28, 1918

R.E. Lonabaugh, who returned earlier this week from a brief visit to Omaha and Chicago, reports a great wave of patriotism sweeping over the country. The American Boosters Club will give a big opening dance tomorrow night at the Monarch Amusement Hall. Tickets are $1, ladies free. Mrs. Elizabeth Wood is in Sheridan from Clearmont …

March 28, 2018

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