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A Look Back in Time: July 12, 1916

Many Sheridan people went to Eaton’s ranch today to attend the annual frontier day program which took place this afternoon. Sheridan County Sheriff Mossberg has received a telegram announcing that one of the two horses stolen from George Calverley Rudston a month ago has been recovered at Miles City, Mont. Three-fourths of a mile of …

July 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 11, 1916

Four canyons – Big Horn, Devil’s, Black and Bull Elk – are included in an area in the Big Horn mountains which an effort is being made to have set aside by the federal government as a national park and game preserve. The canyons are regarded by many as the most marvelous to be found …

July 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 10, 1916

Anna McFarland, a 24-year-old widow in Chicago, has written M. Steele, secretary of the Sheridan Commercial club, asking his aid in securing her a position on a ranch in the Sheridan country. She has had experience in western ranch life, and writes that she is a good worker and can give excellent references. A convict …

July 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 9, 1916

W.C. Dunning, T.W. Taylor and George English left Sheridan last night for Casper, where they will attend the eighth annual convention of the Wyoming State Federation of Labor, which will convene today. They are making the trip overland in company with Henry Cooper, who is driving his car. Sheridan’s Golden Rule store is offering unusual …

July 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 8, 1916

The fire department was called out about 8:30 tonight to put out a blaze that started in the wood rip-rapping on the creek bank near the Pioneer laundry. The fire is believed to have started because of hot ashes piled against the rip-rapping. The weather bureau reported a temperature of 95 at 6 o’clock this …

July 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 7, 1916

J.U. Stout was accidentally shot through the upper part of his left arm yesterday afternoon while on his way home from Billings overland. The wound is not regarded as serious. The incident happened when a passenger in the back seat of the automobile shot at a prairie dog with an automatic pistol. Sheridan police secured …

July 7, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 6, 1916

Bob Beason of Gillette, in a sensational ride on Bishop Roan, won in the finals in the Sheridan Stampede bucking contest yesterday. Webber, riding a Harley-Davidson machine, won the 10-mile motorcycle race in 13 minutes and 2 seconds. A temperature of 96 was recorded in Sheridan yesterday by the weather bureau. The hot, dry weather …

July 6, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: July 1, 1916

Joe Amil of Dietz is in the state hospital in serious condition, suffering from a fractured skull. He was struck by a brick thrown by another man during a quarrel between the two men over a dispute about room rent. The recruiting office for National Guard Company D in Sheridan was closed today, and Lt. …

July 1, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: June 30, 1916

“Bachelor,” a bull terrier who’s had a job since puppyhood of being dog at the Bachelors’ Club, has enlisted in Sheridan’s National Guard Company D and is off to join the company with the next batch of recruits. George Nottingham, clerk of district court, has announced himself a candidate for re-election to the office. A …

June 30, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: June 28, 1916

Although the Sheridan Stampede will not start until Monday, every available room at Sheridan’s hotels has been engaged, and indications are that hundreds of people will have to be taken in by private homes. All horsemen who desire to enter the harness race during the Stampede should file entries at Stampede headquarters at Sheridan’s city

June 28, 2016

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