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A Look Back in Time: December 28, 1920

Mrs. C. W. Young, accompanied by her daughter, Margaret, left today for Iowa City, Iowa. They expect to be gone about two weeks. Members of the Sheridan police force are wearing their new ties, the annual Christmas gift of George Messick, of the Golden Rule store. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Guyer were the hosts …

December 28, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: December 27, 1920

A quiet, impressive wedding took place at the Spear residence on Wyoming avenue at 3 o’clock this afternoon. Miss Edna M. Heater and Edgar A. Anderson, both of Gillette, were united in marriage. A. J. Butterfield of Banner is in Sheridan today. An ordinance providing appropriations of just under $109,000 was read and approved at …

December 28, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: December 26, 1920

Three months of intense campaigning through five states is expected to take the $25,000 budget for the Custer Battlefield Hiway association over the top, according to reports here in Sheridan. Everett J. and Mrs. Lippard have left for a 10-days visit in Colorado. Christmas services were held this morning at the Presbyterian church. Dr. Long’s …

December 28, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: December 25, 1920

Rev. Ira W. Kingsley held quarterly conferences on the Clearmont circuit today. Mrs. Anne Carter of Dillon, Montana, hosted a Christmas dinner at Sheridan’s Idlewild cafe today. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Kay entertained delightfully at Christmas dinner today. Decorations were red and white and a gorgeous Christmas tree. Mrs. S. N. Hindman hosted a …

December 28, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: December 24, 1920

Sheridan observed its first municipal Christmas as a community tonight. At 8:30 o’clock, the lights were connected to the huge spruce tree brought from the Big Horns to the platform on Grinnell street just east of Main street. The First Presbyterian Sunday school presented its Christmas program at 7 o’clock tonight. The county clerk’s office …

December 28, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: December 23, 1920

Mr. and Mrs. James Young of Buffalo and Miss Nora V. Pate of Ranchester are among those shopping in Sheridan today.Members of the primary department of the First Congregational church are having their Christmas party at the church this afternoon.Seventy-five people attended the Good Roads meeting held at Dayton for the purpose of discussing the …

December 23, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: December 22, 1920

Premium lists are being issued today for the Ninth Annual Show of the Northern Wyoming Poultry Association, to be held in Sheridan December 29-31 and Jan. 1. Entries to the exhibit will close at midnight Dec. 24. According to a letter received today from the Clearmont Commercial club, Arvada’s quota of $200 toward the 1921 …

December 22, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: December 21, 1920

Arvada now heads the farm bureau membership drive, with 29 paid-up members living in the Arvada district. Today is agate day, with special prices on agate jewelry, at F. J. Bentley’s, 25 Alger street. The Sheridan Variety Store has delicious fresh chocolate candy 50 cents a pound. The Basket Grocery stores have received the largest …

December 21, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: December 20, 1920

Several Sheridan banks report that money conditions here are exceptionally good and are steadily improving. Deposits are at one of the highest levels in the history of the city, and considerable money is in circulation. E. G. Calhoun, supervisor of the Federal Vocational Board for this district, is in Sheridan today and Tuesday to interview …

December 21, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: December 19, 1920

Professor Leon A. Aylesworth, of the University of Nebraska, speaking at the Sheridan Open Forum today, condemned as “reactionary and undemocratic” a proposal that Wyoming’s district judges appoint the city councils in the state. Mrs. Nettie Steffe of Dayton was a shopper in Sheridan yesterday. Nineteen new members were added to the Sheridan County

December 21, 2020

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