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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 15, 1920

Fred W. Freese, manager of the Sheridan Gas Company since March 1918, has resigned his position. He said he desires to be relieved from his duties no later than Dec. 1. M. M. Benson has moved from the Court House apartments to Ulm, where he is now working. Local hotels report they are handling capacity …

November 16, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 14, 1920

The State Highway Commission in Cheyenne has issued orders abolishing District Highway Division No. 5 and closing the district highway engineer’s office in Sheridan. The orders call for immediate discontinuance of maintenance and construction of state highways in Sheridan, Johnson, Campbell, Crook and Weston counties. The cause is the defeat of the three

November 16, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 12, 1920

Hundreds of Sheridan citizens lined the sidewalks on Main street to watch the Armistice day anniversary parade that started at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Banks, city and county offices, stores, shops and offices closed at noon or 1 o’clock so their forces could join in the event.  Sparks falling from an open flue in a …

November 12, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 11, 1920

Sheridan’s Commercial Club has made wonderful progress during the last six months, according to a report of the organization’s activities made by Secretary W. D. Fisher. Among highlights was a special meeting held in the interest of a county fair for Sheridan and observation of Good Roads Day on July 22. At a meeting of …

November 11, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 10, 1920

The Sheridan Open Forum arranged today to secure Theodore Concevitch, a brilliant young Russian speaker, to deliver an address at the Congregational church Sunday afternoon on “The Truth About Russia.” James Brown, who several weeks ago disposed of his interests in the Economy Drug Company, has announced plans for the establishment of a new drug

November 10, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 9, 1920

The community chorus will rehearse tonight at the Congregational church. The proprietor of the Electric Shoe Shop on Main street was arrested about 11 o’clock this morning on a charge of having sold a pair of shoes that had been left in his shop for repair. E. H. Landrum of Clearmont is in Sheridan today. …

November 9, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 8, 1920

Charles Wesley Morgareidge, superintendent of the state fish hatchery and one of Sheridan’s best known men, was stricken with apoplexy and died yesterday morning while rounding up some stock at the end of Montana avenue. Sheridan’s long-promised ornamental light system on Main street was officially turned on last night. George J. Carr has purchased the

November 9, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 6, 1920

Fifty women’s and misses dresses in the latest modes and very cleverly tailored in silks, poplins, mesalines and serges are on sale below cost for $11.25 at Sheridan’s Golden Rule store. Mrs. Hayden White of Buffalo is visiting in Sheridan this afternoon.  County Assessor John X. Morris and his deputy, H. S. Slattery are in …

November 9, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 5, 1920

With returns from every precinct in Sheridan county in by 10 o’clock this morning, Slack being the exception, unofficial tallies show that Willard S. Doane is the only Democrat elected to a county office. He won the race for county clerk. The Toggery Shop is having a special sale of silk dresses starting today. Prices …

November 5, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 4, 1920

With unofficial returns from six city and 31 of the county’s 43 precincts compiled at 3 o’clock this afternoon, figures indicated that Willard S. Doane would be the only county Democrat elected or returned to office. L. L. Sherrard has announced dancing school will start Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Central. Two girls age …

November 4, 2020

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