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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 6, 1917

Now here’s Sheridan Media’s look back in time, to 100 years ago, as published in the Sheridan Enterprise newspaper on Jan. 6, 1917. Mrs. H.G. Smith left tonight for Edgemont, where she will be the guest of Mrs. James Massey, a former Sheridan resident. Dr. B.C. Lee left tonight to spend a week in Montana …

January 6, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 5, 1917

Now here’s Sheridan Media’s look back in time, to 100 years ago, as published in the Sheridan Enterprise newspaper on Jan. 5, 1917. The harvest of the first crop of ice is virtually over. The Crystal Ice company finished last night, and the Sheridan City Ice company expects to get through in another day. Each …

January 5, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 4, 1917

Now here’s Sheridan Media’s look back in time, to 100 years ago, as published in the Sheridan Enterprise newspaper on Jan. 4, 1917. Sheridan’s Irvin Grocer has six pounds of dry onions and five pounds of fancy apples for 25 cents. Eagle milk is 20 cents a can, and dark Karo syrup 55 cents for …

January 4, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 3, 1917

Now here’s Sheridan Media’s look back in time, to 100 years ago, as published in the Sheridan Enterprise newspaper on Jan. 3, 1917. Mr. and Mrs. John Simons entertained at luncheon Sunday night Mr. and Mrs. Price, Mr. and Mrs. Smoke, Miss Grace Price and Edwin Price. John Wallace of Parkman is in Sheridan today. …

January 3, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 1, 1917

James Allen, who surrendered to officers Saturday night hasn’t yet revealed his real name to authorities. He fought two pistol duels with authorities, and was surrounded in a barn where he had taken refuge. Albert Lowry still has a few apples left, and is selling them for as little as $1.35 per box. These are …

January 3, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 31, 1916

Mrs. E.S. Townsend of Beckton was an overnight visitor in Sheridan recently. Mr. Lawrence, who is an internal revenue man was a visitor in Ranchester and Dayton last week. The Beckton school is enjoying a two weeks’ vacation. Miss Hull and Miss Stowe were dinner guests tonight of Dr. and Mrs. I.F. Hayes. Dr. and …

January 3, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 30, 1916

The year 1916 was an exceedingly prosperous one for the coal mines of Sheridan county, according to George N. Akin, who’s the state mine inspector for the second district. He said the last three months of the year in particular set a new record for production and volume of business handled. Nearly $390,000 in new …

December 30, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 29, 1916

Premium lists for the fifth annual Northern Wyoming Poultry association show have just been issued and are being distributed by Secretary W.L. Wright to all who apply. All entries must be made before midnight Jan. 3. E.E. “Barney” Evans has just returned from an automobile trip which is probably the longest ever taken by a …

December 29, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 28, 1916

Preston Wagner, the Sheridan county boy who carried off first honors in pork and crop production for the county and state this year, has received a letter of commendation and a check for $15 from the Duroc Jersey Swine Breeders association. The pig he raised in the contest was of the Duroc Jersey breed. Alfred …

December 28, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 27, 1916

Margaret McClure of Soldier Creek is spending the holidays in Sheridan with her sister, Miss Carmen. Noah Congdon of Sheridan was a visitor to Carroll this week. Raymond Stevenson of Dayton spent a couple of days in Sheridan this week. Mrs. E.H. Hammond was hostess at a 1 o’clock dinner Monday in honor of her …

December 28, 2016

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