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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 11, 1920

The power was off from 5:15 to 6 o’clock yesterday morning while repairs were being made at the light plant. Later in the day, the power failed at several intervals, but this was only for a brief period and no inconvenience was caused. Attendance at Sheridan churches this morning was much heavier than usual. The …

October 12, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 9, 1920

The Christian Endeavor society of the Christian church reorganized in a business and social meeting last night at the home of Miss May Luman on East Works street. Miss Luman was elected president, and George Johnson vice president.Joseph Barker is in Sheridan supervising the shipping of cattle from his ranch to the eastern cattle markets.</p> …

October 12, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 8, 1920

H. J. Thomas, agricultural agent of Sheridan county, has given personal approval of the C.B.&amp;Q, special agricultural and “better farming” train which comes through this section of the country. The schedule calls for the train to stop in Clearmont and Ulm on Oct. 15 and make a two days’ stay in Sheridan on Oct. 16 …

October 8, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 7, 1920

Major General Hunter J. Liggett, commander of the United States Ninth Army Corps, during a visit to Sheridan this week recommended that Fort MacKenzie can be made habitable at small expense. Crowds attending the world series Cleveland-Brooklyn game on Brundage street in front of the Enterprise were larger today for the second big game of …

October 7, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 6, 1920

Democrats of Sheridan will open the presidential campaign in this county next Monday night when Wade H. Fowler of Douglas and the Honorable W. B. Ross of Cheyenne speak at the Gem theater. Throngs packed Brundage street today to see the Brooklyn-Cleveland baseball game illustrated on the electric score board in front of The Enterprise. …

October 6, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 5, 1920

With the blowing of the factory whistle early this morning, the Holly Sugar Corporation began its sixth season in Sheridan with 200 people employed to refine the largest beet harvest in its history here. The latest models of Hudson and Essex cars are at the Reo Garage, 306 North Main street in Sheridan. The 7-passenger …

October 5, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 4, 1920

Glistening coats of yellow paint are being applied today to the mine properties at Dietz Mine No. 8. Although rather vivid, the coloring adds much to the attractiveness of the camp.Mrs. Willis Spear of Sheridan has been elected state registrar and Mrs. C. B. Goodwin of Sheridan state auditor for the Daughters of the American …

October 5, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 3, 1920

W. D. Fisher, secretary of the Sheridan Commercial club, has returned after completing the marking of the northern route of the Custer Battlefield Hiway at Hardin, Montana. The monster electric score board will be moved from the show window of the Pacific Electric Company to the Enterprise on Brundage street Monday morning, in readiness for …

October 5, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 1, 1920

Report of the Pioneer Park Camping Grounds committee for 1920 has now been completed and will soon be presented to the directors of the Sheridan Commercial club. Fans are reported to be excited over the prospect of seeing the returns of this year’s world series baseball games on the electric score board in front of …

October 1, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 30, 1920

Fire gutted the upper part of a home on Harrison street tonight. City firefighters summoned to the scene at about 9 o’clock succeeded in saving the lower floor of the residence and preventing spread of the flames. Clair A. Hayes of Sheridan has enlisted in the United States Naval service and will be transferred to …

September 30, 2020

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