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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 29, 1920

An agricultural exhibit car of the C.B. and Q. railroad will be in Clearmont on Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to noon. The car is traveling throughout the west for the benefit of better farming. The Massacre Hill Ditch corporation has filed suit against the state highway commission seeking $1,000, claiming that during construction of …

September 29, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 28, 1920

Miss Margaret Cornell, field supervisor of the American Red Cross, Rocky Mountain States Division, has declared the Sheridan District, under supervision of Miss Emma W. Weber, to be the leading field in Wyoming. All Sheridan county teachers have been advised to reserve rooms at once for attendance of the Wyoming State Teachers’ Association meeting to

September 28, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 27, 1920

In a meeting of city commissioners this morning, it was pointed out that the city of Sheridan is in a good condition financially as compared to other cities of the state. Offices of City Superintendent of Schools J. J. Early will be moved Oct. 1. Two sites are at present being considered. Superintendent Early said …

September 28, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 26, 1920

More than 100 novices were initiated recently at Powell by members of Sheridan’s Kalif Temple shrine, which held its annual Ceremonial in the Basin city. Seventy-one of the novices were from the Sheridan temple and 33 from Billings. Notwithstanding the cool weather, a large crowd attended the weekly municipal band concert in Pioneer Park this …

September 28, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 25, 1920

Police have been asked to search for the party or parties who on the night of Sept. 15 ransacked an automobile belonging to George M. Lewis of Soldier Creek. Owing to a break-down, the vehicle had been abandoned for the night six miles out of Sheridan. Ed Dana has announced he will ship 35 carloads …

September 28, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 24, 1920

Figures released by Claude L. Draper, chairman of the state board of equalization, show the assessed valuation of property in the state is almost half a billion dollars. Sheridan is fourth among the state’s counties, with a total valuation of just under $30 million.Westernman Bros. “Great Toyland Shows” will be in Sheridan Sunday for the …

September 24, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 23, 1920

Erma Dragon of Arvada has registered at Nebraska Wesleyan University in University Place this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green have recently moved to Sheridan from Gillette. Mr. Green is a conductor employed by the Burlington. Tompkins-Skinner Co. at 132 West Brundage is Sheridan’s Chandler dealer. There are six beautiful styles of automobile body, with

September 23, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 22, 1920

Monarch’s recreational center has been established by Miss Emma W. Weber of the Sheridan Red Cross headquarters under the auspices of the Mountain division of the Red Cross. Miss Tilletson of Monarch will supervise the center. Frank Hammond of Ucross is in Sheridan today. Fire caused by hot ashes broke out in the Coffeen avenue …

September 22, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 21, 1920

Before a packed house last night in the Orpheum Theater, Clarence Eklund, lightheavyweight champion wrestler of the world, successfully defended his title against Billy Edwards in one of the most spectacular and hard-fought contests ever seen in Sheridan. Among important topics to be taken up in a meeting at Sheridan’s city hall tonight of the …

September 21, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 19, 1920

License for marriage was issued in Sheridan this morning to Harold L. Denson of Pinto, Mont., and Mary M. Campbell, daughter of David A. Campbell. The bridegroom is 20 years old, while the bride’s age was given at 16. Children of the Christian church were guests of singing Evangelist Cassidy at a picnic in Pioneer …

September 21, 2020

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