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A Look Back in Time: April 5, 1920

Thanks to a re-arrangement of the schedule, Sheridan’s firemen will now be allowed two days off each week instead of only one. Two automobile collisions took place today as a result of the wet condition of the streets. Happily, there were no serious consequences of either. Harold Stewart has taken a position as night clerk …

April 6, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: April 4, 1920

The census return for Sheridan, as announced in Washington last night, is a population of 9,175. That’s an increase of over 760 people since 1910. R. G. Diefenderfer returned this afternoon from Cheyenne, where he presented arguments in the supreme court in support of Judge J. H. Burgess’ ruling that the search and seizure clause …

April 6, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: April 3, 1920

Cold weather will usher Easter into Sheridan tomorrow, according to forecasts of the local U.S. weather bureau. Snow began falling last night and has continued with little interruption today. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Young are in Sheridan from Buffalo today. They are guests at the Sheridan Inn. C. R. Reed and Chris Schroeder, both well-known …

April 3, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: April 2, 1920

Billy, the only dog in the world that received the Croix de Guerre for conspicuous service in the air during the war, is in Sheridan. He arrived yesterday afternoon in the company of his master, Major F. S. Judson of St. Paul, Minn., who is one of the great aviator heroes of the war. There …

April 2, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: April 1, 1920

Roy McAllister of Parkman is spending the day in Sheridan. He is a guest at the Sheridan Inn. You’ll find flowers for Easter at the Sheridan Greenhouse. The Sheridan Commercial club has announced plans to launch a campaign on April 4 to secure rural members. The campaign will continue for 10 days during which the …

April 1, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: March 31, 1920

One of two new linotypes purchased by the Sheridan Enterprise arrived today and is being unloaded at the train depot. The new linotypes are to handle the enlarged news service that will be made available to the newspaper with the installation of a full-based Associated Press wire on May 3. The Mountain States Telephone & …

March 31, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: March 30, 1920

County Sheriff U. A. C. Thomas left on No. 41 this afternoon to bring a Wyola man back from Billings to Sheridan to stand trial for forging over $1,000 in checks. E. S. Townsend came in to Sheridan this morning from his ranch at Beckton. A. E. Upton, a wool buyer who lives at Buffalo, …

March 30, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: March 29, 1920

The Wyoming Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on April 2 for arguments on a decision made by Judge Burgess last September. Judge Burgess at that time ruled that the “search and seizure” clause of Wyoming’s prohibition law is unconstitutional. D. L. Garret of Vernon, Texas, is in Sheridan today and staying at the Sheridan …

March 30, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: March 28, 1920

Mrs. E. J. Sandborgh and sons, Edward and John, left on No. 42 today for an extended visit to Albany, New York, Boston, Massachusetts and other eastern points. Miss Dorothy Wade, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wade, was a charming hostess to a number of her friends at a party yesterday …

March 30, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: March 27, 1920

Justin Williams, who lives in Sheridan and is employed in the mines at Acme, was seriously burned on the neck, face and hands yesterday afternoon in the explosion of some loose powder. Tom Sawyer shirts for boys are priced from $1.19 to $1.69 at the United Store in Sheridan. The Sheridan Commercial club has just …

March 27, 2020

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