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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 19, 1920

Mrs. Mildred French was arrested in Gillette this morning and will be returned to Sheridan for trial on a charge of forging a number of checks here. G. V. Stack, contractor in charge of constructing the Sheridan-Big Horn concrete road, has issued assurance that the road will be completed in the near future. The arrival …

February 19, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 18, 1920

A community memorial service will be held at the Congregational church Sunday night for the Sheridan county men who died in France. Their nearest of kin will be presented with the Certificate of Homage of the French Republic. D. W. Jones, manager of the Sheridan street railway, declared at a hearing before the public utilities …

February 18, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 17, 1920

E. F. Ogborn, manager of the Sheridan Sugar company, estimates at least 7,000 acres of sugar beets will be raised in this territory during the coming season. J. C. McNeal of Minneapolis, Minn., spent yesterday in Sheridan arranging to conduct a drive to secure $500 for the International Christian Missionary association. The Metz ranch and …

February 17, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 16, 1920

W. D. Fisher, secretary of the Custer Battlefield Hiway association, will leave tomorrow on a five weeks’ trip during which he will travel 2,000 miles and hold 24 meetings in the interest of the Custer Battlefield Hiway. F. Cone, superintendent of the Sheridan division of the Burlington railroad, said today that the government’s return of …

February 17, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 15, 1920

The Good Roads Fair came to a successful close last night with gross receipts of $4,100. A detailed report will be published to the secretary later this week. Sheridan has more people by the name of Johnson than any other name, according to available records. There are 46 Johnson families here. Mrs. H. E. Reckard …

February 17, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 13, 1920

Vandals entered the Congregational church yesterday between noon and 2 o’clock, broke furniture and lighting fixtures and scattered coal and glass about the building. Entry was made through a rear door which the pastor left unlocked when he left the church to go home for lunch at noon. Dr. D. W. Young, millionaire chicken financier, …

February 13, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 12, 1920

The state board of equalization has authorized assessment of all property in the city of Sheridan at the “full and true value” as provided by law. The action simplifies the financing of the city. One million bricks will be used in construction of the new Central school. Stakes for the building were driven in the …

February 12, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 11, 1920

As the result of a meeting last night at the Elks club, a second troop of cavalry has been organized in Sheridan with 58 men already enrolled. Sheridan business men will provide prizes for the army essay contest to be held Feb. 20. A first and second prize will be distributed to each school in …

February 11, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 10, 1920

A success greater than even the promoters anticipated marked the opening night of the Good Roads Fair, which was attended by a festive throng bent on enjoying to the fullest the many carnival attractions that the fair afforded. The anti-shimmying ordinance passed a recessed meeting of the city council yesterday afternoon. The ordinance makes it …

February 10, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 9, 1920

Everything is in readiness for the Good Roads Fair which is scheduled to open at Central Hall tonight. The event will open with a flourish of trumpets and is scheduled to continue each night throughout the week. The fate of the “anti-shimmying” ordinance will be decided at a recessed meeting of the city council, to …

February 10, 2020

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