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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 7, 1920

County Assessor John X. Morris is making plans for the annual assessment that will start the first Tuesday in February. Under instructions from the state equalization board, the assessment will be made this year at full valuation, which probably will bring the assessed valuation in the county up to at least $35 million. The partnership …

January 7, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 6, 1920

A proposal has been made to build a new hotel in Sheridan, costing $500,000, if the people of Sheridan will put up $240,000 and receive in return that amount of second mortgage bonds bearing 7 percent interest. Water pumped from the mill dam at the Jefferson street bridge was put through the nozzle on Neilsen …

January 6, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 5, 1920

The Sheridan Enterprise today received letters from Thermopolis and Ten Sleep commenting favorably upon the suggestion originating in Greybull for creation of a new state out of northern Wyoming and southern Montana, with Sheridan as the capital. A feature of the city council this morning was the adjournment of the council as it has been …

January 6, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 4, 1920

The Billings-Sheridan Motor company, distributors of Reo, Hudson, Essex and Packard automobiles in this territory, has opened a branch sales room and service station in Buffalo. Louis Flores, a miner at Carneyville, received a serious scalp wound by the explosion of a shot in the mine late yesterday afternoon. He was brought to the hospital …

January 6, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 3, 1920

The extreme range of temperatures in Sheridan during 1919 was 144 degrees, according to records furnished by H. A. Frise, observer at the local weather bureau. District court Judge J. H. Burgess today issued an order suppressing the evidence in the case against a man charged with illegal possess of liquor. The judge gave the …

January 6, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 2, 1920

Celebrating the 18th anniversary of the inauguration of new year night dinners and dances at the Sheridan Inn, the dining room at the Inn last night was crowded with many guests. All tables had been reserved in advance for many days. The most successful show ever held by the Northern Wyoming Poultry association will end …

January 2, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 1, 1920

The various school buildings in Sheridan have been thoroughly renovated during the holiday season. Floors have been scrubbed and oiled and the windows washed. Everything is in readiness for school to open Monday. Many friends responded to the invitation issued by Rev. and Mrs. Ira W. Kingsley to call at their home at 522 W. …

January 2, 2020

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 31, 1919

During the year ending at midnight tonight, Sheridan consumed over 5 million eggs, valued at over $255,000. In six months of Prohibition, Sheridan has shown a decrease in arrests for drunkenness of 88 percent. There’s also been a decrease in the total number of arrests, a decrease in juvenile delinquency and an increase in bank …

December 31, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 29, 1919

The Sheridan County Electric Company submitted a proposition to the city council this morning for the installation of 66 ornamental light posts on Main street between Dow and Burkitt streets. Cost is estimated at just over $9,200, and the council decided to defer consideration until the annual budget is formulated. The Sheridan Sugar Company has …

December 30, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 28, 1919

C. M. Baker of Hysham arrived in Sheridan today. He’s registered at the Western hotel. Miss Muriel Brundage and Mr. Cecil Noland slipped quietly away yesterday to Hardin, Montana, where they were married by Rev. Carter of the Methodist Episcopal church. They returned to Sheridan today. Mrs. C. M. Christensen returned home today from Omaha …

December 30, 2019

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