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A Look Back in Time: May 29, 1919

Sheridan people generally will celebrate Decoration Day tomorrow as a holiday. Business houses will be closed, and many will go out to the mountains on picnics and fishing trips. Plans for a booster excursion to Hardin, Mont., were formulated at a meeting of the board of directors of the Commercial Club at noon today. The …

May 29, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: May 28, 1919

Marriage licenses have been issued in Billings to Lyle E. Corey and Juanita Samuelson and Lester T. Calanborn and Corma Butterfield, all of Sheridan. Six barrels of whiskey, valued at more than $2,000, were returned to Sheridan this morning from near Dietz, where they had been hidden. The whiskey was stolen from the Hub saloon. …

May 28, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: May 27, 1919

Mrs. E.G.C. Lapoint is over from Parkman visiting with friends in Sheridan for a few days this week. J.D. Collins of Arvada is a business visitor in Sheridan this week. R. Nicholas and J. Eginton are here from Big Horn today on matters of business. Walter Kipp and John Smith made a speedy trip by …

May 28, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: May 26, 1919

Dr. June Downey, psychological instructor at the state university at Laramie, will visit Sheridan shortly to conduct tests in the Sheridan schools. She is making a tour of the state for this purpose. Mrs. Agnes Brummett of Banner is a visitor in Sheridan today. “Roped,” featuring the popular western idol Harry Carey, is showing tomorrow …

May 28, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: May 25, 1919

Miss Gladys Irene Brinker, who was injured in the automobile accident Friday night, died at the state hospital in Sheridan at 10:05 o’clock tonight as the result of her injuries. Earl G. Reed, an agricultural agent for the Burlington railroad, today bought several carloads of grade and thoroughbred Holstein cattle for use in boys’ and …

May 28, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: May 23, 1919

Every water consumer in Sheridan will go on a meter basis within the next few months. Between 2,200 and 2,300 meters are to be installed here within that time. Dr. W.H. Roberts’ new Cadillac car was stolen last night from the side of the Sheridan National Bank building where it was parked. The car is …

May 23, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: May 22, 1919

County Treasurer Anna B. Smith has announced that publication of the delinquent tax list for 1918 will begin on June 3. Mrs. Henry Plumb of Ulm is visiting friends in Sheridan this week. A smoker will be given to members of the Sheridan Commercial Club tomorrow night in the council chambers in the City Hall. …

May 22, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: May 21, 1919

Exquisite gowns and dresses are priced from $19 to $75 at Reed’s. Sgt. Vincent B. Friel, Marine recruiting officer stationed in Sheridan, and Miss Nellie Elizabeth Jarrard were quietly married at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Friel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Jarrard of Buffalo, who are old settlers in this country. …

May 21, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: May 20, 1919

Justice Hoop dismissed charges against a prominent Sheridan osteopath this afternoon, that he had committed criminal assault against a 15-year-old girl, but within an hour, a new charge was filed against him in district court. Winterling & Davis expects a load of new Nash cars this week. The dealers are next door to the Orpheum …

May 20, 2019

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A Look Back in Time: May 18, 1919

The Sheridan Greenhouse has vegetable plants and flowers for bedding. The Greenhouse is at the corner of Main and Burkitt. The big barn dance given by R. M. Faddis and Willis Spear at the 40-Mile ranch near Lodge Grass last night was attended by a host of people that exceeded all expectations. Four hundred were …

May 20, 2019

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