SHERIDANWYOMING.COM | LIFE ALONG THE BIGHORNS

A look back in time

A Look Back in Time: Oct. 2, 1918

Four Sheridan home boys will entrain tomorrow on 42 for Fort Logan, Colorado. They are William Starr Tschirgi, George F. Lord, William Henry Palmer and Dan F. O’Brien. Sheridan Mayor Complin said today he will not sign a warrant for the proposed purchase of the fairgrounds under the present status and conditions. The mayor said …

October 2, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Oct. 1, 1918

Through the action of the city council yesterday, Sheridan is to inaugurate a system of municipally owned fairgrounds. The council officially determined that the city will buy the grounds and improvements. John F. Lehman, proprietor of the Owl saloon on North Main street, paid $100 and costs in police-court today for having disposed of liquor …

October 1, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 30, 1918

The Fourth Liberty Loan drive opened this morning in Sheridan with enthusiasm on the part of the several hundred workers in spite of the downpour of rain. County Agent Thomas has arranged a fine display of premium ribbons captured by Sheridan county at the state fair at Douglas. There are 32 blue ribbons, 25 red …

October 1, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 29, 1918

Dr. Ronald M. Donaldson of Boise, Idaho, linked patriotism and prohibition as running mates in this war period in a thrilling address tonight at the Congregational church in Sheridan. Paving contractors took advantage of good weather today to grade for the paving on Residence Hill. Herbert H. Bramel, a Sheridan boy who enlisted last November, …

October 1, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 28, 1918

The merger today of Liberty Loan and Labor Day celebration in Sheridan proved a great success, and the parade was a surprise in volume and beauty and probably the biggest demonstration ever held in Wyoming. Governor Frank L. Houx, Mrs. Mamie E. Hefferon, who’s the Democratic candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, and Albert …

September 28, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 27, 1918

It’s expected that fully 5,000 people will participate in the Liberty Loan parade in Sheridan tomorrow. The parade, the greatest patriotic demonstration ever staged in Wyoming, will start at 10:30 o’clock sharp under the auspices of the Sheridan County Trades and Labor Council. Dr. G.M. Selby presented a check for $100 to the Sheridan Red

September 27, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 26, 1918

Mrs. Mabel Chism, wife of a Sheridan soldier now at Camp Lewis, died at the hospital last night following an operation. She was 31 years old and leaves eight young children. John Findahl, a Sheridan county man, has been arrested for the fourth time on allegations that he unlawfully closed and otherwise interfered with a …

September 26, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 25, 1918

Through the efforts of Senator Kendrick, Sheridan’s Fort Mackenzie is to be inspected with a view of the desirability of converting it into a retreat for invalid soldiers returning from overseas. The trouble with Mexico, before the entry of the United States into the war in the old world, called away almost all of the …

September 25, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 24, 1918

Final arrangements have been made for the great Liberty Loan parade to be held here Sept. 28. The event promises to be the greatest patriotic demonstration ever staged in Wyoming. Two flags costing $20 have been presented to the Sheridan company of home guards. The flags were raised on a subscription list circulated by Miss …

September 24, 2018

Read More

A Look Back in Time: Sept. 23, 1918

The street car company will endeavor to handle the crowds from the coal mining camps into Sheridan next Saturday morning for the big street pageant to start from North Main street. The pageant will start promptly at 10:30 o’clock in the morning. Mr. Race, a ranchman living just a few miles out of Sheridan, has …

September 24, 2018

Read More