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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 31, 1917

All ladies’ suits are half-price, and ladies’ coats are one-quarter off during the winter clearance at Bloom’s in Sheridan. Mr. Frank Bartlet suffered a bad accident tonight on his way in from New Acme to Sheridan in his car. The auto was precipitated into Little Goose creek and badly damaged, though the driver escaped without …

January 3, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 30, 1917

Two Sheridan men were killed as the result of a head-on collision between two freight trains at Croton, about 35 miles this side of Gillette, at a little after 2 o’clock this morning. Engineer L.W. Hamilton of 370 West Alger Ave. was seriously injured in the wreck and died shortly after. His fireman, J.R. Cobb …

January 3, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 29, 1917

Mr. Sam Culbertson of Big Goose creek spent today in Sheridan. Miss Ruth Schweder is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schweder of Badger creek, for the Christmas holidays. While coasting yesterday afternoon, Bill Garrard, son of Mrs. Guy Garrard, had the misfortune to sprain his leg. He had to be hauled home on …

December 29, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 28, 1917

The city council-elect held an informal meeting this morning in the office of City Commissioner Birkhaeuser to consider the prospective appointees under the new administration. Among the appointees is Roy Marshall, who will be the new city clerk. Mr. J.S. Wilson of Dayton is in Sheridan for a couple of days. Mr. A.B. Carey of …

December 28, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 27, 1917

Mr. Ernest Anderson, connected with the U.S. Forest Service at Dayton, was in Sheridan yesterday. A Mr. Bronze, who gave his address as Gillette, was sent to the pest house in Sheridan last night by Dr. Marshall, the city health officer. Dr. Marshall pronounced Mr. Bronze’s case to be smallpox. Dr. Marshall says that all …

December 27, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 26, 1917

Dr. Frank Stahl of Buffalo was a Sheridan visitor today. The Basket Store has five pounds of pure strained honey for 94 cents. Spanish onions are 10 cents, and 12 cans of corn are $1.48. A choice lot of Browning’s oil paintings is for sale at reasonable prices. The paintings are on display at the …

December 27, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 25, 1917

Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Anderson entertained at 1 o’clock Christmas dinner. Places were laid for 16. The table was decorated in the national colors, red, white and blue, and a large Christmas cake formed the beautiful centerpiece. The Foster home was the scene of a merry Christmas dancing party tonight. It’s also the 21st wedding …

December 27, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 24, 1917

The 11th birth anniversary of Martha Birchby occurred today. Several of her friends were invited to spend the afternoon for the occasion. The rooms were darkened, and a tree lighted, which was very beautiful with red and green paper decorations and lights. Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Massey motored to the PK ranch today. A pretty …

December 27, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 23, 1917

Mr. H.E. Arnold of Lodge Grass, Mont., has been in Sheridan for the past two days attending to business matters. He returned home this morning, accompanied by Miss Mabel, who will spend her Christmas holidays at home. Mr. Arch Tompkins of Arvada is in Sheridan for one or two days on a business trip. Col. …

December 27, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 22, 1917

Last night’s concert at the Linden School auditorium, being a song recital by Mrs. Ethel Virgin O’Neil, was poorly attended despite the fact that the program was well calculated to attract all of Sheridan’s music lovers. Mrs. O’Neil’s selections were of diverse character, and the recital was a musical success. Mr. Edwin

December 22, 2017

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