G.L. MacFarlane, one of Sheridan’s popular chefs, has purchased the Idlewild cafe here. He has announced that he expects to make it one of the best and most popular places in town to dine. Dr. and Mrs. Crane had as their luncheon guests at Kooi today Mrs. Alf Diefenderfer, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. H. Burns and …

Little Elmer Keniston and Agnes Stager gave a party yesterday afternoon. After the festivities, they took up a collection for the local Red Cross Chapter, and raised $3, which has been turned into the fund. William Russell is featured in “The Lone Star,” the best Keystone comedy, showing at Sheridan’s Grand theater today. Any bandsman …

The Monarch Coal Mining Co. has given $1,000 to the Red Cross fund, bringing the total from that community to $1,568.50. The latest figures available for the state show that Sheridan County leads the whole state in funds for the Red Cross. It’s probable that when complete returns are in, Sheridan County’s figures will exceed …

The final meeting of the canvassers of the great Red Cross drive was held this morning. The latest figures available show that Sheridan County has subscribed more than $41,500, and there are a few subscriptions yet to come in. The Sheridan Commercial Co. has Deering hay tools. Field sports, speaking and a basket dinner are …

A near-fatal automobile accident occurred near Dietz yesterday afternoon when Alex Petrie collided with an individual driving a Buick. Mr. Petrie, who was driving at a moderate rate of speed, turned off the road to the right to turn around. The other driver, coming behind at a high rate of speed, swung off on the …

Miss Lena Stover, who left for Seattle several days ago, successfully passed her examination for naval stenographer and has been rated chief yeoman. She has been assigned to a position in the naval yards at Bremerton, Wash. A softball game will be played tomorrow at Ranchester for the benefit of the Red Cross. Ranchester will …

Monday is the last day of the great drive for the Red Cross national fund. Sheridan County’s total to noon today is over $38,000. Ladies’ straw hats are $1.98, and ladies’ fancy trimmed hats $2.98 at Sheridan’s Golden Rule store. Also, ladies’ white wash skirts are $1.98. Miss Eula Williams gave a dancing party tonight …

Sheridan’s Salvation Army will hold a special open air meeting tomorrow afternoon. All collections taken at that time will be given to the Red Cross fund. The Sheridan Elks drill team will practice tonight at the Elk’s Home, part of their preparation for an appearance in this year’s parade on July 4. Sheridan’s Red Sox …

The canvassers for the Red Cross fund had a splendid meeting at the noonday luncheon in the basement of the Congregational Church. The amounts turned in today raised the amount Sheridan has been subscribed by nearly $22,000. The Sheridan-Buffalo Auto Stage leaves Sheridan daily at 8 a.m. from the Sheridan Inn and Western Hotel, and …

Forty of Sheridan’s fairest daughters, garbed in the attire of Red Cross nurses, graced the stage of the Orpheum theater last night for the Red Cross meeting. Prior to the meeting, the collecting teams marched to the theater, headed by the band. Big Horn Red Cross enthusiasts turned out splendidly for the meeting held there …