Hundreds of people attended the spring opening at the New York Store last night. Every department was resplendant in festive dress. Sheridan’s orchestra played throughout the evening. Cigars were given to the men, and carnations to the women. D.P.B. Marshall was re-elected president of the Sheridan County Democratic club last night. There was a good

The Sheridan High School debate team will meet the Custer County High School team from Miles City tomorrow night. Sheridan High School will open at 7:30, and the discussion will start at 8:15. The question will be on governmental ownership of the railroads. An extension of the Sheridan street railway to the sugar factory is …

The Burlington has ordered 50 new locomotives from the Baldwin locomotive works. This will include 15 of the Pacific type, 20 Mikado and 15 Santa Fe. There’s a St. Patrick’s ball at Central hall today. J.E. Gill and Arthur Gill have returned home today after an absence of a little over a month. The two …

With a sugar factor assured for Sheridan, the Commercial Club and Beetgrowers’ association are advertising for farmers to grow the beets. At the present time, there are between 15 and 20 experienced beet farmers in Sheridan. Bentley & Welton will conduct a horse sale at the Burlington stockyards here on March 31 and April 1. …

Clifford Carroll, the 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Carroll on West Fourth Street, narrowly escaped drowning this morning. The boy broke through the ice on Goose Creek and was precipitated into the icy water. He seized upon the edge of the ice as he went down, and held it until he was rescued …

Mrs. J.J. McDermott and Angeline Bodan of Arvada are visiting friends in Sheridan. Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Gabriel have returned from New York City, where they spent several weeks. Mr. Gabriel is the proprietor of Gabriel ranch resort in Big Goose Canyon. He stated that the outlook for tourist business in the Sheridan country is …

Holly Sugar Company will build a sugar factory in Sheridan. Telegrams were received here this afternoon from company officials, announcing the decision to move a 600-ton plant here from Swink, Colo. Work is to start as soon as arrangements can be made. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Janey and Boot Powers are on a business trip …

E.E. Dewey of Dietz went to Dayton this afternoon to attend the dedication of the new Odd Fellows hall there. Mrs. I. E. McGrew is convalescing satisfactorily at the state hospital here in Sheridan, following her recent operation. C.C. St. John left for New York City this afternoon. He will be absent for several days. …

Sheridan police made a number of arrests yesterday in their campaign to suppress speeding and other violations of city ordinances regulating the operation of automobiles and motorcycles. George Scales, the Ford agent, was fined $5 and costs in police court for speeding. Earl Burnell was fined $2 for speeding and $2 for running with the …

C.D. Shauver of Sheridan received notification today that he has been appointed assistant state engineer. He is requested to report for duty in Cheyenne no later than March 24. Mr. Shauver is especially well qualified for the position, having served as engineer in the United States reclamation service for three years. A carload of Jonathan …