Big Horn rancher Conrad Zullig narrowly escaped being killed yesterday afternoon when he attempted to cross the track on First Street in front of a passenger train. He was nearly a block away from the crossing when he heard the train coming. He whipped up his team of horses in an attempt to cross the …

Sheridan police are asking the aid of parents and teachers to eliminate the games of marbles that are happening in the middle of the city streets. Marble season is now in full blast, and because the ground is still muddy, children are running the games on the pavement, especially at street corners where traffic is …

Sheridan’s fire department was called to the residence of Victor H. Bales on North Custer Street about 11 o’clock last night. The fire was easily brought under control with a great deal of damage resulting. The cause of the blaze is unknown. Fireman A.A. Gill sustained a severe cut on the head when he was …

Fred W. Cooper has moved in to the fish hatchery at Story to take up his duties as the new superintendent. Harry Wood, the former superintendent, has moved to Sheridan. State fish commissioner J.J. Lenihan visited the hatchery recently and stated the facility was in splendid condition. The telephone company is installing a private branch …

Sheridan County commissioners in their meeting today withdrew the county’s offer of $500 reward for arrest and conviction of cattle thieves. The offer has stood for over a year. The offer was withdrawn because the surrounding counties have refused to offer a like reward. A big turnout of Elks members is expected at the lodge …

Commissioner Wood has received a letter from the Warren Construction Company, announcing their superintendent of construction will be in Sheridan no later than March 15. The letter states that the company will be brought to Sheridan as soon as possible after that, and paving in the city’s district 3 will begin as soon as weather …

J.L. Horton of Clearmont is a visitor in Sheridan today. E.M. Kitts of Parkman is transacting business in the city today. A campaign to rid the city of dogs upon which the tax hasn’t been paid will be started on Monday. The dog catcher will take up every dog that he finds without a tag, …

G.L. Griggs, new superintendent of the Sheridan division of the railroad, has arrived in the city. His family will probably come to Sheridan in about two weeks. Reed’s has announced the first showing of new spring coats. English coverts and mixtures, checks, plaids, broadcloths and silks, nobby belted effects and patch pockets are all moderately

The Stampede was the subject of the Commercial Club luncheon last night. A permanent Stampede Committee was appointed. Judge T.J. Foster has received the Southern Cross of Honor in recognition of his service to the lost cause 50 years ago. The honor is conferred by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. L.T. Rawlings is in …

The Sheridan Building and Loan Association loaned approximately $10,000 at the monthly meeting last night, on 69 shares of stock. The amount of money was the largest in the history of the organization. Seven loans were made, the highest at 25 percent premium, the lowest at 20. Mrs. J.A. Shumaker of Ranchester was in Sheridan …