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A Look Back in Time: May 9, 1917

Gillette, a well-known local socialist, went too far this morning along the lines of free speech, denouncing the flag and expressing the hope that the Germans would win the war. He has been turned over to the military authorities at Fort Mackenzie. Miss Margaret Reid, a high school senior, will leave on Train No. 41 …

May 9, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 8, 1917

C.S. Mills and Roy Seney were re-elected to the school board of District 7 yesterday. Seventy-seven votes were cast for each of them. The Elks’ drill team held its first drill last night under direction of Major H.E. Lonabaugh, drill master. Forty-one Elks are enrolled in the team. Miss Margaret Reid was the guest of …

May 8, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 7, 1917

The boys and girls who are enrolled in club work are now listed as volunteers of the American Food Producers Army and are entitled to wear a badge distinctive of that branch of government service. Miss Mary Hoover, who is assistant state leader of club work, says club work in Sheridan County is well organized. …

May 8, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 6, 1917

Inlaid linoleum is priced from $1.50 to $1.75 per square yard at Stevens, Fryberger & Co., Sheridan’s New York store. Printed linoleum is priced from 75 to 87 ½ cents. The Big Four Overland touring car, featuring 35 horsepower, is $895 at Riley Motor Co., opposite the Carnegie Library in Sheridan. The Overland Big Four …

May 8, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 5, 1917

Four more Sheridan men have joined the U.S. navy as the result of efforts by recruiting officer Mate D.L. Walters. Luther S. Morris, A. Rice, R.W. Gering and Claude Lytle are now on their way to Salt Lake City. Each man received a $10 gold piece from the Sheridan County Patriotic fund. Armed guards now …

May 5, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 4, 1917

M. Steele, secretary of the Commercial club since the organization started a little more than four years ago, has tendered his resignation. The resignation will become effective on May 10, the date of the annual meeting. The Sheridan banks received telegrams today from Secretary of the Treasury W.G. McAdoo, asking the banks’ cooperation in the

May 4, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 3, 1917

Surveying parties will be in the field within a few days to begin a re-survey of several groups of townships in eastern Sheridan County and Campbell County. The surveys are being made on the petitions of the settlers and are intended to establish with finality the boundaries in the townships included. Mrs. G.T. Cook of …

May 3, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 2, 1917

The Parent-Teachers association is making plans to unveil, on Memorial Day, a monument on which will be imposed relics from the battleship Maine, which was sunk in Havana harbor on Feb. 15, 1898. The site of the memorial will be in Pioneer park. The fund for the monument is being raised by the school children …

May 2, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 1, 1917

The exalted ruler of the Sheridan Elks Lodge has named A.F. Hufford, R.G. Holden and T.C. Diers as the members of a committee to complete arrangements for the Elks drill team. Organization of the team will be completed at the meeting of the lodge tomorrow night. H.F. Dye of Ucross was a business visitor in …

May 1, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: April 30, 1917

T. Horace Tschirgi and Donald A. Stewart have made applications for service in the officers reserve corps. A.E. Phillips of Parkman was in Sheridan today. C.A. Randall is working on plans for a six-room modern bungalow for Dr. A.E. Adkins. The plans will be ready for bids within a few days. The county commissioners and …

May 1, 2017

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