James Carroll, one of the oldest settlers in Sheridan County, died at the state hospital in Sheridan this morning after an illness that extended over a year. Death was due to cancer of the stomach. He settled on land near the mouth of Murphy Gulch 32 years ago, and made his home there until his …

Snow started falling at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon and continued throughout the night and into today. At 6 o’clock this morning, according to Weather Service records, 10 inches had fallen. The city has a force of men at work moving snow from the pavement in the business district. Mrs. George Tschirgi has returned to her …

Joyce W. Schooner of Buffalo is shopping in Sheridan today. The rank of esquire will be conferred on a class of six in the Knights of Pythias lodge tonight. Miss Sue Wolf of Banner left this afternoon for Lincoln, Neb. She will enter the Lincoln School of Music. The Sheridan Ford Agency has installed several …

Charles Jensen of Sheridan made homestead filing yesterday. The Scotch at Dietz will celebrate the 156th anniversary of the birth of Bobbie Burns. The celebration will be on next Monday. Adam Byrdus, who is employed at New Acme, has been arrested for carrying a deadly weapon. While in an intoxicated condition, he drew a revolver …

W.L. Phillips is home from a trip to Omaha and Lincoln. “Doc” Spear left for Denver this afternoon to attend a stock show. Mrs. Eva Dixon of Buffalo has been able to leave the state hospital here in Sheridan, and will be able to return home in a few days. She was operated upon for …

Crane & Conway have obtained a contract to supply 5,000 head of cavalry and artillery horses. They will be in Clearmont, Sheridan, Buffalo and Gillette this month to purchase animals. Horses must be 15 to 16 hands tall. The company will pay $110 to $130. Bloom Shoe and Clothing Co. is offering the best value …

Miss Dora Haywood went to Billings today to visit with friends. She will be gone through Sunday. Mrs. M.W. Foy left for Denver today on a business trip. Dr. and Mrs. O.P. Hamilton went to Hardin today. They will remain over Sunday. Carl Kube of Buffalo is in Sheridan today to pick up the new …

Sheridan’s City Treasurer S.D. Canfield reported on the condition of city finances yesterday. He told the city council that the city received more than $194,000 for 1914, and disbursements totaled just under $161,000. Sheridan police are on the lookout for thieves who broke into the residence of the Rev. Father Straetton the first of the …

County Commission Chairman T.B. Brundage went to Arvada yesterday to inspect the work being done on abutments and pier for a bridge across the Powder River. The bridge is 18 miles northeast of Arvada. The commissioners will let the contract for construction of the bridge at their meeting in February. The bridge will be a …

The fire department responded to four calls within an hour and 15 minutes this forenoon. The calls came at a time when the wind was at its highest. Owing to the promptness of the firefighters’ response, together with strong water pressure, no damage was done at any of the blazes. The strong wind this morning …