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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 9, 1917

A week of farm institute business, during which many interesting meetings have been held, will be brought to a close in Sheridan tomorrow with a dairy demonstration. State dairy demonstrator E.F. Burton will be in charge at the Emery dairy farm north of the city. J. Dickson of Dayton was on the streets of Ranchester …

February 9, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 8, 1917

The music section of the Sheridan Women’s club has arranged a musical program to be given tomorrow afternoon at Decker-Cummings music hall. The program will include works of contemporary Russian composers. C.V. Gray, a Dry Creek rancher, is making satisfactory recovery from injuries received recently when he was knocked down and trampled by an enraged

February 8, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 7, 1917

Former County Commissioner Joe Harper was in Sheridan today from his home near Banner. R.C. Daugherty, the engineer who was injured in the wreck at Corinth Friday, is improving. Mr. Daugherty suffered a fractured leg and severe burns about the face. Sheridan County employees are circulating a petition to county commissioners asking that every Saturday

February 7, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 6, 1917

N.A. Pearson has been awarded a contract for construction of a gardener’s cottage, the greenhouse, and the stable and garage at Verner Z. Reed’s summer home south of Sheridan. Work on the large house has been proceeding slowly this winter because of the severity of the weather. The Monarch Engineering company of Denver was the …

February 6, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 5, 1917

The gross receipts of the Sheridan County Electric company for 1916 exceeded $130,000 according to the report the company submitted to the city council today. Members of the teams that will conduct the farmers institutes in Sheridan county this week have all arrived, although some of them were delayed on account of the blockade of …

February 6, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 4, 1917

The Golden Rule store in Sheridan is ready with all the new materials you’ll need for your spring sewing. New Irish poplins are 35 cents a yard, and 36-inch economy silk is 48 cents a yard. Carroll Realty Co. has building lots on Residence hill and vicinity starting at $100. H.T. Jensen of the Sheridan …

February 6, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 3, 1917

The quartermasters’ corp at Fort Mackenzie gave a delightful dance Saturday evening. About 45 couples were present, and a special car was run for the convenience of those attending the dance from Sheridan. John Benton of Big Horn underwent an operation for appendicitis at the state hospital in Sheridan today. Because of his advanced age, …

February 3, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 2, 1917

Two men were killed and a Sheridan engineer severely injured at 4:30 this morning when two trains crashed about 40 miles north of Billings in Montana. One of the men killed was also a Sheridan resident. Forty-seven cars were derailed and an engine badly damaged in the collision. About 50 members of the Commercial club …

February 2, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 1, 1917

Hear specially arranged music played by the Orpheum Theatre’s string quintette during the movie, “The Heart of Maryland,” now showing. Prices are 10 and 15 cents for the matinee, 10, 20 and 30 cents for the night shows. The Park Entrance Floral Co. in Sheridan has fresh-cut flowers always on hand. Jim Wilson, caretaker at …

February 1, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 31, 1917

Several new subscriptions have been turned in toward the fund for purchase of a new Ford car to facilitate the work of Sheridan’s Salvation Army in reaching the poor and sick. “The Heart of Maryland,” a five-part motion picture production with Mrs. Leslie Carter in her original role, will be shown at the Orpheum theater …

January 31, 2017

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