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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 30, 1917

The Farmers & Consumers Co-operative Co. in Sheridan has just received a car load of apples, which will be sold at $2 per box. This is the last car they’ll receive this year and includes Roman Beauties, Black Twigs, Winesaps, Yellow Newtons, Delaware Reds, Missouri Pippins and Alderson Reds. Dr. and Mrs. J.H. Bradfield and …

January 30, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 29, 1917

The big painting by Sheridan artist Gollings, titled “Turning the Herd,” was won by Paul Faulke, a traveling man from St. Joseph. The painting was raffled at the Elks carnival, and is valued at more than $200. The eight-hour day for Sheridan policemen went into effect today. Under the schedule arranged by Chief Roberson, two …

January 30, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 28, 1917

Someone either carelessly or with malicious intent left the hydrant running on the municipal rink in Pioneer park Friday night, and about a fourth of the arena has been spoiled for skating because of the pile of ice which is formed. The rink will be unusable for the rest of the season. Hats and caps …

January 30, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 27, 1917

There is deep sorrow among the animals at the zoo in Pioneer Park, for Old Abe, the big monkey that was a familiar sight to people visiting the zoo, is dead. Abe had been gradually declining in health for many months, and growing worse since early autumn. He is believed to have attained the age …

January 30, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 26, 1917

Total receipts for the sale of Red Cross stamps in Sheridan during the Christmas season was nearly $144. That’s according to Mrs. O.L. Wertman, chairman of the Sheridan committee, who recently made her report to the state Red Cross president in Cheyenne. The Garrison Keene Shoe company, successors to Buck-Robison company, will open tomorrow morning

January 30, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 25, 1917

Ripe olives will be 25 cents for two cans tomorrow and Saturday at Irvin Grocer in Sheridan. Also on sale, Glencrest Spaghetti with tomato and cheese will be 10 cents a can. Phone 181 to place your order. The store features auto delivery. Model coal is absolutely the best furnace coal on the market. Egg …

January 30, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 24, 1917

John Powers, who has been planning to build a two-story modern garage on East Brundage street, has decided to construct a three-story building and devote the upper story to small apartments. Manager Koehler of Sheridan’s Orpheum Theatre announces that he has engaged the services of a string quintette. He says in the future, the quintette …

January 30, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 23, 1917

M. Steele, secretary of Sheridan’s Commercial club, County Clerk J.J. Withrow and County Surveyor E.C. Gwillim will leave tonight for Cheyenne to attend a meeting of the State Good Roads association. The meeting will convene in Cheyenne Thursday for a two-day session. Excellent quality men’s mackinaws in the new Norfolk style are specially

January 23, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 22, 1917

Matt Michel, through his attorney J.L. Graverson, has filed a suit in district court against C.M. Radcliffe and Alice Schaeffer, proprietors of the Indian Motorcycle agency. Mr. Michel seeks to recover $5,000 for alleged malicious prosecution. Michel was arrested, on evidence of the plaintiffs, for the robbery of the agency several months ago. He was

January 23, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 21, 1917

Sheridan’s Golden Rule store has suits and coats, values to $30, for $14.85 during the ninth anniversary sale that’s going on now. Also, queen quality boots are on sale for $2.95, and satin evening slippers for $1.48. Two reels of pictures, titled “Ranch Life in the Big Horns,” will be shown for three nights this …

January 23, 2017

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