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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 20, 1917

Rev. I. W. Kingsley, pastor of the Methodist church in Sheridan, has been granted a leave of absence to go to Iowa, where he will take part in a campaign of education in the interest of home and foreign missions. He expects to be absent from Sheridan for about a month. Miss Martha Burns and …

January 20, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 19, 1917

Mr. and Mrs. Whiteley have moved their dancing academy to the hall formerly occupied by the Knights of Pythias on Grinnell avenue. Earnest Anderson and Mr. Good were business visitors in Dayton on Tuesday. Also Tuesday, County Agriculturalist S.M. Fuller was in Dayton making arrangements for the Farmers Institute. Miss Polak and Marie Dewey of …

January 19, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 18, 1917

County Agricultural Agent S.M. Fuller went to Beckton this afternoon to meet with farmers in that vicinity. The purpose was to discuss the farm act. The former Bull Dog Pantitorium has been renamed the Western Cleaning and Dye Works and is operating under new management at Fourth and Main street in Sheridan. Clarence Eklund, light …

January 18, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 17, 1917

The Farmers & Consumers Co-operative company of Sheridan will sell 100 boxes of Roman Beauty and Ben Davis apples for $1.15 per box. Phone 185 to order. The January clearance sale continues at Stevens, Fryberger & Co., Sheridan’s New York store. Ladies’ $20 suits are now $10, and $12 coats are now $9. Children’s heavy …

January 17, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 16, 1917

Judge R.P. Parker has been appointed court commissioner by Judge J.H. Burgess. He took oath of office yesterday. The court commissioner is empowered to perform any duties of a judge in chambers during the judge’s absence. Mrs. Thomas Kerby left yesterday for Los Angeles, Calif., on account of the condition of her health. She will …

January 16, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 15, 1917

The custom of keeping Sheridan stores open one night each month following the railroad payday has been abandoned by an agreement between the merchants and the Retail Clerk’s association of the city. The custom has been in vogue for many years, but there has been a growing sentiment against it among railroad employees. Ole H. …

January 16, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 14, 1917

Stevens, Fryberger & Co., Sheridan’s New York store, has announced its January clearance sale starts tomorrow. One lot of men’s overall jumpers are specially priced at 69 cents, and women’s, misses and children’s shoes start as low as $1.63. A six-room modern dwelling on Neilson Heights is specially priced for a short time at

January 16, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 13, 1917

Miss Frances Maghee of Sheridan returned this afternoon from Gillette, where she went to address a meeting on her work, particularly as it relates to development of backward children. Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Brooks and Miss Ruth left today for an extended visit in Florida. The Sheridan County Bar association at its meeting last night …

January 13, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 12, 1917

More than ordinary interest is being evinced in the annual ball of the Electrical Workers, which will be held at the Central hall tonight. The electrical effects promise to be extraordinary, and advance ticket sales indicates a large attendance. Regular $3.50 silk petticoats will be on sale for $1.89 tomorrow at Reed’s. J. Frank Kelley …

January 12, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 11, 1917

The Western Union Telegraph has occupied quarters in the room which is the first door south of the company’s old location at 41 S. Main street. The room is much larger than the one formerly occupied, and is much more convenient for both patrons and employees. Ed Liggett, manager of the Leiter estate at Clearmont, …

January 11, 2017

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