Sheridan’s city council officially awarded the city gas franchise to the Pierce-Bacon Engineering company this morning. Twenty-one teachers took the examination on Friday and Saturday. The test was administered by Mrs. Cotton, who is the county school superintendent. Miss Elsie Gamble has been appointed teacher at Ulm. She replaces Miss McCarthy, who

French horse inspectors are in Sheridan. Horses will be inspected this week at the Polo Ranch in Big Horn and in Sheridan at the Burlington stock yards. Barton Land company is offering two adjoining lots for sale at the corner of Park Drive and Dana Avenue in the Dana Addition. Price will be reduced by …

Goelet Gallatin of Big Horn left today for a brief visit in New York. Mrs. O.P. Hamilton underwent an operation at the state hospital in Sheridan today. C.C. Bramel of Clearmont arrived in Sheridan today. He will remain here over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Layman of Ranchester were shopping in Sheridan today. They returned …

The French inspection of horses has been postponed until next week, Dec. 1 and 2, in order that the new inspection sheds adjoining the Burlington Stock Yards, may be finished. All day on Dec. 2 will be given to showing horses from Sheridan and Johnson counties. Coats for children ages 5 to 14 have been …

The new and spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Carr was thrown open to a number of their friends this Thanksgiving evening. An air of genuine hospitality prevailed throughout the entire evening. Dancing was indulged in, after which delicious refreshments were served. Guests departed at a late hour, grateful for having passed so pleasant …

In accordance with proclamations of President Wilson and Governor Kendrick, the people of Sheridan will generally observe Thursday as a day of Thanksgiving. All business will be suspended on that day, and the public schools and Holy Name school will close Wednesday afternoon and not reopen until Monday. Thirty families in Sheridan will be provided …

Mrs. John A. Cox has filed a lawsuit in the district court asking $5,000 in damages from the town of Dayton. Mrs. Cox claims injuries received from a fall last June, which she alleges was due to a defective sidewalk. Dressed turkeys are on sale for 22 cents a pound at Sheridan’s Central Market. Also …

The sons of King David of the North Side Christian church will serve supper Tuesday evening at the Fifth Street chapel. The Evangelical Lutheran church will hold German services at 10:30 this morning. There will be no service this evening. Sheridan Commercial company has all the delicacies you need for your Thanksgiving dinner, such as …

Silk messalines in choice shades are on sale at Reed’s for 65 cents a yard. Silk taffetas are priced at 79 cents, and silk chiffons 98 cents. Reed’s is Sheridan’s recognized silk and dress goods store for quality and style. Miss Hazel Jones of Dayton arrived in Sheridan today. She will be the guest of …

Commercial club Secretary M. Steele has received a letter from the manager of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company at Helena. The company will construct a line from Billings to Hardin next year, and the line will probably be completed to Sheridan the year after that. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday …