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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 25, 1916

Bob Stalcup is the owner of a new seven-passenger Haynes auto, which he purchased from local agents Polly & Cooley. F.S. Sutphin has arrived in Sheridan to take a position with the engineering department of the Burlington railroad. He is a graduate of the Wyoming state university. The Shriners of Kalif Temple will hold their …

February 25, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 24, 1916

Better Babies Week will be observed in Sheridan starting on March 3. The event is under the auspices of the Parent-Teachers’ Association in cooperation with the National Bureau of Education in Washington, and will include lectures on the care of babies, sermons on babyhood and motherhood, and a better baby contest. The French inspection of …

February 24, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 19, 1916

D.C. Frisbie of Dayton was transacting business in Sheridan today. He returned home on the afternoon train. About a hundred couples attended the first annual ball of the Knights of Pythias last night. The event was held at Central hall. The Helsberg Brothers, who are proprietors of the Burlington cafe, have leased the adjoining room. …

February 19, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 18, 1916

Applications for grazing permits on the Big Horn forest have been made for more than 45,000 cattle and horses and more than 168,000 sheep. Of those numbers, applications from Sheridan County total more than 16,000 cattle and horses, and more than 35,000 sheep. Humphrys in Sheridan has the newest styles in wash waist dresses for …

February 18, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 16, 1916

A contract amounting to about $3,500 has been given to F.T. Reed of Sheridan for extensive improvements this spring to Ben Holstein’s ranch on West Pass creek. Improvements include construction of a barn, a large bunk house, blacksmith shop and store house, and remodeling of the house. Governor John B. Kendrick left for Cheyenne this …

February 16, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 15, 1916

Sheridan saddle-maker Otto F. Ernst has purchased a Dodge touring car and is having the vehicle modified into a first-class saddlery on wheels. Mr. Ernst plans to leave early in the spring for a sales tour of several western states to take orders for his saddles, chaps, bridles and spurs. Visitors in Sheridan today include …

February 16, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 12, 1916

Stevens, Fryberger & Co., Sheridan’s New York store, has the first spring fashions in a fine Wooltex assortment. Suits are priced from $16 to $38, and coats from $9.50 to $35. John Boog of Parkman is transacting business in Sheridan today. William Mattox of Parkman also was in Sheridan on business today. He returned home …

February 12, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 11, 1916

In a speech at the Commercial club luncheon in Sheridan last night, Governor Kendrick urged that a gang of convicts be put to work on the Sheridan County roads during the coming summer. He said a good road is needed between Sheridan and Cheyenne, as well as a road from Sheridan to the town of …

February 11, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 10, 1916

Notice is given to all motorcycle owners that Sheridan city ordinances require a license and number for all owners of motorcycles. Cost of the licenses and numbers is $1 at the office of City Clerk T.A. Morris. Dairying utensils will be exhibited and demonstrated in connection with the Farmers Institute meetings in Sheridan tomorrow and …

February 10, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 9, 1916

The Chicago Candy Kitchen on North Main Street in Sheridan serves regular meals and quick lunches at all hours. Phone 293 for deliveries to all parts of the city. Between 75 and 100 service pipes froze up in Sheridan last night, indicating that no relief will come from the current warmer weather in the city. …

February 9, 2016

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