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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 27, 1915

Mrs. C.L. Hicks and baby went to their home in Clearmont today. Mrs. Mary Edwards of Arvada underwent an operation for appendicitis at the state hospital in Sheridan this morning. Charles A. Champion has returned from Denver. He spent several days there studying new methods in undertaking. Sheridan’s Orpheum theater is offering three acts of …

September 28, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 26, 1915

The steel on the bridge across Little Goose a mile south of the city of Sheridan is all in place. The structure is scheduled for completion, and to be open to traffic, by the latter part of the week. Sheriff Mossberg will leave for the state penitentiary at Rawlins this afternoon. He will be escorting …

September 28, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 25, 1915

Mrs. S.B. Marvin left today for a two weeks’ visit to Bourbon, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Warriner left today for Clearmont, where they will visit a few days. A.F. Wilmot has taken a position as night clerk at the Sheridan Inn. He was formerly employed in the American hotel in Denver. Sheridan police arrested …

September 25, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 24, 1915

Nine prisoners were arraigned in district court in Sheridan this morning, and their pleas taken. Five pleaded guilty and were sentenced, while the others pleaded not guilty and were remanded to the county jail to await trial next month. The pony outfit that will be given away next month has arrived in Sheridan. A nice …

September 24, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 23, 1915

Visitors in Sheridan today include Miss Anne McCoy of Big Horn, and Arvada merchant J.J. McDermott, who is transacting business here. 200,000 black spotted trout will be planted in the streams of Sheridan, Johnson, Hot Springs and Park counties during the next month. That’s according to F.W. Cooper, the superintendent of the state fish hatchery,

September 23, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 22, 1915

At least 20 people must deposit fares with Miss Cahill at the office of the secretary of Sheridan’s Commercial club before 5 o’clock tomorrow in order to secure a special Pullman to the state fair in Douglas. Eight have already come in. The car will go by way of Billings, and will be at the …

September 22, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 20, 1915

The concrete work on the paving of Gladstone and Heald Streets will be completed this evening. With the exception of a small area at the junction of Coffeen avenue and Burkitt street, the concrete work in paving district 3 will be done. Officer Henry Walker is confined to his home today, due to illness. Mrs. …

September 21, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 19, 1915

An interesting Tinkertoy display is in the window of McCarthy & Tomalk’s drug store in Sheridan. An aeroplane with revolving propeller and two windmills with wheels going around are built with the sticks and buttons of the Tinkertoy sets. An air current generated by a small electric fan keeps the toys in motion. Sheridan’s New …

September 21, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 18, 1915

Ross, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hilman of the Hilman ranch south of Big Horn, has won the last watch to be given away in the Sheridan merchants’ Pony Campaign. Only nine more working days remain in the campaign, and then some hustling boy or girl will win the pony, buggy and …

September 18, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 17, 1915

Clearmont flockmaster V.S. Griffith was on the Omaha market on Monday with 2,000 May lambs. His sheep topped the market for the week at $8.40. Mr. Griffith was in Sheridan today to give the report. He said there were 44,000 head on the market that day, which was the biggest run of the season so …

September 17, 2015

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