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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 16, 1915

Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Wertman left today for Denver. They will be there for a couple of weeks. Work will start Monday on cleaning Sheridan’s city reservoirs. One reservoir will be emptied and cleaned at a time, so the city’s overall water supply will not be affected. Reed’s best 25-cent table oil cloth will be …

September 16, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 15, 1915

George Wright, one of the field men for the Sheridan Sugar company, brought in a fine exhibit of vegetables grown by Charles Schreibeis on Tongue River. The samples of sugar beets are not as large as some grown in the district, but they are uniform and excellent in quality. A valuable watch was stolen yesterday …

September 15, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 14, 1915

Alf Diefenderfer, who is acting chairman of the Sheridan Commercial club railroad committee, says there is strong sentiment in favor of construction of an electric railroad up the Little Goose Valley. The committee has been authorized to have a survey made of the proposed route. Rev. O.T. Floodberg returned today from Cody, where he conducted …

September 14, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 13, 1915

Mrs. E.V. Pointer has a very special line of trimmed and tailored hats, priced at $3, $4 and $5. Her shop is at 7 South Main street. O.P. Hanna went to Clearmont on business today. Dr. I.P. Hayes occupied his new home on South Thurmond Street today. A civil service examination for the position of …

September 14, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 12, 1915

The Golden Rule Store has a fine stock of wool blankets in many qualities, colors and patterns, priced upward from $4.48. F.E. Wunderlich of this city is in possession of a unique souvenir of old time days. The item is a note, the face value of which is about a quarter of a million dollars …

September 14, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 11, 1915

Oakley Overton went to Ulm today. He’ll be there for a couple of days. Joan Ridgeway, who underwent an operation at the hospital several days ago, has recovered sufficiently to return home. The D&D Auto Company has just received one of the new Willys-Knight cars. The company has arranged for a demonstration of the wonderful …

September 11, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 10, 1915

Judge W.S. Metz and Carl Sackett returned home today from Gillette, where they were attending court. The equipment of the Sheridan Beet Growers association is being stored today at the D&D Implement warehouse. G.P. McKinley bought 200 head of cattle in Sheridan this week, and drove them to his ranch near Lodge Grass, Mont. He …

September 10, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 9, 1915

Ed Lindsay of Oklahoma bulldogged a steer in 4 seconds from the running board of an automobile, breaking the world’s record for that event, at the Sheridan Stampede yesterday. Apron ginghams are on sale for just 6 and one-quarter cents a yard at Reed’s today. Children’s school wash dresses are just 89 cents each, and …

September 9, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 7, 1915

Mrs. G.H. Wallop and son Gerrard left today for a trip to London, England. The Sheridan County commissioners convened their regular monthly meeting this morning. The forenoon was taken up with consideration of the bills. New silk crepe-de-chine blouses are on sale for just $1.98 at Humphrys New Store. Real seal leather hand bags with …

September 8, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 6, 1915

Thrill followed thrill with star riders from five states participating in opening day events of the Sheridan Stampede this afternoon. Miss Lucille Mulhall, the clever horsewoman from Oklahoma, gave a beautiful exhibition of fancy roping, and presented Denver Post, the educated horse. Roy Jones was arrested at the fairgrounds today for biting the ear of

September 8, 2015

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