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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 30, 1915

Two burglaries have occurred in Sheridan during the last two nights. Police believe both burglaries were committed by the same person. Mrs. J. H. Schaeffer charmingly entertained the Five Hundred Club at her home recently. She served an elaborate lunch with assistance from Miss Hazel Gross and Miss Madonna Russell. Wrapped in a dozen fur …

February 2, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 29, 1915

James Renie received the Bankers Cup, a $50 trophy, for his prize pen of chickens in yesterday’s poultry show. The cup was donated by Sheridan bankers to the Northern Wyoming Poultry association show here in the city. Mr. Renie showed a pen of Single-Comb Brown Leghorns to victory. If he wins the cup three years …

January 29, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 28, 1915

Two hundred and seventy-five birds are entered in the Northern Wyoming Poultry association show. The show opened this afternoon in Sheridan. Some late registrations are expected, so the final entry numbers may exceed 300. The show is in the Halbert Building, adjacent to the Golden Rule Grocery. Dwight Perry is in Sheridan visiting his mother …

January 28, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 27, 1915

Sheridan is experiencing some real winter weather. The local weather bureau reports the temperature was 22 degrees below zero at 8 o’clock this morning. E.C. Woodley of Parkman is in Sheridan today. C.H. Taffner went to Clearmont this afternoon on business. He will return to Sheridan tonight. E.E. Evans, Sheridan agent for the Briscoe automobile,

January 27, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 26, 1915

A local post of the Travelers Protective association will be organized in Sheridan this week. A meeting will be at the Great Western Hotel. The organization provides accident insurance for traveling men, jobbers and manufacturers. The organization also promotes good roads, better railroad service, better hotel service and legislation that is beneficial to

January 26, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 25, 1915

Sheridan County’s treasurer has collected nearly 97 percent of the total state, county, school and city taxes for 1914. In all, the tax collections come to more than $290,000. George Goshen of Arvada is in Sheridan today. Mrs. J.C. Meter has returned to her home on Gladstone Street. She has been in the state hospital …

January 26, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 24, 1915

C.A. Conway of Denver is in Sheridan today buying horses. He bought a car of horses yesterday in Clearmont. The Sheridan Inn is serving dinner tonight from 6 to 7:30 for just 50 cents. Menu choices include tuna fish a la Newburg, boiled tongue of ox a la creole and breaded sweetbreads in sauce tartar, …

January 26, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 23, 1915

Seven prisoners were sentenced in the court of District Judge C.H. Parmalee in Sheridan today. Sheriff Mossberg will escort the seven to the penitentiary at Rawlins tomorrow. The crimes of which the men were sentenced include embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, kidnapping and bigamy. William A. Straw is in town today, from the Laier ranch on …

January 23, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 22, 1915

James Carroll, one of the oldest settlers in Sheridan County, died at the state hospital in Sheridan this morning after an illness that extended over a year. Death was due to cancer of the stomach. He settled on land near the mouth of Murphy Gulch 32 years ago, and made his home there until his …

January 22, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 21, 1915

Snow started falling at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon and continued throughout the night and into today. At 6 o’clock this morning, according to Weather Service records, 10 inches had fallen. The city has a force of men at work moving snow from the pavement in the business district. Mrs. George Tschirgi has returned to her …

January 21, 2015

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