Sheridan police authorities are noticing that the closing of the saloons has been making considerable difference in their work. The processing of jags that formerly took up much of their time has been interrupted. Judge Byrd, police magistrate, was ready for business this morning after a 10 days’ outing at his cottage in Piney, where …

A trainload of Senator Kendrick’s cattle was sent to market yesterday or the day before, one trainload of Willis Spear’s cattle was loaded at Little Horn on Wednesday, and another train today, all for shipment to the Omaha market. Scoutmaster Champion is anxious to interest all local Scouts in the sacred concert to be given …

The annual Chautauqua session opens today in the big tent at the old Chautauqua grounds, corner of Scott and Works streets. One of the strong cards of the attractive six-day session will undoubtedly be the legends, dances and songs of the Creek Indian girls from Oklahoma. The Walter O. Swan grocery has absorbed the Surburban …

There had been an understanding that the contract for the Sheridan-Dietz road was to have been let at Cheyenne tomorrow, but a letter from the highway commissioner to County Commissioner Evans yesterday indicates that this contract is scheduled for letting on July 29. Local officials of the Burlington, accompanied by City Commissioner Birkhaeuser and County

An effort is being made to secure emergency rates for shipments of cattle to the states just east of Wyoming where pasturage is available in order that the losses from local conditions shall be no greater than absolutely inevitable. The situation in Sheridan is very serious due to lack of water. George Grace and family …

Sheridan’s council this morning moved that a vote of thanks be given to Peter Neiter for his gift of the two Chinese lions to be placed on either side of the entrance to Pioneer park. Appearing before the city council this morning, Fire Chief Troyer said the Denio fire last week has emphasized the need …

Rev. Ira W. Kingsley officiated at the wedding this afternoon between Mr. Elmer Bailey and Miss Maud Pond, both of Sheridan. Two reputed bootleggers are in custody at the police station on a charge preferred under the new anti-liquor ordinance. They were picked up last night. The Monarch-Carneyville aggregation today defeated the E. & B. …

Since he took charge as building inspector on April 14, Rees Davis has issued 31 permits for new buildings in Sheridan, aggregating more than $54,500 in cost. B.J. Crites of Ucross is in Sheridan today. You’re invited to see the coal oil gas burners at Brown & Eastman’s, 323 North Main. Police Matron Tune left …

Sheridan bid a modest welcome to soldiers and sailors with a quiet Fourth of July celebration. A parade was held in the forenoon, followed by speeches and a reception at Pioneer park and a sport carnival in the afternoon. Miss Edna Dinwiddie of Sheridan has been engaged as librarian at the Davenport library at Bath, …

At a meeting this morning, arrangements were completed for bringing the Moorcroft ball team to Sheridan to compete against Sheridan’s baseball talent tomorrow. The game will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the ball park. To demonstrate local interest in the experimental farm maintained jointly by the state and federal governments eight miles east of …