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A Look Back in Time: March 21, 1918

Carl A. Johnson spoke under the auspices of the Mountain Division of the Red Cross at the Orpheum last evening, relating his experiences and explaining the moving pictures taken on the Western front near Nayton. Mrs. C.H. Keaton of 219 E. Loucks street, was taken to her home yesterday after spending six weeks at the …

March 21, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 20, 1918

The United Mine Workers locals and other union organizations in Sheridan will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the eight-hour working day on April 1. Six big miners’ locals will participate, those being Dietz, Carneyville, Model, Acme, Monarch and Kooi. Dr. L.D. Osborn, director of extension work in the University of Colorado, spoke concerning

March 20, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 19, 1918

Mrs. Faye Richards is convalescing at the state hospital from a recent operation for appendicitis. State Food Administrator T.C. Diers left Sheridan today on No. 42 for Cheyenne, where he will meet two other federal food administrators. While in Cheyenne, he will address the Retail Grocers’ Association of Cheyenne and Laramie. The Sheridan Commercial

March 19, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 18, 1918

County Clerk J.J. Withrow granted two marriage licenses today. They were to John Ikelmen and Boldo Petrusky of Dietz and Adolphus Ferrell and Lizzie Paine of Crow Agency. Mrs. M.E. Honnamaker of 620 West Loucks street arrived home yesterday on No. 41 after spending several months traveling in California, Iowa and other states. All the …

March 19, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 17, 1918

Carl Griffen, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Griffen, left yesterday afternoon on No. 41 for Berkeley, Calif., to report for duty. Twelve pounds of potatoes will be 12 cents tomorrow at the Basket Store. Fresh homegrown carnations are 50 cents a dozen today at L.M. Best Floral Company. Tom Brown, who came to Sheridan …

March 19, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 16, 1918

E.G. Ogburn, superintendent of the Sheridan sugar factory, says the outlook for the coming campaign is very favorable, with 800 acres already secured in the immediate vicinity of Sheridan, 1,500 on Clear Creek and about 1,000 acres at Hardin, Mont. Total acreage will be about 4,000. Mrs. Horatio Burns of Sheridan has been chosen chairman …

March 16, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 15, 1918

C.S. Parsons of Ranchester is in town for one or two days. Mayor Camplin has been honored with an invitation to speak at the Farmers’ convention, which is to be held in Greybull tomorrow. He left this afternoon on No. 41 for Greybull. In two days, 35 Sheridan girls have submitted applications for membership in …

March 15, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 14, 1918

John Boog has returned to his home at Parkman after a short visit to friends in Sheridan. Professor J.J. Morfing of the high school will give another lecture at the Linden Auditorium tomorrow night at 7:30. The topic will be on simple engines and will be illustrated with slides and a table demonstration. These lectures …

March 15, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 13, 1918

Mrs. D.E. Kendall entertained a few friends at luncheon yesterday at her home on 863 West Works street. Cards returned by farmers to the Commercial Club, concerning labor and seed questions, indicate there will be a large demand during the seeding season and later on when the crops are harvested in the fall. The cards …

March 13, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: March 12, 1918

The executive committee of the Loyalty League and County Council of Defense met last night and decided to make April 6 a patriotic event. That date will be the anniversary of the entrance of the United States into the war. Dr. C.A. Harmon died about 6:30 this morning in the state hospital in Sheridan. He …

March 12, 2018

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