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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 3, 1917

The opening services of the Chapel Car Campaign were held yesterday at the First Baptist Church. Rev. F.I. Blanchard will conduct the services tonight at the chapel car, which is on the track east of the passenger depot. The state teachers examinations will be held Dec. 6, 7 and 8 at the Court House at …

December 4, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 2, 1917

The final figures in connection with the first draft for the National Army from Sheridan county shows that 150 men were called for examination. Fifty-nine of these men were mobilized and sent to Camp Lewis at American Lake, and eight of these were disqualified for physical reasons after their arrival at the camp. The period …

December 4, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 1, 1917

Office hours for Mrs. J.M. Farrar, Sheridan’s police matron, are 2 to 4 p.m. at City Hall. The Knights of the Maccabees, Big Horn Tent No. 3, meet every first and third Monday evening at 8 o’clock at the Eagle Hall. The Northwestern Realty Co. has a large list of irrigated and dry ranches for …

December 1, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 30, 1917

A Red Cross benefit dance will be tonight at the Elks Home. Admission is $1 per person, and there will be special music. Sheaffer and Waterman Fountain Pens are $1.50 and up at Sheridan’s Hospital Pharmacy. Suits and overcoats, values up to $28, are $18.95 during the pre-inventory sale at Zacks. Also, $3 sweaters are …

November 30, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 29, 1917

The Sheridan Independents again demonstrated their ability by winning the Red Cross benefit football game at Buffalo this afternoon. They defeated the Buffalo Bisons by a score of 33 to 0. Mrs. Claude Newcomb, from Arvada, spent last Monday visiting her mother, Mrs. Loafman, in Clearmont, then went on to Sheridan for a few days’ …

November 29, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 28, 1917

Theodore Diers, federal food administrator, met with the members of the Retail Grocers Association of Sheridan last evening. The grocers pledged their patriotic support for the plans of the food administration. A grand opening dance will be held tonight at the new dance hall at Ranchester. Music will be by Sherrard’s orchestra. Tickets are $1,

November 28, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 27, 1917

According to the report of the Sheridan Public Schools for the period ending Nov. 23, there are now 1,663 pupils enrolled, 40 more than this time last year. Average attendance for the period was more than 97 percent, compared to just over 95 percent last year. A.H. Ohlseen, chief clerk to Fuel Administrator Kendall, is …

November 27, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 26, 1917

Goelet Gallatin of Big Horn was commissioned today as a field artillery captain at the wind-up of the second officers’ training camp held at the Presidio in San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Walsh of Sheridan spent Tuesday in Washington, where they were dinner guests of Mrs. John B. Kendrick. The Walshes are on their …

November 27, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 25, 1917

Ladies’ outing cloth gowns, made good and full, in colors and hand-embroidered, are 98 cents at Sheridan’s Golden Rule Store. Children’s outing cloth gowns, in white and colors, are sale priced at 59 cents. The Burlington Cafe will serve Thanksgiving dinner from 11:30 to 2, featuring roast turkey with dressing and cranberry sauce, roast

November 27, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 24, 1917

Western Cleaners and Dyers will clean and press men’s and women’s suits for $1. Passenger train service in and out of Sheridan has changed effective at midnight tonight. Train 41 will arrive at 2:45 p.m. and leave at 3 p.m. Train 42 will arrive at 11:45 a.m. and leave at 12:01 p.m. Train 43 will …

November 27, 2017

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