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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 24, 1917

Camplin swept yesterday’s primaries in the mayor’s race, with more than 760 votes. He will advance to the general election along with Tynan, who received just over 350 votes. Loucks, Birkhaeuser, Morris and Holden will advance in the races for city commissioners. Only 55.5 percent of the possible votes were cast in the elections. A …

October 24, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 23, 1917

Hon. Frank W. Mondell, representative-at-large for the state of Wyoming, will reach Sheridan tonight and remain through Wednesday night to assist in boosting the Liberty Loan campaign. He will speak tomorrow night between shows at the Orpheum theater. A light vote had been cast in all city precincts at 5 o’clock this afternoon in the …

October 23, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 22, 1917

A telegram has been received from Sen. J.B. Kendrick announcing that the senator sailed late Saturday for Europe to study war conditions. He was in the company of Senator Kenyon from Iowa. I.T. Stotts, a well-known ranchman of Arvada, died this morning at the State Hospital in Sheridan as a result of a bullet wound …

October 23, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 21, 1917

A smoker will be held starting at 8 o’clock tonight in the basement of the Congregational church, to discuss plans for the final drive o the Liberty Loan campaign. The Sheridan High School football team continued its string of victories Friday afternoon by defeating the Johnson County High School team at Buffalo by a score …

October 23, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 20, 1917

With only five and a half working days remaining in the Liberty Loan campaign, Sheridan County has only $421,000 subscribed. Its apportionment is $568,600. Mrs. Matilda Staples, state organizer for the Degree of Honor for Idaho, is in Sheridan. She’s the guest of Mrs. Fike. Miss Helen Marie Harket and Mr. John C. Evans were …

October 20, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 19, 1917

Dr. W.H. Roberts is leaving today for Chicago, where he will take part in a meeting of members of the state committees of the medical section of the Council of National Defense. The meeting will be held Monday in the Congress Hotel. The Garrison-Keene Shoe Co. has women’s dress shoes, women’s and misses’ sports shoes …

October 19, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 18, 1917

A white coney set, with large stole scarf, will be specially priced at $7.50 during the fur sale tomorrow and Saturday at Reed’s. A $35 black-pointed wolf set will be on sale for $22.50, and a $58 Hudson seal set will be $37. Word has been received from Joe Sullivan that he will return to …

October 18, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 17, 1917

The Sheridan County campaign for the sale of $540,000 worth of Liberty Loan bonds is progressing satisfactorily. Team 1, captained by S.D. Canfield, is leading sales. Charles C. Tomsik of Sheridan has been appointed to the State Board of Pharmacy. The Blevans Sisters announce a display of rare and beautiful fur coats, caps, fur scarfs, …

October 17, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 16, 1917

The mass meeting held in the Orpheum last night for the purpose of inaugurating the second Liberty Loan campaign in Sheridan was a great success. Before the meeting, about 60 members of the Loyalty League marched in a body to the theater. The ministers and the heads of the various women’s organizations will meet tonight …

October 17, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Oct. 15, 1917

The Sheridan County Liberty Loan campaign got under way in fine style with a luncheon at noon today at the Congregational Church. The drive opened with $127,000 already subscribed. Sheridan County’s apportionment is $400,000. Walter Parker, the popular young postal clerk, has received an appointment in the Field Post Office service. He leaves today

October 17, 2017

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