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A Look Back in Time: April 27, 1918

The Linden school auditorium was filled to its full seating capacity last night by an enthusiastic audience which assembled to witness the annual senior play. This performance consisted of three playlets, “Too Much Bobbie,” acted by an all-girl cast; “The Maid,” by boys and girls; and the “Editor-in-Chief” by an all-boy cast. The latest styles

April 27, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: April 26, 1918

Miss Kathleen Wilson, sister of J.W. Wilson of Big Horn, returned yesterday from New York City, where she recently graduated from a training school for qualified nurses. She will remain with her brother for about three weeks, then sail for France for active work with the Red Cross. S.R. Netherton left today on No. 42 …

April 26, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: April 25, 1918

Tomorrow has been declared Liberty Loan Day in Sheridan and across the nation. The business houses in Sheridan will close at 1 o’clock and remain closed until 6. A canvass of the city indicates that observance of the day will be generally carried out. The schools will be closed throughout the day. Lloyd Potter, Sebastian …

April 25, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: April 24, 1918

George Bezda, who was shot at Acme last Saturday night, seems to have passed the crisis and is reported to be recovering very slowly from his wounds. The Farmers’ Bulletin, which is to be published by County Agent H.J. Thomas for the benefit of farmers, will be ready for circulation in a few days. This …

April 24, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: April 23, 1918

The field meet which was to be held in the city schools on Friday has been postponed because of the inclement weather conditions. J.J. Marshall, chairman of the fly campaign committee in Sheridan, is urging that everyone take advantage of the cold weather and exterminate the winter flies before it is too late. W.A. Anderson, …

April 23, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: April 22, 1918

George Bezda is in the hospital in Sheridan as a result of a shooting scrape at Acme about 5:30 last night. The checkweighman at the mine is accused of firing a shot from a .22 automatic after accusing Bezda of stealing a watch chain. The war garden campaign waged in the schools last week has …

April 23, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: April 21, 1918

New silks are priced $1.25 to $3.50 a yard at Reed’s. New Line rain coats for women and misses are priced from $4.50 to $15. Mrs. A.D. Brown of Dayton was in Sheridan yesterday. Mrs. Waldorf is visiting her sister, Mrs. Roscoe Lamb, at her home on Sumner street for two weeks. The Q.E.Q. Club …

April 23, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: April 20, 1918

Senator J.B. Kendrick reached Sheridan today for a brief business stay. He will leave tomorrow for his OW ranch. Subscriptions to the Third Liberty Loan in Sheridan as of noon today totaled $451,500. Approximately $350,000 of that has been subscribed by 3,000 people in the city of Sheridan. Mrs. G.C. Trader of Ranchester spent yesterday …

April 20, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: April 19, 1918

Robert McFarlane left today for Billings, where he will take an examination to join the marines. If he passes the examination successfully, he will go to Mare Island. Folks from out Badger Creek way report that travel in automobiles is next to impossible because of the muddy condition of the roads in that part of …

April 19, 2018

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A Look Back in Time: April 18, 1918

Ralph H. Goebel and George Street have enlisted in the army. They left today on No. 42 for Fort Logan. Goebel enlisted in the medical department and Street in the quartermaster department. Carl Smith, a rancher near Clearmont, is in Sheridan attending to various business matters. Mrs. C.B. Godwin was hostess at her home on …

April 18, 2018

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