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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 4, 1917

Thirty-two of the younger social set of Sheridan were guests at a perfectly arranged dancing party at the Kroger home Saturday night. Miss Helen Kroger was the hostess. S.J. Davis from the Pass creek country is in Sheridan on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Arrison and children are moving today to Kooi, where …

September 5, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 3, 1917

The Labor Day celebration at the Monarch-Carneyville Union Grounds today was a marked success. All day long, happy crowds thronged the grounds, enjoying a unique outing in the perfect weather. The Knights of Pythias won the afternoon ball game 7 to 5 over the Baby Dolls of Carneyville. Forty or more local entertainers are working …

September 5, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 2, 1917

Coats are $15 and up, suits $19 and up at Stevens, Fryberger & Co., Sheridan’s New York Store. The store will be closed all day tomorrow in observance of Labor Day. A polo game for the benefit of the Red Cross will take place a week from today at the Polo Grounds of Mr. Malcolm …

September 5, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Sept. 1, 1917

Mr. Earl Edward Garbutt, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Garbutt of Sheridan, and Miss Frances Elizabeth Rowe, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rowe of Washington, were married today at Berkeley, Cal. Mr. Garbutt is a member of the Aviation Section of the United States Army. Mrs. C.H. Taffner entertained at Pioneer …

September 1, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 31, 1917

Everything is in readiness for the 37th annual session of the Sheridan city schools, which will start on Sept. 4. The new Linden building is completed and ready for occupancy. The highest honor yet to be conferred on any man from Sheridan has come to Harry G. Camplin, who has been commissioned first lieutenant in …

August 31, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 30, 1917

Richard Jones and Earl Hughes have left Sheridan to attend the Salvation Army training college at Chicago, to become Salvation Army officers. The session opens tomorrow. James P. McDonald and Henry W. Queen, both sons of Ranchester residents, have enlisted as musicians in the United States Army. They leave today for Denver. They have been …

August 30, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 29, 1917

The E.C. Mattox home at Dietz was entirely destroyed by fire tonight. The family was sleeping out on the porch and was awakened at 2:30 a.m. by the sound of wood cracking. An alarm was immediately turned in to the Dietz Fire Company, but the fire had gone too far on their arrival for anything …

August 29, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 28, 1917

An accident that happened Sunday night, involving Sheridan residents, is under investigation. The incident happened at about 8:15 in the evening about 10 miles this side of Buffalo on a rather narrow part of the road as Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Chester were returning from Judge Parmalee’s camp west of Buffalo. Their vehicle was side-swiped …

August 28, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 27, 1917

Sheridan’s total subscriptions to the “Our Boys in France” Tobacco Fund as of last week stands at just over $156. The Meyer Garage has an auto for hire. Rates are 15 cents per mile for a round trip of 10 or more miles for one or two people, 20 cents a mile one way, or …

August 28, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 26, 1917

The Orpheum theater today is showing official British war pictures of the “Tanks” in action at the battle of the Ancre, together with American war news. Admission is 10 and 25 cents for the afternoon shows, 15 and 35 cents tonight. The Wyoming Electric Co. has recently become the owner of the entire stock and …

August 28, 2017

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