Yesterday was a great day for Sheridan. In spite of drizzling rain, a great throng of patriotic people packed the station platform to cheer the naval recruits on their way. There were 24 young men representing Sheridan and nearly every one of the other towns in the county. D.W. Jones, manager of the Sheridan Railway …

Sheridan Fur and Tanning Co. takes all kinds of hides and makes horse and cattle hides into coats and laprobes. The company does all kinds of fur repairing and remodeling, as well as taxidermy work. Mrs. M. Slomo, 303 N. Main, entertained at a session of bridge earlier this week. The rooms were decorated in …

W.E. Thompson, the wrestler who is to meet Eklund at the Orpheum on April 30, attended last night’s meeting of the Sheridan Athletic association, and gave those at the meeting instructions in the science of wrestling. He will give an exhibition at the gymnasium Monday night. B. Gross & Co. are in a position to …

South Omaha livestock boosters, comprised of the commission men of that city, are expected in Sheridan some time Monday. The group is now on its annual swing through the range cattle states of the west. A jury decided late yesterday afternoon that Mrs. Ella Long wasn’t entitled to any damages for the death of her …

Sheridan will join a nation-wide patriotic demonstration on April 19 to commemorate the 142nd anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, the opening battle of the Revolutionary War in 1775. Programs emphasizing the ride of Paul Revere, the intrepid patriot who warned the minute men of the approaching British, will be given in all the schools. …

All the men who left Sheridan Saturday to enlist in the navy passed the final examination at Salt Lake City, according to a telegram received by Mate D.L. Walter. The men were sent immediately to San Francisco. Two first aid classes in Red Cross work have been organized as a result of the meeting held …

The timely discovery of a spike driven between the ends of the rails on the main line of the Burlington track near Acme yesterday saved Engine 41 from being wrecked. The spike was discovered by a man who was walking along the track between Acme and Alger. Flood conditions prevail in some of the Sheridan …

All of Sheridan’s churches will observe Easter with elaborate services today with the exception of the Presbyterian church, where there will be no services except the Sunday school classes. The reason is the illness of the pastor, Dr. Long. From a standing start on high gear, the Jeffery six automobile takes high school hill at …

Eighteen young men, Sheridan’s first contingent to answer the call of the country, are on their way to San Francisco to enter the naval training station. More than 2,000 people joined in the mighty cheer that arose as the train pulled out. Mrs. Harold Rychard entertained a congenial company at dinner last night. A lovely …

A dozen young men leaped to their feet at the same instant last night when the call came for volunteers for the navy at the patriotic meeting. The vast audience that packed the Orpheum theater to the doors voted its approval in a mighty roar of applause. W.H. Garwood and family have moved to their …