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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 24, 1917

John Powers, who has been planning to build a two-story modern garage on East Brundage street, has decided to construct a three-story building and devote the upper story to small apartments. Manager Koehler of Sheridan’s Orpheum Theatre announces that he has engaged the services of a string quintette. He says in the future, the quintette …

January 30, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 23, 1917

M. Steele, secretary of Sheridan’s Commercial club, County Clerk J.J. Withrow and County Surveyor E.C. Gwillim will leave tonight for Cheyenne to attend a meeting of the State Good Roads association. The meeting will convene in Cheyenne Thursday for a two-day session. Excellent quality men’s mackinaws in the new Norfolk style are specially

January 23, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 22, 1917

Matt Michel, through his attorney J.L. Graverson, has filed a suit in district court against C.M. Radcliffe and Alice Schaeffer, proprietors of the Indian Motorcycle agency. Mr. Michel seeks to recover $5,000 for alleged malicious prosecution. Michel was arrested, on evidence of the plaintiffs, for the robbery of the agency several months ago. He was

January 23, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 21, 1917

Sheridan’s Golden Rule store has suits and coats, values to $30, for $14.85 during the ninth anniversary sale that’s going on now. Also, queen quality boots are on sale for $2.95, and satin evening slippers for $1.48. Two reels of pictures, titled “Ranch Life in the Big Horns,” will be shown for three nights this …

January 23, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 20, 1917

Rev. I. W. Kingsley, pastor of the Methodist church in Sheridan, has been granted a leave of absence to go to Iowa, where he will take part in a campaign of education in the interest of home and foreign missions. He expects to be absent from Sheridan for about a month. Miss Martha Burns and …

January 20, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 19, 1917

Mr. and Mrs. Whiteley have moved their dancing academy to the hall formerly occupied by the Knights of Pythias on Grinnell avenue. Earnest Anderson and Mr. Good were business visitors in Dayton on Tuesday. Also Tuesday, County Agriculturalist S.M. Fuller was in Dayton making arrangements for the Farmers Institute. Miss Polak and Marie Dewey of …

January 19, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 18, 1917

County Agricultural Agent S.M. Fuller went to Beckton this afternoon to meet with farmers in that vicinity. The purpose was to discuss the farm act. The former Bull Dog Pantitorium has been renamed the Western Cleaning and Dye Works and is operating under new management at Fourth and Main street in Sheridan. Clarence Eklund, light …

January 18, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 17, 1917

The Farmers & Consumers Co-operative company of Sheridan will sell 100 boxes of Roman Beauty and Ben Davis apples for $1.15 per box. Phone 185 to order. The January clearance sale continues at Stevens, Fryberger & Co., Sheridan’s New York store. Ladies’ $20 suits are now $10, and $12 coats are now $9. Children’s heavy …

January 17, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 16, 1917

Judge R.P. Parker has been appointed court commissioner by Judge J.H. Burgess. He took oath of office yesterday. The court commissioner is empowered to perform any duties of a judge in chambers during the judge’s absence. Mrs. Thomas Kerby left yesterday for Los Angeles, Calif., on account of the condition of her health. She will …

January 16, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 15, 1917

The custom of keeping Sheridan stores open one night each month following the railroad payday has been abandoned by an agreement between the merchants and the Retail Clerk’s association of the city. The custom has been in vogue for many years, but there has been a growing sentiment against it among railroad employees. Ole H. …

January 16, 2017

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