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A Look Back in Time: June 24, 1917

Miss Lena Stover, who left for Seattle several days ago, successfully passed her examination for naval stenographer and has been rated chief yeoman. She has been assigned to a position in the naval yards at Bremerton, Wash. A softball game will be played tomorrow at Ranchester for the benefit of the Red Cross. Ranchester will …

June 26, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: June 23, 1917

Monday is the last day of the great drive for the Red Cross national fund. Sheridan County’s total to noon today is over $38,000. Ladies’ straw hats are $1.98, and ladies’ fancy trimmed hats $2.98 at Sheridan’s Golden Rule store. Also, ladies’ white wash skirts are $1.98. Miss Eula Williams gave a dancing party tonight …

June 23, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: June 22, 1917

Sheridan’s Salvation Army will hold a special open air meeting tomorrow afternoon. All collections taken at that time will be given to the Red Cross fund. The Sheridan Elks drill team will practice tonight at the Elk’s Home, part of their preparation for an appearance in this year’s parade on July 4. Sheridan’s Red Sox …

June 22, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: June 21, 1917

The canvassers for the Red Cross fund had a splendid meeting at the noonday luncheon in the basement of the Congregational Church. The amounts turned in today raised the amount Sheridan has been subscribed by nearly $22,000. The Sheridan-Buffalo Auto Stage leaves Sheridan daily at 8 a.m. from the Sheridan Inn and Western Hotel, and …

June 21, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: June 20, 1917

Forty of Sheridan’s fairest daughters, garbed in the attire of Red Cross nurses, graced the stage of the Orpheum theater last night for the Red Cross meeting. Prior to the meeting, the collecting teams marched to the theater, headed by the band. Big Horn Red Cross enthusiasts turned out splendidly for the meeting held there …

June 20, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: June 19, 1917

The noon meeting of the Red Cross today was marked by tremendous enthusiasm. Donations totaled $14,451 at that time, and both the Grand and Gem theaters have pledged a portion of their receipts. Sheridan Commercial Co. has Titan Kerosene Tractors. The Titan 10-20 horsepower is a lightweight general farm tractor that operates on kerosene or …

June 19, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: June 18, 1917

A large audience is expected at the Orpheum theater tomorrow night at the mass meeting for the Red Cross. The meeting is to be short and snappy, and will probably not last longer than 45 minutes. The meeting is to set before the public the needs of the Red Cross and why it is the …

June 19, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: June 17, 1917

Reed’s is having a special sale this week in women’s suits. Regular prices up to $35 will go for $15. Also, regular $25 coats are specially priced at $9.75. Mr. J.H. Stone, Harvey Guy and Mr. Mumpher were in Buffalo on business this week. Dorothy Whedon, who has been attending school in Sheridan for the …

June 19, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: June 16, 1917

The Ranchester Creamery will be sold at public auction on June 28 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Robert Morris surprised her husband with a party Thursday night, on his birth anniversary. The Taylor School Bird Club has just ended its course of studies for the year. The class, which is purely voluntary, was well attended. Mrs. …

June 16, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: June 15, 1917

Sheridan County residents have subscribed to $179,900 in Liberty Loan bonds as of today, and several thousand dollars worth of subscriptions are still outstanding. The total amount assessed against the county by the government agents is $180,000, not the $200,000 previously reported. Thomas Sweney, who shot Mrs. Loafman last month in Clearmont, and who was

June 15, 2017

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