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A Look Back in Time: May 12, 1917

Mrs. C.J. Ovlatt came home from the hospital today. Also home from the hospital today is Mrs. L.T. Cox. The Sheridan Sand and Gravel Co. has just been organized. A new and complete plant is being built and will be ready for business in a few weeks. Dr. Anna G. Hurd returned today after an …

May 12, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 11, 1917

Women’s sport shoes are priced from $4 to $10, and ladies’ pumps from $3 to $11 at the Carson Keene Shoe Co. in Sheridan. The store is next to the Jackson Book store. You’ll find flowers for mothers’ day at the Sheridan Greenhouse. Phone 104. The annual meeting of school district 22 at Clear Creek …

May 11, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 10, 1917

The work of raising Sheridan’s portion for the reconstruction and equipment of the Cathedral Home for children at Laramie was started yesterday by the local committee. The committee is headed by Judge Parmelee. The amount to be raised in the entire state is $31,000. William H. Masters, Thomas A. Hanon and Carl A. Simmons have …

May 10, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 9, 1917

Gillette, a well-known local socialist, went too far this morning along the lines of free speech, denouncing the flag and expressing the hope that the Germans would win the war. He has been turned over to the military authorities at Fort Mackenzie. Miss Margaret Reid, a high school senior, will leave on Train No. 41 …

May 9, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 8, 1917

C.S. Mills and Roy Seney were re-elected to the school board of District 7 yesterday. Seventy-seven votes were cast for each of them. The Elks’ drill team held its first drill last night under direction of Major H.E. Lonabaugh, drill master. Forty-one Elks are enrolled in the team. Miss Margaret Reid was the guest of …

May 8, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 7, 1917

The boys and girls who are enrolled in club work are now listed as volunteers of the American Food Producers Army and are entitled to wear a badge distinctive of that branch of government service. Miss Mary Hoover, who is assistant state leader of club work, says club work in Sheridan County is well organized. …

May 8, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 6, 1917

Inlaid linoleum is priced from $1.50 to $1.75 per square yard at Stevens, Fryberger & Co., Sheridan’s New York store. Printed linoleum is priced from 75 to 87 ½ cents. The Big Four Overland touring car, featuring 35 horsepower, is $895 at Riley Motor Co., opposite the Carnegie Library in Sheridan. The Overland Big Four …

May 8, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 5, 1917

Four more Sheridan men have joined the U.S. navy as the result of efforts by recruiting officer Mate D.L. Walters. Luther S. Morris, A. Rice, R.W. Gering and Claude Lytle are now on their way to Salt Lake City. Each man received a $10 gold piece from the Sheridan County Patriotic fund. Armed guards now …

May 5, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 4, 1917

M. Steele, secretary of the Commercial club since the organization started a little more than four years ago, has tendered his resignation. The resignation will become effective on May 10, the date of the annual meeting. The Sheridan banks received telegrams today from Secretary of the Treasury W.G. McAdoo, asking the banks’ cooperation in the

May 4, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: May 3, 1917

Surveying parties will be in the field within a few days to begin a re-survey of several groups of townships in eastern Sheridan County and Campbell County. The surveys are being made on the petitions of the settlers and are intended to establish with finality the boundaries in the townships included. Mrs. G.T. Cook of …

May 3, 2017

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