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A Look Back in Time: March 21, 1917

Sen. John B. Kendrick will arrive in Sheridan this evening on Engine 41, which is several hours late. It isn’t known how long the Senator will be here, but the date of the special session of Congress has been changed from April 16 to April 2. Burglars tunneled through a 20-inch brick wall into a …

March 21, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: March 20, 1917

The road between Hardin and Sheridan through the Crow reservation has been ordered opened by the government. This information has been received from the secretary of the Hardin Community club. The road has been exceedingly inconvenient because it was necessary to open 23 gates on the reservation, but those gates will now be eliminated. The …

March 20, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: March 19, 1917

C.H. Thatcher, manager of the Sheridan Sugar factory, said the factory will be operating this year. Thatcher said for some weeks, rumors have been circulating that the factory would not be operating. He said those rumors are untrue. George Brown has completed arrangements for construction of a one-story building on his lot adjoining the Odd …

March 20, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: March 18, 1917

The Sheridan County Democratic club has announced plans for a reception and banquet for Senator and Mrs. John B. Kendrick shortly after their homecoming. That will be within the next few days, as the Senate adjourned Friday. Several prominent democrats from over the state will attend the event. The smartest and most exclusive millinery at …

March 20, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: March 16, 1917

More than a hundred miners in the Sheridan field have received first aid training under direction of F.C. Dickinson, who is a representative of the United States Bureau of Mines. He has been at the mines north of Sheridan for the past month, holding evening meetings at the various mines. Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Short …

March 16, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: March 15, 1917

Mrs. Carolyn Steele of Parkman underwent an operation at the state hospital in Sheridan yesterday. Her condition is regarded as satisfactory, but it’s likely that she will be confined to the hospital for at least two weeks. Madame Petty’s Hair Dressing & Beauty Parlor does switches and transformations and buys hair combings. The business is

March 15, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: March 14, 1917

The Gem theater is showing “The Girl of Lost Lake,” a six-part Bluebird photoplay, today only. Also showing is “Out for the Dough,” and Arthur Kelly, Sheridan’s popular entertainer, has a new song for you tonight. Admission is 10 cents. The new Basket Grocery, formerly Fulmer & Fleischers, will open for business tomorrow morning at

March 14, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: March 13, 1917

Sheridan businessman T.T. Tynan writes that he’s in favor of retaining the city commission form of government here. Tynan says he doesn’t think there’s a form of government better for a city than the commission form. The Basket Grocery is offering more than 50 prizes for the most successful guesses on the length of time …

March 13, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: March 12, 1917

Sascha Jacobsen, the young Russian virtuoso who appears in concert tonight at Sheridan’s Congregational church, will afford his audience an evening of real enjoyment. The recital will start at 8:30. An audience that filled the auditorium was present last night at the initial service of the revival meetings at Sheridan’s Methodist church. The

March 13, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: March 11, 1917

Women’s coats start at $10.50, suits at $18.50 at Stevens, Fryberger & Co., Sheridan’s New York store. Sheridan’s Gem theater will feature a musical tonight in addition to an extra good program of feature pictures. The best talent in the city has been engaged in the 10-piece orchestra performance. Admission is 10 and 15 cents. …

March 13, 2017

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