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A Look Back in Time: May 17, 1916

You’ll find exceptionally beautiful color combinations in the new spring and summer line of Emery shirts for men at Stevens, Fryberger & Co., Sheridan’s New York store. Prices start at $1.25. A Ford car belonging to Dr. Vincent J. Keating was stolen from East Brundage street between 7:30 and 9:30 o’clock last night. So far, …

May 17, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: May 12, 1916

H.C. Bonham was re-elected president of the Commercial club at the annual meeting last night. The matter of holding a Stampede on July 3, 4 and 5 was discussed, and a motion made authorizing the president to appoint a committee with full power to act. Ed Adams and son Harry, both of Ranchester, started for …

May 12, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: May 11, 1916

A Goodwin Corset demonstration will be held tomorrow and Saturday at Bloom’s store in Sheridan. The presentation will be by Mrs. M.K. Wright, expert corsetiere. All roads leading into Dayton for a distance of at least three miles in each direction from the town are in excellent condition as a result of activity of the …

May 11, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: May 10, 1916

A gale broke over Sheridan at 1 o’clock yesterday, attaining a velocity of 52 miles an hour for a 5-minute period at 3 o’clock and reaching the 60-mile mark at one time. The gale has continued ever since, although by noon today, it had subsided considerably. Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Dickenson returned to their home …

May 10, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: May 4, 1916

F.O. Wellwood has received the contract for construction of the barn and implement shed at the experimental farm near Sheridan. The contract price is just over $3,700, and work must be completed in 90 days. All the bids on the house and office building were rejected on account of being too high. Cash prizes of …

May 4, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: April 28, 1916

After having been frozen for more than three months, a water main on Beckton avenue in Sheridan thawed out yesterday, and service was resumed without a leak developing either in the main or in any of the services connected with it. Saturday specials at Sheridan’s Central Market include pork steak for 16 cents a pound, …

April 28, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: April 27, 1916

The D&D Hardware company has arranged to construct another row of hitching racks along the east side of the hitching lot 20 feet from the building. The space between the hitching posts will be used for displaying implements. Governor Kendrick left for Cheyenne yesterday after spending a few days in Sheridan looking after interests in …

April 27, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: April 22, 1916

Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Sheldon of Buffalo came to Sheridan today. They will remain here over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Lucas returned to their home at Arvada after spending several days in Sheridan shopping. F.H. Fraser has started construction of the concrete retaining wall on the Brooks street side of the courthouse grounds. T.G. …

April 22, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: April 18, 1916

A near conflagration occurred in the Kendrick block in Sheridan this morning when refuse in the waste paper basket in Dr. N.B. Newcomer’s office caught fire. The doctor was out at the time. When he returned, he found the basket entirely consumed, and the window shade in flames. The fire was put out before further …

April 18, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: April 15, 1916

A hundred automobiles were parked on the side streets in the business part of Sheridan at 3 o’clock this afternoon. At the same time, less than 20 teams were hitched about the city, showing to what degree the horse has given way to the automobile as a means of travel in this community. Visiting hours …

April 15, 2016

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