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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 4, 1916

Sheridan’s city commission appointed more new employees at their meeting this morning, including H.A. Loucks as park superintendent, C.H. Grinnell street foreman, Robert Morrow lineman and O.M. Zander building inspector. In other action, the commission gave first reading to an ordinance closing saloons all day Sunday and every other day during the

January 4, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 3, 1916

School opened today after the holiday vacation. The teachers were all present. A new administration is now in charge of the city of Sheridan affairs. J.A. Church assumed the duties of mayor at 2:30 this afternoon, and W.G. Birkhauser and F.C. Poll took up their duties as city commissioners. The old council completed its work …

January 4, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 2, 1916

Walter Beemer and his Juggling Girl will headline the vaudeville show at the Orpheum theater in Sheridan tonight. Also on the bill are Kelly & Potter, comedy singing and talking. Tonight’s movie is “Bought,” a 5-reel Shubert feature, here for one night only. Admission is 25 cents, 15 for children. Children’s black knit undergarments,

January 4, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 1, 1916

Visitors in Sheridan today include Bert L. Dow of Big Horn, Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Sheeley of Parkman, and Mr. and Mrs. V.W. Johnson, who came in from their ranch near Clearmont. The outlook for 1916 in the Sheridan country is generally regarded with a great deal of optimism. A number of conditions have combined …

January 4, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 30, 1915

The Sheridan Mercantile company on North Main street has opened a new hide market for Sheridan. The company promises the highest market prices for hides, pelts, wool, furs and horse hair. R.C. Tarrant, who is the local Dodge car dealer, reports that 10 Dodge cars were sold and delivered in Sheridan during the months of …

January 4, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 28, 1915

Reed’s has announced an after-Christmas cleanup sale. Blouses, regular $6.75, are now $6.48. Children’s winter coats are half-price starting at $1.74. Women’s winter coats are half-price starting at $5. Miss Schickley and Miss Williams, both of Ranchester, are in Sheridan today. As an evidence of the mildness of the climate of the Sheridan

December 29, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 27, 1915

The Central Market has holiday specials on meats. For the balance of the year, shoulder steak is 10 cents a pound, pork loin roast 12 and a half cents a pound, and your choice of pork steak or pork shoulder roast is 11 cents a pound. Dr. J.R. Bond and Dr. R.H. McMullen went to …

December 29, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 26, 1915

Out of 34 divorce cases on the docket for the December term of court, 23 decrees have been granted during the last two weeks. Eugene Garber, a horseman from the Miles City country, fell on the ice at the Burlington stockyards today and broke the small bone in the lower part of his right leg. …

December 29, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 25, 1915

Someone planning an early Christmas joy ride stole an automobile from Main street in front of the Western Hotel about 1 o’clock this morning. However, the joy ride was of short duration, as the driver lost control of the car in front of the home of the Rev. L.W. Kingsley on West Works street. The …

December 29, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Dec. 24, 1915

Thad Cole is confined to his room with a severe attack of pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Hanson left today for Omaha, where they will visit until after the holidays. Sheridan police arrested a man last night on a charge of wife-beating. He will be given a trial this afternoon. The delivery auto of the …

December 29, 2015

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