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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 6, 1915

Some of the school funds collected by the Sheridan County treasurer may be ready for distribution this week. Funds will be distributed first among the districts where the treasurer has filed a bond. Districts where no bond has been filed may receive funds next week. Mrs. Nettie B. Held of Sheridan left today for an …

February 6, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 5, 1915

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Sonneman on Illinois Street was the scene of a pretty wedding this week. Miss Irma B. Minster became the bride of James H. Enochs. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Long of the Presbyterian church in the presence of a few relatives and friends. Mrs. Dr. Stevenson has issued …

February 5, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 4, 1915

W.A. Doods went to Gillette today on business. He expects to remain there for several days. Former Sheridan resident T.J. Foley is back in the city today from Cheyenne. He is selling calendars and novelties. J.E. Megrath is spending a few days at the Sheridan Coal company mine at Dietz. Mr. Megrath is currently with …

February 4, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 3, 1915

S.B. Musser fell 35 feet to the ground from the roof of the Bar Building this morning. His office is in the building, and he was attempting to shovel snow from the roof. Another tenant in the building found him unconscious a few minutes later. Mr. Musser is now completely recovered. He fell into a …

February 3, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 2, 1915

F.C. Poll has retired from the hardware firm of Lord & Poll in Sheridan. The business is now dissolved. Mr. Poll will continue to make his home in Sheridan. He built the city’s first water system at a cost of $75,000. Bob Terry has a full line of Heinz bottled goods. Phone 551 to place …

February 2, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 1, 1915

C.A. Evans accidentally shot himself late yesterday afternoon. He was hunting near the cemetery, and carrying a 38-caliber revolver. He attempted to jump a ditch, and fell on the gun, which discharged. He was shot in the right lung. Mr. Evans is a barber, and lives on North Jefferson Street. Dr. H.M. Brown is able …

February 2, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 31, 1915

This year’s Northern Wyoming Poultry Association show in Sheridan was the best yet. Nearly 300 birds were exhibited. Sweepstakes chickens were the Partridge Wyandotte hen shown by P.M. Backus, and a white rock rooster shown by W.J. Lowry. This was the association’s third show here. Graduate masseuse Pearl M. Young is offering massage,

February 2, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 30, 1915

Two burglaries have occurred in Sheridan during the last two nights. Police believe both burglaries were committed by the same person. Mrs. J. H. Schaeffer charmingly entertained the Five Hundred Club at her home recently. She served an elaborate lunch with assistance from Miss Hazel Gross and Miss Madonna Russell. Wrapped in a dozen fur …

February 2, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 29, 1915

James Renie received the Bankers Cup, a $50 trophy, for his prize pen of chickens in yesterday’s poultry show. The cup was donated by Sheridan bankers to the Northern Wyoming Poultry association show here in the city. Mr. Renie showed a pen of Single-Comb Brown Leghorns to victory. If he wins the cup three years …

January 29, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: Jan. 28, 1915

Two hundred and seventy-five birds are entered in the Northern Wyoming Poultry association show. The show opened this afternoon in Sheridan. Some late registrations are expected, so the final entry numbers may exceed 300. The show is in the Halbert Building, adjacent to the Golden Rule Grocery. Dwight Perry is in Sheridan visiting his mother …

January 28, 2015

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