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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 21, 1917

The Ladies Cheep-Up Club of Carneyville gave a play entitled “The Coonville Aristocratic Club,” followed by a dance. Proceeds are to be used to make Christmas packages for the boys from the different mining camps and those in training at the different training camps. The Farmers & Consumers Co-op Co. has received a fresh car …

November 21, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 20, 1917

E.A. Whitney, in his will, has left his entire fortune, $750,000, to educate the youth of Sheridan County. A service for Mr. Whitney was held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at Reed’s Undertaking Parlors, where the remains had been lying in state. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons have moved from Ranchester to New Acme for the …

November 20, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 19, 1917

Theodore Diers, Federal Food Administrator for Sheridan, returned tonight from a conference in Washington in which 32 food administrators, representing that many states, and members of their staffs were present. The plan of licensing was discussed, and administrators were given instructions as to government methods of regulating wholesalers and those

November 20, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 18, 1917

Stevens, Fryberger & Co., Sheridan’s New York Store, is holding the largest fur sale of the season. This sale offers an extraordinary opportunity to secure the famous Albrecht furs at special prices. A.T. Jones, superintendent of the Sheridan Gas Company, had a narrow escape from death yesterday morning when the gas company automobile he was

November 20, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 17, 1917

An automobile accident resulted in fatal injuries to L.R. Peters, secretary of the Dietz Local, and serious injuries to his companion, Richard Burke. The incident occurred about 2 o’clock on the Tongue River bridge near Acme. A banquet was held last night in honor of R.H. Walsh, the chairman of the Loyalty League. Mr. Walsh …

November 17, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 16, 1917

Senators Kendrick and Kenyon today in France saw the American battalions practicing attacking behind a barrage of fire, witnessed the work of machine guns and saw the trench mortars doing direct artillery firing. They left for Paris this afternoon and will later visit the French front. A dance will be held tomorrow at the Monarch …

November 16, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 15, 1917

Last night and this morning, according to those who are supposed to be in touch with the situation, there was a danger of a strike at the mines near Sheridan. But this afternoon, it appears that the men and the operators will be able to get together, and there will be no strike. Sen. Kendrick …

November 15, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 14, 1917

R.H. Walsh, president of the First National Bank and chairman of the executive committee of the Loyalty League, has accepted an appointment to a managerial position in Red Cross warehouse service in France. He will leave this week for New York City, from which port he will sail for Europe on Nov. 24. The annual …

November 14, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 13, 1917

Stevens, Fryberger & Co., Sheridan’s New York Store, is the Kuppenheimer House in Sheridan. Kuppenheimer coats for men, in a variety of styles, are priced from $22.50 to $32.50. The first beef cattle judging competition among the children of the schools of Sheridan county, held this past weekend at the Wrench ranch, was a decided …

November 13, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Nov. 12, 1917

The Loyalty League captains held a meeting in the City Hall this afternoon to organize the campaign to raise Sheridan’s quota of $3,500 for the YMCA Fund. Enid Bennett stars in “They’re Off,” a sensational feature of the race track, in five acts, showing today at Sheridan’s Grand theater. Also showing today is “The Vulture …

November 13, 2017

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