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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 11, 1917

The local draft board disposed of 30 more cases today, enlisting into the service of the new National Army 20 men, and exempting 10. Alger Lonabaugh, son of E.E. Lonabaugh of Sheridan, has been appointed a second lieutenant in the Wyoming National Guard. He has been attending the officers training school at San Francisco. Mr. …

August 11, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 10, 1917

Two men suspected of being German spies were arrested by police in Sheridan this morning, and turned over to the military authorities. They appear to be about 24 and 26 years old, but when they were arrested, no registration cards were found among their effects. The men have been around Sheridan and Sheridan County off …

August 10, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 9, 1917

Today only at Sheridan’s Grand theater, Mary Miles Minter is featured in “Ducile’s Adventure,” a six-act Mutual masterpiece. Also showing, “Oriental Lane,” a two-act Keystone comedy. The lady who gave the tour of the local Red Cross facilities in Sheridan today said that only 70 ladies have taken part in this work, and that the …

August 9, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 8, 1917

Director Lynn Reynolds gets all the bigness of outdoors into his pictures, and the Grand Canyon of Arizona is the setting for his film, “God’s Crucible,” showing today at Sheridan’s Gem theater. Mrs. Frank Welsh entertained the Ladies’ Circle in Monarch today. Several Monarch people attended the play, “A Texas Ranger,” held in

August 8, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 7, 1917

The local Red Cross chapter will hold an exhibition of the work done in the main workroom and gauze room during the last month. The event is scheduled for next Thursday between the hours of 9 and 5 in the Federal building. Eight Sheridan County men today claimed exemptions from the selective draft on the …

August 7, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 6, 1917

J.G. Rutherford, on West Burkitt Street, is reported progressing favorably after falling from a ladder last Saturday. He sustained a dislocated ankle, with some small bones broken. Sealed proposals are being sought for the furnishing of screened lump coal to the several school houses of School District 7. Bids will be opened on Aug. 10 …

August 7, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 5, 1917

Prices are slashed on summer goods at Sheridan’s Golden Rule store. Ladies’ large sailor straw hats with leather sweat bands are 50 cents, and children’s Panama cloth hats are 45 cents. In the ready-to-wear department, one lot of ladies’ summer wash dresses, values up to $6, are now $1.95. The new Buick line for 1918 …

August 7, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 4, 1917

A man from Company D of Sheridan’s National Guard deserted at Verona tonight, leaving the train there and taking to the brush. He was captured by the station agent at Verona, and Deputy Sheriff James Worrill brought him back to the county jail. He will be turned over to the military authorities. A large crowd …

August 4, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 3, 1917

Word has been received that Companies D and F of the National Guard in Sheridan will entrain for Cheyenne around 5 o’clock this afternoon. The train will pick up Company E at Newcastle on the way to Cheyenne. Victor and Edison records for August are on sale now at the Sheridan Music and Floral Co. …

August 3, 2017

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A Look Back in Time: Aug. 2, 1917

For an Extra Special Friday and Saturday, Sheridan’s Basket Grocery will have lard, compound and hams. Drive to Frank Smith’s for your fresh vegetables. Frank is on Leopard Street, West Addition, four blocks from Sheridan’s city limits. Aug. 3, 4 and 6 are Tire Conservation Day in Sheridan. A well-known tire expert will give personal

August 2, 2017

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