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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 19, 1916

D.C. Frisbie of Dayton was transacting business in Sheridan today. He returned home on the afternoon train. About a hundred couples attended the first annual ball of the Knights of Pythias last night. The event was held at Central hall. The Helsberg Brothers, who are proprietors of the Burlington cafe, have leased the adjoining room. …

February 19, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 18, 1916

Applications for grazing permits on the Big Horn forest have been made for more than 45,000 cattle and horses and more than 168,000 sheep. Of those numbers, applications from Sheridan County total more than 16,000 cattle and horses, and more than 35,000 sheep. Humphrys in Sheridan has the newest styles in wash waist dresses for …

February 18, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 16, 1916

A contract amounting to about $3,500 has been given to F.T. Reed of Sheridan for extensive improvements this spring to Ben Holstein’s ranch on West Pass creek. Improvements include construction of a barn, a large bunk house, blacksmith shop and store house, and remodeling of the house. Governor John B. Kendrick left for Cheyenne this …

February 16, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 15, 1916

Sheridan saddle-maker Otto F. Ernst has purchased a Dodge touring car and is having the vehicle modified into a first-class saddlery on wheels. Mr. Ernst plans to leave early in the spring for a sales tour of several western states to take orders for his saddles, chaps, bridles and spurs. Visitors in Sheridan today include …

February 16, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 12, 1916

Stevens, Fryberger & Co., Sheridan’s New York store, has the first spring fashions in a fine Wooltex assortment. Suits are priced from $16 to $38, and coats from $9.50 to $35. John Boog of Parkman is transacting business in Sheridan today. William Mattox of Parkman also was in Sheridan on business today. He returned home …

February 12, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 11, 1916

In a speech at the Commercial club luncheon in Sheridan last night, Governor Kendrick urged that a gang of convicts be put to work on the Sheridan County roads during the coming summer. He said a good road is needed between Sheridan and Cheyenne, as well as a road from Sheridan to the town of …

February 11, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 10, 1916

Notice is given to all motorcycle owners that Sheridan city ordinances require a license and number for all owners of motorcycles. Cost of the licenses and numbers is $1 at the office of City Clerk T.A. Morris. Dairying utensils will be exhibited and demonstrated in connection with the Farmers Institute meetings in Sheridan tomorrow and …

February 10, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 9, 1916

The Chicago Candy Kitchen on North Main Street in Sheridan serves regular meals and quick lunches at all hours. Phone 293 for deliveries to all parts of the city. Between 75 and 100 service pipes froze up in Sheridan last night, indicating that no relief will come from the current warmer weather in the city. …

February 9, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 8, 1916

Reed’s has the new spring silks for dresses and waists, starting at 85 cents a yard. Also dresses in the new styles for spring have just arrived. Charming frocks of taffeta, chiffon and satin stripe grenadine for dance and party wear are priced starting at $5.98. Burton B. Reed has purchased an automobile ambulance and …

February 8, 2016

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A Look Back in Time: Feb. 5, 1916

W.A. Jones has been awarded the contract for construction of a new office building for the Sheridan Iron Works. The building will be 25 by 32 feet, constructed of brick and modern in all its appointments. C.A. Randall drew up the plans, which include a handsome fireplace and a fireproof vault. J.G. McIlvain of the …

February 5, 2016

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