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A Look Back in Time: June 5, 1915

Sheridan Commercial company Manager D.E. Gwinn has announced plans to rebuild the store that was destroyed in a fire yesterday. The new building will be modern in construction and fireproof. The company office has been moved temporarily to the Onken Bros. & West building. Visitors in Sheridan today include Charles Rawlins of Ranchester and J.S. …

June 5, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: June 4, 1915

Fire totally destroyed the immense building of the Sheridan Commercial company on Broadway today. Property loss is estimated between $25,000 and $40,000. The fire originated in the implement room from an unknown source at about 10 o’clock. The building was a wooden structure covered with sheet metal, and within half an hour, the interior was …

June 4, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: June 3, 1915

Owing to lack of funds, Sheridan County commissioners voted against making an appropriation this year to the Sheridan Commercial Club for publicity work. Commissioners said they were in favor of the general proposition and suggested that the club present the request on the first of January when the budget is being prepared. Sheridan high school …

June 3, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: June 2, 1915

Monarch Coal has reduced the price of egg coal to $2.75 per ton. Phone 84 to place your order. J.E. Eubank has been given a contract to repair a bridge on upper Prairie Dog creek. The bridge was broken down last week by the county engine. Mrs. Madge Wade left today for Rochester, Minn. She …

June 2, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: June 1, 1915

A committee of 25 members of the Sheridan Commercial Club have asked Sheridan County commissioners for an appropriation to allow the club to carry out publicity work. The request was made at this morning’s commission meeting, and as of 3 o’clock this afternoon, the commissioners had taken no action. Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Parker entertained …

June 1, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: May 31, 1915

Several hundred people united with the members of the Grand Army of the Republic today in doing honors to the soldier dead. Ideal weather prevailed as a procession under command of Grand Marshall John Shaffer moved up Main Street to the cemetery. A drum and fife corps and firing squad from Company D of the …

June 1, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: May 30, 1915

The Painter Sisters are offering unusual bargains in trimmed hats, for $1 each. Mosher’s is serving Sunday dinner tonight at 6 o’clock. Husbands! Give your wife an electric appliance from Sheridan Electric company for her birthday. Make her twice as happy with a gift that’s always useful, and ornamental. The New York Store has J&K

June 1, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: May 28, 1915

Memorial Day will be observed Monday with fitting ceremonies in Sheridan, under direction of the John Schuler Post 67 of the Grand Army of the Republic. A procession will form at 9 o’clock at City Hall, and will start for the cemetery promptly at 9:30. The Grand Army has asked owners of automobiles to kindly …

May 28, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: May 27, 1915

A runaway horse completely demolished a rig delivering milk and cream in Sheridan this morning. The horse was pulling the rig on East Loucks street near Henschke’s grocery store when it bolted. The animal turned north onto Gould street and ran into a tree, overturning the buggy and breaking free from it. The horse ran …

May 27, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: May 26, 1915

Work has started on reconstruction of the Sheridan Manufacturing company mill destroyed by fire recently. N.A. Pearson has been given the contract for the job, and the building will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. Mill Manager L.F. Traphagen said today the work will be finished in ample time to handle the fall …

May 26, 2015

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