H.C. Benham is the new president of the Sheridan Commercial Club. He was elected last night at the club’s annual meeting. The school house at Ulm, just east of Sheridan, was struck by lightning during the rain storm this afternoon. Fifteen pupils were in the school at the time. None were seriously injured, but Mabel …

Workmen began clearing debris yesterday from the site of the flouring mill on West Dow Street. The mill burned last Wednesday night. The Sheridan Manufacturing company owns the land. L.F. Traphagen, who is manager of the manufacturing company, announced this morning that the mill will be rebuilt immediately. Sheridan city councilors in a meeting this

Several horse-buyers for the French government have arrived in Sheridan. They will spend several days here. A large and enthusiastic audience attended the recital at Decker-Cummings warerooms last evening. These concerts are steadily growing in popularity, offering artistic and interesting programs that are also instructive along musical lines. The Sheridan

Miss Grace Kennedy returned to her home in Clearmont this afternoon after spending the day shopping here in Sheridan. Miss Blanche Olin, who is state demonstrator in domestic science, will present a program on home economics to the women of Sheridan on Friday afternoon. The event will start at 3 o’clock in the Commercial Club …

H.K. Raney of Seattle and B.S. McCrary of Minneapolis are among the guests staying at the Western Hotel in downtown Sheridan. Guests at the Sheridan Inn include William Parks and wife from Baltimore, Maryland. I.S. Todd of Dayton is transacting business in Sheridan today. John J. Holland, who is manager of the famous Georgia Minstrels, …

Fifteen years ago, there were only two soda fountains in the city of Sheridan, and only soft drinks were served. Ten years ago, there were three soda fountains, and people were becoming acquainted with the ice cream soda. Today, 11 fully-equipped soda fountains are in Sheridan, and the reason for this increase is the “velvet” …

Judge William S. Metz has won his libel suit against the owners of the Sheridan Post newspaper. The lawsuit arose out of false charges published by the newspaper against the judge in the last political campaign in which he was a candidate. F.B. Davis of Alliance, Neb., arrived in Sheridan this afternoon. He plans to …

N.A. Pearson has received the contract to build a 10-room bungalow for D.E. Gwinn. The contract price is just under $4,000, and the house will be built on Nielsen Heights. Work is to begin at once, with completion by Sept. 1. Sheridan buff brick with Sheridan Brown Flash brick trim will be used in the …

Fire from an unknown source totally destroyed the flour mill on West Dow Street shortly after midnight. The Sheridan Manufacturing company, which owns the mill, reports loss of about $12,000 on the plant alone. There was an additional loss of about 1,500 bushels of wheat and small amounts of flour and other products. Bert Dow …

Today is Bill Guyer’s birthday, and in honor of the occasion, his wife, who is presently in California, sent him a box of fruit and ripe olives. Chief among the gifts was a lemon that weighs a pound and two ounces. The massive fruit is 15 and one-half inches in circumference. About 25 members of …