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A Look Back in Time: March 31, 1915

The general manager of the Holly Sugar company says all the details have been successfully completed for bringing the sugar factory to Sheridan. No condition will now arise that will prevent construction of the plant in time to care for the 1915 sugar beet crop. The Sheridan Commercial club has received assurance that farmers in …

March 31, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: March 30, 1915

Committees have been appointed to assist the Sheridan Sugar company in signing up contracts needed for the 1915 beet campaign. Appointments were made at a meeting last night of the directors of the Commercial club. Fred F. King and Thomas Hanna pleaded guilty in district court yesterday to stealing three hides from Neiter’s packing plant …

March 30, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: March 29, 1915

Mrs. L.C. Green is seriously ill at her home on Beaver Creek. Mrs. C.E. Stevenson and her daughter, Mrs. Mildred Wheeler, left today for Denver. They will be away for a couple of weeks. College Avenue between Main and Gladstone streets is being cut down so that teams and automobiles can get up and down …

March 30, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: March 28, 1915

Judge and Mrs. Metz charmingly entertained the officials of the Holly Sugar company at dinner recently. The officials are in the city completing some of the details relating to removal of the factory to Sheridan. At the close of a beautifully appointed dinner, the ladies withdrew to allow the men to visit and talk business …

March 30, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: March 27, 1915

Details for construction of the sugar factory here in Sheridan, and the 1915 campaign, are being worked out by company officials. Workmen are dismantling the facility in Holly, Colorado, and work will begin in Sheridan in about two weeks. Find your Easter hat at the Painter Sisters millinery on Loucks Street. The sisters have a …

March 27, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: March 26, 1915

Officials of the Holly Sugar company arrived in Sheridan on the afternoon train from Denver, to arrange some of the details relating to moving the factory from Colorado to Sheridan. Officials include Vice President and General Manager S.W. Sinsheimer and auditor Remsen McGinnis. Come to Reed’s for their Easter sale. You’ll like the new spring

March 26, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: March 25, 1915

The state hospital in Sheridan is in excellent condition. That’s according to the state board of charities and reform, which spent the greater part of the forenoon yesterday inspecting the institution. The board earlier went to Buffalo to inspect the Soldiers’ Home at that place. Come to Swift’s Confectionery for a Happy Thot Sundae, just

March 25, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: March 24, 1915

The sugar factory in Holly, Colorado, is being dismantled in preparation for its removal to Sheridan. E.D. Woodley of Parkman is in Sheridan today. L.D. Austin made a business trip to Buffalo this afternoon, going by way of Clearmont and Cedar Rapids. E.E. Lonabaugh of Sheridan is attending court in Basin today. From there he …

March 25, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: March 23, 1915

The Sheridan donation to the relief of the starving people in Belgium has reached its destination. Word was received yesterday via a postcard to Ralph Denio of the Denio Milling Co. here. The Sheridan Sugar company filed articles of incorporation this afternoon with the county clerk. The articles have already been filed with the secretary …

March 25, 2015

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A Look Back in Time: March 20, 1915

The titles to 84 acres of land in Sheridan County have been transferred to the Sheridan Sugar Company. County commissioners in a special meeting today deeded the old experimental farm southeast of the city to the company with no restriction other than that a sugar factory be built on the land. The farm contains 50 …

March 25, 2015

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