The annual Chautauqua session opens today in the big tent at the old Chautauqua grounds, corner of Scott and Works streets. One of the strong cards of the attractive six-day session will undoubtedly be the legends, dances and songs of the Creek Indian girls from Oklahoma. The Walter O. Swan grocery has absorbed the Surburban …

There had been an understanding that the contract for the Sheridan-Dietz road was to have been let at Cheyenne tomorrow, but a letter from the highway commissioner to County Commissioner Evans yesterday indicates that this contract is scheduled for letting on July 29. Local officials of the Burlington, accompanied by City Commissioner Birkhaeuser and County

An effort is being made to secure emergency rates for shipments of cattle to the states just east of Wyoming where pasturage is available in order that the losses from local conditions shall be no greater than absolutely inevitable. The situation in Sheridan is very serious due to lack of water. George Grace and family …

Sheridan’s council this morning moved that a vote of thanks be given to Peter Neiter for his gift of the two Chinese lions to be placed on either side of the entrance to Pioneer park. Appearing before the city council this morning, Fire Chief Troyer said the Denio fire last week has emphasized the need …

Rev. Ira W. Kingsley officiated at the wedding this afternoon between Mr. Elmer Bailey and Miss Maud Pond, both of Sheridan. Two reputed bootleggers are in custody at the police station on a charge preferred under the new anti-liquor ordinance. They were picked up last night. The Monarch-Carneyville aggregation today defeated the E. & B. …

Since he took charge as building inspector on April 14, Rees Davis has issued 31 permits for new buildings in Sheridan, aggregating more than $54,500 in cost. B.J. Crites of Ucross is in Sheridan today. You’re invited to see the coal oil gas burners at Brown & Eastman’s, 323 North Main. Police Matron Tune left …

Sheridan bid a modest welcome to soldiers and sailors with a quiet Fourth of July celebration. A parade was held in the forenoon, followed by speeches and a reception at Pioneer park and a sport carnival in the afternoon. Miss Edna Dinwiddie of Sheridan has been engaged as librarian at the Davenport library at Bath, …

At a meeting this morning, arrangements were completed for bringing the Moorcroft ball team to Sheridan to compete against Sheridan’s baseball talent tomorrow. The game will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the ball park. To demonstrate local interest in the experimental farm maintained jointly by the state and federal governments eight miles east of …

One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Sheridan gutted the entire plant, mills, elevators, office buildings and store houses of the Denio Milling Co. last night. Damages amount to about $250,000. Alonzo Bailey has been employed as traveling salesman for the Model Coal Company. He will have Nebraska and part of Montana …

A wild and riotous night marked the passing of Old John Barleycorn in Sheridan last night. Well supplied stocks of liquor in all establishments which, until midnight, were known as saloons, have disappeared. All but seven saloons sold out stocks long before midnight. J.F. Horton and family of Clearmont are shopping in Sheridan today. Owen …