130 Years
The Inauguration Ball " Preliminary arrangements have been made to the giving and holding of a Ball in honor of the Inauguration of Governor Kinkead, and the rest of the newly elected State officers and the Legislature. It will be a magnificent affair. There will be the very best music that ever was blown and scraped and thumped; Lord! How the ladies will dress and be dressed; goodness! How the wallflowers will flush; heavens! How the spinsters will flirt and the bachelors ogle (the newer and vulgarer word is "mash"); and oh! oh! how all hands will up and go it until the stars grow pale.
110 Years Ago
All sorts: Hyman Olcovich, after thirty years residence in Nevada, took his departure for Denver, Colorado where he will permanently reside.
70 Years Ago
Charles Lindbergh advised the U.S. government that Germany has established the world's largest military air force, with more than 10,000 first-line planes.
50 Years Ago
A.E. Bernard has submitted his resignation as Warden of the Nevada State Prison. He has served as warden of the state prison since January 1951. He was appointed by former Gov. Charles Russell.
20 Years Ago
Births at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center to Kathleen and Barry Rubin of Carson City, a son, Joshua Adam.
10 Years Ago
Governor Guinn confirms that there will be no pay raises for public employees.
- Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.