130 Years Ago
Yesterday a break occurred in one of Sweeney's water pipes on King Street. An enterprising youth at once put up a notice of a location of a spring.
110 Years Ago
Mrs. Dr. Cool, regarded as the leading woman dentist, has been engaged to operate in Dr. Hennessey's office. She comes with the best possible credentials as a skillful practitioner with a specialty of work " ladies and children. Office is in the Rinkle building ...
70 Years Ago
Births: A son was born to Mrs. Donald Elderkin (formerly Miss Reba Hill), a graduate of the class of 1938.
50 Years Ago
Vice President and Mrs. Richard M. Nixon will attend and open the Nevada Silver Centennial celebration at Virginia City. Mrs. Nixon, a native Nevadan, will share a prominent role with her husband in the opening ceremonies.
20 Years Ago
Joe Dini calls for new Legislative building. The current building is too cramped for legislators. "In the long run it would be best for us," Dini said. "My guys are going crazy in their little offices."
10 Years Ago
Carson-Tahoe Hospital celebrates 50 years with a gala event at the Ormsby House. Pam Graber, executive director of the Carson-Tahoe foundation said the newly formed foundation will serve as an important way to raise needed funding.
- Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.