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130 Years Ago

A practice which had better be discontinued " A tall man has been in the habit of dressing himself in female apparel in the night time to frighten ladies who may be out at a late hour. This idiot has selected the western part of the town as the field of his insane operations. If any more is heard of this fellow's nocturnal capering, we shall make it our business to ascertain the name which he disgraces and publish it.

110 Years Ago

All sorts: Between the bad weather and the dull days the life of the newspaper man is not one of perpetual gaiety.

70 Years Ago

Carrier pigeons shipped to Carson from fanciers and dealers in San Francisco have been released in accordance with instructions for practice flights and races to the places the birds have been raised. Record are kept of the flying time it takes for the pigeons to return home. Carson City is a favorite starting point for young birds on their first flight over the Sierra.

50 Years Ago

Advertisement: Carson Theater " "I Want To Live" with Susan Hayward " Academy award winner actress of the year.

20 Years Ago

Soroptimists International of Carson City announced its 1989 Human Rights/Status of Women honorees " Sue Coffey, Carol Hernandez (Women Helping Women), Nanell Thurman and Merry Seely (Women of Distinction).

10 Years Ago

Photo caption: Members of the Sit 'n Stitch and Quilters from St. Paul's Lutheran Family, Mollie Dickens, Sara Pavell, Jane Antila, Phyllis Duecker, Metta Midboe and Sarah Jevne show off some of the nearly 100 quilts they have made for the Advocates to End Domestic Violence shelter.

- Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.