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130 Years Ago

The Reno Journal says that the C.P. freight train No. 6 was detained at Clark's station for two hours by crickets. The track was covered with them for a distance of three miles.

110 Years Ago

Advertisements: "Little gent's shoes at one dollar a pair at Chas. H. Kelley Co.," "The best nickel clock in the world for 90 cents at Davis and Farrers," "There's nothing like a good smoke and C.W. Friend can supply you."

70 Years Ago

Mint purchase bill signed by President F. D. Roosevelt authorizing the sale by the federal government. The mint has been appraised at $6,000. Federal law provides for sale of property no longer needed by the government for not less than 50 percent of appraised value.

50 Years Ago

Angels Camp, California. Winner of the "Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" was Two Snap the official 1959 champ with a three-hop leap of 16 feet.

20 Years Ago

As Nevada celebrates its 125th anniversary of statehood, a statue in honor of Kit Carson is to be dedicated " an incredible work of art conceived in the mind of "Buckeye Blake."

10 Years Ago

A 7,000 square foot yet-to-be-named restaurant at the site of the former A&W Restaurant, will be the location of a 130-year old windmill that "creaked in the wind in Yerington". (now at Red's 395).

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