Past Pages Oct. 17

130 years ago

The Appeal has been given a copy of the theological publication, Church Advocate, which is to be found a flaming advertisement of Wichelman's Ground Snow Flake Corn. Accompanying the "ad" is a picture of an angel floating above a crowd of mortals and showering Wichelman's corn upon the multitude. The editor must have a queer idea of the duties of an angel.

100 years ago

Mexico wants $400 for Thompson, alias Racervich, indicted here for the murder of a messenger boy in the Mohawk a year ago. The youth died leaving a post mortem statement incriminating Thompson. There were several witnesses. Sheriff Ferrel says he will wait in El Paso or Juarez until Racervich is discharged.

70 years ago

The Fredericksburg School was threatened by fire yesterday when a blaze covering a full 200 acres came near the structure before it was brought under control at

8 p.m. through the combined efforts of more than 100 Carson Valley volunteers, the Carson Valley fire department and forest service forces worked the blaze.

50 years ago

Reckless drivers are enriching the coffers of the county treasury as five motorists appeared before justice of the peace Pete Supera. Four of the five are the result of accidents Friday through Sunday.

20 years ago

Eighteen insurance companies have submitted auto insurance rate hikes after a state law regulating the industry was declared unconstitutional.

10 years ago

Outspoken columnist and editor Jack McCloskey passes away. He is 89. His last column was published three weeks before he was hospitalized for heart problems Tonopah.

• Trent Dolan is the son of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.