130 YEARS AGO
A bad fall: Pony King works in Benton's stable and sleeps in the loft. He fell from the loft striking the buggy and breaking three ribs. He was under the influence of liquor at the time.
The "Racket:" The latest ballroom agony called the "Racket" is being introduced in fashionable circles in Carson. After the clasp, they execute a series of hops done like a man who has been hit on the shin by a stray brick.
120 YEARS AGO
All sorts: Mrs. Frank Bell is recovering from pneumonia.
Judge Hawley's appointment has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Astronomers have discovered traces of snow on the planet Mars. This is ridiculous as all the snow that fell in the universe dropped right here in Nevada.
70 YEARS AGO
Lloyd Emerson Brakey and his father, both of Grass Valley, were indicted by the U.S. grand jury on the charge of violation of federal laws in having illegally in their possession 46.7 troy ounces of gold.
50 YEARS AGO
Kelly and Miller Bros. circus featuring the largest herd of elephants will be in Carson. Elephants do tricks and play a vital part in moving the circus.
20 YEARS AGO
Births at Carson-Tahoe Hospital: To Mistylynn and Travis Haggard, a daughter; to Robyn and Robert Kaulfuss, a son.
10 YEARS AGO
Student enrollment is up 65 more students than the previous year. The district's official count was 8,363 students.
• Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.