John Meder Collection
145 years ago
Yesterday was a raw, cold day, though sunshiny. The wind was blowing from the hills west of town, where there was plenty of snow. A philosopher in town says that snow will never go off until we have a warmer weather, and that we shall never have warmer weather until the snow goes off.
140 years ago
The town of Hawthorne appears to have been fairly started. A short time ago a blacksmith named McIntyre, and a farmer, known as “French Charlie,” had quarreled over a game of cards, and “French Charley” gave notice that he was going to arm himself. He returned in a short time, and McIntyre, who was on the lookout for him, shot him as he pressed a door. At last accounts the wounded man was in a very critical situation. Opinion seems to be equally divided as to the demerits of the case.
130 years ago
Fire in Jack’s Valley. Frank Nesmith’s house in Jacks Valley was destroyed by fire last Monday. The loss is estimated at $2,000 but many things were destroyed that can never be replaced. There was no insurance on the house as the $1,000 policy expired the first of April.
120 years ago
The Reno Wheelmen attempted to give an illuminated bicycle parade Wednesday evening in order to celebrate their fifth birthday. The parade proved a failure owing to the high wind.
100 years ago
Within a few weeks the highway on the west side of Walker lake is to be thrown open for public use. The opening of this highway should mean much to this end of the state, in fact, more in the was of interstate travel than any highway project undertaking in this end of Nevada.
Thursday
145 years ago
The Spring poisons for dogs are being scattered promiscuously about, the intent being, no doubt, to kill the barking curs which afflict civilization everywhere. That is to say, we have heard that these poisons have been scattered, and we whereby give warning to the owners of valuable animals to beware.
140 years ago
Carson anglers who have fished all over the northern States, say that there is not a finer trout stream in the country than the one in Hope Valley.
130 years ago
The Lundy Index is published in a snow bank and Townsend requires 60 feet of old stovepipe all winter to let the smoke loose on the outside world.
120 years ago
In spite of the fact that that Truckee’s “601” has cleaned out that town of worthless characters, a number of burglaries have taken place. One man by the name of Fred Davis was arrested and tried, and upon failure to convict was ordered out of town. There will be a hanging tree in Truckee if things don’t change.
100 years ago
This morning the Standard Oil popped dropped the price of gasoline 5 cents a gallon, bringing it to 35 cents at the service stations. This drop was brought about by being able to secure the Nevada oil supply from California instead of the east.
Friday
145 years ago
The trial of J.W. Rover for the murder of I.N. Sharp, at the Rabbit Hole Sulphuric mine a year ago is drawing to a close. The case will be submitted to the jury, and probably by the time this reaches the eye of the public will have been solved.
140 years ago
It is reported that Lucky Baldwin will soon take possession of the “Yank” property at Lake Bigler (Tahoe), and fit the place up in a luxuriant style. Under the new management that property will be the most fashionable resort about the Lake.
130 years ago
Diphtheria has made its appearance and the health officers should take prompt means to see that it does not spread.
120 years ago
Preparations for boring the first oil well in the State are progressing a lively rate. The derrick has raised this afternoon and will be completed tomorrow. Everything so far has moved along as if greased with oil. Mr. Aldrich is pushing the work with all possible speed and everything augurs well for the success of the enterprise. — Independent.
100 years ago
The hearing of the State Bank receivership matter was resumed this morning before Judge Langan. Frank Wildes, receiver, was on the stand and subjected to questions relative to the Monahan report.
Trent Dolan is the son of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.