Saturday
145 years ago
A Brass Band is to be one of the institutions of Carson, very soon — so one of the number informs us. All that was wanted was a leader, and a leader has been obtained and a first-rate one.
140 years ago
A Chinese road agent is reported near Candelaria. Thus these blasted Mongolians continue to encroach upon industries which really belong to native Americans.
120 years ago
Quite a frost occurred yesterday morning, which did some damage to tender garden truck. It is a relief to have the hot weather broken, but frost is not welcome yet.
80 years ago
Two games of baseball were played in Ormsby county Sunday, one at the prison and the other on grounds in the northwest part of town. The Nevada State Prison nine played rings around the Journal team of Reno and won 23-3. “The Ship” team of Carson defeated the Reno nine by a score of 20 to 19.
50 years ago
Carson City Kiwanians are looking for a house to install spooks in during the last week of October.
20 years ago
Kirk Caraway’s editorial “Don’t Sweep Sexual Assault Under the Rug,” was named the sweepstakes winner for Editorial of the Year at the Nevada State Press Association’s annual awards banquet Saturday.
Sunday
150 Years Ago
William F. (“Billy”) Wilson, the well-known stage man, and Matt Pixley have leased the Warm Springs Hotel. The house will hereafter be under the supervision of Mr. and Mrs. Pixley. The new management will add greatly to the popularity of this favorite place.
140 Years Ago
Laying the corner stone: The corner stone of the Reno Insane Asylum was laid under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. H. S. Mas, Worshipful Grand Master of the State, was Master of Ceremonies. Several thousand people were present and a banquet was held.
120 Years Ago
All sorts: The mosquitoes are still doing their assessment work in this county and are very active in their operations.
A gasoline tricycle will soon be in operation on the Eureka and Palisade railroad to carry the mail a distance of ninety miles.
100 Years Ago
Trip around Lake Tahoe: Masons and their guests made a trip around Lake Tahoe. They were on a big barge that was towed from point to point, and at Tahoe City lunch was spread. It was one of the finest days of the year with music, recitals, lunch and games.
80 Years Ago
Ava Gardner: Movie Actress Ava Gardner paid her $15 to the City of Carson as a result of a speeding ticket. Miss Gardner will marry crooner Frank Sinatra when he gets his Nevada divorce.
20 Years Ago
Photo caption: The Carson wandering skipper, a rare butterfly, that nearly halted work on the Carson City freeway, is among several species being targeted for federal protection.
Tuesday
150 Years Ago
Public School Notice: “The public is hereby notified that the Public School District No. 1 (Carson City), of Ormsby county, will be opened on Monday next, September 4, 1871…. Following is a list of the new books ordered to be used by the State Board of Education, with prices to school patrons: McGuffey’s Readers, 1
st; 15 cents; 2
nd 30 cents; 3
rd 40 cents; McGuffey’s Speller 15 cents. Eclectic Geographies, Primary 15 cents; Intermediate $1.25; Harvey’s Grammars, Elementary 35 cents; English 75 cents.
S. W. Wright, Secretary.
140 Years Ago
Spiritual medium: Mrs. Mayer is creating a sensation in Carson. If half what people say about her is true, she can almost raise the dead. Skeptics go to her seances and come out with their eyes bulged out and avow their utter astonishment at her revelations.
120 Years Ago
V & T Troubles: Frank Murphy came up from Carson and swore out a warrant charging G. M. Shotwell with being a defaulter. Shotwell just arrived from Mexico and was placed as an operator to attend to the Virginia and Gold Hill telegraph works. He had money for freight received in Gold Hill. The money was forwarded to Carson, and it was discovered that $70 was missing. Shotwell made good the amount taken with the exception of about $20, and the charge against him was withdrawn.
100 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Grand Theater—announcements—Tuesday, August 30, 1921, Marie Doro, in ‘Midnight Gambols,’ also a comedy, ‘My Kingdom for a Meal,” and a scenic picture, ‘Navy of Two Seas,’ 10 and 30 cents.”
80 Years Ago
Rita Hayworth: Miss Hayworth will come to Carson and leave it up to the Nevada courts what Prince Aly Khan is to pay when she divorces him. The couple have a 20-month old daughter, Yasmin. Miss Hayworth will ask for sole custody of the child and will let her decide herself whether she will be brought up in the Moslem faith.
20 Years Ago
Social Security: Social Security paid $31 million through the end of the year to dead people who were listed as deceased in the agency’s own electronic files. One woman who died in November 1993 was still receiving benefit checks in May 2000 and auditors said more than $100,000 in benefits had been paid after her death.
Trent Dolan is the son of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006. Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan.
