John Meder Collection
Wednesday
145 years ago
Cows at Large — A Nuisance. Somebody living in the western part of the city owns a couple of cows who are a night-walking nuisance. It seems to be the custom of the owners of these animals to turn them out at night to forage for themselves. They invade gardens and break down trees and eat up pet plants; they browse about in forbidden places…
140 years ago
In Brief. Drinking places and games of chance are reaping quite a harvest from the recent Lake Tahoe immigration.
120 years ago
The University of Nevada’s colors were victorious at Salt Lake Thursday when her football team defeated the team from the Utah school. The game was started by a place kick by Governor Wells. Nevada finally won by a score of 6 to 2.
80 years ago
Jay C. Newman, FBI agent, addressing the Nevada Farm Bureau state convention, urged ranchers to immediately report theft of cattle so good case may be established under the federal cattle theft act.
60 years ago
Hank Monk says…Hank Monk drove his trusty stagecoach in from Lake Tahoe this morning, covered with a sheet of newly fallen snow…and predicted Santa Claus would have fine sledding for his arrival here Saturday morning.
20 years ago
Two power companies filed rate increase requests Friday totaling nearly $1 billion — the biggest utility proposals ever to affect Nevada electrical users.
Thursday
145 years ago
The Marionettes Coming! It is with the greatest pleasure that we inform our friends and readers, young and old especially the latter, that the Royal Marionettes — the most marvelous, delightful and charming puppets the world has ever seen — are going to be in Carson once more.
140 years ago
Parson Davis’ overshoes were yesterday stolen from the doorstep of his residence. With Christian like resignation he says that the thief may be needier than himself, and therefore is welcome to them. The Parson did not say whether the shoes were nearly worn out or not.
120 years ago
Annual Visit. About this time for the past five years a winter bird arrives to take the place of the summer birds that slide over the mountains to a warmer climate. The Grossbeak is the visitor and a flock is again in the Capitol square.
80 years ago
Defense officials said today that demands for materials in the armament program may require the automobile industry to produce only two and four-door sedans without brightwork, wool upholstery, rubber, floor mats and either unnecessary gadgets and peace-time finery.
60 years ago
Warrant Officer Fred J. Daniels, Jr., Cotton Wood Trailer Court, Carson City, has been selected the Nevada Army Reservist of the Year for 1961. In recognition, Daniels was awarded an engraved desk set by the Honorable Congressman Walter S. Baring.
20 years ago
Carson Valley based Bentley Nevada Corp., the largest non-gaming manufacturing employer in Northern Nevada, has been sold to General Electric.
Friday
145 years ago
Anti-Hoodlum Ordinance. The Board of Alderman of Virginia City have passed an ordinance which the makes it unlawful for boys under 16 years of age to be upon the streets after 8 o’clock at night, unless accompanied by their parents or guardians or unless provided with a permit from such parent or guardian. We want that kind of ordinance in Carson, and want it bad.
140 years ago
The following is a report of the coinage of the Carson Mint during the month of November: Standard silver dollars, $98,000; half eagles, $78,360; eagles, $20,000. Total coinage, $196,360.
120 years ago
The Farmer’s Institute, which is in session in Elko, is well attended and many interesting subjects pertaining to the advancement of Nevada are being discussed.
80 years ago
Lieutenant-Governor Maurice J. Sullivan revealed today that William McNeal, San Quentin prison parolee, was in his custody at Rawhide, Nevada, a Mineral county, Nevada mining camp of 25 population.
60 years ago
1961 became the worst year in Nevada’s history for traffic fatalities with the death of four persons in a two-car collision 50 miles south of Beatty last night. The official death toll now stands at 181, one over the 180 in 1959.
20 years ago
Lake Tahoe ski resort operators were looking forward to the prospect of a busy Christmas holiday period after another storm dumped up to 1 1/2 feet of snow Saturday.
Trent Dolan is the son of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.