Looking west from William Street at the Dutch Mill restaurant, corner of William and Carson streets in the 1950s or '60s.
Saturday
145 years ago
We had a short jerky interview with Parson Kelly about the Orphan’s Home contributions of money and gifts. He says that in addition to the $227 contributed to here, the citizens of Virginia City gave $150 of books and a check came from Eureka for $75. This showing is in proof that sagebrushers take good and substantial care of their orphans.
140 years ago
The Ormsby House will set an extraordinary dinner to-day. Those who know what an excellent table can be found there ordinarily, can imagine what to-day’s dinner will be.
120 years ago
The result of the Christmas trade among the Carson merchants has demonstrated that times, that is money, are better than for several years. Last year the merchants felt that the town was on the down grade as Christmas sales did not meet expectations.
80 years ago
That control of sales of new tires and tubes will be enforced in the state of Nevada was apparent today when Hugh Shamberger, director of the state council of defense, announced the appointment of Arthur Revert as state tire rationing officer.
60 years ago
Hank Monk, Carson City’s veteran stagecoach pilot and amateur philosopher, drove his historic Glenbrook bound coach by this morning, loaded with Christmas packages and passengers loaded with Christmas cheer. “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night,” he roared, as he rolled out of sight.
20 years ago
A third man charged in the slaughter of dozens of wild horses near Reno will plead guilty to a single gross misdemeanor.
Sunday
145 years ago
The Demise of Mrs. Miguel’s. — We give notice, under the proper heading, of the departure from the cares and pleasures of this world, of Mrs. Evelina A. Miguel’s, the mother of the editor of this paper.
140 years ago
Police Court. Judge Cary yesterday disposed of the following cases: “Buck” Murphy, opium smoker, guilty; will be sentenced this morning; John Chinaman, opium seller, guilty; will be sentenced this morning; two Indians, drunk, guilty; each sentenced to ten days work on the street; Ah Lung, selling whisky to Indians, guilty; sentenced to fifteen days imprisonment.
120 years ago
Eagle Valley is at present the center of rewarding mining life. Prospectors vail to keep the Sabbath holy and shoulder a pick and head for the high ridges. Even Christmas Day is regarded as a proper occasion for delving in Mother Earth in the hope of recovering fortune.
80 years ago
The Pathfinder Flying Service of Stockton has moved the firm’s planes to Carson and sixty-nine flying students are enroute by car to take up quarters in Carson for the remainder of their flying courses.
60 years ago
Reconstruction of the secondary road from U.S. 6 to the missile range south of Tonopah is scheduled for contract next month. The 19.6 mile job will be opened at highway headquarters in Carson in January.
20 years ago
Northern Nevada’s dependence on cars and Californians for its tourism trade continues to help the region weather the sharp national downturn following the Sept. 11 attacks.
Tuesday
145 years ago
The celebration at the Orphan’s Home, we are informed by the Superintendent, surpassed that of last year. Christmas fell on a Monday so it was difficult to arrange for a tree, but the children were surprised anyways before daylight on Christmas morning.
140 years ago
George H. Davis and R. H. Wright, while out hunting Sunday and Monday, killed forty-six ducks and geese.
120 years ago
All of the amateur prospectors will be out in force today. They all promise to bring in samples of ore that will astonish the natives.
80 years ago
The Nevada highway department today reported that the state’s main roads are all open to traffic, which was slowed due to snow, but that chains are in all cases advisable, and generally necessary.
60 years ago
Carson City’s special stagecoach driver set out this morning for Bodie with an emergency shipment of New Year’s cheer. “We’ve got to keep these outposts happy,” he explained as he left predicting variable high cloudiness today, tonight and Thursday.
20 years ago
A cold-air sandwich permeated the Carson and Eagle valleys, producing a thick haze and reversing temperature patterns between Lake Tahoe and the valley floor.
Trent Dolan is the son of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.