Saturday
150 Years Ago
Death of Colonel John Jacob Musser: He died at his residence, aged 41 years, 2 months and 15 days. He was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, December 21, 1829. In October 1858, Colonel Musser, with his family, together with F. M. Proctor and family, Benjamin Green and family and Colonel Abe Curry, immigrated to and laid out Carson City. In 1859 Col. Musser was elected by the people as a Delegate to Congress from a portion of Western Utah with the hope of organizing it into a separate Territory. He leaves a wife, daughter and three sons who reside in Carson. The funeral will take place at the Episcopal Church.
140 Years Ago
Cigarette smoking: An English medical authority says that cigarette smoking by boys creates a desire for strong drink, and causes problems of digestive organs, palpitation of the heart, etc. In this city 75 percent of the boys whose ages range from 10 to 16 years are addicted. This destroys their physical vitality and their intellectual force. If they continue the pernicious habit, in a few years they will become wrecks that will render them charges upon the communities they live in.
Episcopal Church: The Church is being painted. The ball and cross on the steeple have been gilded and can be seen for miles. Inside of a week the edifice will have a new coat and burnished and renovated without and within.
120 Years Ago
Oath of Office: Wm. McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt took the office of President and Vice President. A characteristic feature of the entire ceremony was the prominent place given the military and naval forces. Gold, black and brass buttons were everywhere in evidence. Great crowds were present, and the military display in the parade was truly magnificent.
100 Years Ago
People and notes of interest: Dr. A. Huffaker returned to this city from Reno on the morning train. Leisure Hour club will open at 7:30 sharp. Superintendent Snyder of the Indian school was among those returning from Reno. Armory hall, Wednesday evening at 8:30. Minstrels, dance, cards and supper all for $2.20 payable at the door.
70 Years Ago
Social notes: Mr. and Mrs. John Nulty returned home from the east where Nulty attended a VFW meeting in Kansas and Washington. Mr. John Nulty then returned to Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland for treatment of recurrent malaria.
Mrs. Marion Bowen and Miss Sade J. Grant were dinner guests of their brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. John W. Grant at their home in Reno.
20 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Century Theatres—‘The Mexican,’ ‘See Spot Run,’ ‘Hannibal,’ ‘Down to Earth,’ ‘ 3000 Miles to Graceland,’ and ‘Chocolat’….
Sunday, March 7, 2021
150 Years Ago
Quadrille on wheels: A. C. Gould, the San Francisco expert, will visit this city and show people not only how to dance a quadrille, but how to come the double-shuffle. Gould can dance on his heels or toes, backward or forward, make one skate knock the other from under him and do it so rapidly the eye can scarcely keep up.
140 Years Ago
Jottings: The Mexican ditch is “busted again.” Dr. S. L. Lee now has charge of the county sick. The late Legislature took a little less than $75,000 out of the State Treasury. The Ormsby Hotel building is offered for sale by Lloyd Tevis for $7,500.
120 Years Ago
Indians only: Rev. John W. Dorrance will conduct services for Indians only at the Cash Grocery Store. All Indians and their little ones, and the girls and boys from the Indian school are invited.
100 Years Ago
Leisure Hour: “Glimpses of Life in India” will be presented by Mrs. Huffaker, and “The World for the Week” by Mrs. McCreery at the Leisure Hour Club meeting to be held at the club hall.
70 Years Ago
Advertisement: “See Alligator Wrestling plus 9 other acts, and acres of sports exhibits. Combined San Francisco and Oakland Sports, Travel & Boat Show. San Francisco Civic Aud. $1.00 plus tax, Child 50 cents.”
20 Years Ago
Carson City All City Choir: Performing to a crowd of more than 1,500 in the Carson High gym, the Carson City All-City Choir received a standing ovation. The choir featured 580 students from Carson City’s Middle School and High School. Songs ranged from gospel spiritual to African folk songs.
Tuesday
150 Years Ago
Lake Bigler (Tahoe) Hot Springs: On the northern shore of Lake Bigler a number of cottages have been erected. From this point the picture sequences and grandeur of the scene, immediate and remote, is unsurpassed by that of any other point on the shores of the Lake.
Cornelian [sic] Hot Springs: The springs boil up through four feet of the pure cold water of the Lake. Its medicinal properties are unknown, but its effect on persons seriously affected is said to be wonderful.
140 Years Ago
The fish season: Silver trout are in the Carson river. A man who goes out alone and keeps reasonably sober can bring home a fine string of the dainty fish. Fish have a habit of leaving waters when they see the edge of the bank lined with shouting men.
120 Years Ago
Cherry Creek fire: There were sixteen buildings burned. The fire was caused by Abe Kooken replenishing his gasoline lamp while it was hot causing an explosion.
100 Years Ago
Rounded up stills: A. M. Coyne and L. Cane were placed under arrest when forty gallons of moonshine were found at their place of operation in Virginia City. Federal agents are making rounds of the state and another batch of violators of the Federal Prohibition Act await trial before Judge Farrington.
70 Years Ago
Christian Women’s Fellowship: The semi-monthly meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Fern Mart at Stewart. One verse of “Blessed Be the Tie That Binds” was sung. The guest speaker was Mrs. Linda van der Smissen, matron of the State Children’s Home. Her remarks were highly interesting and informative.
20 Years Ago
Nevada ranks: The number of pediatricians in Nevada ranks 47
th nationally. The pediatrician workforce ratio in Carson City was 5 pediatricians for 1,363 children ages 0-17.
Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.
