Past Pages for May 5 to 7, 2021

Wednesday
150 Years Ago
Fire: A fire broke out in the old hurdy house corner of Fourth and Ormsby streets. The hurdy house was a large frame building, owned by William Magee, and insured. The work was that of an incendiary as the building was vacant.
140 Years Ago
Good mineral water: Doc Benton is driving a thriving trade in the mineral wagers, which he bottles at the spring near Falling Leaf Lake. The fame of the waters is gradually spreading over the coast.
130 Years Ago
Four-leaf clovers: Oliver Roberts is attending to putting furniture in the Government Building. He can be found at almost any time looking for four-leaf clovers.
100 Years Ago
Searching for autoist: Frank Wiltse is in the hospital in critical condition, his wife badly injured and his 4-year-old daughter bruised. The three were driving from Sparks to Reno with a horse and rig when hit by a speed bug. The speed bug never stopped to find out the damage inflicted.
70 Years Ago
Actress at Lake Tahoe: Rita Hayworth has rented a fashionable Lake Tahoe home at Glenbrook and is expected to move there to take up residence in preparation for a divorce from Prince Ali Khan.
Advertisement: “El Rancho Drive Inn Theatre, now playing ‘Bedtime for Bonzo,”
Starring Ronald Reagan and Diana Lynn—Something funny is going on here!”
20 Years Ago
Wild horse numbers: The Bureau of Land Management estimates there are 48,000 wild horses and burros roaming free across 10 western states: Nevada—24,321 and 775 burros; California 943 horses, 0 burros; Idaho—669 horses, 0 burros; Oregon—2,635 horses, 10 burros…

Thursday
150 Years Ago
Bargains in furniture: C. H. Maish, auctioneer, will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash all the household goods of Henry R. Mighels’ residence, and those desiring fine furniture will do well to be on hand when the ball opens.
140 Years Ago
A poem, “Ode to the Index” man:
A man who attempted of late
To fix up his own little slate.
Was asked how he fared
And replied: “I am scared’
But otherwise doing first rate.”
130 Years Ago
All sorts: The snow on Mt. Davidson keeps the sewers flushed in Virginia City. Where does all the diphtheria come from, then? (Enterprise). Everything is looking green at the Capitol. This item has reference to the State officials, or their deputies.
100 Years Ago
Movies: “The Point of View” featuring Elaine Hammerstein, a Selznick picture. will be shown at the Grand. When looking for a husband, she advertises in the newspapers. “Wanted, a nice, goodhearted, handsome, rich husband.”
70 Years Ago
Bank Club: Pete Pierini and Virgil Bucchaneri, former owners of the Bank club in Carson City, will open the Old Globe Saloon.
Carson High officers: Carson high school student body officers were named. Joe Linford, President; Earl Laird, Vice President; Barbara Meyers, Secretary and Yvonne Cunningham, Treasurer.
20 Years Ago
University copes: The Millennium Scholarship has caused the universities in Nevada to have the highest enrollment rates ever. Officials are currently trying to head off shortages in parking, housing and teachers in the fall.

Friday
150 Years Ago
Plant trees: G. W. G. Ferris, of the Carson Nursery, three blocks west of the St. Charles Hotel, gives notice elsewhere that he had just received from the East a lot of chestnut, sugar maple, black walnut, butternut, soft maple, and elm trees, which he will dispose of to first comers on reasonable terms.
140 Years Ago
Luxury: A number of steel engravings of prominent Carsonites will go into the “History of Nevada.” This luxury costs each person $250.
130 Years Ago
“How does this strike you? Cashmere pants, $2.50; Cashmere suit of clothes $8.00; Working shoes 2.00, fine calf shoes 3.00; Fine table oil cloth 40 cents per yard; 2 pair cotton socks, 12 ½ cents; 3 cans table fruit. To be had at Chas. H. Kelly’s.”
100 Years Ago
Gets jail: I. G. Freeman was found guilty by the federal jury. Judge Farrington sentenced him to a fine of $40 on the three counts and to four months in the Washoe county jail. He had been operating a still with a quantity of mash and nearly 200 gallons of new manufactured whiskey.
70 Years Ago
Stewardess interviews: Young, unmarried girls interested in a career as a flying stewardess for American Airlines may apply at the Riverside hotel. Starting salary for stewardesses is $185 per month. Applicants must be unmarried, between the ages of 21 and 27; not less than five feet and no more than five feet seven inches in height, and must have normal vision without glasses. A high school education is required.
20 Years Ago
Photo caption: Russell Garcia gives Carson High School student Georgi Wright a whirl during the Senior Prom at Carson High School. Carson High School students treated Senior Citizens to a night at the prom before the high school students enjoy their own prom night.

Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.