Wednesday
150 Years Ago
Lake Bigler (Tahoe): How to get there—Burke & Co. run a regular daily line of stages from Truckee to Cornelian Hot Springs, there connecting with the snug and staunch steam propeller Truckee for Glenbrook. Benton’s stages are in readiness to convey passengers to Carson City… The regular stage from this city to Glenbrook is engineered by one of the best and by odds the most famous stage drivers on the coast—Hank Monk. Passengers sitting behind him are as safe as in a parlor, although he frequently attempts the difficult feat of outrunning the wind.
140 Years Ago
The Queen’s Birthday: Johnny Bulls of Carson City celebrated her birthday with the usual éclat. George Fryer ran up the colors of his country over his saloon. He sent a cable to her gracious majesty that the flag was up and his foot was better. The flag was furnished by Mr. Preddy, the one he keeps at his house to look at when he feels homesick.
130 Years Ago
Public schools: Roll of Honor for the Month of May—Miss Morton’s Class: Casa Newnham, Nellie Hering, Bessie Rice, Jo Reid, Elsie Cotrell, Lizzie Sanger, Minnie Kattleman, Louise Gilligan. Miss Martin’s class: Christie Fraser, Emma Frenchette, Lola Vonderhyde, Naomi Keith, Mary Ferretti. Miss Wasson’s class: Selig Olcovich, Gertie Bird, Louisa Ferretti, Albert Lee, Ada Meyers, Hiram French, Alice Klaser.
100 Years Ago
Advertisement: “King’s Canyon is open. Road is open to Glenbrook and Bijou. See that you are in good condition before making your mountain trips… Federal tires & tubes, ‘None Better’… Magneto and Ignition Work… Red Arrow Garage & Auto Company, Carson City, Nevada, Phone 151, General A. Cole, Pres., T. L. Hawkins, Sec.-Treas.”
65 Years Ago
Liquor sales banned: State law prohibits any sale of intoxicating beverage on an election day while the polls are open, according to Sheriff Lester Smith.
20 Years Ago
Public transit: New transit buses will be able to transport people between Carson City and Lyon counties. The Public Rural Ride program includes Fernley, Fallon, Silver Springs, Stagecoach, Dayton and Carson City. According to Sandy Stanio, statewide transit coordinator, routes were designed around state workers.
Thursday
150 Years Ago
Laura D. Fair: The account of the trial of Laura D. Fair is now available, but an expensive luxury for these dull times. Cost is $2. An enterprising youth was endeavoring to organize a club for the purchase of one and succeeded in obtaining four subscribers, but owing to the impecuniosity [sic] of the club, the book has not yet been purchased.
140 Years Ago
A paint mine: H. R. Logan of Empire near the Carson river has found a ledge of burnt sienna. The ledge is a blanket formation and is eight feet in depth. The supply is inexhaustible and has been simply ground up and mixed with oil. It has a bright cherry color after two applications. The Indians use it to paint their faces. The dome of the capitol needs to be painted and what would be most appropriate than to have it covered with paint taken from Nevada soil.
130 Years Ago
All sorts: There is a telegraph wire hanging just low enough over and across the trail to the cemeteries to hurt somebody. It should be repaired.
100 Years Ago
Memorial Day Telegraphic Flashes: President Harding delivered the Memorial address at the Arlington cemetery. He spoke of the observance of Memorial Day the world over as American heroes were found on a hundred battle fields. He said “Above the murmurings of grief is the swelling chord of union and the dominant note of our faith in this republic.”
65 Years Ago
Cub Pack 333 Meeting: A hobo party and wiener roast will be held at Mills Park with the fathers of the cubs as special guests. Each Cub will dress in hobo costume, according to Cubmaster Jim Kurtz.
20 Years Ago
Leukemia: A ten-year old Fallon leukemia victim Adam Fernee is in a Southern California hospital in a drug-induced coma. Doctors says they have done everything they can. He is currently on a breathing machine. Adam is one of 14 childhood leukemia cases since 1997.
Friday
150 Years Ago
Steam wagon: Uncle Abe Curry is negotiating for a steam wagon to run between this city and Warm Springs. Steamers are now in operation in California and Salt Lake Valley. They work like a charm.
140 Years Ago
Jottings: A large hotel with bathhouses attached is being built at Walker Lake. A small steamer and pleasure boats for the accommodation of travelers will soon be on the lake. The waters are peculiar in that the water is a chemical compound which acts on the body like soap.
130 Years Ago
All sorts: The Enterprise disputes the statement that Virginia City is very unhealthy at present, and says that there is no more than the ordinary amount of sickness.
Bodie is said to be infested with a band of highway robbers. Several citizens have been “held up.” There is strong talk of organizing a vigilance committee to rid the town of gangs.
100 Years Ago
Rabid coyote: A rabid coyote was staggering about the streets of Winnemucca and was killed by a man who noted his condition. The animal was in the last stage of the disease.
65 Years Ago
Giveaway food: Gambling houses offering “give aways” to attract customers was investigated by the Nevada Tax Commission. Two Carson City attorneys, William Crowell and Richard Hanna, represented 11 Carson restaurants and bar operations whose said that “low prices on meals” to lure customers was “unfair competition.” The petition was signed by W. R. Scarborough, Billouise café; Omer W. Wolf, Pine Cone café; Sam Childers, Arlington café; Wong Han, Senator café; Florence L. Wileman, Duk Inn café; J. Dixon, Dutch Mill; Harry Ramirez, Enrico’s and Pizzeria; Burrell Oliver, Alley café; Thomas N. Taylor, Taylors café; and Treva M. Johnson, Treva’s café. The commission took the matter under study.
20 Years Ago
Photo caption: Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn unveils a conservation plan to help protect Nevadans from the rolling blackouts that have hit neighboring California. Frank Siracusa, chief of the state Division of Emergency Management, said the plan could help Nevadans save up to 25 percent on their power bills.
Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.
