Saturday
150 Years Ago
Railroad excursion: Upon completion of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad on November 9 from Carson, Virginia, Gold Hill, Washoe, Reno and the valleys, there was riding, hand shaking, laughing, singing, eating, drinking, orating and general revelry.
140 Years Ago
All sorts: Hume Yerington has received one of the improved bicycles from the East. He manages it with the proficiency of a professional.
It is noteworthy that there are fewer people living on public charity in this city than in any other town of a similar size in the State.
A carload of trees and plants arrived here for diverse Carsonites who intend to beautify their places.
100 Years Ago
Small town talk by the Inspector on Prohibition: Carson is the most benefitted city in Nevada using the dry law. It has taken a month to try cases before Judge Farrington. There are a string of autos parked for a couple blocks long about the federal building. This all means many a dollar to Carson, and the business men outside of those who formerly ran wet shops, agree that the dry law is one of the features of finance that has helped Carson over some trying days.
70 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Fresh fruits and vegetables, quality meats, milk, cream, groceries. We feature Monarch finer foods. Austin’s Market, 210 S. Carson, Carson City, Nev.”
20 Years Ago
Price of freedom: The third annual Flag Retirement Ceremony was held at Carson Middle School to honor those who risked their lives in past wars, and those who have been fighting to preserve that freedom. Col. David Sarnoski addressed students and read excerpts from a speech by Arizona Senator John McCain who told them of an experience he had while a prisoner of war in Vietnam for over five years.
Sunday
150 Years Ago
Almost a fire: There was an explosion in Dr. Sharp’s dental rooms over the old Sazerac Saloon. A lamp filled with non-explosive fluid exploded. The Doctor had the presence of mind to throw the burning mass out through a window preventing a conflagration.
140 Years Ago
In brief: The choir at the Episcopal Church is composed of some fine talent, and the attendees at service there are consequently treated with good singing as well as good sermon.
120 Years Ago
All sorts: Of the 44 States Nevada stands fourth in size, with 110,700 square miles. With an area two and one quarter times that of New York.
James Woods, who contracted blood poisoning while employed in a mine at Steamboat, is in critical condition from that cause. (Report)
100 Years Ago
Football: Local fans are talking over the result of the big football game between Nevada and Stanford with a tie score. The Stanford coach stated that his team was lucky to even get a tie. Bradshaw with his splendid play is the hero of the occasion.
70 Years Ago
Wear the pants: (Columbia, MO). Men and women are going to wear the pants and look handsome in them. “We won’t have a man’s world after this,” according to Thomas H. Beck, President of Collier Publishing. “But neither will it be a woman’s world. It will be a people’s world.”
20 Years Ago
Veteran’s Day: Children, Frankie (Uncle Sam) and Victoria (Lady Liberty) Norton are in their Halloween costumes that will be worn for the Veterans Day parade in Virginia City. Entries are being taken for the 2001 Veterans Day Parade in Virginia City.
Tuesday150 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Sutro Tunnel Company, WANTED, 50 good carpenters for steady work. Apply to John D. Bethel, Foreman, at the Sutro Tunnel.”
140 Years Ago
In brief: The mint is now at work coining standard silver dollars.
The Voltaire mill will be in full operation by the first of next month.
120 Years Ago
All sorts: The blustry weather took a lot of the club house members to Washoe lake.
100 Years Ago
Down with Chickenpox: Several grown-ups are taking their turn with chickenpox which is going the rounds with children. The latest one to succumb is Harry Coogan who is confined to his home for ten days.
70 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Carson Theatre, ‘Ringside Maisie,’ with Ann Sothern, George Murphy, Robert Sterling. Maisie wins again… in her most uproarious man-adventure! It’s championship fun!”
20 Years Ago
Matt Williams: All of Carson City was proud as Matt Williams became a World Series champion. Arthur Williams, his father and Ron McNutt, his high school baseball coach, are two of the men who played significant roles in the 1983 Carson High School playing that reached the pinnacle of baseball.
Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.
