Wednesday
150 Years Ago
Deep snow: A letter from Woodford’s informs us that the snow is ten-feet deep on the level in Hope Valley.
Advertisement: “Grand Skating Carnival and Ball! The F. T. S. will give A Grand Skating Carnival and Ball at Moore & Parker’s Hall on January 23, 1872. The best of music has been engaged… Supper will be served at the Hall. Tickets: Admitting Gentleman and Ladies… $1.00.”
145 Years Ago
The Sutro tunnel is at about 15,500 feet—Estimated completion in one year.
130 Years Ago
All sorts: News items are scarcer than editors holding Government positions.
Superintendent Gibson of the Indian School says there has been no sickness this Winter.
120 Years Ago
All sorts: Mr. and Mrs. Philip McGrath were arrivals from California. They will spend several days in this city before departing for Hawthorne where they will reside. (formerly Mary Roberts of the Foreman-Roberts House.)
110 Years Ago
Disappeared: Slot machines of Carson City have quietly disappeared and no evidence of them is about. The machines remain in the dark closet until legislature takes a whirl at the question.
100 Years Ago
Home children see play: The children of the Orphans’ Home have been invited to a special performance/free matinee at the Grand Theater for an all-star troupe presenting “Blundering Billy.”
Thursday
150 Years Ago
Census reports 1870: Nevada is credited with a total of 58,711 people. Whites number 38,950, African Americans 357, Chinese 3,152, and Native Americans 16,213. The State is also credited with 18,652 male citizens 21 years of age and upward.
145 Years Ago
Mrs. Curry’s social: A pleasant affair was given at the residence of Mrs. Curry the people of Carson appreciate so well. It was devoted to the interests of the Presbyterian Church, but others were welcome and all were enthusiastic over the merry making and joys of the occasion. It was conspired to make the evening a social one of joy to all, and of these Mrs. Curry herself was the most active of all.
130 Years Ago
Lady Hesketh: Following the Grafton hounds she jumped a brook, and her horse became entangled in a barbed wire fence. She was in a very perilous position but escaped without serious injury. Lady Hesketh, formerly Miss Florence Emily Sharon, is the daughter of the late William Sharon, United States Senator from Nevada. (London Dispatch)
120 Years Ago
Develop the Mine: Will Day and George Cowling have put two men to work on their copper mine east of the city. This is only one of the good claims located across the river
110 Years Ago
Aurora: The Tonopah Mining Company has closed a deal for the Aurora mines to develop the lower levels.
100 Years Ago
Pogonip: Mr. Jack Frost furnished decoration and anything so far attempted this winter.
Friday
150 Years Ago
In jail: C. C. Davis went into the Methodist church and commenced praying in such a vociferous manner that he was ousted by some brethren. He then pelted the church with stones, breaking windows. He is in trouble again. Night before last he made himself too numerous among some of the private residences on Nevada street. Constable Sam Hodgkinson snatched him. He was taken to court, fined $50 and in default of payment was sent to jail.
145 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Carson Theater. Business Manager… John L. Williams, Two nights only! Chaste and Amusing: The World Renowned ‘Nell!’ The California Diamond… Funny Folks! Dutch songs and dances, banjo and guitar solos. Admission … One Dollar.”
130 Years Ago
Poor Pullman service: The coaches for Nevada patrons are second class and are of the antiquated style in vogue when sleeping cars first came into existence. The mattresses are all now so thin that the prickly hair stuffing sticks through, and a man lies down to sleep on them and imagines he is on a cactus bed.
120 Years Ago
Advertisement: “The Thaxter Drug Store, J. M. Johnson, Proprietor. Drugs: Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Trusses, Medicines, Chemicals, Toilet Articles. Prescriptions Compounded Day or Night. Photographic Supplies of all Descriptions.”
110 Years Ago
Tough sidewalks: The sidewalks near the Capitol are the toughest in the city. Since the snowfall here has been no attempt made to clear them, and a single path is beaten to and from.
100 Years Ago
Lincoln highway: Since 1913 over sixty million have been spent by various states east of Reno. The scattered population of the state of Nevada need a better means of travel and talks have begun regarding the Lincoln highway.
Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.
