Looking west from William Street at the Dutch Mill restaurant, corner of William and Carson streets in the 1950s or '60s.
Saturday
150 Years Ago
All sorts: The loathsome disease of smallpox has made its appearance in this city. A child who has been ailing for some days broke out all over with smallpox, and we understand the child is to be removed from the city until it recovers.
A good suggestion is from a man who has spent several years of his life about Lake Bigler, that our citizens or the State authorities take steps to beautify Capitol Square. Another season ought not be allowed to pass without green grass and shading with trees.
140 Years Ago
Pink-Eye Traveling West: H. L. Perkins writes to Doc. Benton that there is scarcely a horse that isn’t troubled with pink-eye and people in Idaho are more or less afflicted with the complaint. The disease is tending westward. In the Eastern States it was very bad as animals were laid up from work, but the disease did not prove very fatal.
120 Years Ago
Incendiary and dead beat: There has been a dead beat in Bodie by the name of Blaze. He set fire to the town by endeavoring to escape his creditors owing upwards of $300. There were certain factions that were here to kill him if he stayed in Bodie, and some were to kill him if he left Bodie. If he is not found, there are some weeping creditors left behind. (Bodie Index)
80 Years Ago
Whooping cough: The uppermost platform of Berlin’s 450-foot radio tower has become a health resort for children suffering from whooping cough. The air is purer at that altitude and seems to shorten the ailment.
70 Years Ago
Classified ads: For rent—Three-room furnished house. Electrically equipped. Inquire on North Minnesota. For rent—Warm sleeping rooms, 810 Curry St. Call 421-W.
20 Years Ago
Revived International Hotel: Hugh Roy Marshall, a Reno industrialist, said he hopes this year to start development of a new International Hotel at Virginia City’s north end, and maybe an amusement park connected by a period train. This would mirror the original hotel that stood in Virginia City from its reconstruction in 1877 until it burned down again in the 1914 fire.
Sunday
150 Years Ago
All sorts:
Carnival and Ball: The “F. T. S.” have issued tickets for a grand skating carnival and ball, to take place at Moore and Parker’s Hall on January 23.
Held for Postage: The writer of a letter dropped in the Carson post office and addressed to D. Ferguson is requested to call and pay postage—else the letter will not go.
Improving: All the wagon roads leading out of this city, particularly those to the south, are rapidly improving, and he Aurora stages get through on time.
140 Years Ago
Au Fait party: The first party of the season of takes place at the Opera House with dancing at 8:30 o’clock sharp. Full dress coats, light kid gloves, and white ties will be in order for those who feel inclined to rig themselves out in aesthetic style.
120 Years Ago
William Scott: the body of William Scott was taken to Reno shipped, Via express. Mr. Scott made a statement to “The Journal” the night of the shooting. “My name is Albert Scott and my home is Talulalo, Louisiana… I have been brought up believing there is a God to whom I must answer for my deeds…. “I shot Officer Leeper on the impulse of the moment, without thinking.”
80 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Carson Theatre—In Technicolor! ‘Belle Starr’ with Randolph Scott and Gene Tierney.”
70 Years Ago
Average woman: The average American woman is slightly more than 30 years old, keeps house for her husband and children, and is six months older than the average American male.
20 Years Ago
Vaccinations: All new students entering school in the fall will be required to have Hepatitis vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B, both are highly contagious. Nevada was one of the 11 western states to have a high rate of hepatitis A.
Monday
150 Years Ago
The Mills: The Morgan Mill near Empire City is now running thirty stamps on high grade ore from the Crown Point mine.
140 Years Ago
Where is the boy! J. Landrum Holmes’ mother is offering a $50 reward for finding her son. She wants to let her him know that she has returned from her missionary work in China and is with her brother, R. A. Little in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
120 Years Ago
All sorts:
A Butler City resident who jumped a town lot and erected a cabin was notified by a committee to vacate--which he did. The building was moved and the jumper was paid its value.
Six carloads of fat mutton will be shipped to San Francisco. They come from the Dangberg ranch…
80 Years Ago
1941—The ten biggest stories (in part): 1. Nevada’s preparations following the war declaration—blackout tests, air raid warnings...2. Crash of flying fortress near Lovelock, killing 8 people. 3. 1941 session of legislature—highlighted by University gym issues, horse race betting, driver license bill. 4. Development of a multi-million dollar magnesium industry at Boulder Dam, Las Vegas and Luning.
70 Years Ago
Jazz band formed: Carson City’s first jazz band was being worked on by “Turk” Glover. Glover plans to organize a group and devote each session to jazz at the Bank Resort.
20 Years Ago
Photo caption: Donna Peak, of Indian Hills wants to knit afghans for the 17 babies born fatherless in wake of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. She is looking for people to help her complete this labor of love.
Tuesday
150 Years Ago
Piute [sic] exodus. The Piutes of the Comstock range depart for Walker River via Fort Churchill. The snow and storms, scarcity of wood, and a desire to seek a more genial climate, are assigned as reasons for the exodus.
140 Years Ago
Needlework: Misses Clothier & Schramm, teachers in art needlework, will give lessons by the course or at $1 per hour, at the White House.
120 Years Ago
Six-round bout: Sharkey and Maher are matched for a six-round bout in Philadelphia. Sharkey agrees to put Maher out, and if he should fail to do so, his chances for a match with champion Jeffries are slim…
80 Years Ago
Depth of snow: Carson City has been blanketed with 15.7 inches of snow. That is the official depth from the testing division of the state highway department.
70 Years Ago
Bill Dolan: Bill Dolan has joined the advertising staff of the Nevada Appeal, Neal Van Sooy, publisher, announced. Dolan is the product of Carson schools, having graduated from Carson high school. He graduated from the University of Nevada, School of Journalism, with the class of 1950. Previous to joining the Appeal, Dolan was on the advertising staff of the Nevada State News in Reno.
20 Years Ago
Carson-Tahoe Hospital: Trustees are expected to approve the $10 million purchase of land owned by Eagle Valley Children’s Home for a new regional medical center. The property is located in northwest Carson City and includes 50 acres just north of Eagle Valley Ranch Road.
Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.
