Past Pages for Oct. 26-Oct. 28

Wednesday 

150 YEARS AGO 

Things about the Depot. We observed yesterday great activity about the railroad depot. Work on the buildings was going on rapidly. A large quantity of freight was unloading for this place and loaded cars on every track for Virginia. Timber, lumber, pig iron and merchandise of all kinds, loaded on flats and in box cars, all waiting for the busy men at the tunnel to open up the road and connect again the mines with the outside world.

140 YEARS AGO 

On Saturday night when a job was put on the Appeal’s Globe press, an attempt was made to revolve the fly wheel when a curious crunching sound caught the attention of the printers. It was found that someone had inserted the neck of a champagne bottle in the cogs of the wheels, in such a place that it could have only gotten there by design. This is about as low and dirty a piece of work as a biped can engage in.

120 YEARS AGO 

Yesterday afternoon the funeral of the late William Musgrove took place in this city from his late residence. Many of the pioneers who admired the pathfinder were present to pay the last respected to a man that helped make history in Nevada. Mr. Musgrove has joined the silent multitude, where most of the sturdy class that showed the way have passed.

80 YEARS AGO 

Leon Henderson, prior administrator, today ordered nationwide rationing of coffee effective at midnight, Nov. 28 on the basis of one pound for each five weeks — about a cup of coffee per day — for all persons over 15 years.

40 YEARS AGO 

City staff may be cut from the top as well as the bottom if more layoffs are needed next year to balance the budget, supervisor Bill Burnaugh said recently.

20 YEARS AGO 

A group of teens who vandalized political campaign signs over the weekend are making amends, the mother of one of them said recently. By Wednesday, the group had completed the task.

Thursday 

150 YEARS AGO 

The arms sent to this state by the General Government, and for a long time laying at Reno, arrived here yesterday by rail, and were delivered to the state authorities. Among the lot are four hundred of the Remington’s breach-loading cartridge rifles, two steel ordinance rifled field pieces, six caisson, six extra wheels, and two poles, and about eighty packages of fixed ammunition … all the necessary munitions of war. We understand portions of these will be kept at the state prison.

140 YEARS AGO 

The Appeal office is indebted to Andy Wright for a keg of Mountain beer.

120 YEARS AGO 

Word has been received here of a tragedy that occurred in Sierra Valley Saturday morning that has created the most intense excitement. Four people are concerned in the case and two of them are expected to die (continued).

80 YEARS AGO 

Winners in the Victory Vegetable Garden contest for Carson City adults were Carl Springmeyer, first; Fritz Hagmeyer, second; and E.M. Wilde, third.

40 YEARS AGO 

State engineer Pete Morris decided Tuesday to delay ruling on Carson City’s application for water rights in Washoe Valley until a report from the U.S. Geological survey on water resources in the valley is completed.

20 YEARS AGO 

A warm and beautiful fall day drew thousands of parade goers to downtown Carson City on Saturday as Nevada celebrated its birthday.

Friday 

150 YEARS AGO 

Sheriff Swift arrested Rattle Snake Dick and a man named Chamberlain on Saturday night charged with robbing Mr. Stone not long since near Empire. These individuals are old convicts and have been hanging around Carson for some time. It is a shameless act for two old line Democrats like these to rob one of their most eminent speakers, who labors so hard for the success of their cause.

140 YEARS AGO 

Chief Winnemucca is dead. After his demise the Indians stoned his widow and child to death.

120 YEARS AGO 

(Continued from yesterday) The story runs in this wise: John M. Mullins, agent for a life insurance company, brought about the ruin of Louise Eve, a sixteen-year-old girl, well educated, pretty and hereto bearer of an unsullied reputation (continued).

80 YEARS AGO 

Chairman August Berning Jr., of the Ormsby county rationing board advises that applicants for “Tire Record and application for Basic Mileage Ration Book ‘A’ or ‘D’” may call for them before registration dates at the board’s office in the basement of the county building or at listed gas stations.

40 YEARS AGO 

Frantic days are ahead here in River City, by Chris Schaller. Frantic times were in River City. First there’s Nevada Day if anyone can remember when it is turned into a three-day blowout. Then Halloween and what night is that? Next is Election Day and last report it was still scheduled for Tuesday, unless Nevada Day is extended …

20 YEARS AGO 

Letting those grisly little goblins out on Halloween can be heart-wrenching for parents. Their worst nightmare is often tainted candy, but statistics show motor vehicle accidents and falls lead the injury list during this celebration.

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