Carson-Tahoe Hospital's first campus in 1955. A fire in 1968 destroyed the building, and the infirmary at Stewart was called into play. Construc tion for this building in 1949 topped out at $80,000.
Saturday
150 Years Ago
Illumination and house-warming: The New Ormsby house was illuminated last night presenting a gorgeous appearance. It was crowded with strangers – mostly legislators – and with the jolly proprietor behind the elegant bar, such a time was never known before.
140 Years Ago
In brief: A pleasant hop will be given at the Ormsby House.
John Doe Henderson, the tailor, who cut out a friend’s pants pocket which contained two dollars while the latter was drunk, was sent up for ten days by Judge Carey.
130 Years Ago
“English Girls’ Show: The show on the road to Carson City is the most immodest affair. The perlite will take notice.
110 Years Ago
New mines: Many incorporations are following the discovery of Rochester Canyon and the mining district 110 miles northeast of Reno, near Lovelock. Most of the monied men of the state have taken a chance at the new camp and a new incorporation is being filed. Billy Pitts is noted among those who are in on the ground floor.
80 Years Ago
Fleischmann: J.W, Calhoun, Nevada State Museum director, announced that the museum has been the recipient of a $10,000 contribution from the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation. The gift was received by board chairman Clark J. Guild. The gift will be used in widening the museum’s program to include extensive archeological research in Nevada and installation of many new exhibits.
30 Years Ago
Photo caption: State archivist Guy Louis Rocha holds the hand-written copy of the original state constitution whose contents were telegraphed to President Lincoln before Nevada became a state on Oct. 31, 1864. The constitution is stored in a special vault in the new State Library and Archives…
Sunday
150 Years Ago
Adventure awaits: Three well known lads, Edgar Pierce, Johnnie McTaryhan and Charley Cavanaugh decided they must see the world – perhaps Spanish castles. They took $500 which was money that had earned between them by honest, hard labor and carefully saved up for the bold enterprise, took their places in the cars at the V&T and left for San Francisco. They told their young friends that they were going to ship in a whaling vessel.
140 Years Ago
In brief: There are three young ladies visiting this city at present with handsome fortunes; one is worth $300,000, the other $150,000 and the third is said to have $100,000 in United States bonds, with a half a million in prospective.
130 Years Ago
All sorts: Admission to the neck tie party is only 50 cents.
There will be a public installation of “Chosen Friends” at the Odd Fellows Hall.
110 Years Ago
Opal mine: In Virgin Valley, Humboldt County and near the Washoe County line, many mineral claims have been staked because of the discovery of excellent opals.
70 Years Ago
40 et 8 Voiture installs 1953 officers: Installed were the following: Dr. W.H. Atherton, Carson City, chef de gare; Floyd H. Crabtree, Hawthorne, conducteur; Emery Graunke, Gardnerville, chef de train; W.T. Lehnherr, Stewart, correspondent et commissaire intendant; J.Ratti, Hazen, medicin; Waldo R. Davis, Fallon, aumonier; Archie Pozzi, Sr., Carson City, commis voyageur, Harry Becker, Carson City, gardes des risionnier; Robert A. Allen, Carson City, lampiste; Archie Pozzi, Jr., Carson City avocat. (The American Legion: Shock Troops of the Legion—‘To be loyal members of The American Legion and at all times strive to promote its principles and advance its welfare… from the preamble to the constitution of La Societe des 10 Hommes et 8 Chevaux.
30 Years Ago
Advertisement: “$19.95 installation plus, free 2 for 1 premium channels for a month – Buy one, get one Free! TCI Cable, Inc. We’re taking television into tomorrow.”
Monday
150 Years Ago
Madman: The crazy man from Empire left a goodly batch of creditors to mourn his unexpected departure. Steady ye, a powerful ‘cuss,’ resisted sheriff Swift and clinched him by the throat. After a struggle, the sheriff was too much for the madman, and was put to bed in his little cell.
140 Years Ago
Livery and feed stable: D. Circe has a fine stock of fast and safe horses and new carriages…. Horses boarded by the day, week or month and given the best of feed.
130 Years Ago
Tom Thumb Company: There was a large audience to greet the Tom Thumb Company who gave a pantomimical performance – very laughable. Count Magri, in his impersonation of the Duchess of Devonshire, was a comical figure. The performance gave even greater satisfaction than that of the previous evening with Trazom’s hypnotic feats and sleight-of-hand.
110 Years Ago
A little snow: Reports from the summit above Glenbrook show eight inches of snow in the present storm.
70 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Carson Theater – ‘Son of Paleface,’ with Bob Hope, Jane Russell and Roy Rogers. It’s a wild brew of melody – excitement – hilarity and hair-raising nonsense. Even Trigger has fun. Cartoon – News.
30 Years Ago
Miss Carson City Pageant: Four young women will be competing for scholarship money through the pageant’s affiliation with the Miss American Scholarship Program. Competition categories include talent, interview, personality and physical fitness.
Tuesday
150 Years Ago
Wanted: “Wood Choppers. Highest prices will be paid for fifty or one hundred good Wood Choppers.”
140 Years Ago
In brief: Grey is the most bunged up man in the Assembly with a sprained ankle, a finger in a sling and a sore throat. In spite of his ailment, he is one of the most active men in fighting trim.
130 Years Ago
St. Peter’s Church: The ladies will give an entertainment Thursday and Friday evening at the Opera House, consisting of an exhibition of mechanical dolls, followed by the “Butterflies.” All to conclude with dancing from nine till twelve. Admission both evenings fifty cents. There will be a table with packages for sale at 25 cents each both evenings.
110 Years Ago
Grabbed the thief: Mrs. George Nixon of Reno, discovered a man hiding under the bed and managed to keep him there until the police arrived. He came in while the family was at dinner. Thief was identified as Ed Lininger, who has been drunk and disorderly about the town for some time.
70 Years Ago
Air rifles: Chief Howard Hoffman, deputy police chief, warned young residents of Carson City against shooting air rifles. He said there was a near mishap in which one youngster haphazardly shot another between the eyes. The child was wearing eye glasses and did not lose his sight. Air rifles will be taken away from offenders in the future.
30 Years Ago
Movies at Wallace Theatres: “’Hoffa’ (R), ‘Forever Young’ (PG), ‘A Few Good Men (R), Home Alone 2 (PG).”
Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.