North Carson Street looking northeast in the 1950s.
Saturday
150 Years Ago
What they used to call ‘em in old times – Concord sulky: Dr. Waters’ new Concord Sulky looms up like himself, springy and long eared and swung up on the thoroughbrace old style, allopathic principle.
140 Years Ago
All sorts: Lucky Baldwin passed through Carson for the lake. Lucky is getting pretty gray.
The pre-historic footprints at the state prison which have attracted so much attention from the scientific world, will bring many a tourist to this city via the Lake. These wonders should be advertised extensively.
130 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Flowers Vick’s Floral Guide for 1893, has been issued. Contains color plates of alpine Astor, begonia, dahlia, cannas, clematis, dutchman’s pipe, pansies, corn and potatoes…. Every lover of a good garden should send 10 cents for guide which can be deducted from first order—costs nothing. James Vick’s Sons, Rochester, N.Y.”
100 Years Ago
Lightning: The cabin occupied by Ike George, an Indian, and his family at Humboldt House was struck by lightning which wrecked the shanty and severely burned two of his children. The bolt struck the stove pipe and followed it down, tearing a large hole in the roof. On the inside of the cabin the electrical fluid played its usual freaks, but what is most remarkable is that the occupants were not killed. Dr. Samuels who was called to attend to them says that they will recover.
70 Years Ago
Advertisement: “3 Days! Carson Theatre. Special Road Show Engagement. Two shows nightly. Samuel Goldwyn presents ‘Hans Christian Anderson’ starring Danny Kaye. Admission: Adults, 85 cents, students 50 cents, children 35 cents and loges $1. Matinee: Children 35 cents, other 50 cents, loges 74 cents. Note: Prices set by producer, Sam Goldwyn.”
30 Years Ago
Morgues: SB528 introduced by the Human Resources Committee and referred to transportation, would target young defendants between the ages of 18 and 21. Defendants would see victims [in the morgue] “to demonstrate the results of accidents involving drivers under the influence…”
Sunday
150 Years Ago
Bunker Hill: The American Flag floated to the breeze yesterday from several flagstaffs in honor of the anniversary of the fight of Bunker Hill.
140 Years Ago
Plucking: State gardener Daugherty was kept in the Capitol grounds all day Sunday to prevent women and children from plucking the flowers and otherwise despoiling the grounds. There is a law prohibiting persons from plucking flowers. Those who are caught in the act will be arrested and prosecuted.
130 Years Ago
The beauties: The vote now stands at (first six): Miss Lottie Gladding, 103; Mrs. Sam Wright, 90; Mrs. P. Dupuis, 71; Miss Ella Cahill, 60; Miss Ella Bender, 58; Miss Emma Vanderleith, 53.
120 Years Ago
Whitewashing: A number of Carsonites are taking the advice of John Woods, the nursery man, and are whitewashing their trees. The result is bound to be beneficial and make a neat appearance.
70 Years Ago
Atom spies: The supreme court refused to stay the execution of atom spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. The condemned couple will go to the Sing Sing electric chair unless they can prevail on President Eisenhower to grant them clemency. The Rosenbergs were convicted in March 1951 of conspiring to slip atomic secrets to Russia.
30 Years Ago
A “sting” operation: A swarm of honeybees affixed themselves to a small tree near the Douglas County Law Enforcement Building. It’s created quite a buzz,” Gary Dykes, added with a smile. He was on the grass, a swirl of bees buzzing around him as he gently swept wriggling clumps of bees off the ground and into a wooden hive.
Monday
150 Years Ago
Lake Tahoe: The lake is the most popular place of resort to tourists and excursionists. Mort Reese, who went up with a party reports the road by King’s Canyon in excellent condition and the trip a delightful one. A number of visitors are now stopping at the Glenbrook; and business is also lively, and the mills are running to capacity.
140 Years Ago
Frightened: One of the guards at the state prison called at the Appeal office, and said he was the person who frightened the Roberts boy. As some of the guards had been stopped by footpads, he went prepared and had his six-shooter in his hand when he ran up against Roberts, who, seeing the weapon, thought he was about to be killed. There was no trouble. (Foreman-Roberts House).
130 Years Ago
All sorts: The horsemen are arranging for the biggest racing meet ever held in Nevada, this fall.
A petition was being circulated about town, the purport of which was that none of the present corps of teachers should be removed without cause.
120 Years Ago
Local news: Bowers’ Mansion in Washoe Valley is to be lighted with electricity supplied by a dynamo plant to be installed on the grounds.
The work of wiring the Park Hotel has been finished. It took over a mile of wire to do the work and every room in the big house is electrically lighted.
70 Years Ago
Warren firemen: The 90th annual banquet of Warren Engine Co. No. 1 was held at the Leisure Hour Hall. Byrd Lindsay installed officers for the coming year: Arnold Millard, president; D.K. Van Ness, vice-president; Duane E. Berning, secretary; Melvin Woodgate, treasurer; Carl Shannon, Ira Helgren, Carl Shannon and James Foster, trustees… Lester H. Groth, third assistant fire chief…
30 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Alpine Adventure Aloft.” Let your spirits soar with a deluxe hot air balloon ride, $145 per person, Minden, NV.”
Tuesday
150 Years Ago
Curious circumstance: A well-established fact that the bodies of persons drowned in Lake Tahoe have never been recovered. The clear cold waters refuse to give up their dead. The waters at the bottom of the lake are so icy cold as actually to arrest decomposition and consequent expansion of the dead body, one of the conditions under which it would be expected to return to the surface. (Gold Hill News)
140 Years Ago
Coronation dress: Mrs. Mackay wore this dress at the Czar’s coronation. The train and corsage was of cream satin, figured with large velvet flowers in soft shades of ruby, rose and lilac. The train was very long and lined with white satin…
130 Years Ago
All sorts: California banks continue to burst. This is the penalty of continually voting for the gold standard.
120 Years Ago
Loosening up for the carnival: Festivities have begun on the Comstock. The streets were ablaze with electric lights. The air was resonant with exploding fireworks. The hilarity prevailing was heightened by a parade of Satan and a retinue of imps in which King Comstock, armed with pitchforks, made a very credible chief devil.
70 Years Ago
Carson City Guide: Grahame Hardy, proprietor of the Country Store, has published a pictorial called the “Carson City Guide.” It lists all of the stores and points of interest in Carson plus 68 old and new pictures and two maps. Photos are by Gus Bundy, E. S. Hammack did the artwork and Basil Woon, the writing.
30 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Clancy’s Cork-n-Cue presents the ‘Laura Bright Show,’ 316 E. Winnie Lane (Crossroads Center).”
Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.