Photo provided Tallac pier is advertised in this undated historical photo.
Saturday
150 Years Ago
Captain Jack: He and his braves still worry about pale faces sent to talk peace and make a show of war. The appearance would seem to justify the opinion that Jack has quietly withdrawn his warriors and left Edward R.S. Canby and the peace commissioners nobody to negotiate with or fight. Next time Uncle Sam has trouble with any tribe of Indians, it is hoped that he will conduct his negotiations solely by peace commissioners.
140 Years Ago
Masque ball: Hall & Meder will give the children of Carson a masque ball in a couple weeks. This will be the last masque of the season and will be made something of an event.
130 Years Ago
All sorts: D.L. Bliss, judging from a cablegram sent to his son, is in Egypt.
Yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day. Ed Sweeny had the green flag of his country out in front of his King Street residence, with the stars and stripes alongside it.
If the telegraph system were owned and operated by the government, the people would not only get their news cheaper, but when they got it, could be relied upon as true.
110 Years Ago
Red light district: Red light districts of the state have been stirred up. It is proposed to make the districts move to an 800-yard distance. In every legislative session someone endeavors to disrupt this settled question, to scatter the women about the towns and to make a fuss and muss of the entire affaire — leave well enough alone.
70 Years Ago
Marine sword found: Pickle Meadows Marines birthday party took place in the Carson Civic Auditorium and is where the traditional cake cutting with the sword takes place. The only problem was after the cake was cut; the sword disappeared. Patty Bernard, daughter of Warden Art Bernard of the state prison, found it 124 days later. Patty Bernard and her friend, Cindy Wilson, were playing in the vacant lot next to Carson Trading Post and noticed something sticking out of the ground behind a billboard. Deputy police marshal Howard Hoffman was notified, and the mystery was solved.
30 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Meadowvale Theaters & Video Shoppe. All seats $3 until 5:15 p.m. Walt Disney Pictures, ‘A Far-Off Place,’ ‘Trail Mix-up,’ ‘Roger Rabbit & Baby Herman’ in Walt Disney Pictures. Also, ‘Sommersby’ with Richard Gere and Jodie Foster.”
Sunday
150 Years Ago
Sudden death: Henry Holz died at the Summit Flume Company’s camp. He was found on his knees with his head down and was black in the face. There were no marks of violence. The deceased was from Sutter Creek. He worked at the Crown Point Mine and a section hand on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad and told friends that he drank too much. He was about 37 and had a brother in Jackson and Amador County. Deceased was a native of Prussia. He died of heart disease.
140 Years Ago
In brief: “Graphy,” the electric man, was in Carson articulating with Jim Farrell.
The two choirs of the Episcopal Church will render some superb music for Easter.
130 Years Ago
Dead: A man in Russia announced that he could kill people and bring them to life inside of two minutes. Some people who wished to test his power allowed him to strangle their daughter. She is still dead.
110 Years Ago
President coming to Carson: President Roosevelt and party will leave Washington to tour the Pacific Coast on April 1 in a special train of Pullman composite car with dining, sleeping compartment… The special train will arrive in Reno via the Southern Pacific. Mr. Yerington replied that the Virginia & Truckee would be happy to comply with the request in the telegram and use its best efforts to guarantee a pleasant journey to the president…
70 Years Ago
Carson artists: Among artists now exhibiting at the Hotel Mapes in Reno under the sponsorship of the Nevada Artists Association are several Carsonites. They are Eve A. Gillen, Nancy Bordewich, Ethel Rhoda Shedd. Other artists of this area include Gus Bundy of Washoe and his oils and photographs…
30 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Wallace Theatres: The New Carson Tri, 55 E. Winnie Lane: ‘Amos and Andrew,’ ‘Mad Dog & Glory,’ ‘The Best of the Best,’ and ‘Scent of a Woman.’”
Monday
150 Years Ago
Roll of honor (in part): High school – Edward Allen, Eddie Yerington, Annie Martin, Willie Wright. Grammar school – Emma Chedic, Dora Vansickle, Lottie Allen, Hume Yerington. Intermediate department – Addie Chedic and Evelyn Keyser.
140 Years Ago
Served him right: A Carson man purchased a $4 hat from Lilienfeld. When he came home a little elated, he hung it on the kitchen stove pipe. In the morning he made his wife get up and build the fire as was his usual custom. Presently he detected the scents of burning felt and reached the kitchen in time to see the pipe had burned its way through the top of the hat. The rest of the morning was spent in repentance and blasphemy.
130 Years Ago
All sorts: When horses begin to shed, and it floats into your mouth every time you open it, you know spring has come.
Mrs. Patrick Brannan danced a regular Irish jig at the St. Patrick’s Ball with the ease and grace of a girl of 16. Father Clyne said he’s never seen such skill outside of Ireland.
110 Years Ago
Born: In Empire, March 3, 1903, to the wife of L.F. Fisher, a son. In Carson City, March 17, 1903, to the wife of H. Dieterich, a daughter.
70 Years Ago
Dandelions and daffodils: While studying the budget for unnecessary items two were found: A $13,000 a year studying to cut daffodils and a $12,000 a year to work on the problem of marketing dandelion greens.
30 Years Ago
Photo caption: Retired Nevada Supreme Court chief justice John Mowbray was honored in Reno by an overflow crowd at the Washoe County Courthouse for his 37 years of service on the bench.
Tuesday
150 Years Ago
Angora goats: Sheriff Swift has been buying a drove of no less than 650 goats, many of them are full-blooded Angora. His drove passed through Carson Street on their way to the herding grounds in the hills north of here.
140 Years Ago
Miss Annie Martin: The school teacher was seized with a fainting fit and falling against the stove cut her head severely. She was out again and in a few days teaching school. She was ambitious to be at her post of duty but was worse and was obliged to take to her bed once again.
130 Years Ago
California’s Capitol: The rumpus over the removal of California’s Capitol ought to have the effect of making Sacramento people wake up to a realizing sense of their shortcomings. Sacramento is an old foggy town and hasn’t had a decent hotel within its city limits. Most of its buildings date from the building of the old Sutter’s fort.
110 Years Ago
Picture show: The moving picture show at Scribner’s house by Beatty Bros. was the best exhibition ever done. A large audience was present, and they made their approval by loud applause. The subjects of the pictures takes a wide range from McKinley’s funeral procession in Buffalo to comic views in endless variety. Illustrated songs were accompanied by a baritone with good voice. (The Morning Echo, Bakersfield.)
70 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Carson Theater— ‘My Wife’s Best Friend,’ The moral of this story is a wife should never eat crackers in bed—while her husband is showing her best friend around. With Ann Baxter and MacDonald Carey.”
30 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Austin Arts, a complete art supply store. Art classes—mornings, afternoons, evenings. Oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, drawing… 1505 Carson St., certified picture framer.”
Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.