Photo provided Tallac pier is advertised in this undated historical photo.
Wednesday
150 Years Ago
Velocipede: The front street was lively with juvenile velocipedes who wheeled their lively way along with fancy colored lanterns strung up in the fore rigging. One of the crafts was thus commented on by a young American spectator, “She looks bully, George.”
140 Years Ago
Death of August Lewis: A pioneer citizen of Carson died last evening. As soon as his demise was announced the bells of the engine houses began to toll. The deceased was brought to his end by heart disease and had been suffering for the malady. He was born in 1826 and came to Carson in 1859. He was one of the fire department’s and considered one of the most practical firemen on the coast. He leaves a wife and three children, two being twins about a year and a half old.
130 Years Ago
Married: Ed V. Muller and Miss Laura Bartine were married at the residence of the bride. The Appeal extends their congratulations.
110 Years Ago
Civil service examination: An examination for clerk and carrier will be held at the post office. Age limit, 18 to 45 years. Married women will not be admitted to the examination. This does not apply to women who are divorced or those who are separated from their husband and support themselves. Applicants must be physically sound and male applicants must not be less than 5 feet 4 inches in height, in bare feet, and weigh not less than 125 pounds without overcoat or hat.
70 Years Ago
Births: Mr. and Mrs. Victor Pardini of Carson City are parents of a girl born at Carson-Tahoe Hospital, Sept. 12, weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces.
20 Years Ago
Never fail: The University of Oklahoma officials suspected a joke when they found “Never Fail” written in the space for a student’s name at registration. It was no joke. Never Fail, son of Never Fail Sr., of Knoxville, wants to attend the U. of O. Records show that Never Fail has never failed in school. (Norman, Oklahoma)
Thursday
150 Years Ago
Born in Carson City on Sept. 13, 1873, to the wife of Charles W. Friend, a pair of boy twins. For the happy and timely addition to the society of friends let us all feel grateful.
140 Years Ago
In brief: For the past few days Carson has been honored by the advent of impertinent tramps.
130 Years Ago
World’s Fair: Miss Jenny Torreyson has returned from the World’s Fair. She says a trip on the Ferris wheel is worth the trip to Chicago.
110 Years Ago
Grand Army veteran: A Grand Army veteran by the name of Peter S. Port is now being cared for by the watchful eye of the sheriff. There was no transgression of the law. The veteran had a pension certificate and was an inmate of the California Soldier’s Home at Yontsville. The sheriff brought in several local Grand Army men. They will advise the veteran who had wandered off and become unaccountable.
70 Years Ago
Stolen ring: Newsstand operator Windred E. Bowles told police that a woman who admired his $600 ring asked to try it on, and when he asked for it back, she denied having it. While detectives were investigating, the woman, Margaret Maes, was admitted to a hospital with what was believed to be acute appendicitis. An x-ray showed she had swallowed the ring.
20 Years Ago
Gas prices: Retail gasoline prices rose a fraction of a penny after a steep climb of 21 cents a gallon. The average price for a gallon of self-serve gas including grades and taxes is $1.75.
Friday
150 Years Ago
A.B. Driesback has gotten Charley Jones, a boss mechanic to put him up another house for rent on the corner of Fifth and Division streets, the corner opposite Mrs. Jones’s where “Long” King used to live. The foundations of the upgoing structure have been laid simply and substantially in brick walls of which besides the outer bounding one, there are two others included which form a holy cross. It is to be provided with vast windows all around, being those which formally let light into the defunct courthouse of Washoe City.
140 Years Ago
Land grants: Sarah Winnemucca is trying to secure land grants for the Paiutes, and she is smart enough to place her people on the same level with the Cherokees so far as possessions are concerned.
130 Years Ago
World’s Fair Ferris wheel: The receipts of the big Ferris wheel at the World’s Fair are about $8,000 a day, one half of which goes to the Exposition Company. When the concession for the Ferris wheel was granted, Mr. Ferris was allowed to take in $300,000 before any percentage could be taken. He reached this last week.
110 Years Ago
Lucky duck: It is opening day of duck season. By daylight the hunters were on their way. Some came back with no ducks and bad luck. Some went to Wally’s, Washoe and Empire. There were ducks at Walley’s, and it was no trouble to bag them.
70 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Mite as Well, stop and drink with Bob and Barney, 362 S. Carson.”
20 Years Ago
9-11 flag: Repair of the United States flag on C-Hill placed after the 9-11 attack that overlooks the capital city has been halted by the U.S. Forest Service because it may shine too brightly. The U.S. Forest Service had originally issued a five-year permit for the C Hill Foundation to use public land after the city assumed responsibility for maintenance and repair.
Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.