Saturday
150 Years Ago
Baseball. Mr. R.E. Kelly, scorer of the match game played yesterday between the Olympics of Carson and the California Minstrel Club, furnishes us the following as the result of the game. The game was played on Uncle Tread’s land in a fine grass field near town, and a large number of spectators spent a pleasant afternoon in watching the varied success of the ins and outs of the players.
140 Years Ago
The sheriff has built a pound and if your cow gets inside it will cost $2.50 to get her out. The feed in the pound is not good and after being in there a few days cows experience a great falling off of their milk.
120 Years Ago
The festive tented season is once more upon us and our hearts beat in unison with our happy youngsters in the glad anticipation of again witnessing the thrilling acts of trained athletes, the antics of the perennially amusing clowns, the marvelous intelligence of the highly trained animals and the fearsome, yet fascinating wonder which thrills our hearts when we gaze upon wild beats confined in the menagerie.
60 Years Ago
A 60-day sentence yesterday was given to a 32-year-old Carson City man who was charged with assault and battery against Carson City policeman Hal Dunn and George Wendell.
40 Years Ago
Northern Nevada consumers are going to face tough decisions about long distance calling in the next few months, and American Telephone and Telegraph has jumped to the forefront with a plan it says will make those decisions easier.
Sunday
150 Years Ago
The pathfinder: Gen. John C. Fremont was on his way to the east. He was looking hale and hearty and has many friends on the Pacific Coast. He was shown the different ores mined at Battle Mountain and was highly pleased with our mines, and the town. (Measure for Measure)
140 Years Ago
In brief: The Winnemucca Piute’s have received another barrel of cast-off swallow tailcoats, diamond pointed shoes and other equally useful articles of aboriginal wearing apparel, from philanthropic citizens of Boston.
130 Years Ago
All sorts: It was another cold and raw day, and a position close to a fire was found to be very acceptable.
110 Years Ago
Man falls: V.H. Stivers fell 16 feet from the platform where he was loading stone, to the basement of the Capitol building. It seemed a miracle that Stivers escaped death as the loaded wheelbarrow he was with was filled with heavy stones.
70 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Sky-Vue Drive In Theater, the comedy everyone will enjoy! ‘The Captain’s Paradise’ with Alec Guinness and ‘The Steel Lady’ with Rod Cameron and Tab Hunter.
Monday
150 Years Ago
Runaway: Kitzmeyer’s horse ran away with his delivery wagon, and a small child. The child had presence of mind enough to remain in the seat and thought it good fun to ride fast. After the horse had tired, he stopped. No damage was done.
140 Years Ago
New carriages: Keyser & Elrod are having new stagecoaches built by W.D. Torreyson, for the Glenbrook line. They are light open wagons like the concord style and can carry nine people. The wagons are finished in the best style and designed for quick trips.
130 Years Ago
A sad death: The daughter of Evan Williams, Mrs. Will Bliss, dropped dead of heart disease at 25. Dr. Lee was called and pronounced the cause of her death as heart disease. She had been married about two years. Eleven days prior she delivered a child.
110 Years Ago
Designs for silver service: Elaborate designs for the silver service that this state will present to the dreadnaught Nevada, one of the largest of Uncle Sam’s battleships which will soon be launched, is now in the possession of the commission (composed of Gov. Oddie, Lt. Gov. Ross and Secretary of State Brodigan). The set of 65 pieces as shown by the designs furnished by the Gorham Jewelry Manufacturing Company will be the handsomest ever presented to the Navy. The entire service will be made from silver from the mines of Tonopah and lined with gold from the mines of Goldfield.
70 Years Ago
Diane Gilbert: Nine-year old Diane Gilbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis (Ernie) Gilbert, won first place in the third-grade division of the state AAUW art contest in Ely. She received a medal and ribbon for her first prize picture of a horse.
Tuesday
150 Years Ago
All sorts: Prof. McDonald, the phrenologist, lectured and reads character from the face and other signs, such as walk, voice, laugh, shaking hands, etc.
140 Years Ago
In brief: E. Aube will open the Headquarters Saloon on King Street on the first of May.
130 Years Ago
Struck a geyser: While boring a well at Steamboat Springs, Bill Woodruff and Charley Kelley struck a geyser, the water coming through a three-inch pipe spurted 15 feet. The force of the water was so great that the pipe had to be anchored to the ground.
110 Years Ago
Wanted electrical engineer: An examination will be made to this position at salaries ranging from $1,080 to $1,500 per annum. Applicants must be under 36 years of age and must have been actual residents of Nevada for one year previous to the date of the examination. Apply to U.S. Civil Service board, San Francisco, Calif.
70 Years Ago
Leisure Hour Club: Officers were elected at the Leisure Hour Club and installation will take place at the banquet: Mrs. Alpha Fifer, president; Mrs. Harry Mighels, vice president; Mrs. Jacob Schoetier, recording secretary; Mrs. William Fair, corresponding secretary and George Criteser, treasurer.
Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.