North E Street near the railroad depot in Virginia City, probably in the late 19th century.
Saturday
150 Years Ago
Advertisement: “W.H. Corbett House, one block south of U.S. Mint, Carson City. Board by the week, day or meal – with or without lodging. The accommodations offered at this hotel to the traveling public are unsurpassed by any in this state. Corbett Brothers.”
140 Years Ago
In brief: Avery has started up a brass band in G minor in front of his saloon.
Everybody in Carson wants the new government building on some eligible block adjoining theirs.
130 Years Ago
St. Patrick’s dance: James Wiggins will give a Hard Times Party March 16, 1894, at Wiggins Hall, Empire. Everybody is invited. Good stabling for horses.
70 Years Ago
Atomic Test: An atomic test in the pacific exposed 264 persons including Americans to “radioactivity” during “routine atomic tests” on the Marshall Islands. There were no burns according to the AEC, and those people will be returned to their homes after completion of the atomic tests.
40 Years Ago
Squaw Valley injuries: Squaw Valley is the site of the 1960 Olympics. A ski lift malfunctioned and slid backward. Six people were injured, and 14 others jumped when the ski lift started to malfunction. The skiers jumped from 10 to 30 feet to the ground.
Sunday
150 Years Ago
The ball tonight – Extensive preparations have been made for the St. Patrick’s Ball at Moore & Parker’s Hall. The sons and daughters of the Green Isle will be there in great numbers, along with them numerous friends of the Catholic Society. The proceeds of the ball will be devoted to friends of the Catholic Church.
St. Peters Episcopal Church: Mr. Allen tells the Appeal he has gotten into his study again. It is a well-grounded hope that the church will be in condition for occupancy by the first Monday of April – that is Easter Sunday.
140 Years Ago
St. Patrick’s: It is St. Patrick’s Day, a fact that was impressed upon the mind of all by the large green flag floating in front of Capt. E. D. Sweeney’s residence.
130 Years Ago
All sorts: Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Green neckties are all the go today. Ed Sweeney headed a delegation and erected his pole to receive the big Irish flag which he always unfurls to the breeze on the 17th of Ireland.
70 Years Ago
Donkey basketball: A donkey basketball game between the Lions and Exchange Clubs will be at the high school gymnasium. Net proceeds from the game will go to the high school band uniform fund. Admission is $1 for adults, 40 cents for children. Players will ride donkeys and get off to pick up the ball but not let go of the donkey. Then the player must get back on the donkey before throwing the ball...
40 Years Ago
Saving the Dayton church: The Dayton Valley Museum presented a plan to the Lyon County Commissioners to save the old Episcopal Church in Dayton from the wrecking crew. More than $300 has been collected toward the immediate need of making the church safe that includes strengthening it and reinforcing the walls.
Monday
150 Years Ago
Leap frog: The boys occupy a quarter section of the plaza with a game of disjointed, single-handed leap-frog couchant. Then the boys take a hop, skip and jump and clears him, a flying. The recumbent frog spraddles his regular attitude and then the boys (who are divided into opposing sides) take a hop, skip and jump at him and clear him, a flying.
140 Years Ago
Mine jumpers: Three Virginia miners came down here and jumped the North Carson mine. B.F. Dahl, of San Francisco, the principal owner, was notified of the fact, and arrived in this city to adopt measures for the ejectment of the trespassers. Dahl claims that he has always caused more work than even the law requires. He will shortly institute a suit against the jumpers, and as soon as he is again in possession of the mine, he will work it through the tunnel.
130 Years Ago
Another scoop: Watkins, the murderer of Mrs. Eggleston in Antelope Valley, has been removed from the Coleville jail and moved to the Bridgeport jail for safety. The people of Coleville have threatened to lynch him.
70 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Sky-Vue Drive-In Theater re-opening on Friday, Saturday and Sundays, ‘Walking My Baby Back Home,’ with Donald O’Conner and Janet Leigh, and ‘Stand at Apache River’ with Stephen McNally and Julia Adams. Cartoon and news.”
40 Years Ago
Groceries: French bread 3 for $1, Bonnie Hubbard applesauce 4 for $1, luncheon meat $5 cents, whole hams $1.39 a pound.… Mayfair market, 2749 N. Carson.
Tuesday
150 Years Ago
Thrilling adventure: Stephen Buddle met with adventure and narrow escape. He had progressed between 300 and 400 yards from the cabin when suddenly and without warning, his footing was gone, and he found himself in the water at the bottom of an abandoned shaft. One of his partners became alarmed at his absence and started in search of him. They heard his cries, and procured a rope that was lowered into the shaft. He was brought to the surface more dead than alive. He was taken to his cabin and restoratives were administered.
140 Years Ago
Lost man department: Names in black are the missing men and in ordinary type are those people looking for them – Charles McRobert - John J. State, Montreal, Canada. Albert P. Hiebell - Hamburg Lodge No. 192, I.O.O.F., Hamburg, Iowa. Daniel Musser - A. J. Musser, Baltimore, Fairfield County, Ohio…
130 Years Ago
Carson City cleanup: Residents of Carson should begin to clean up the streets, alleys, and backyards as this filth only creates the germ of disease and a great deal of sickness. The cleaning should be commenced at once.
70 Years Ago
Rubber checks: The FBI says George Marion Cain literally papered 17 states with fraudulent checks. Cain was accused of using green wallpaper, mottled with a damp towel to make “authentic looking” checks which he passed under 50 aliases in the last five years.
40 Years Ago
DeMolay sweetheart: Barbi Winchester, Carson High School student, was crowned DeMolay Sweetheart. Master councilor Dan Blanchard presented her with a bouquet of roses, and Jan Hawley placed the crown on her head.
Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.