Downtown Carson during the Nevada Day Parade in about 1950.
Wednesday
150 Years Ago
Saloon: The handsomest front in Carson is that which embellishes Pendola’s Saloon on King Street. Some elaborately carved brackets and cornice-work, and a set of arch-shaped glass doors of Spanish cedar give the place the appearance of the more elegant saloons in San Francisco.
140 Years Ago
Murderous assault: A vagrant named Morgan, entered the cabin of C.O. Appleburg, a one-armed 70-year-old attaché of the Mint. He was struck on the head several times with a pistol, seriously cutting and injuring him. Dr. Lee was called in to dress the wounds, which are not essentially fatal, but the age of the victim is so great that the result cannot be foreseen.
Appleburg is one of the most inoffensive and generous men. He took compassion upon the scoundrel who assaulted him by giving him shelter and food for many months. He found Morgan to be a thief and banned him from the house. Appleburg would not harm a fly and is not at fault.
120 Years Ago
All sorts: The $2,500 monthly teacher salary is an expense that Reno public schools’ foot up.
70 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Carson Theater, ‘Diamond Queen’ with Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl and Gilbert Roland, super cinecolor. The new romantic team of ‘Sangare’ is in a colorful setting of exotic India. Cartoon and two-reel special.”
40 Years Ago
Standard of living: The United States has the highest standard of living. Residents of Geneva and Zurich, Switzerland are not far behind in purchasing power. A New Yorker needs 79 hours of work to pay rent on a modern four-room apartment and a comparable apartment in Paris requires 107 hours while in Singapore, 351 hours are needed.
Thursday
150 Years Ago
Cow ordinance: Now is the time for setting out cottonwoods and other shade trees. As an encouragement to this character of public ornamentation, the Board of Town trustee should pass our long prayed for cow ordinance. We propose to stir up the trustees on this subject before many leaves have budded out or calves been born.
140 Years Ago
Peanut flour: In Virginia peanuts are called peanuts; in North Carolina, ground peas; in Tennessee, goobers; and in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, pinders. The grinding or pounding of the shelled peanut and turning them into pastry has a resemblance and taste to that of coconut, and the pastry is more oily and richer. Africa certainly conferred upon us a blessing in the universally popular peanut, which grows so well throughout the southern regions that we shall soon be able to cut off the large importation altogether. (Savannah Telegram)
120 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Carson Opera House — the bright musical comedy, ‘Our Goblins.’ Francis Wilson’s Greatest Success. The funniest play you ever saw. Artistic dances, funny comedians, latest songs, pretty scenery, full chorus beautiful costumes and a genuinely funny play… gallery $1, orchestra — 75 cents, benches — 50 cents.”
70 Years Ago
Costly allergy: (Tennessee) Mrs. R.J. Nolen was wearing a nickel taped to her arm so doctors could see if she is allergic to money. She hopes not. She has a job as a cashier.
40 Years Ago
Women honored: Two female members, Mary Gojack and Jean Ford were given certificates of merit by the Nevada Recreation and Park Society, for their work in passage of a bill allowing local governments to require subdividers to set aside park land.
Friday
150 Years Ago
Bodies still missing: When the snow was cleared away by the rain, a search was made for the bodies of the workmen who perished in the snowslide at Lakeview. No trace of them was found. They are probably covered by the old drifts. (Truckee Republican)
Enterprising lads: John Gregg and Eddie Allen, two Carson enterprising lads, have stretched a telegraph wire between their parents’ houses, and are awaiting the arrival of a pair of instruments to start in with a practical employment of their wits in getting a knowledge of how to become telegraph operators.
140 Years Ago
In brief: Frank James, the outlaw, is visiting San Francisco under an assumed name.
120 Years Ago
Graphophone: Charley Friend has added an important article to his stock of trade, a Columbia graphophone. He will carry records and supplies that have been impossible to secure in the past.
70 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Plates now being served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Arlington Hotel Coffee Shop, prices from 75 cents to $1. Consisting of entrée, salad, vegetable, potato, roll and butter, coffee or tea.”
40 Years Ago
Television guide: Evening programs (in part) — Star Trek, Zoom, Mission Impossible, Truth or Consequences, Adam 12, Movie, “The Hangman,” “World at War,” and Kojak.
Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.