Past Pages for May 4 to 7, 2024

Saturday

150 Years Ago

Corbett House marriage: Rev. James Woods of the Methodist Church married Mr. John McKay to Miss E. Rogers, both of Gold Hill. With the above came a bountiful supply of sparkling wine and golden cake fit for the Gods. Mr. John McKay is the nephew of Corbett Brothers, and from the magnitude of substantial luxuries suppled to the printers of this office, we can safely say that the race has not deteriorated in generosity. A few of us drink to the health of the fair bride and gallant groom with a hope of long and a happy life.

140 Years Ago

Advertisement: “Garden seeds! Vick’s, Rowans, Landreth’s, Ferry’s and Reid’s Field, flower and garden seeds… George C. Thaxter, druggist and seedsman.”

130 Years Ago

A novel boat: Harry Brown is having a novel boat made at Stewart’s plumbing shop that consists of two galvanized iron cylinders, 16 feet long, 12 inches in diameter, pointed at both ends. They will be placed parallel. The motive power will be a paddle wheel between the two and run by foot power in the manner of a bicycle and a speed of eight to 10 mph.

110 Years Ago

Favorite: The records of the county recorder indicate that the Rev. W.H.D. Hornaday is becoming the magnet for couples desiring to enter the matrimonial state. During the past months he has accommodated five couples with the words, “I pronounce you man and wife.”

70 Years Ago

Advertisement: “Telephone clear across the country for only $2.50 plus tax. Other rates from Carson City: Boston, $2.50 plus tax; Chicago $2.20 plus tax; Seattle, $1.35 plus tax. First 3 minutes — day “station” call. Night and Sunday rates are even lower.

Sunday

150 Years Ago

Pole: On Grenige’s corner is a barber’s pole, an ornament to our locality, that serves as a happy introducer to a very interesting and profitable topic. However, the barber’s pole is square and not round. A true barber’s pole is round and represents an arm being phlebotomized, the white which represents the bandage about it. In former times a basin was suspended from the pole which represents the needed utensils of the barber-surgeon’s art…

140 Years Ago

V Flume case: The V flumes that furnish this section of country with water are patented by J.W. Haines, and any man who runs water down between two boards nailed together in a V form infringes upon his patent. His case against Mr. Lagre involves the validity to a patent for the use of the V flume, in which plaintiff Haines claims $100,000 in damages for alleged infringement. The case was tried, and the jury could not agree, nor was there any likelihood of an agreement.

130 Years Ago

All sorts: G.W. Ferris, of wheel notoriety, is expected in Carson in a few days to visit the home of his childhood.

110 Years Ago

Eagle-Moose Carnival: Festivities to celebrate the Fourth of July by Carson City, Virginia City and Reno will be followed for the Eagle-Moose Carnival. Reno will entertain the visitors from neighboring communities and promises a celebration on a scale never before attempted. Festivities will be from June 29 to July 5. The committee is composed of the live wires of the Eagle and Moose Lodges. The leading traveling carnival of the west will be present. Visitors will think that the wonders of a magic land are in evidence.

70 Years Ago

No parking meters: Carson City trustees want a survey of parking meters to see if they are practical here. Businessmen of the city presented letters of protest, and many did not want parking meters under any circumstances.

Monday

150 Years Ago

New oil cloth carpets: In the inner threshold of the Capitol doors, the new oil cloth carpets present a neat and agreeable appearance. It indicates that the state contingent fund is in good condition and breathes the air of solvency.

140 Years Ago

The Washoe Seeress: Mrs. Bowers, the Washoe Seeress, is now at room 38 Arlington House. She will reveal the future and give mediumistic settings.

130 Years Ago

Registering: The total number of Chinese registered in the district of Oregon will be about 11,000. Reports from all the coast districts indicate that the Chinese have availed themselves of the law, those not registering are to be sent home.

110 Years Ago

Advertisement: “Patronize home industry… Use Nevada soap, sugar, flour, crackers and potatoes made in Nevada. Ed Walsh, ‘The Nevada Boy.’”

70 Years Ago

Hansel and Gretel: The combined eight grades of Carson will perform the operetta “Hansel and Gretel” by Humperdinck in the elementary auditorium. The lead parts will be acted by Gretel, Nancy Foster; Hansel, Barbara Couch; Mother, Marcia Kiley; Father, Stuart Svenson; Witch, Gail Clifford…

Tuesday

150 Years Ago

Personal: George Booth, son of John Booth, editor of the Belmont Courier, arrived from Salt Lake accompanied by his bride. She is a fair flower plucked from Utah’s deserts, and they passed on to his home at Belmont. (Reveille)

140 Years Ago

Calico ball and campfire: The G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) and Ladies Relief Corps will give a calico ball and campfire at Armory Hall for the benefit of Custer Post. Any lady not dressed in calico cannot pass the guard. The regular old-time campfire baked beans, hard-tack and yellow-legged chickens will be served. Tickets, admitting lady and gentleman, $1.50.

130 Years Ago

All sorts: Sheriff Kinney alleges that he caught a 3 ½ pound trout in the Carson River.

Warden Bell has received an order from commissioner James Yerington to prepare 1,500 sagebrush boutonnières for Nevada Day at the Midwinter. (Tribune)

110 Years Ago

New show house: Architect F.J. De Longchamps came over from Reno on the motor (car on rails) to confer with C.C. Emerson, the promoter of the new and model theater that will be erected on the Kitzmeyer corner on Carson Street.

70 Years Ago

Ailing cheaters (Conn.): At St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport some patients are never too sick for larceny. It was discovered that some were inserting straws in the dime slots of bed radios, gypping both the hospital and the company that supplies the sets.

Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.