Past Pages for November 2 to 5, 2024

Saturday

155 Years Ago

By Superintendent Curry’s invitation we yesterday went to witness the working of the Carson Branch Mint machinery which, in the afternoon, had been set in motion for “a trial trip.” Brand new as it all is, it worked like the “works” of a watch — everything smooth, regular and comparatively noiseless. The engine is a model of nice construction and other machines attest the accuracy of their make and adjustment by delicacy of movement which is surprising to behold.

140 Years Ago

During the past few weeks, a gang of sneaks and liars have been busy in the community trying to create the impression that the editor of the Appeal was secretly working against the Republican ticket in Ormsby.

120 Years Ago

Yesterday a carload of Japanese passed through this city on their way to Mound House, where they will be employed in the reconstruction of the C.&C. R.R. The work has been let by contract and the parties taking the contract are evidently not going to let the grass grow under their feet. The grading is to be done by the Japanese and Greeks as much have been employed along the line.

60 Years Ago

There is no immediate prospect for construction of any mutual help housing at the McDermitt Indian Reservation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs superintendent for Nevada said Tuesday.

40 Years Ago

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated outside her home today by her own Sikh bodyguards.

Sunday

150 Years Ago

Dolly-Dems: They know the importance of getting their men to vote so that they will be free to work their ticket. Every Republican mother’s son should be promptly on hand for the opening of the polls and then to vote as able. Vote, and then go for your Republican friends.

140 Years Ago

An Indian weather prophet: Captain Zach, a Piute, who is said to have kicked up his heels for more than 80 summers being questioned in regard to the weather of the coming winter said this winter may be one way of two. If you take the warm road, you’ll be warmer. If you take cold road, it will be the worst winter you’ll ever see.

120 Years Ago

The Reno Rumpers: The Rump ticket people held a meeting in Reno a few evenings since with the aid of Nixon’s money. Cene Howell stayed behind the scenes and whenever he wanted to start some applause he hammered on the stage with a club. The audience got tired and left. Howell did not know they were gone and continued to pound on the stage until a stagehand stopped him. The ticket is the scorn end and a general laughingstock all over the state.

70 Years Ago

Advertisement: “Sky-Vue Drive-In Theatre — ‘High Noon” with Gary Cooper and Gene Kelly. This is the greatest double bill ever offered to the public. Two Academy Award winners – also ‘African Queen’ with Humphrey Bogart and Kathryn Hepburn.

60 Years Ago

Advertisement: “Carson Theater: Now showing ‘The Unsinkable Molly Brown,’ with Debbie Reynolds and Harve Presnell. Two shows nightly.”

Monday, Nov. 4, 2024

150 Years Ago (1874)

Once more for the old flag! By Amer Sheen

“Air: ‘Rally Round the Flag.’

The battle eve has come

And we rally once again,

To cheer our party on to victory;

We are mustered here tonight

To make ready for the fight,

Which shall crown our battle flags with glory…

130 Years Ago

Election returns: During the past three days the Appeal has endeavored to give the people of Carson the fullest possible election returns. The results are scrambled up from all parts of the Union and in many cases the dispatch is simply a reflex of the political opinions of the sender. Names of towns get mixed up with names of candidates, and a man’s name gets so twisted as to be unrecognizable. The appeal typographical force has been up all night for nearly a week, and a writing man has to be hired with a long stick to go around and wake them up every half hour.

120 Years Ago

Skylarking: Two youngsters who were skylarking on Halloween came very near being shot. While they we taking off some of the gates, they were fired on and the shot came very close to their ears.

70 Years Ago

Iron lung mother delivers baby: Mrs. Elizabeth Erquiaga of Hawthorne was removed from her iron lung and placed on a “rocking bed” while doctors delivered a healthy 4 pound, 8 ½ ounce son. She was returned to the breathing device after delivery.

60 Years Ago

Two women sentenced: Two Crystal Bay, Nev., women were sentenced to the Nevada State Prison for terms of one to 2 ½ years on charges of attempted abortion. The two women were released on $4,000 bail each pending the appeal.

Tuesday

150 Years Ago (1874)

Man killed: Jim Stewart, desperado, who killed a man at the Glenbrook, was killed by R.H. Scott, at Tahoe City. Scott is a barkeeper for Campbell & Forbes at Tahoe. Stewart had frequently threatened to kill Scott and on the night in question persisted in entering the said saloon, seeking a fight with Scott. The result will be prompt acquittal, for, the Stewart was found without arms upon him, his threats and though well-known desperate character, justify any man to kill him.

130 Years Ago

Wayside notes: Woodburn was given a big housewarming by his Virginia (City) friends.

Cassidy’s friends in Eureka have been equipped with snowshoes and shovels. The storm was very heavy.

120 Years Ago

Died in harness: Six horses pulling two wagons heavily loaded with freight walked through the streets of Cherry Creek, White Pine County, and as they were accustomed to and stopped at the only livery stable in town. The driver, Charles Wagner, was sitting on the seat as usual, but when he did not get down and yell out, the stablemen climbed up on the wagon and were horrified — he was dead.

70 Years Ago

Photo caption: Gov. Charles Russell’s victory for re-election on Nov. 2 meant a $50 nightgown for Ella Broderick Wilson, but the bet also included the stipulation that she wear it at a public dinner. So, she and husband Lloyd, together with Mr. and Mrs. Mel Hendershot celebrated the wager’s outcome at Enrico’s. Ella is shown here with Mel, from whom she won the gown. (Fendrich photo)

60 Years Ago

Fourteen Carson high school students made straight “A’s.” The students are Fred Jones, Kenneth Reil, Cindy Winters, Kathryn Taylor, Judy Ternau, Stephanie Beck, Mark Garter, Bruce Klos, Vicky Palmer, Nancy Werner, Roberta Sharp, Lenore Huffsturrer, Sheryl Landing and Gary Suenaga.

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