Carson-Tahoe Hospital's first campus in 1955. A fire in 1968 destroyed the building, and the infirmary at Stewart was called into play. Construc tion for this building in 1949 topped out at $80,000.
Wednesday
155 Years Ago
Alf Doten, editor of the Gold Hill News, was in town looking as happy and pleasant as a clam upon his native shores. We gave him a kindly greeting and did our level best to keep him out of the hands of the police.
140 Years Ago
Photographs: Peterson, the photographer, is introducing several novelties in this business and is taking pictures in the best style of the art. He has a new dry plate process. (Peterson, lived in the Krebs-Peterson house, still in existence in Carson City).
120 Years Ago
Baritone: Walter Shannon, a noted young baritone of New York, is visiting Carson, and his voice will be heard at the services at St. Peter’s Thanksgiving day.
70 Years Ago
Methodist Youth Fellowship: The MYF sent five representatives to Richmond for the annual president’s party to honor the MYF presidents of the California-Nevada conference. Attending were Marlene and Shirley Freeman, Bonnie Boice, Gail Howard, James Sylvester, and Mr. and Mrs. Roland van der Smissen.
60 Years Ago
Photo caption: Senior class play tonight: Mystery and suspense will prevail when the senior class of Carson City High School presents its “Out of the Frying Pan.” Rehearsing scenes are Pete Beck, Dave Helgren, Kathy Blaikie and Joe Modarelli.
Thursday
155 Years Ago
Still batting: The lovers of that noble game, baseball, have been showing their admiration for, and devotion to, their chosen means of pastime by practicing upon the Plaza. Bat away my boys irrespective of what the drones may say. Don’t let the close proximity of the windows through which we look upon your sports, restrain you in your efforts to send the ball upon a “flying” expedition such as will enable you to make “home runs” every time.
140 Years Ago
The Sage Brush singer: (New York) — Miss Emma Nevada, who arrived on the Armenia, will appear Sunday, depending on the state of her health as she has not been well. Her repertoire embraces “Lucia,” “Mignon,” “Lakme,” “Mirella,” and the oratorio of the “Rose of Sharon.” Miss Nevada’s voice is more sweet than powerful but has the quality of carrying so that the lowest note could be heard at the furthest part of the hall.
120 Years Ago
Prisoners: The number at the state prison is once more at 100 plus and will pass that number. During the past two years there have been more inmates of that institution that at any time for the previous twelve years.
70 Years Ago
Smart shopper: One woman made sure her handbags would match her shoes. Mrs. Joyce Stuard said the woman came in to buy a red handbag and a green one. On her feet she wore one red shoe and the other a green shoe.
60 Years Ago
Advertisement: “Carson Theater — 'The Quick Gun’ with Audie Murphy plus ‘World by Night.’”
Friday
155 Years Ago
A child at Wintersett, Iowa, has swallowed a screw an inch long, but has not suffered any inconvenience. (Eastern Exchange)
140 Years Ago
Polled Galloways: Thirty-six head of Musley cattle called Polled Galloways were shipped from Kansas City and consigned to T.R. Vail of Wadsworth. These handsome beasts are pretty as pictures.
120 Years Ago
Typhoid fever: The Browns have had a regular epidemic of typhoid fever, and five cases have been sent to the railroad hospital at Sacramento. The last to go was Miss Bird, the night operator. (Lovelock)
70 Years Ago
Help wanted: Clerk, stenographer experienced. Help wanted — female: Maid for short hours. No phone calls. Deluxe motel. For rent: Two-bedroom guest house, furnished. $60. Phone 1065.
60 Years Ago
Nevada Appeal TV, a compilation of shows by the hour: 6 p.m. Huntley-Brinkley News, What’s New. 6:30 p.m. Yogi Bear, Stock Market. 7 p.m. Beaver, Musical Portraits. Hennessy, Flintstones, Have Gun Will Travel, The Zoo, News, Maverick. 7:30 p.m. Movie, Bristol Court, To Tell the Truth, Encounters, Voyage. 8 p.m. I’ve Got A Secret, Andy Griffith, No Time for Sgts. 9 p.m. Andy Williams, Lucille Ball, Essay on Death, Wendy & Me…
Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.