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130 YEARS AGO

Bodie stocks were weak in yesterday afternoon's board, which is accounted for on the theory there is not money enough in the country to bull the Comstock and southern stocks at the same time. Formerly women wore veils to withdraw their beauty from the vulgar gaze, but now these so-called complexion protectors are worn for contrary purposes.

100 YEARS AGO

Morris McLaughlin, a Carson City boy, won the finals yesterday at the Chicago tennis matches and goes now to Newport to play the American championship in doubles. He and his playing mate James have not been defeated since they left San Francisco last spring. If they win at Newport, they go to England to meet Australian and British champions. (McLaughlin was singles national champion in 1912-13).

70 YEARS AGO

Tommy Pardini's Victory Club was picketed by three strange men carrying signs saying "unfair to Bartenders' Local 86, A.F. of L." When asked why they were there, they said they couldn't say, because they didn't want any publicity. It has been rumored that unsuccessful efforts have been made to have Pardini get his men to join the union.

50 YEARS AGO

Interest is mounting in the fifth annual Lions club Horse show and Pony Express race in Tonopah. The show, geared for participation by professionals and amateurs alike will feature Pacific Coast Association approved cutting horse events. The five mile Pony Express race, won by Bob Jamison of Tonopah will feature riders from Fallon, Yerington, Schurz, Las Vegas, Smoky Valley and Tonopah.

20 YEARS AGO

The Carney House, a boarding house moved from Virginia City, has been demolished at North Carson and Long streets for a new office building for the Department of Parole and Probation.

10 YEARS AGO

Sheba Jacobsen didn't plan on living to age 100. "I never thought that far. I lived day by day and every way," said Jacobsen, who turned 101 on New Year's Day. "You can make a fuss about anything if you want to. I don't."

• Trent Dolan is the son of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.