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130 Years

January 6, 1879 " the Ninth Session of the Nevada Legislature begins with the death of Assemblyman Wash. This is the first death of a member of the Legislature that has ever taken place in this State during the Legislative session ... so that there has never been any occurrence coming to remind the legislature of the appropriateness of adopting measures for securing and owning a burial ground, within a reasonable distance from the Capitol, which should be known as a Legislative cemetery.

110 Years Ago

John W. Mackay is confined to his rooms in the Palace Hotel with an attack of gout. Gout and millions are co-partners " The newspaper profession seems to have no fear of either.

70 Years Ago

Advertisement: "Hunter's Lodge " Legislators' Meeting Place " luncheon ... 35 cents, dinner ... 50 cents, mixed drinks ... 25 cents."

50 Years Ago

Gov. Grant Sawyer will not ask the 1959 legislature for any new taxes to meet state budget needs for the next year.

20 Years Ago

Brent Michael Johnson was the first baby born in 1989 at Carson-Tahoe Hospital.

10 Years Ago

Jesse Ventura will be sworn in as Minnesota's 37th governor.

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