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By Sue Ballew

130 Years Ago

All sorts: Yesterday a horse attached to an Italian's milk wagon kicked up a rumpus on Musser street, but did no other damage than tear his harness a bit and kick a little paint off the red wagon.

100 Years Ago

Advertisement: "Home Builders Attention! The Rickey Track will be thrown open to purchasers as soon as the plat is filled with City Trustees-Lots may be selected and reserved, subject to approval of the plat by the city, by application to Ray B. Crowell-The tract adjoins the Governor's Mansion on the west, is divided by the extension of Robinson Street and the water main passes through it ... Lots range from $150 to $400 each.

70 Years Ago

A baby boy weighing about seven pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hartung at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno.

50 Years Ago

Sutro Tunnel is considered for atomic reactor - The Atomic Energy Commission is considering construction of a linear accelerator to be used as a tool in advancing the understanding of high energy physics. Scientists had planned to construct the linear accelerator at Stanford university, but Senator Alan Bible suggested that the Sutro Tunnel be considered.

20 Years Ago

Secretary of State fees collected totaled $7.6 million in the 1988-89 year. The biggest increases from one-day expedited corporate filing.

10 Years Ago

Fire restrictions are imposed on the five million acres of public lands that it maintains. Among the restrictions are no campfires and smoking must be within an enclosed vehicle or developed recreation area.

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