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130 Years Ago

The Magnolia. Mr. J. R. Scott, known in this city for his straight forward business way, opens the "Magnolia" saloon in the County Building, stocking liquors, wines, cigars, etc. The best ever brought to this city.

110 Years Ago

The Carson Athletic Club won as Washoe was outclassed and beaten. The line-up for Carson: Louise Woodbury, Hazel and Ethel Hofer, Clara Crisler, Annie Kitzmeyer, Lucy Davis. Both sides as they marched to place carried themselves with that unmistakable air assumed by people who think they own the earth. The Carson players wore blue bloomers and green shirt waists. Miss Josie Roberts acted as referee.

70 Years Ago

Howard Hughes, noted flier, and three companions, took off southerly for unannounced destination.

50 Years Ago

George Gessler sells the Sky-Vue drive-in to the Carson City Theatre Corp. Chuck Leonard to assume control. The transaction to include the lease of the historic V&T train which the theater company leases from the Chamber of Commerce, its owner.

20 Years Ago

Photo caption: Nevada Community College awarded certificates to 200 adults participating in the federal amnesty program bringing them one step closer to becoming permanent residents.

10 Years Ago

Sierra Pacific Power Company saves a family of Swainson's hawks who have returned to a nest on a power pole above Minden/-

Gardnerville. The chicks were moved to a new nest and reunited with parents ...

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