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1 week ago | 
nevadaappeal.com | Sue Ballew
Wednesday150 Years AgoAdvertisement: “Tuller & Cluggage’s Stage Line. On and after this date, stages will leave the office of Wells Fargo & Co. daily, carrying passengers and W.F. & Co. Express from Genoa and Warm Springs for Nine-Mile House, connecting with stages for Aurora, Columbus, Lida, Cerro Gordo connect at Genoa with stages for Monitor and Silver Mountain. Make the trip to Aurora in 12 hours to Independence in three days.
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1 week ago | 
nevadaappeal.com | Sue Ballew
Saturday150 Years AgoEpizootic Hominorum: Mr. N.D. Chamberlin is just recovering from an attack of it; Mr. Turner, the shoemaker is suffering from an attack of it; and “Do” Pierce owns to having a tussle with that disease. We have no doubt that all this sickness is caused by the long prevailing winds of this more than usually windy spring.
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2 weeks ago | 
nevadaappeal.com | Sue Ballew
Wednesday150 Years AgoCapitol Square contracts: The contract for furnishing the iron fencing for Capitol Square has been awarded to the Misses Clapp & Babcock, principals of the Sierra Seminary for their bid, of $5,550 in coin, for the delivery of the fencing upon the grounds. It is the lowest by some hundreds of dollars of any submitted.
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2 weeks ago | 
nevadaappeal.com | Sue Ballew
Saturday150 Years AgoJohnny Meder: Johnny is a botanical creature who has sandwiched a lot of roses, geraniums and fuchsias between his porter-house steaks and lambchops and will sell the same at rates to gratify the feeblest purse. 140 Years AgoA Carson numismatist: Dr. Lee received five bronze medals from the Philadelphia Mint. They are admired as specimens of art.
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3 weeks ago | 
nevadaappeal.com | Sue Ballew
Wednesday150 Years AgoBorn in Carson City: To the wife of R.E. Kelly, twins – son and daughter. Died in Carson City: Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Kelly. 140 Years AgoSinging school proposed: Phillip Krall intends to start a singing school for young people ages 12-15. It is proposed that students learning the elements of music and reading notes by sight. Terms will be moderate. All those desiring to visit the school will please call at the vestry of the Episcopal Church.
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3 weeks ago | 
nevadaappeal.com | Sue Ballew
Saturday150 Years AgoLyman Frisbie: With the warm weather coming and the thermometer standing at 100 or more, Lyman Frisbie, having one eye to business will manufacture lemonades, mint juleps, sherry cobblers, milk punches, brandy smashes, Boston floats, gin sling, shandygaff, brandy spider, nobbler, and every other drink, known and unknown at the request of customers, corner of Carson and King streets. 140 Years AgoFun at the rink: There will be six sawbucks at the stage and timbers on each.
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1 month ago | 
nevadaappeal.com | Sue Ballew
Wednesday150 Years AgoRailroad accident: A train loaded with wood started out without one of the upright posts and wood began to fall off. The engineer was asked to stop and did so suddenly that the breakman named John McManus was thrown from the train and struck by a car. His thigh was fractured. Drs. White and Davison were called, and they set the fractured thigh making every effort to save it. There are strong hopes that his leg can be saved.
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1 month ago | 
nevadaappeal.com | Sue Ballew
Share this: Email | Facebook | X Saturday150 Years AgoAdvertisement: “Carson City Brewery, King Street, Carson City. Wagner and Klein, proprietors. The very best quality of lager beer. Made anywhere on the Pacific Coast or elsewhere. Orders promptly attended to. The saloon is constantly supplied with the finest brands of wines, liquors and cigars. Give us a call.”140 Years AgoLocal notes: The champion roller skater of the world is shortly to give an exhibition at the Opera House rink.
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1 month ago | 
nevadaappeal.com | Sue Ballew
Wednesday150 Years AgoHenry Brown: A well-known miner fell down the Savage mine shaft 400 feet and was killed instantly. 140 Years AgoTaxation of dogs: An act authorizing the taxation of dogs was passed by the last Legislature. It provides that every person or persons owning or having under their charge or control, any dog or dogs, shall pay as a tax on each dog the sum of one dollar.
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1 month ago | 
nevadaappeal.com | Sue Ballew
Saturday150 Years AgoBorn: To the wife of Chas. H. Jones, a son. Married in San Francisco: Mr. Joseph Olcovich of Carson to Miss Hattie Baruch of San Francisco. They will receive a hearty welcome on arriving at their home in Carson. 140 Years AgoState printing office: Mr. Curtis, the Reno architect, is in the city with his plans for the new office that embrace a novelty in building.
