Past Pages Feb. 23

130 YEARS AGO

Capt. Sam's Vindication: Some weeks ago Capt. Sam, chief of the Piutes, was detected in the act of drinking a glass of whiskey in a saloon in Virginia City. As Sam has been for many years an Apostle of temperance among the Piutes, the delegation of Indians which came down to secure some measure from the Legislature seem much delighted over Doolin's resolution, which claims Capt. Sam's drink null and void and restores his old position before the fall.

100 YEARS AGO

Churchill County isn't about to let this present session of the Legislature slip without being heard from. Churchill has always had a sharp stick out for Lyon County, ever since Lyon managed to slip a trick and gobble up a portion of the County. Several of the boosters have an eye on the territory that is wanted.

70 YEARS AGO

A total of 2,321 cases for payment of old age assistance will be made in March for a total of $61,686.

50 YEARS AGO

A warm night, alcohol and four adults mixed with the Carson Hot Springs pool at the wee hours of the morning cost the foursome $25 fine each for trespassing. The four had nothing to say about their activities to Justice Pete Supera, but all plead guilty.

20 YEARS AGO

Lawmakers will see details of the Bodie Dam proposal, along with other water storage options.

10 YEARS AGO

Sierra Pacific Resources reports an $18.2 million loss in the fourth quarter due to skyrocketing fuel prices and unrecoverable costs.

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