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120 YEARS AGO

There is said to be excellent trout fishing in the Truckee River between Reno and Wadsworth, and the fish can be hauled out without any trouble by the hundreds of pounds.

100 YEARS AGO

Before the next issue of the Appeal, George Nixon will have the official right to have his mail addressed to him as "senator." The Appeal opposed his candidacy from the incipiency, but the fight is now a thing of the past and he is now the senator of the whole people of Nevada.

75 YEARS AGO

Motorists from Carson to Southern California can now go over Montgomery Pass in light automobiles, but the trip is not recommended for heavy cars, according to the Nevada State Automobile Association.

50 YEARS AGO

Las Vegas Democrats introduced a resolution yesterday calling for installation of an electrical-signaling system to summon legislators and attachés when the chambers go into session.

20 YEARS AGO

In a test case to determine the strength of Nevada's open-meeting law, the Nevada Attorney General's Office sued the Douglas County Commission and District Attorney Brent Kolvet for allegedly violating the law.

10 YEARS AGO

An Assembly panel is working on a "one beer, and you're out" proposal that would result in teenage drivers losingtheir licenses if caught with any amount of alcohol.

Bill Dolan, a Carson City resident, has been writing this column for the Nevada Appeal since 1947.