Past Pages June 17

130 YEARS AGO

It is very rarely that a man can be found will not overshoot the mark a little when relating his fishing experiences. Editor McClatchy, of the Sacramento Bee, came to this office a few days ago. He had been fishing in Cascade and Fallen Leaf Lakes. "Well, I can't say that I was very successful. I took up about $20 in lines and tackle, but the fish didn't seem to come my way," said Mac. (Continued Saturday)

100 YEARS AGO

William Stock of the City Market was struck on the back of the hand by a rattlesnake at the slaughter house. Mr. Stock's hand was considerably swollen this afternoon.

70 YEARS AGO

Patrolling the Sierra Pacific Power Co. lines by airplane is the newest and quickest method yet devised. Ed Douglas, line foreman and student pilot has been winging his way over 60,000 volt lines at 500-600 feet looking for downed poles and trouble. Douglas said it is quite easy to spot 13-inch insulators that are broken.

50 YEARS AGO

(Photo Caption) Babe Ruth Queen Harle Smith beams happily as she is presented with a bouquet of roses from Ralph Langley, right after she is crowned Babe Ruth Queen. Harle won the right to reign as queen over the Babe Ruth season.

20 YEARS AGO

A Pony Express rider is due in today after making a mochilla exchange at Desert Station. The Desert Station exchange of the historic mochilla, a pouch that held mail carried by the Pony Express, will be the first since 1861.

10 YEARS AGO

Teachers with more than 15 years are the only ones to receive more money under this year's contract negotiations.

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