Past Pages for Feb. 1

130 YEARS AGO

On Sunday afternoon two well-known citizens were discussing the walking match between Scott and Wilcox when the two became excited on the idea of pedetrianism and challenged the other for a 48-hour walking match at the Opera House. If the match takes place, every person who can afford a ticket will want one.

100 YEARS AGO

After a lengthy session the Senate passed a bill allowing the removal of the county seat of Lyon County from Dayton to Yerington.

70 YEARS AGO

"Babe" Parlianti, 28, of Dayton dies of typhoid fever. Services will be held at the Druids Hall.

50 YEARS AGO

Ham the happy space chimp returned to the United States today from a 420-mile rocket trip to find out if space is safe for people.

20 YEARS AGO

A bomb is discovered between two slot machines at Harrah's Tahoe. The discovery forced evacuation of the casino for two hours before it was disarmed.

10 YEARS AGO

A bald eagle has been spotted in Eagle Valley days before the legislature convenes. The eagle was resting in a tree on the Lompa Ranch on east 5th Street.

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