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Friday, March 24, 2006








This was Brainerd
MARCH 24
20 years ago (1986)

Price war waged by Milaca gas stations. Gasoline prices dropped to 38 cents a gallon and cars lined up for blocks as two service stations waged an old fashioned price war.

30 years ago (1976)

John Knoll, after 30 years with the Penney company, will be retiring Wednesday, March 31.

40 years ago (1966)

The Brainerd Paul Bunyan Vacationland Association will have an information booth at the annual Northwest Boats, Sports and Travel Show which opens in the Minneapolis Convention Hall.

60 years ago (1946)

The Nelson Coal yards, 316 South Eighth Street, have been purchased by Joe Gustafson. The purchase was made from A.J. Dondelinger, former owner of the yards.

80 years ago (1926)

Captain and Mrs. William Fawcett, of Minneapolis, are here for a few days looking over the field preparatory to opening up their resort at Breezy Point.

100 years ago (1906)

¥ The man with sand was popular this morning, especially if he was spreading a little of it on the sidewalk.

¥ Mrs. Matilda Bone slipped up on her icy porch yesterday and sustained a severe scalp wound.









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