Brainerd voters indicated overwhelmingly Tuesday they don't want to demolish city hall. Incumbent city council members indicated they will follow the wishes of the people but the incumbents up for re-election lost.
30 years ago (1978)
Tom's Pet and Hobby is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week. The store had its beginning as Tom's Tropicals in a basement outlet.
40 years ago (1968)
Super specials
¥ Del Monte catsup, 14 oz. bottle, 19¢.
¥ Bananas, 10¢ pound.
¥ Sliced bacon, 2 pound package, 99¢.
60 years ago (1948)
Temperatures dropped to 15 degrees in Brainerd last night from a high of 41 degrees. No snow was reported.
80 years ago (1928)
Arthur Turcotte, F. Turcotte, M. Derocher and Clarence VanEssen left this morning to hunt deer in the vicinity of Remer for several days. Carl Wright and Dan Croswell will be hunting deer around Longville.
100 years ago (1908)
Mann's
Bargains for Saturday.
¥ 18 pounds of sugar, $1.
¥ Bananas, 1 dozen, 25¢.
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