AUGUST 22
20 years ago (2002)
The first ever Lakes Bluegrass Festival comes at the right time for Ski Gull, a non-profit ski facility that is facing a budget shortfall. Ski Gull will host the three-day festival, featuring one national and eight regional bands, at its lakefront grounds on CR 77. Proceeds after expenses hope to make up part of the $70,000 budget shortfall.
30 years ago (1992)
Brainerd native Todd Revenig earned his 31st save of the season in the Class AA Huntsville Stars 7-2 win over Memphis. He ranks second behind Jerry Spradlin, whose recent 32nd save set a new Southern League record. Revenig owns a 1.80 ERA, has given up 31 hits in 60 innings and has opponents batting just .150 against him.
40 years ago (1982)
Brisk winds and two-to-three-foot waves slowed Gail Avenson, 27, but didn't stop her from swimming 21 miles across Mille Lacs Lake on Saturday, the equivalent of swimming across the English Channel. She started at midnight in Isle and finished at 5 p.m. at Garrison. The event was held in conjunction with Garrison's Walleye Festival.
60 years ago (1962)
The new ski hill area near Gull Lake will hold a grand opening on Thanksgiving Day. Work on the hill had been halted for a complete survey, but that has been completed and work contracts have been let and work resumed. The hill was originally named Mt. Ski Gull, but has now been changed to Ski Gull Mountain.
80 years ago (1942)
Ben Taylor, coach of Brainerd's high school football team, and phy ed instructor at Washington High School since 1930, has been called to active duty as a captain in the Ordinance Corps. Taylor notified the school board of his activation today. He is not yet sure when he will leave for duty.
100 years ago (1922)
(Adv.) “That's more like it!” Polo Cigarettes – fifteen better cigarettes for just 10 cents. Every cigarette full size and full weight. Turkish, Virginia and Burley tobacco – the Better Blend. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.
28/50: People in the Northern Pacific Railroad depot waiting area, circa 1910. Source: 'Out of the Woods, A Pictorial History of The Brainerd Lakes Area', Published by The Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1994.
29/50: Chicago Tavern on Gilbert Lake circa 1938-1943. Dancing and food. Al LaBarre was the owner. Source: 'Out of the Woods, A Pictorial History of The Brainerd Lakes Area' published by The Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1994.
30/50: State Champion was this Brainerd amateur baseball team of 1894, which later saw two of those players advance to the major leagues. Pictured here are (front row) Frary, catcher; Phyle, rf-pit.; Howe, pit., rf; C. McCarthy, 1st; (middle row) Burgum, shortstop, W.P. Buckley, manager; Hill; 3rd; (back row) W. McCarthy, cf; Blandy, lf; Warner, 2nd. Source: 'Brainerd Minnesota 1871 - 1971'. Reproduced from the Centennial Edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1971.
37/50: Brainerd Fire Department. Dispatch archives
38/50: W.E. Lively, the hustling Maxwell auto dealer, has sold a Maxwell to Joseph Johnson. Pictured is a Maxwell Mascotte Touring 1911 by Lars-Göran Lindgren Sweden - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1526033
39/50: This truck belonged to Silas Hall's Transfer Line just after World War I. It was used for hauling freight from the NP (Northern Pacific Railroad) depot to stores around town as well as for other kinds of moving. The picture was taken in front of the railroad freight office. Before the truck, Silas Hal used teams of horses and wagons which he kept at 415 Main (now Washington Street). Source: Brainerd Minnesota 1871 - 1971. Reproduced from the Centennial Edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch.
40/50: The 1916 Brainerd police force, pictured here, included the following men: The plain clothes men at either end were Jack Brandt (left) and Ted Nesheim; (front row, left to right) Charles Varner, chief, and Tom Templeton. (Rear, left to right) Erick Graff, Hans Saude and August Swanson. Source: Brainerd Minnesota 1871 - 1971. Reproduced from the Centennial Edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch.
41/50: This building at Seventh and Laurel, still a well-known landmark in Brainerd, was the home of the Citizen's State Bank, from 1909 to 1927, when the bank then moved to quarters across the street. This picture was taken in 1913. Source: Brainerd Minnesota 1871 - 1971. Reproduced from the Centennial Edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch.
42/50: The "fill" grounds skating rink, located near Franklin Junior High School, winter of 1938-39. Source: 'Out of the Woods, A Pictorial History of The Brainerd Lakes Area', Published by The Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1994.
43/50: People in the Northern Pacific Railroad depot waiting area, circa 1910. Source: 'Out of the Woods, A Pictorial History of The Brainerd Lakes Area', Published by The Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1994.
44/50: 60 years ago (1959) (Photo) Robert Dobson, 15, is interested in how long he can keep a kite aloft. He launched a kite at 3 p.m. yesterday near the court house and it's still flying despite a near disaster when a truck caught the kite string. The weatherman says it will remain windy today. Photo illustration, Metro Creative Graphics, Inc.
45/50: Brainerd Dispatch archives
46/50: The state hospital campus on Highway 18.
47/50: Santa takes a ride during a Christmas parade in downtown Brainerd.
48/50: Children crowd around Santa during downtown Brainerd Christmas festivities.
50/50: Brainerd Dispatch archives
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