AUGUST 25
20 years ago (2002)
A dozen ethanol plants in Minnesota, including the one near Little Falls, are negotiating with pollution control regulators to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. Plants have been found to emit more pollutants than earlier believed, causing neighbors to complain of odors, headaches, nausea and irritated eyes and throats.
30 years ago (1992)
What Smokey Bear says about forest fires also goes for speed limits as well – only YOU can reduce them. At a public meeting, MnDOT officials agreed to an experimental 45 mph zone on highway 210 in Baxter. But official after official stressed that the zone will do no good unless area people abide by the limit and encourage others to comply.
40 years ago (1982)
Several area residents are concerned over possible army worms eating the leaves of their oak trees. But county extension agent Jim Rabehl says they aren't army worms and residents shouldn't worry. The caterpillars are known as “oak defoliators” and though they will strip most of the leaves, they won't permanently harm the trees.
60 years ago (1962)
Thomas Stuard, quartermaster third class, and Roger Dondelinger, personnelman third class, both of Brainerd, are serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal, which took part recently in the exercises “Riptide III.” More than 40 ships, plus aircraft from four NATO nations participated in the exercise.
80 years ago (1942)
Oil dealers in the Brainerd area are telling drivers what to expect when gasoline rationing comes to the midwest. Based on what they see in the east, everybody will get some gasoline, and those doing essential tasks will get an extra supply. Farmers will get all the gas they need. Rationing is just to prevent waste.
100 years ago (1922)
There was excitement aplenty at the court house. Returning from the barber shop, prisoner Ernest Price made a breakaway from Deputy Ole Benson and plunged into the ravine behind the court house. Benson fired warning shots but it settled into a footrace, which Benson ultimately won when Price got winded and was returned to jail. He stands trial for assault this fall.
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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