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Singer Meat Loaf performing at Moondance Jam near Walker. — Meat Loaf and Friends lead singer Meat Loaf gave it his all in one of his early songs during his concert at Moondance Jam 11 near Walker yesterday. Meat Loaf and Friends was the closing band last night. The Jam ends tomorrow night.

By Terry McCollough

July 12, 2022 04:00 AM

JULY 12

20 years ago (2002)

(Photo) Meat Loaf and Friends lead singer Meat Loaf gave it his all in one of his early songs during his concert at Moondance Jam 11 near Walker yesterday. Meat Loaf and Friends was the closing band last night. The Jam ends tomorrow night.

30 years ago (1992)

Keith Peterson tossed a one-hitter while striking out eight to lead the Brainerd Bees past St. Mathias 9-0 in Victory League action. Mark Vopatek got the Saints only hit, a seventh-inning single. The Bees offense was led by Steve Ebinger, who was 3-for-4, and Jay Sannes with three RBIs.

40 years ago (1982)

It might have been similar to the Loch Ness Monster, but the creature on West Twin Lake north of Nisswa turned out to be a moose with one horn. Mrs. Wilfred Sands heard a splash outside her window and yelled for her husband. It ran across their beach area, leaving huge hoof prints. DNR officials said it likely weighed 700-800 pounds.

60 years ago (1962)

It was certainly a week for northerns in Paul Bunyan Vacationland fishing contests. A 21-pound entry at King's Sporting Goods out of Woman Lake was the largest, followed by a 17-13 northern out of Fox Lake, a 17-5 specimen out of Round Lake and a 15-1 northern out of Ruth Lake.

80 years ago (1942)

The Jaycees have issued a call for more prospective “Miss Brainerd” contestants as they have more sponsors than girls lined up thus far. Miss Brainerd will be chosen next week and will represent the city in the Aquatennial the following week. Contestants will get a free portrait photo to be featured in the Dispatch.

100 years ago (1922)

The county commissioners met at 10 a.m. Monday in a session that went on until after midnight. In addition to regular business, they considered the sale by A.A. White of 100 city lots located south and west of the court house. The cost would be $1.00, payable in 50 years at no interest. The land would be ideal for a park.

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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.

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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.