JULY 17
20 years ago (2002)
For 32 years barber John Weise has been cutting hair in his tiny barber shop along Hwy 371, across the parking lot from Schaefer's Foods in Nisswa. But the little building, which has no phone, radio, TV set or bathroom, has to be removed. So Schaefer's is remodeling part of their building so the barber shop will have a new home.
30 years ago (1992)
Pent-up anger on planning and zoning issues erupted in a two-hour shouting match at the county board yesterday. Along the way the chairman of the board of adjustment resigned, and the chair of the planning commission threatened to do so. The principal shouters were county attorney Jack Graham and P&Z administrator Dave Neiman, but everyone got into the act.
40 years ago (1982)
It was a “real circus” for Brainerd police this morning as they responded to a series of vandalism incidents, attempted break-ins, a nude man running through the streets and a family of bears passing through town. Some of the vandals were caught, the bears left town quietly and the “bare” man was arrested for indecent exposure.
60 years ago (1962)
Dale Sanders, Brainerd, nationally known wildlife photographer, was featured speaker at the Optimist Club today. Sanders showed a film, “Land of the Prairie Ducks,” which won the top award for North America for contributions to conservation education. The film was five years in the making.
80 years ago (1942)
The “Miss Brainerd 1942” contest will be held at 9 p.m. tonight on the stage of the Paramount Theatre. The Brainerd Jaycees have 22 contestants who will be judged on looks and personality by four judges from out-of-state who are staying at area resorts. The girls have a choice of appearing in sport clothes or formals – no bathing suits.
100 years ago (1922)
A team of horses hauling gravel for road work north of Crosby was crossing the Mississippi bridge when a car came speeding at them. When the car would not stop, the horses crashed through the railing, did a complete somersault and landed in the river, 34 feet below. Miraculously, the wagon driver and horses were unhurt. The car sped away but his plate number was noted.
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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