JULY 20
20 years ago (2002)
Due in part to its central location, Mille Lacs gets more fishing pressure than any other lake its size in the state. But the walleye fishing is having problems. Fishing has never been better, with 20-inch plus fish dominating the catch. Problem is, the DNR harvest slot is 14-16 inches, so many larger fish are being thrown back, and a lot don't survive.
30 years ago (1992)
Tom Louden, of S. 6th Street, told the city council last night that he's angry. Among many things, he told the council that the owners of the Downtown Motel have been harassed by a group of Brainerd people and now by police. Police Chief Frank Ball says the motel has been harassed by a juvenile group from northeast, with 90 percent of those crimes solved.
40 years ago (1982)
The Brainerd VFW team chalked up its 24th win against four losses with a 12-2 victory over Sauk Rapids in six innings yesterday. Craig Smith went 2-for-3 with three RBIs for Coach Lowell Scearcy's team. Todd Vanek pitched a three-hitter and struck out three for the win.
60 years ago (1962)
Post office, anyone? You can have one free, as long as you move it in 30 days. The city council, which has purchased the old Brainerd post office site to be used for parking, plans to tear it down soon so the lot can be surfaced and parking meters installed. But if you move it, you can have it.
80 years ago (1942)
(Photo) Headed by Lt. Gov. C. Elmer Anderson, Mayor Frank Johnson and the new Miss Brainerd Cornelia Kuebelbeck, Brainerd turned out en masse at Lum Park to welcome leaders in the Aquatennial Canoe Race on the leg south from Aitkin. The leaders by five and 1-2 minutes are Walt and Orbid Heineman from C-I.
100 years ago (1922)
Further drastic curtailment of train service on lines throughout the country has been announced due to the general rail strike, including two trains to Brainerd. They are No. 59, due here at 12:15 p.m., and No. 56 due in at 2:10 p.m. Mail delivery is being affected and other supplies are growing short.
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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