JUNE 12
20 years ago (2002)
Responding to charges of racism by city police, the mayor, Brainerd High School, several merchants and others, the city council hosted a special meeting where a number of people discussed the issue. But the woman who made the racism charge refused to speak, said she had hired attorneys and stormed out, speaking loudly to reporters in the hallway.
30 years ago (1992)
Michael Hunt's first career home run was memorable. Hunt swatted a two-run homer over the left-center field fence to give the Brainerd Legion baseball team a 10-8 ninth-inning victory over Pierz in Brainerd's season opener. “I just wanted to put the ball in play,” said Hunt.
40 years ago (1982)
Passing the century mark is a notable achievement for anyone, but for E.W. Hallett of Crosby it's just another mark in a life of accomplishment. His last year of school was at age 13, but he worked hard at trapping, opened a hardware store, and made millions in mining, construction and plastics. And he's given millions to charity.
60 years ago (1962)
War has been declared on Brainerd's mosquito population. Crews have begun spraying parks and low lying areas as heavy spring rains have brought out more of the bugs than in recent years. Since the city owns its own equipment, the fund of $1,000 will still allow the city to spray every week if needed.
80 years ago (1942)
(Photo) Buildings on the T.H. Puetz farm, south of Brainerd, were destroyed or damaged during a “twister” that swept that area late yesterday. A barn and a hay shed were destroyed and the roof of the Puetz home was damaged. The garage and a blacksmith shop and pig house were all destroyed.
100 years ago (1922)
It was a gala day for the grand re-opening of the F.W. Woolworth 5 & 10-Cent Store last Saturday. All is fresh, new paint and woodwork, and length of counters increased from 257 feet to 395. Manager J. W. Rand beamed all day as cash registers rang like chimes, and 35 sales girls tried to keep up with the crush of customers.
8/46: First shipment of iron ore on the Cuyuna Range from the Kennedy Mine.
27/46: 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.
28/46: 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.
29/46: 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.
35/46: Brainerd Fire Department. Dispatch archives
36/46: 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
37/46: 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.
38/46: 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.
39/46: 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.
40/46: 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.
41/46: 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.
42/46: Brainerd Dispatch archives
43/46: The state hospital campus on Highway 18.
44/46: Santa takes a ride during a Christmas parade in downtown Brainerd.
45/46: Children crowd around Santa during downtown Brainerd Christmas festivities.
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