MARCH 25
20 years ago (2003)
In Lake Edward a typical township election brings out 30 voters, a big year might see 70 or 80. So when 253 votes were cast this year it wasn't readily apparent that the count came to 264. When the 11-vote discrepancy was discovered, a recount showed that supervisor Judy Shire – the apparent winner – was actually the loser, and Leonard Wagner won.
30 years ago (1993)
Three Twin Cities acquaintances of homicide victim Philip Nelson, 27, were charged with murder here yesterday in district court. One man, age 41, and two women, both 19, were arrested for killing Nelson and leaving his body on a road near Crooked Lake. He had his hands bound behind his back, was severely beaten and had his throat slashed.
40 years ago (1983)
The Brainerd-Crow Wing County Airport Commission has had a profitable year and has a secure cash balance. Now they look forward to expanding the airport with six more hangar spaces, a heliport and an additional flight by Republic Airlines.
60 years ago (1963)
(Adv.) Your Choice! Chicken and Fish Fry – with large relish tray – Wednesday, March 27, serving from 5 to 10 p.m. Just $1.00 per person. Starlite Club – Hwy 371 North.
80 years ago (1943)
George Ridley, who is conducting a one-man campaign to collect hunting knives for use by soldiers in the South Pacific, said he shipped 42 knives – 30 of them new – to headquarters in Minneapolis. He's been asking for donations of 10 cents, and many have been made by young women employed at Brainerd shops and offices.
100 years ago (1923)
Deputy Game Warden A.P. Cardle and D.A. Peterson are exhibiting a “monster” muskie which was speared by Charles Osterlund in Cross Lake two days ago. The big fish tipped the scales at 40 pounds, 5 ounces. Its length from nose to its forked tail was 50 inches.
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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