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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.

By Terry McCollough

March 08, 2022 at 10:00 AM

MARCH 8

20 years ago (2002)

Two basketball seasons are over. The Warrior girls lost for only the seventh time this season, coming up against 4th-ranked Elk River in the Section 8,Class 4A final and losing 61-38. Brainerd's boys also lost to Elk River in their section opener, giving it a great battle but losing 68-63 to the much taller Elks team.

30 years ago (1992)

Warrior wrestler Kirk Hayes was close, but became runner-up at 140 pounds in the state Class AA wrestling tournament when he was edged 5-3 by Jason Melcher of St. Francis. Ironically, it was Hayes who edged Melcher 5-4 last year to take third at state. Brainerd's Jacob Jensen finished fourth at his weight.

40 years ago (1982)

Kaye Edgeton, Brainerd gymnastics coach, said “Crystal (Savage) had the crowd in the palm of her hand during her parallel bars routine, and drew wild cheers when she stuck the landing.” Savage excelled in both the prelims and the finals to take the individual uneven bars title at the state Class AA gymnastics meet.

60 years ago (1962)

The Rev. Edward G. Barrow and Rev. B.C. Siewert will open the World Day of Prayer service with the playing of musical chimes at noon tomorrow. Rev. Barrow will play chimes on the carillon bells direct from the courthouse and the Rev. Siewert will play chimes from the First Evangelical Church.

80 years ago (1942)

There are now two ration boards in the county: the first is Board “18-1' with headquarters in the Iron Exchange Bldg. in Brainerd; the second is “18-2” located at the armory in Crosby. They will handle the rationing of tires, automobiles and sugar. Sugar ration cards are expected soon.

100 years ago (1922)

The St. Colombo telephone line from Brainerd to Gull Lake, serving a number of summer cottages, has installed the first six miles of standard poles and wire. Dr. J.A. Thabes, chairman of the exchange, is installing a private line for the four doctors who summer there.

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8/46: First shipment of iron ore on the Cuyuna Range from the Kennedy Mine.

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Soldiers on motorcycles line up next to jeep.

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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.

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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.