MAY 1
20 years ago (2003)
Kevin Mertens pitched the Warrior baseball team to their sixth straight win of the season, striking out 14 in the process, as Brainerd topped St. Cloud Apollo in conference play. It was his fourth win this year. The school strikeout record is 20, set by Jerry Lyscio in 1963. Three other Brainerd pitchers have recorded 14 strikeouts.
30 years ago (1993)
Pilot Gordon Johnson, Brainerd, and passenger Michael Hagel, Deerwood, are hospitalized after their plane crashed into a truck parking lot in Oshkosh, Wisc. Their plane appeared to have engine trouble as it approached the local airport. “These guys were extremely lucky to survive; there was no fire,” said a police spokesman.
40 years ago (1983)
The county sheriff's office is investigating the discovery of 10 to 12 baby calves found dumped in a creek on County Road 5 about nine miles south of Brainerd. Sheriff's Sgt. Frank Ball said the Hereford calves had been there some time and he had contacted the DNR over potential pollution of the creek.
60 years ago (1963)
(Photo) Sheriff Chuck Warnberg and Deputy Bud Kisskeys go over some of the loot recovered after the arrest of two area men – one of who is a part-time Crosby police officer. They led a crime ring that included several juveniles. Loot included a boat, motor and trailer, water skis, lawn mower, a sofa and more.
80 years ago (1943)
Gunners Mate Lester Peterson, son of Axel Peterson, Brainerd, died in action in the South Pacific when the destroyer he was serving on was sunk in fighting near Darwin, Australia. He was reported missing on Feb. 19, 1942, and was declared dead on Feb. 20, 1943.
100 years ago (1923)
The Woodhead Motor Co.'s “Jackpine Flyer” went to Minneapolis today loaded with men who will drive back a fleet of Fords to be put on sale here. The flyer was equipped with an engineer, brakeman, conductor and a locomotive whistle. It left 20 minutes late but soon made up the time.
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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