This Was Brainerd - May 12

MAY 12

20 years ago (2002)

A long chain link fence being erected along the north and east sides of the Potlatch mill property serves notice that the mill's days are coming to an end. When complete, it will mean a single entry and exit to the property. Employee Hans Anderson called the stretch from rumors to the actual announcement of closing to be the longest funeral ever.

30 years ago (1992)

There is yet another controversy involving the count attorney and the sheriff's office. This time it involves a charge of second degree criminal sexual conduct against a young girl that was dismissed by the county attorney's office. Both sheriff's and social services personnel say they are appalled and disturbed by the dismissal.

40 years ago (1982)

(Photo) Nina Borgwarth is well in front going over the final hurdle in the 100-meter event at a quadrangular meet in Brainerd. Her 15.2 time is well short of the 14.8 she ran in Bloomington last weekend. She also won the 200-meter hurdles, the 100-meter run in a school record 12.7 and was second in the long jump.

60 years ago (1962)

The two men who were caught in break-ins at Harold's Club have implicated two more men in 10 similar robberies. The businesses are: General Supply (twice), Brainerd Glass, Coca Cola, Ben Franklin, Cahill-Hall Lumber, Sinclair Oil and Paul Bunyan gas stations, Lakeland Press and several lake cabins.

80 years ago (1942)

Danger of air rifles in the hands of young children was demonstrated by an eye injury suffered by a Brainerd girl, age 14. She had a BB shot removed from just below her left eye. Police Chief Tom Templeton said she was accidentally shot by a six-year-old boy at Lum Park. Police will confiscate air rifles used improperly.

100 years ago (1922)

A fish car from the state hatchery was attached to the Staples-Duluth passenger train and distributed walleyed-pike fry as follows: Motley 50 cans, Pillager 15, Deerwood 8, Brainerd 18, Aitkin 63, Tamarack 7, Wright 8, Cromwell 7 and McGregor 8 cans.

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

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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.

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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