MAY 24
20 years ago (2003)
The Brainerd Dispatch today introduced a magazine to its readers, one focused on women's issues. “Her Voice” will be distributed quarterly in the Dispatch as a free publication. The magazine will be produced entirely by women and interest is already high, said Mary Panzer, Dispatch advertising manager.
30 years ago (1993)
The Brainerd Jaycees, stuck with leftovers after 325 people attended a picnic slated for 3,000, are making progress. They've been able to sell 75 smoked hams and 135 gallons of potato salad and cole slaw. The remaining 115 gallons of salads are carefully refrigerated and would be perfect for Memorial Day or graduation parties.
40 years ago (1983)
The 1983 session of the Legislature touched several local issues. Brainerd was granted an exception to fluoridating its water if it could find an alternative dental health plan acceptable to the state. BIR and other state auto racetracks were granted an exception to the state noise standards.
60 years ago (1963)
(Photo) Dedication services will be held for the new Bethlehem Lutheran Church on 8th Avenue NE at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. There will be identical worship services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. and a special dedication service at 2:30 p.m., according to the Rev. Morris Johnson, pastor.
80 years ago (1943)
Sheriff Roy Wickland has issued a warning to people using .22 caliber rifles in or near the city that such use is strictly prohibited. The warning followed a .22 rifle bullet breaking a window of the operating room at St. Joseph's Hospital, which fortunately wasn't in use. It was believed the shot came from shooting along the river next to the hospital.
100 years ago (1923)
The Brainerd Lions Club has taken on as one of its civic enterprises the support of the juvenile band, recently organized by Prof. Hugo Pflock. The club is arranging for a benefit movie at the Lyceum Theatre, with proceeds used to buy a drum and a bass horn, plus some music. Pflock says that 36 boys have already joined the band.
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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