SEPTEMBER 18
20 years ago (2002)
After a three-win performance at the C-I tournament, the Warrior volleyball team brought momentum to the clash with St. Cloud Apollo. Brainerd setter Lauren Kirkpatrick spread the wealth to her hitters as Brainerd pummeled Apollo 15-3, 15-3, 15-8. Brooke Rollins and Megan Arns got 10 kills each, Nikki Dehen and Haley Bower got seven each.
30 years ago (1992)
Illinois overcame Michigan's first-day lead entering the final round of the Northern BASS Federation Championship at Lower Antrim Lakes, Illinois. Minnesota is eighth in the team event. Brainerd's Chuck Steinbauer is one of the 12 members of the Minnesota squad.
40 years ago (1982)
(Photo) The multi-million dollar addition to St. Joseph's Hospital may be modern in every way, but a centuries-old tradition of the Benedictine Sisters is still in play. Sister Vivian Arts, associate administrator, explained how seven medals of St. Benedict have been poured into the concrete columns, representing prayers of the 300 sisters of the Benedictine order.
60 years ago (1962)
(Adv.) For the Best Seats – Buy Now! The “Original” Black Hills Passion Play, with world famous Josef Meier playing Christ. At Washington High School's Tornstrom Auditorium. Sept. 22-23-24. Prices: $1.55 - $2.10 - $2.65 - $3.20. All seats reserved. (Sponsored by Brainerd Lions Club.)
80 years ago (1942)
(Adv.) Fine Quality Meats – Find us Next to the Ward's Store! Fresh Dressed Hen Chickens – lb. 23 cents; Smoked Picnic Hams – lb. 29 cents; Chuck Beef Roasts – lb. 25 cents; Narrow Back Bacon – lb. 25 cents; Bologna – lb. 18 cents. Ruff's Market – Brainerd.
100 years ago (1922)
It is reported that a special train from St. Paul brought in 40 replacement workers for the railroad shops yesterday morning, and 17 of them went on to Staples on the 11:00 a.m. train. An additional 18 men were brought in on the afternoon train and taken to the shops by truck.
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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