OCTOBER 19
20 years ago (2004)
Nearly 10 years ago Kathy Pietz's life took a tragic turn because of meth. “I never would have guessed in a million years this would happen to my family,” she said. She told 250 community members gathered at Forestview Middle School of one son doing life in prison and another an admitted former violent drug dealer.
30 years ago (1994)
Paul Bloom was named Minnesota's 1994 Community Educator of the Year, sharing the award with Linda Gohman of Grey Cloud. Bloom, who has been director of the Brainerd district's Community Education Program for the past 10 years, was nominated by his staff.
40 years ago (1984)
(Photo) Pin darts like these, made from long sewing needles with feathered ends from embroidery thread, are shot through straws and can inflict harm on others. A Brainerd boy accidentally inhaled when he should have exhaled and sucked a dart into his throat. It had to be surgically removed under anesthesia.
60 years ago (1964)
(Adv.) Come to the Dance After the Football Game! Wednesday, October 21st at the Brainerd Armory – 8:00 p.m. to Midnight. Dance to “Robby Jay and the Unpredictable Uglies.” Top 10 Records to be given away. Free Pepsi all night.
80 years ago (1944)
Word has been received by Eva Kjonaas, Brainerd, that her husband, Pvt. E. Kjonaas was seriously wounded in the fight against the Japs on Palau. The former Margaret Nolan, Brainerd, received word that her husband, Lt. (J.G.) M.B. McGrann was wounded in the South Pacific. He fought in Saipan, Guam and Tinian.
100 years ago (1924)
The Gull Lake Road was the scene of several auto accidents on Sunday, the fine weather bringing out many motorists, some driving carelessly. Two Fords collided west of the old NP Hospital, with the one coming from Pillager having no lights. There were no injuries. A Ford and a Hupmobile turned over near the Brainerd Country Club. Again, no injuries.
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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