This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1981)

Contrary to rumors around town, the Burlington Northern Railroad industry is not going to be phased out of Brainerd, a representative of the BN said. Current employment stands at 300.

30 years ago (1971)

Sweet Adelines, an international non-profit independent organization designed to educate its members in the art of four part harmony, Barbershop style, will organize here.

40 years ago (1961)

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Those who know shop at Bye's for style, quality, satisfaction in brand names as these: * Kuppenheimer * Botany 500 * Capps Clothes * Resistol Hats * Florsheim Shoes * Crosby Square Shoes * Hush Puppies * Pendleton * Munsingwear

60 years ago (1941)

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Model Meat Market Specials:

-- Pot roast, lb. 21

-- Short ribs, lb. 15

-- Fresh beef tongues, lb. 20

-- Lamb stew, lb. 10

-- Yearling hens, lb. 20

-- Fillets of Pike, lb. 30

-- Halibut, lb. 32

80 years ago (1921)

Edw. Anderson, the candy man, lost his umbrella yesterday while it was raining. Edw. is quite a philosopher however. "The umbrella is gone," said he, "but I know it's being well taken care of, anyway."

100 years ago (1901)

Rev. M.L. Hutton gave an address at church Sunday on "Our Country." The address was one of the ablest Sunday evening discourses that has been heard in the city for some time, and has showed much thought and study.

-- Compiled by Bob Turcotte