The Brainerd City Council on Monday ignored advice from its city attorney and decided to place a question on the November ballot seeking public opinion on the future of city hall.
30 years ago (1978)
A group of Brainerd Area Chamber of Commerce members yesterday learned a bit about agriculture in Crow Wing County as they visited five different operations. One thing they learned is that agriculture accounts for a pretty fair sum of money that is spent in the county each year.
40 years ago (1968)
Sunday special at the Golden Grill, Brainerd.
Baked ham including soup, potatoes, gravy, vegetables, roll and beverage, $1.50.
Also serving complete roast beef or pork for just $1.20.
60 years ago (1948)
Sponsors for the Dispatch Football contest are George's Grill and Barbecue, Opsahl Insurance, Lundberg Jewelry, Madison's Sport Shop, The Vogue Supper Club, Korner Kut Rate, Sampson's Shoes, Land O'Lakes Cafe, Folsum Music, Dunn's Drug, Consumer Oil Co., John M. Bye, Standard Lumber, King's Sporting Goods.
80 years ago (1928)
Local news:
¥ Ira Tomlinson's barber shop on Sixth Street has been redecorated and improved lately.
¥ Free with every change of oil we will install a beautiful presidential campaign radiator emblem. Smith for President, Hoover for President, Lively Auto Co.
100 years ago (1908)
The campaign for membership in the YMCA started satisfactorily Wednesday. Nearly 20 members secured. The young men who have charge of the work are proving themselves hustlers.
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