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Friday, September 29, 2006








This was Brainerd
SEPTEMBER 29 20 years ago (1986)
Marsh Airhart's 1931 Essex took first place in its class and was picked as best car of the show last weekend at the state fairgrounds. Airhart lives on Route 4, Brainerd. His car was singled out among 532 vehicles.

30 years ago (1976)

The yard of the Gary Smith home at 1820 South Eighth Street, Brainerd, was winner of the Yard of the Month contest for August.

40 years ago (1966)

Supermarket specials:

¥ Red grapes, 2 pounds, 25¢.

¥ Round steak, 79¢ a pound.

¥ Campbell's soups, 6 10.5 ounce cans, 99¢.

¥ U. S. No. 1 red potatoes, 10 lb. bag, 35¢.

60 years ago (1946)

Auto license plates go on sale in Brainerd as car owners go back to using two plates for the first time since the war. Aluminum plates with black letters on both the front and back go on sale.

80 years ago (1926)

Fancy red crab apples, $1.35 per bushel, also cooking apples $1.25 Bu. Bredenberg Grocery Co.

¥ Collar attached shirts are on special sale at $1.45. John M. Bye Clothing Co.

100 years ago (1906)

Local News:

¥ The Ransford turned away 18 people last night after the hotel was full.

¥ Judge Holland is suffering from a sore eye these days.









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