This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1984)

Patrick Paumen of Baxter plans to travel 3,000 miles to benefit multiple sclerosis. He and his friends will leave St. Paul Jan. 25 by snowmobile and make the journey to North Bay, Ontario. The return trip will make up the 3000 mile goal.

30 years ago (1974)

Truly Brainerd has had a good year but there is always work to do so that we can continually improve the quality of life for our citizens. My thanks to each and every one for their fine cooperation during the year and my sincere wishes for a truly happy New Year to all. Tom O'Brien, mayor of Brainerd.

40 years ago (1964)

A $400,000 fire ripped through the Baehr Building here yesterday. Four persons were injured, one of them seriously and five others were rescued.

60 years ago (1944)

War Bond Sales in Crow Wing County topped the million dollar mark today. General sales at noon totaled $1,034,208 or 129.6 percent of the $798,000 county quota "E" Bond. Sales this noon were at 93.4 percent of quota.

80 years ago (1924)

Brainerd bits from Brainonian.

Running Board: Bessie Smith, she's always being stepped on.

Wheels: Lucille Cardle, Gladys Holvick, Donald McKay, Evelyn Bloomstrom. They're four of a kind.

100 years ago (1904)

P. L. Houseman and Al Kuchl have made arrangements to open a new meat market in this city at 222 Fifth Street South. Both gentlemen are quite well known in the city.