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Early
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Centennial
Recalls big News Stories of city's 100 Years
Web-posted 3/4/2004
In Brainerd's 100 years of life thousands
and possibly millions of events have occurred which were newsworthy
but standing out from the mass of news are a few occurrences
which attracted unusual attention in their time and have become
subjects of much conversation since.
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The
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Paper
Mill Began in 1898
Web-posted 3/4/2004
Northwest Paper Company which started in
business 73 years ago has grown to be one of Brainerd's largest
industries. It produces about 265 tons of paper each day and
employs 68O persons.
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The
Watertower: |
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Tower
Built, 1919-22
Web-posted 3/4/2004
When the Brainerd water tower was built
over a four-year period from 1919 to 1922, it was the first all
concrete elevated tank used by a municipality in the United States.
It came to be widely known from being pictured on postcards,
maps and letterheads.
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Native
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Chief
Hole-In-The-Day
Web-posted 3/4/2004
EDITOR' S NOTE: The information contained
here was excerpted; from a story written for the Minneapolis
Tribune in 1953 By Bob Murphy. The story was given to the Dispatch
by James Alderman whose late wife spent a life-time studying
Chief Hole-in-the-Day and on whose property on Round Lake the
Chippewa Chief is said to have camped.
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Education:
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Brainerd
Education, 1871-1971
Web-posted 3/4/2004
One hundred years of education in the City
of Brainerd starts with one teacher in a one-room school trying
to teach children of all ages to read and "figure."
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Banks:
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Well-Planned
Crime-- Five Gunmen Robbed Bank in 1933
Web-posted 3/4/2004
Editor's note: Reprinted below is an account
of the 1933 robbery of Brainerd's First National Bank, one of
Brainerd's most notorious crimes. Although the bandits escaped,
it was later indicated that they were led by Baby Face Nelson,
a well-known gunman of the prohibition period. Nelson and members
of the gang were later slain. (Journal-Press Oct. 27, 1933)
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Healthcare:
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St.
Joseph's Here, 1890
Web-posted 3/4/2004
From accommodations for 15 patients to those
for 150; from minimum facilities for care to a wide expanse of
treatment-- thus is marked the progress of St. Joseph's hospital
in Brainerd over an 81-year history.
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Bands:
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Bands
Played by 1882
Web-posted 3/4/2004
The Brainerd City Band came into existence
in 1882, organized by William Dresskell, a band leader at the
age of 17 years. Dresskell had served in the 55th Ohio Volunteer
Regiment in the War of Rebellion, playing in the regimental band
during his term of service. He had also been a cornet soloist
with a well known group, Peake Family Bell Ringers, traveling
extensively throughout the country. Dresskell operated a jewelry
store, specializing in watch repairing, and handling bicycles.
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Military:
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WWI
Barracks Organized To Assist Vets
Web-posted 3/4/2004
The Barracks of World War One Veterans is
a chartered organization consisting of four degrees -- local,
district, state or department and national. All of these organizations
hold regular meetings with the local units electing delegates
to the higher groups.
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