A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1922.
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W.E. Lively, the hustling Maxwell auto dealer, has sold a Maxwell to Joseph Johnson. Pictured is a Maxwell Mascotte Touring 1911 by Lars-Göran Lindgren Sweden - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1526033
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This truck belonged to Silas Hall s Transfer Line just after World War I. It was used for hauling freight from the NP (Northern Pacific Railroad) depot to stores around town as well as for other kinds of moving. The picture was taken in front of the railroad freight office. Before the truck, Silas Hal used teams of horses and wagons which he kept at 415 Main (now Washington Street). Source: Brainerd Minnesota 1871 - 1971. Reproduced from the Centennial Edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch.
South Long Lake resort’s proposed storage yard clears county hurdles
Those supportive of the Youngs’ request praised their management of the resort, some pointing out significant improvements from previous ownership in guest behavior and land stewardship. Those who expressed concerns over the application cited potential harm to the marshy shoreline along the parcels in question, which they said could lead to environmental degradation and reduced water quality. 6:00 am, Jan. 21, 2021 ×
The Harbor on Crescent Bay resort, located between Upper and Lower South Long lakes, gained approval for an outdoor storage lot on property it owns near the resort. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch