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1999 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

It's time for the Medallion Hunt! The first clue will appear on PioneerPlanet just after midnight Saturday, Jan. 22. Come back here to compare notes with other treasure seekers, but be certain you read the rules on the Planet's Winter Carnival page.

calvinator

so what are people's thoughts on como???

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:40 PM Permalink
javajoe

check this out rice park is adjacent to the saint paul hotel which was built over the old market avenue methodist church, mears park (formerly smith park)still has a piece of the old "pilgram baptist church" on it = iconoclast????? anyone

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:41 PM Permalink
No user inform…

Linwood Park is AT Victoria and St. Clair!!!

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:41 PM Permalink
Crazy Hunta'

does anyone still think newell

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:42 PM Permalink
calvinator

JavaJoe, what are your thoughts on the last two clues, could it have somwething to do with schools in the area of the park

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:43 PM Permalink
doc sven

all GLers with cylinder powered shovels think newell

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:43 PM Permalink
Life-Long Bronco Fan

I haven't ruled out Newell. 'Course, I haven't ruled out too many at all.

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:43 PM Permalink
lildebi

LYNWOOD PARK???? there is a langford park kinda by newell park, off of cleveland...

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:43 PM Permalink
Dingo Man!

hey where is the MEDALLION?? any1 know if they do say something please which park is it in what location give me ideas people please?? if i know something i would tell you guys hey be a help!

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:44 PM Permalink
javajoe

score could equal music which would equal=ordway value equals the amount of sustain a musical note would entail study= library 9 a 5 and somewhere a 4 = 90 w 4 th st = central library 954= james j . hill james = 5 hill equals 4 letters 9 equals large windows on the library

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:44 PM Permalink
Bubba

heyheyhey

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:44 PM Permalink
overseer

the overseer has a feeling the medallion is in the park...

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:45 PM Permalink
javajoe

the very first clue says' the time has begun' which could mean the clock on landmark center

the last clue on yearning for learning could be the library too the old and the new are the old landmark and the new lawson building

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:45 PM Permalink
Dingo Man!

hey where is the MEDALLION?? any1 know if they do say something please which park is it in what location give me ideas people please?? if i know something i would tell you guys hey be a help!

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:46 PM Permalink
overseer

as the overseer the overwhelming feeling is that it is in a cheese package...

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:46 PM Permalink
lildebi

java joe, all the first clue ever tells you (according to all the explanations of all the other clues) is that the medallion is hidden in a park in st paul... too much info!!!

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:47 PM Permalink
javajoe

as far as the flying down hill part of the one clue is maybe a trick statement....if you nfollow a saint paul map and check out hill st off of irvine park ...it is only a block or so long and points directly at you geussed it.....rice park

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:47 PM Permalink
Bubba

heyheyhey

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:48 PM Permalink
No user inform…

Clue #1 - normal disclaimer Clue #2 - do go to close to sliding (maybe stay away from Como) Clue #3 - Scoreboard at Midway, U of M golf course, 9-5-4 would be KSTP 94.5. Clue #4 - Studying (U of M), Iconoclast; word scramble for what medallion is in (perhaps it cools can, can cooler anyone?) or Iconoclast may be Luther as in Luther Seminary. Clue #5 - more about schools, Murray School is nearby, as is U of M. My guess is Newell, Langford, or College Park.

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:48 PM Permalink
overseer

the well pump at phalen is in the northend of the lake and the water ran down a waterfall and into the lake...... it is located between round lake and phalen lake near the creek...

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:48 PM Permalink
christopher campbell

besides, the paper is smart, they wouldn't hide the medallion downtown, because there wouldn't be enough parking, plus there is too much activity down there

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:49 PM Permalink
javajoe

lil debi remember though .... this is the 150th anniversery so history will be of the utmost importance and for 10 grand the clues will be the toughest yet

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:49 PM Permalink
Bubba

heyheyhey

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:49 PM Permalink
doc sven

is overseer a psychic???

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:49 PM Permalink
Bubba

heyheyhey

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:50 PM Permalink
javajoe

christopher yes that would be the obvious wouldnt it??? however in all of the hunt it has NEVER been on rice park???!!!

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:50 PM Permalink
Bubba

its at lynwood

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:51 PM Permalink
christopher campbell

because the park is small and there is too much activity in the area, as well as there isn't enough parking, it has to be in a park not downtown

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:51 PM Permalink
overseer

am more than your average psychic....... i am a gumtion county psychic...... please heed my warning it is 3 feet under the ice on the lake......

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:52 PM Permalink
davide

howdy

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:52 PM Permalink
javajoe

flying down hill could also mean also holman field as it relates to mounds park,

iconoclast could be that originally there were 16 mounds now 6 where the heck did the other 10 go?

954 could be the elevation of mounds park or could equal an adress crossed with a specific tree count?

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:53 PM Permalink
doc sven

lol you cant even spell gumption what kind of psychic r u?

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:53 PM Permalink
D Home

is it lynwood or linwood?

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:54 PM Permalink
javajoe

furthermore as far as yearning for learning could mean this= anyone who is out of highschool would have to want(yearn) to go to post secondary schooling, hence metro state adjacent to where.......yup mounds park

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:55 PM Permalink
javajoe

tiz linwood

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:55 PM Permalink
davide

DID ANYONE LOOK AT HIGHLAND PARK OR DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE PEOPLE ARE DIGGING ? BEEN DRIVING AROUND ALL LOCATIONS AND SEEN NO ONE !!!!

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:55 PM Permalink
javajoe

let me play devils advocate one more time 954 could be the last time it was hidden in hidden falls park......1954

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:57 PM Permalink
Jim-the-Freigh…

I was out at Newell Park last night with about 20 other people.

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:57 PM Permalink
javajoe

well i can see you all would love to chat

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:57 PM Permalink
davide

HEY MR. OVERSEER WHAT PARK IS IT?

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:57 PM Permalink
christopher campbell

there were about 10 people over at Battle Creek

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:57 PM Permalink
Muffin

Newell Park looks like it was trampled on and dug up by the entire population of St. Paul.

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:58 PM Permalink
javajoe

was at rice til 3 this morning with 10-15 people

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:58 PM Permalink
javajoe

how about the old and the new equaling the old city and the new city which would put you precisely at lexington avenue right in between?

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 3:59 PM Permalink
Dingo Man!

people what park is it at i am guessing phalen rice or mounds is at any of them?

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 4:00 PM Permalink
davide

MR. OVERSEER WHAT IS YOUR HYPOTHESIS ? ON THE WAY TO THE MEDALLION'S LOCATION ?????????????????

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 4:00 PM Permalink
javajoe

yawn

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 4:01 PM Permalink
javajoe

ia m putting in my 2 cents how 'bout some other folk?

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 4:02 PM Permalink
christopher campbell

I THINK THE MEDALLION IS AT BATTLE CREEK PARK

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 4:02 PM Permalink
davide

HEY DINGO MAN NOT PHALEN WENT THEIR TODAY NO ONE WAS DIGGING

Thu, 01/28/1999 - 4:03 PM Permalink