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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.

Goddess Winter

Stallion, how is is boxed in by hwy 5? And what about the iconclast?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:42 PM Permalink
Jason Dreyer

Ok, thanks.. I am looking at Yahoo's map, so it's not there, but good call on your part. Thanks again for the info. Will you be at Newell tonight also?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:43 PM Permalink
Goddess Winter

I don't know Jim...can Firemen?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:44 PM Permalink
Gladim Notu

Battle Creek has huge sliding hill. Plus Longfellow runs into Battle Creek Elem School. Any ideas on the adorn the front door?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:44 PM Permalink
MushieW

Do most of you think the park HAS a golf course or does NOT have a golf course? (I know they say not to dig in it)

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:44 PM Permalink
The Rock

ok the only other place besides Newell is HP. It the aniversary of the carnival and it was at Highland where it was burried the first year of the carnival!! i would also

like to metion in clue 5 i think it was in the word discerning spells disc and that's is what you use to play frisbie golf. Youd almost think that for the largest sum of

money ever given for a medallion it would be in the biggest park in st.paul.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:44 PM Permalink
Goddess Winter

good luck ya'all and buh-bye

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:45 PM Permalink
Jason Dreyer

Does anyone think that any other parks are possible besides NP, BC, and HP?

(Deleted item originally posted by carlson tate on 03:45pm Jan 29, 1999 CST)

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:45 PM Permalink
MedallionStallion

GW-Sorry, that's hwy 52, not 5. And the iconoclast comes in as someonw who breaks tradition and searches in a park where the medalion has recently been

hidden, ie: Como-2years ago, or BC-4years ago

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:45 PM Permalink
Jason Dreyer

I was thinking NO golf corse... but I could be wrong of COURSE :)

(Deleted item originally posted by carlson tate on 03:46pm Jan 29, 1999 CST)

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:45 PM Permalink
MedallionStallion

Rock- Although I'm not convinced yet of HP, I'll have to admit that's great logic

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:47 PM Permalink
Fireman Jim

Hey Godess, I sure hope so! I'll know soon enough.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:47 PM Permalink
mommy knows best

I like Newell for a place. I may go, but as my name says "Mommy" I can't picjk up and go. Thats why I am doing this instead of out DIGGING.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:47 PM Permalink
Goat

9,5,4 are baseball positions

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:48 PM Permalink
The Rock

Well i can't decide its either Newell or highland. Hmmmmmmm. Im guessing tonights clue will be big. But as i recall for how easy it was last year when they said

chair o key, and when i went there nobody was there for like 3 days in a row. so if they give a chair o key clue like that then why couldnt it be "but theres a VALUE

as WELL as IN the NEW. Coincidence? I highly doubt it!!!

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:49 PM Permalink
Sister Sister

Medallionstallion - I like your theories on BC, but what about the "old as well as the new"? How does this relate?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:49 PM Permalink
Mets

I just got in from Merriam Park, there were a few people out there, but nothin too great.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:49 PM Permalink
Step

Huh? It's dark I cannot see you....come closer...

Hey fellas whats the good word?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:49 PM Permalink
Gladim Notu

Isn't an iconoclast one who fights against good or spiritual things. But would fight mean "Battle" look back to the clues from 95 and one of the clues stated that or

somthing similiar.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:49 PM Permalink
Mets

Q: Is this the right time on here?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:50 PM Permalink
Jason Dreyer

Rock, I have heard lots of pros for BC.. why do you exclude it?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:51 PM Permalink
calvinator

what about como

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:51 PM Permalink
Step

It HAS to be Newell!!!

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:52 PM Permalink
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Hey guys how about the capitol mall area? 94, 35e, John Ireland Blvd history center, river center in sight.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:53 PM Permalink
Mets

I don't think there's a park there though...is there?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:53 PM Permalink
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Hey guys how about the capitol mall area? 94, 35e, John Ireland Blvd history center, river center in sight.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:53 PM Permalink
MedallionStallion

Sister- Good question. I don't know, and that's why I'm not out at BC right now digging. I won't do that until I'm CONVINCED it's at a park. Tonight should be

helpfull

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:54 PM Permalink
Step

does anyone know who Newell park was named after?

First name on Newell???

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:54 PM Permalink
G-Man

Goat - right on- numbers keep score - 9 and 5 and somewhere a 4 (right field, 3rd base & somewhere a 2nd base).... whatever park it's at, I'm thinking it's on the

ballfield somewhere around 2nd base.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:55 PM Permalink
The Map Master

Just got back from Merriam. There are sliding hills there, but not much else. Going to try BC later on.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:55 PM Permalink
Goat

where's Newell

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:55 PM Permalink
Fireman Jim

battle creek-near school-has baseball diamond-near, but not too close to hill-AND MORE!!!

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:56 PM Permalink
Mets

Where in Merriam were you?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:56 PM Permalink
The Rock

the reason why i exclude it is because all the clues have to be exactly on the botton and not far fetched like the iconoclast. There is a large place in Newell Park that

is very very hard to see but easy to get there. It's surrounded by bushes and trees. im going there tonight. That large place is called Devil's Den. It's a very low spot.

you can see the ks95 radio tower from there. thats where the somewhere a four comes. 94.5. An iconoclast is a very good word for a devil. And in todays clue a

tome besides meaning a book also means one of those pitchforks that a devil uses. What do you think about that now.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:56 PM Permalink
Mets

Newell's off of Pierce Butler

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:57 PM Permalink
G-Man

Webster St (tome) runs into St. Claire playground - it's got a library, and 59x addresses.... ball fields too.. I poked around at lunch..

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:58 PM Permalink
calvinator

anyone for como at all???

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:58 PM Permalink
Mets

Lee Jay?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:58 PM Permalink
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Capital MAll seems good but it is not a park and the clues say park- I even checked with the downtown library...and it is just part of the capitol grounds Think

KEllogg and play with the two famous Kelloggs - cereal is from Battle Creek Mich. and the other is a very famous Kellogg from Minnesota - famous treaty he wrote

by that name to end all wars sec. of state- treaty in all encyclopedias... so..Kellogg runs by the History Center too... Name Games and the TOme I think it has to do

with Kellogg-may be pointing us to Battle Creek, not Kellogg park!

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:59 PM Permalink
Step

Rock--Is devil's Den that hill right on the other side of the basketball courts?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:59 PM Permalink
Jason Dreyer

Rock, Newell is also my #1 choice currently. I think that is an excennent idea. I will probably see you there (I'll be in some of my military gear- warm). Later.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 3:59 PM Permalink
Mets

Well, I'll be back tonight. Good luck all.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 4:00 PM Permalink
The Rock

You mean the really big hill there?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 4:00 PM Permalink
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HI, THIS IS MY FIRST ENTERY! JUST WANT TO ADD SOME INFO. SOMEONE ASKED WHAT FAMOUS PERSON IS RELATED TO NEWELL.

WELL, OUR 14TH PRESIDENT WAS FRANKLIN PIERCE. ALSO,PIERECE BUTLER IS ALSO CALLED TERRITORIAL RD AND ALSO TRANSFER

RD. AND THERE ARE TRAINS FLYING BUY ACROSS PIERCE ALL NIGHT LONG. ( I USED TO LIVE OVER BY THERE )HOPE THAT HELPS!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 4:00 PM Permalink
Step

Rock--yeah--is that it?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 4:00 PM Permalink
park-go-in'-man

Hey did anyone see the guy with the big eyebrows at Merriam Park? I dug about 20 holes in the ice ridden snow, and nothing. It must be down on the ground

somewhere under the ice. Good luck (Hi Metz)

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 4:01 PM Permalink
The Rock

Ok jason ill be the one wearing a lakers coat and a degeneration x hat.

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 4:01 PM Permalink
LadyC

I've looked in three different dictionaries and I can't find one that say a "tome" is a pitchfork. Where did you read that, The Rock?

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 4:01 PM Permalink
MedallionStallion

Rock- Although I'm not convinced yet of HP, I'll have to admit that's great logic

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 4:03 PM Permalink
MedallionStallion

GW-Sorry, that's hwy 52, not 5. And the iconoclast comes in as someonw who breaks tradition and searches in a park where the medalion has recently been

hidden, ie: Como-2years ago, or BC-4years ago

Fri, 01/29/1999 - 4:03 PM Permalink