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1998 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

Hunt for the Pioneer Press medallion!

The Pioneer Press medallion has been found. Details are at our Winter Carnival page.

The hunt's over, but the discussion rages on ...

Medallion Fever

Do I need to know the meaning of nimrod to be a hunter? I'm not here to get in a battle of wits. You asked, I honestly answered.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:34 PM Permalink
Pat Pfundstein

Wright Winger I followed the instructions under preferences (Water Cooler). My wife is a graphic designer, and has all sorts of neato retro scans all over the place. Unfortunately, I failed to crop the beef properly, leaving my picture file several times too large. Thank goodness my darling came home and rescued me, hence the more dignified facade. I am itching for the latest clue!!

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:34 PM Permalink
medallion master

Big vs small you guy's know it all . A major dig it only take's one to

find it .

here how about this the medallion has never been hidden in the same

park back to back check it out a rose is a rose. COMO????????

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:36 PM Permalink
Medallion Fever

I'm glad you told me because I didn't know that. I had never heard that definition before.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:36 PM Permalink
Wes Evans

hey medallion master you said that allready...

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:37 PM Permalink
medallion master

Big vs small you guy's know it all . A major dig it only take's one to

find it .

here how about this the medallion has never been hidden in the same

park back to back check it out a rose is a rose. COMO????????

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:38 PM Permalink
Terry

Rosebud is the name of a sled in an old movie around the Hearst Castle though I can't think of the name. I think it's at Highland (high ground). The sledding, the water tower (dome) and woods. It's early yet.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:39 PM Permalink
Nimrod

ANYONE OUT THERE WHO WANT TO DISCUSS THAT COIN WE ALL WANT TO FIND?

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:40 PM Permalink
coinseeker

okay nimrod, I'm listening.ô¿ô

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:42 PM Permalink
Nimrod

hey friend, no battle just trying to warm you up so you will be ready to figure out the clue when it comes out.....we are a special breed, we shall stick togeather till someone gets lucky!!!!!!!!

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:44 PM Permalink
Medallion Fever

In the definition of mother, one of them says Native: one's mother language. And lode is a vein of mineral ore. Also known as lead. The river definition was false, I guess. Of course, my dictionary could be wrong.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:44 PM Permalink
Medallion Fever

Sorry if I came off a little ignorant.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:45 PM Permalink
coinseeker

I know this is going to sound stupid, but how about transposing the word mother. I come up with the word Thermo.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:46 PM Permalink
Pat Pfundstein

My Webster's Unabridged gives a definition of lode as 'a waterway or canal'. It is possible that the Father of Waters is being referred to as the Mother of Lodes, but I really think this just refers to the medallion (the treasure we seek). But then I have never found it. Say, Nimrod, have you checked out Newell Park?

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:48 PM Permalink
Medallion Fever

I only come up with words that don't make sense. Hotmer, remtho, throme....

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:50 PM Permalink
Medallion Fever

I suppose the iron ore carriers go through there.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:51 PM Permalink
Medallion Fever

So my Encarta does not know all.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:52 PM Permalink
Medallion Fever

That would be where the river, or waterway, came from that I read earlier, I couldn't remember the exact definition.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:54 PM Permalink
coinseeker

so what do you think the treasure is hidden in? Any ideas?

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:54 PM Permalink
Nimrod

well Pat, I would have no reason to head out to Newell for that is not where the Medallion is at this year.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:55 PM Permalink
Pat Pfundstein

True enough. I'll see you where it is if I figure this out.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 8:56 PM Permalink
BeeyoB

New screen name, same old Bob. Has anyone thought of the impact a search has? It seems that they put it in a park that is "under construction" "face lift" etc. Como was that, so was Harriet. Now, I seem to remember Mounds with some face lift stuff going on last summer. Just thinking big picture, and the impact, although safety dosen't fit-it's a long way down at Mounds. Anyone seen the Virgin Mary display up there? Or am I "miss" informed once again?

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 9:04 PM Permalink
No user inform…

I think theres a pasta factory down by the river that has a lrge rose painted on the side of the building if memory serves me correctly One can view this from Cherokee.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 9:07 PM Permalink
Nimrod

cherokee is not, I repeat not the spot!!!!!

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 9:14 PM Permalink
Wes Evans

nimrod, you seem quite sure of the fact that it's not at cherokee...

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 9:16 PM Permalink
Nimrod

Well, I will be gone for a while now I am heading out to the CORRECT park to pick up that darn coin, If you see me there say Hi, but no one else has been there so far. HASTA LA VISTA,BABY!

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 9:17 PM Permalink
Dave VanHorn

Uh ohhhh, there goes nimrod to find the medallion in her backyard finally. :)

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 9:20 PM Permalink
Nimrod

Wes, I am 100% sure that it is not at Cherokee, Mounds, Prospect, Newell, Phalen, Como or Harriet - although I could be wrong and I have never been the very first to the correct park, but my 17 years in this activity tells me that this is the year of the NIMRODS!!!!!!!!!!!

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 9:21 PM Permalink
Medallion Fever

Well I believe that these are all great ideas! I guess now we just wait unitl 11:30. Does it come out at exactly 11:30, or sometime there after?

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 9:33 PM Permalink
BeeyoB

Mounds Update via cell phone, modem, digital two-way, gps, etc. About 25-30 people searching. The Virgin Mary stuff is from the old Mounds Park Hospital. In the foyer, there's a dedication (sp?). Also, what about the park down on Kellogg, where the new bridge is? Any insights? Just speculating waiting for #5, as we think this new clue should nail it down.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 9:40 PM Permalink
AllieGo

I just got back from Mounds...only a few people were there when I left tonight. I really wanted to buy the parks book...maybe next time. Last year at Como the clues gave the boundarys (i.e. Horton St.) The clue said something about Dr. Seuss. Well, I'm thinking that "rosebud" simply means Thorn St. That would be another boundary.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 9:53 PM Permalink
Jake836

Anybody here hear of a Swede Hollow Park?

Also, please help me get the next clue through the internet

I can not access the right address or window to get the clue!!!

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 10:08 PM Permalink
Alan and Jill

Ahoy there fellow medallion hunters! Mounds Park seems to be the hot spot this evening. There were about 30 people diggin' when we left to scout out Cherokee and Prospect parks. Prospect seems like it could be the spot but it's too small to accomidate a large searching party. Cherokee doesn't seem like a suitable resting place for the treasure but it's still early.

11:30 is taking forever to get here!

POWER TO THE PEOPLE! (the woman made me say that)

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 10:15 PM Permalink
No user inform…

Hi, Does anybody think that it could be anywhere the John Rose Oval (ice arena).

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 10:16 PM Permalink
violator

All day thursday, just me, my shovel, and my wife telling me we should give this up and go home. See you all at "the park" I still dont know where it is though. Have been within 20 feet twice though. I'm afraid its my year all.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 10:24 PM Permalink
No user inform…

check the last 10 spots where the treasure was found you'll notice

they didn't mark 1987 when it was at indian mounds park you'll find the map in the pioneer planet this is a internet clue pointing to mounds

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 10:26 PM Permalink
BeeyoB

Fee, Roseville's out, not in "St. Paul". See previous postings. I like the idea, but....who knows.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 10:28 PM Permalink
Alan and Jill

Good eye John! Here's one:

The third line in the first clue indicates the treasure is within view of the big ONE on top of the 1st Bank Building?

p.s.

go
HERE and sign my band's guest book and see where we're playing next.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 10:34 PM Permalink
Mike Armstrong

could someone please tell me what streets mounds park is on? I haven't been there since a field trip in 2nd grade...

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 11:09 PM Permalink
Kathy

Mounds Park is on Earl St. and Mounds Blvd. (or Mounds St. if you go down further).

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 11:16 PM Permalink
Nimrod

Well, i am back from "THE PARK" (not Mounds) and I have not as of yet found it, but soon. By the way does anyone know when the medallion was hidden? ie: two weeks before the hunt, one day? let me know!

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 11:18 PM Permalink
Alan and Jill

NIMROD, Which "PARK" are you referring to? If you read my earlier postings, Have I been there yet?

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 11:21 PM Permalink
Kathy

I was up at Mounds earlier (HI to the RV man!!!) and I was wondering - for those of you who actually went there - can you see BOTH domes from there, or can you only see the capitol. Because it was pretty foggy, and I could only see the capitol.

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 11:24 PM Permalink
Dave VanHorn

I'm Still sticking mainly with Mounds until this next clue comes out.Clue #6 should seal things up. But for now Prospect and Swede Hollow Aren't bad ideas either. A couple of directional links follow below.

Just type these in or drag and highlight them and hit control+c to copy then move to location to open and hit shift+insert!

http://www.pioneerplanet.com/archive/bikeguide/40_ride.html

http://www.pioneerplanet.com/archive/bikeguide/images/maps/40map_lg.gif

http://www.mapquest.com are about the most detailed maps on the internet, for those of you without a good one. Also You can pick up a great one from st.paul parks and rec, every single one(park) and good.

SwedeHollow http://www.mapquest.com/cgi-bin/ia_find?screen=ia_find&link=ia_find&uid…

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 11:25 PM Permalink
Nimrod

THE WOMAN AND I/ I have not read your earlier, what park are you refering to

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 11:28 PM Permalink
Kathy

GET READY TO GET CLUE #5!!!!!

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 11:28 PM Permalink
No user inform…

Clue #5 will be my salvation! We will find it!!

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 11:29 PM Permalink
Dave VanHorn

Alas,

We'd be the first to say that a place to play

Can make any winter more pleasurable

City streets will also show you the way

To riches that are almost immeasurable

Wed, 01/28/1998 - 11:29 PM Permalink