Civil War relic found in old Norris lot
Ed Johnson unearthed a decayed wooden box containing a Civil War sword bugle and uniform fragments while digging a basement on the old Norris property. Local antique experts identified the items as Union Army artifacts dating to about 1863 and valued the total collection at 2200 dollars.
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Ed Johnson
Norris Place
Larry
Elsie
Thomas Little
Elijah Miller
Henry Norris
Greg
Treasure Hunters Coming to Grafton for Five Day Show
Advertisers promote a five day Treasure Hunters event in Grafton offering cash for antiques coins guitars and jewelry. Experts inspect items then make quick offers with no obligation to sell and attendance is free.
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Grafton
What kinds of things are they looking for
Tony lists items of potential interest including gold and old items. The catalog covers gold jewelry diamonds silver coins old currency pocket watches pre 1970 toys wrist watches foreign coins silver bullion sterling silver Barbie dolls Tonka trucks comic books historical documents oil paintings and musical instruments such as guitars and saxophones.
Gold Buyer Seeks Any Type of Gold Assets
Buyer announces interest in acquiring any form of gold. Notes gold is near 1700 dollars per ounce, signaling strong market value. The message emphasizes readiness to purchase all gold items available.
Time to Sell Gold Jewelry Ad by Archie Treasure Hunter
Archie Treasure Hunter urges immediate sale as gold reaches all time highs. He notes past peaks and warns the weak dollar and poor economy push prices up, inviting people to bring in old rings necklaces mismatched earrings and even gold teeth for cash.
Old Coins and Paper Currency Value Guide
An advertisement teases collecting and selling coins and old currency. It mentions minting began in 1793 and pre 1965 coins are mostly silver, with a $20 gold piece from the early 1900s potentially worth $2000 or more. It invites readers to bring any coins or currency to be bought.
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United States
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News IN Brief
Ers
VFW
Tony
Archie
Jefferson “War
Washington Quarter
Liberty
Mercury
Walking Liberty
Franklin
ST. Gaudens
David
Roosevelt Dime
Dennis
Martin Braun
Breitling, Cartier
Lecoultre
OMEGA
Patek Philippe
ROLEX
Tiffany & CO
Vacheron & Constantin
Hamilton, Illinois
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!