While I was doing some research on Caldwell and surrounding areas in anticipation of CTH2 I came across an article I thought you all might find interesting.
New Homeowners Find Coin Cache
Story by Elizabeth Cochran, AP Writer
KANSAS - A small Kansas town couple who just recently purchased their 1st home were moving
an old shed in their back yard to make room for a garden. During the removal of the shed,
they discovered an old molasses bucket apparently buried during the turn of the century. Inside the
bucket was reportedly numerous silver dollars, $5, $10, and $20 gold pieces totaling around $3,500 face value.
Since there is no indication of previous ownership, the D.A. has ruled that the money belongs
to the new owners who want to remain anonymous. However, upon hearing that there is some
eccentric person in the neighborhood who goes around beeping and shining a light at night, they decided
that perhaps a quieter neighborhood was more to their liking and packed up immediately and left. The proceeds of the
sale of the property went to S.P.A.S.