Dick Stout
New member
Took my car in for repair last Tuesday, and took it to a locale garage in town. We usually go there for routine repairs, and they habve always been reasonable and fair. In any case I started chatting with the older of the owners (father/son business) and when he asked how he could get hold of me I pulled out one of my cards and handed it to him.
He looked at it and asked what Stout Standards was, and I explained my website, my pastime, etc.. Well he started talking non-stop about old places in town and out of town , and I had to hold him up in order to jot down a few notes.
One place was just an empty lot close by, but according to Butch there used to be two old homes on it, both dating back to the turn of the century. Managed to get out there yesterday and spent about two hours. Came back with the two Mercs, one corroded V-Nickel, two corroded Indian Heads, and a couple of newer coins. Not great but not too shabby, and I have a feeling there's a lot more there.
Just proves a point that there are place out there, and you need to find the right old timer to tell you about them. I still have three more possible leads to work on as well.
Don't post a lot on forums, but Tana sweet talked me into this.... I appreciate her and all she has done to share her stories on my website. Thanks Tana.
He looked at it and asked what Stout Standards was, and I explained my website, my pastime, etc.. Well he started talking non-stop about old places in town and out of town , and I had to hold him up in order to jot down a few notes.
One place was just an empty lot close by, but according to Butch there used to be two old homes on it, both dating back to the turn of the century. Managed to get out there yesterday and spent about two hours. Came back with the two Mercs, one corroded V-Nickel, two corroded Indian Heads, and a couple of newer coins. Not great but not too shabby, and I have a feeling there's a lot more there.
Just proves a point that there are place out there, and you need to find the right old timer to tell you about them. I still have three more possible leads to work on as well.
Don't post a lot on forums, but Tana sweet talked me into this.... I appreciate her and all she has done to share her stories on my website. Thanks Tana.
they can turn you on to some great sites,Take care and best of luck,Dave
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