Halloween Countdown Day 5: Mystery Marker

Oct. 5th, 2016 at 7:52 AM

Today's quote and photo come from an exhibit at the Polk County History Museum in Columbus, North Carolina.

"MYSTERY MARKER"

"Martha is buried in Mill Spring with a newer marker. The mystery is how did this marker get enclosed in a wall at the old St. Luke's Hospital? It was found during renovation work on June 15, 1996. Please notice the death date on Martha's marker."

Current Music:"We Won't Go," Hungry Lucy

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acciochocolate

Oct. 5th, 2016 12:38 pm (UTC)

Very strange!

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eldritchhobbit

Oct. 6th, 2016 01:00 pm (UTC)

I know, right?

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jan_u_wine

Oct. 5th, 2016 07:01 pm (UTC)

Obviously.... The Doctor, taking care of his Martha (the "E" before "Green" stands for "Ever"), making sure she's got a fab marker and a safe resting place....

Alonsy!

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eldritchhobbit

Oct. 6th, 2016 01:01 pm (UTC)

Yes. YES. This.

I'll never look at this photo the same way again! Brilliant.

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jan_u_wine

Oct. 6th, 2016 04:46 pm (UTC)

(it was just a simple step to adjust the whole weeping angels vs Rory and Amy (and the resultant tombstone)....

Martha ain't dead, she's just in an alternate time stream.

Huh. Maybe NO ONE is dead, they are just in an alternate time-stream. Thats a comforting thought!

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jan_u_wine

Oct. 6th, 2016 04:47 pm (UTC)

oh and i love that avatar (?) too!

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homespunheart

Oct. 6th, 2016 11:46 am (UTC)

How very odd, but touching, especially to be found exactly 100 years later to the day. Love historical mysteries!

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eldritchhobbit

Oct. 6th, 2016 01:03 pm (UTC)

Isn't that fascinating? There I was in the museum, looking for William Gillette's Sherlock Holmes memorabilia, and this just ambushed me. Odd and touching, indeed!

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