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Found document holders in Old Market, Omaha
Old Market arches
Found
listing
Posted
about 3 hours
ago
Description
I was strolling through downtown Omaha this morning around 9:42 AM and found a bundle of document holders tucked under a bench near the brick arches on 13th Street in the Old Market. They’re color-coded—blue, red, and clear—and stuffed with receipts, travel itineraries, and one folder stamped with a Nebraska logo. They clearly belong to someone trying to keep track of important papers, not junk. I found them, kept them safe, and posted here in the hope the owner recognizes their labels and will reclaim them.
Approximate found location
Old Market arches
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