A message found in aNew England home, centuries old

Question

What is the person's name and location, and what is he saying.... message below

Wood

Bob

Mass

If the B open put :

If the B not open don't put :

Very similar to http://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/25122/if-the-b — Gordon K, Jun 22 '16 at 21:32

APrough · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-23T21:00:12.413

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Last two lines

If the grate be open, put coal on. If the grate be not open don't put coal on.

The reason

If the "great B" open, put the "colon"

This is a very famous puzzle, and perhaps the most famous version of it is on the wall at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire. I am not sure who is saying it, but I am going to guess either Bob Underwood, or the innkeeper.

edited Jun 23 '16 at 21:00

answered Jun 22 '16 at 20:41

APrough

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Where is Bob from? – Jun 23 '16 at 20:47
@Richard U - Well Bob is obviously from above Mass, so he lives in New Hampshire. – APrough Jun 23 '16 at 20:57
It's Bob underwood, Andover Mass. – Jul 05 '16 at 20:48

A message found in aNew England home, centuries old

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