I’m Spencer Barton, and these are your headlines for: January 8th, 1875

The dreary demeanor of drunken desperadoes disappointingly darkened the streets of Mount Pleasant on Christmas Eve. A great deal of damage was done to a local saloon as well as within the Mayor’s office.

Numerous night-owl natives were dressed to the nines for the series of masquerade balls held over the last few weeks. Hear about some of the wacky costumes witnessed as well as the pitiful attempt to raise funds for the needy at one of these balls.

And later, the identity inscrutableness of an inhabitant indicted of impersonating for investments has captured the attention of the people of our county as a Mr. Nixon has his day in court over the charge of forgery from over five years ago.

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00:24 - Into

00:40- Headlines

01:28 - HCHT Ad

02:24 - A Christmas Brawl

05:59 - Sponsor: Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial

06:51 - Market Recapitulation

07:27 - A Season for Dancing

10:38 - Sponsor: Bird's Baking Powder

11:22 - News Nuggets

14:40 - Iowa v. Nixon

20:39 - Outro

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I’m Spencer Barton, and these are your headlines for: November 20 th , 1874

The Civil Rights bill has sat on the tables of Congress for nearly four years now. The time has come for a final push to get the bill into law before it becomes completely lost to the public conscience and progress towards an equal country is stunted.

We examine the efficacy of Temperance Legislation in the driest state in the Union, Maine.

And later, I recount the events of last Sunday as hundreds of men in Keokuk took up arms to prevent an attack by the Kukulx which never happened.

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00:24 - Into

00:46- Headlines

01:15 - HCHT Ad

02:13 - The Civil Rights Bill

09:34 - Does Prohibition, Prohibit?

14:29 - Sponsor: J.S. Wertz Weather Strip

15:12 - News Nuggets

19:47 - An Attack That Didn't Happen

23:23 - Outro

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I’m Spencer Barton, and these are your headlines for: November 13 th , 1874

The outgoing Senator from Missouri, Carl Schurz, gave a thought provoking presentation last week that left many longing for more than they received.

Governor Carpenter makes an official proclamation for Thanksgiving Day.

And later, I make some educated guesses on the lack luster voter turnout from the previous election and make some assumptions as to how the next two years may shape out for the two main parties in our country.

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00:24 - Into

00:46- Headlines

01:10 - HCHT Ad

02:08 - The Schurz Lecture

08:56 - A Thanksgiving Proclamation

12:36 - Sponsor: E.L. Pennand Co.

13:40 - News Nuggets

15:18 - Understanding the Issues of Our Day

21:39 - Outro

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