Mount Pleasant News Then

January 8, 1875: Christmas Brawls, Dances, and a Case of Identity

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. Henry County Heritage Trust [https://www.henrycountyheritagetrust.org/] Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/HenryCountyHeritageTrust] Annotated Script and Bibliography [https://drive.google.com/file/d/16iRe6kahocLC-MnK7RuucVVyME6Q4rbE/view?usp=drive_link] Time stamps: 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 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

November 20, 1874: Civil Rights, Temperance Tolerance, and The Klan in Keokuk?

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. Henry County Heritage Trust [https://www.henrycountyheritagetrust.org/] Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/HenryCountyHeritageTrust] Annotated Script and Bibliography [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fuj69T8xqQEwK166sE1xft24fuwr_ctd/view?usp=drive_link] Time stamps: 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 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

November 13, 1874: Schurz Lecture, Thanksgiving Proclamation, and Why People Didn't Vote

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. Henry County Heritage Trust [https://www.henrycountyheritagetrust.org/] Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/HenryCountyHeritageTrust] Annotated Script and Bibliography [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AOKeTJJfyqA0684nOvsracXQh5TRq-H3/view?usp=drive_link] Time stamps: 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 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

November 6, 1874: Measuring the Heavens, Major Victories of the Democrats, and A Little Variety

I’m Spencer Barton, and these are your headlines for: October 30 th , 1874 I give a round-up of railroad news and happenings from the last week, as it was quite an active one. The lunar eclipse over the weekend was a spectacular stellar sight. I recount the progression of this event and the reactions of townspeople who came out to witness the event. And later, the great mystery of cow kleptomania in our area may have finally been cracked, with arrests, confessions, and answers flooding in this last week. Henry County Heritage Trust [https://www.henrycountyheritagetrust.org/] Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/HenryCountyHeritageTrust] Annotated Script and Bibliography [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aln4CQOS3fGs07wAabR3Lmq7Su_YStzy/view?usp=drive_link] Time stamps: 00:24 - Into 00:46- Headlines 01:10 - HCHT Ad 02:09 - Distance to the Sun 07:52 - Elections in Other States 11:56 - Sponsor: Mrs. Dr. Pixley and Son 12:38 - News Nuggets 14:59 - A Little Variety 18:03 - Outro ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

October 30, 1874: Railroad Roundup, The Eclipse, and Cow Kleptomania

I’m Spencer Barton, and these are your headlines for: October 30 th , 1874 I give a round-up of railroad news and happenings from the last week, as it was quite an active one. The lunar eclipse over the weekend was a spectacular stellar sight. I recount the progression of this event and the reactions of townspeople who came out to witness the event. And later, the great mystery of cow kleptomania in our area may have finally been cracked, with arrests, confessions, and answers flooding in this last week. Henry County Heritage Trust [https://www.henrycountyheritagetrust.org/] Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/HenryCountyHeritageTrust] Annotated Script and Bibliography [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QHmR_Z0M9qseM8zNFt68HHQGhxz5pukF/view?usp=drive_link] Time stamps: 00:24 - Into 00:46- Headlines 01:07 - HCHT Ad 02:04 - Railroad Round-Up 05:34 - The Eclipse 08:36 - Sponsor: Hearth and Home from The Graphic Company 09:34 - News Nuggets 11:59 - Cow Kleptomania 15:26 - Outro ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.