A weekly wrap of news happening in and around Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, 150 years ago. Listen to what people were most concerned with in the nineteenth century, from politics, to fashion, to town gossip.
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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.
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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
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22 Nov 2024
November 20, 1874: Civil Rights, Temperance Tolerance, and The Klan in Keokuk?
Spencer Barton explores the Civil Rights bill's uncertain fate, Temperance Legislation in Maine, and a mysterious Klan attack in Keokuk, offering a nuanced look at late 19th-century social issues.
15 Nov 2024
November 13, 1874: Schurz Lecture, Thanksgiving Proclamation, and Why People Didn't Vote
Spencer Barton dives into the Schurz Lecture, Governor Carpenter's Thanksgiving Proclamation, and analyzes voter turnout trends in 19th century Missouri politics.
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