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I’m Spencer Barton, and these are your headlines for: October 23rd, 1874


Last week in Springfield saw a wonderful and massive celebration at the tomb of the late Abraham Lincoln, as speeches were delivered by the President, the Vice-President, Lincoln’s closest friends, and many other men of note. Hear the contents of some of these orations and the series of events as if you were there yourself.


Gambling has become a present reality related to elections of our officials, as well as on the winners of the catagories at our fairs. I deliver a word of warning to gamblers, for they are in violation of the law, as well as those in our community which may be able to help those unable to help themselves.


And later, I ponder if it would not be a worthy investment to engender within working oxen a quickness to their step so as to enable a greater level of efficiency for farmers, as well as a possible new form of entertainment in our community.


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Annotated Script and Bibliography


Time stamps:

00:24 - Into

00:46- Headlines

01:36 - HCHT Ad

02:26 - Abraham Lincoln Monument Dedication

08:24 - The Penalty for Gambling

08:24 - \"Sponsor\": P. Saunders and Son

12:06 - News Nuggets

15:42 - Oxen Racing, Anybody?

15:52 - Outro

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