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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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