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I’m Spencer Barton, and these are your headlines for: November 20 th , 1874The 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 TrustFacebook PageAnnotated Script and BibliographyTime stamps:00:24 - Into00:46- Headlines01:15 - HCHT Ad02:13 - The Civil Rights Bill09:34 - Does Prohibition, Prohibit?14:29 - Sponsor: J.S. Wertz Weather Strip15:12 - News Nuggets19:47 - An Attack That Didn't Happen23:23 - Outro

I’m Spencer Barton, and these are your headlines for: November 13 th , 1874The 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 TrustFacebook PageAnnotated Script and BibliographyTime stamps:00:24 - Into00:46- Headlines01:10 - HCHT Ad02:08 - The Schurz Lecture08:56 - A Thanksgiving Proclamation 12:36 - Sponsor: E.L. Pennand Co.13:40 - News Nuggets15:18 - Understanding the Issues of Our Day21:39 - Outro

I’m Spencer Barton, and these are your headlines for: October 30 th , 1874I 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 TrustFacebook PageAnnotated Script and BibliographyTime stamps:00:24 - Into00:46- Headlines01:10 - HCHT Ad02:09 - Distance to the Sun07:52 - Elections in Other States11:56 - Sponsor: Mrs. Dr. Pixley and Son12:38 - News Nuggets14:59 - A Little Variety18:03 - Outro

I’m Spencer Barton, and these are your headlines for: October 30 th , 1874I 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 TrustFacebook PageAnnotated Script and BibliographyTime stamps:00:24 - Into00:46- Headlines01:07 - HCHT Ad02:04 - Railroad Round-Up05:34 - The Eclipse08:36 - Sponsor: Hearth and Home from The Graphic Company09:34 - News Nuggets11:59 - Cow Kleptomania15:26 - Outro

I’m Spencer Barton, and these are your headlines for: October 23rd, 1874Last 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.Henry County Heritage TrustFacebook PageAnnotated Script and BibliographyTime stamps:00:24 - Into00:46- Headlines01:36 - HCHT Ad02:26 - Abraham Lincoln Monument Dedication08:24 - The Penalty for Gambling08:24 - "Sponsor": P. Saunders and Son12:06 - News Nuggets15:42 - Oxen Racing, Anybody?15:52 - Outro

I’m Spencer Barton, and these are your headlines for: October 16 th , 1874Elections were held back on Tuesday in Iowa, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska, and West Virginia. This edition will announce all the results we have available to us, making projections when necessary, of our county and state, as well as the previously mentioned states.Later, I will discuss a possible solution to issue of student non-resident voting in Iowa, which has be practiced in ambiguity for years but has all the while been illegal and may soon find itself at the mercy of the courts in the next session.Henry County Heritage TrustFacebook PageAnnotated Script and BibliographyTime stamps:00:24 - Into00:46- Headlines01:14 - HCHT Ad02:04 - Henry County Election Results04:28 - Iowa Election Results07:00 - "Sponsor": H.N. Crane07:44 - Other State Election Results09:46 - "Sponsor": Hawk-Eye Wagon10:33 - The Issue of the Student Vote15:52 - Outro