Mount Pleasant News Then

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


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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


Facebook Page


Annotated Script and Bibliography


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

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Mount Pleasant News ThenBy Spencer Barton