02 Mar 1876
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Newspaper
Wakarusa Weekly Sun
Location
Wakarusa, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1876
Page
1
Poem in elegiac ballad tone by N G Shepherd about the death of Gertrude and the speaker's grief. Repeats Gertrude is dead across stanzas with imagery of rain night owls and a severed love. The speaker contemplates sorrow sin and a doomed, haunted aftermath.
A long depiction of Mrs Flutter, wife of a wealthy man, worn by endless duties and social obligations. Her servants, events, and fashion frictions reveal a life of fatigue, guilt, and public charity pressures while contrasting her misery with poorer neighbors like Mrs Smart. The piece mocks high society's pretenses and questions true burdens.
A Womans Journal column urges young women to guard propriety in courtship. It condemns flirtatious public behavior, encourages maidenly reserve, and warns against men who seek casual affection without commitment. It emphasizes self-respect, modesty, and choosing partners who honor marriage.
A fragmented quotation depicts a boy in a rural American setting facing a harsh teacher. The dialogue questions the purpose of schooling and mocks delays, highlighting difficulties of instruction and rural life in February.
Charley Freeman, a giant of the thirties, appears among canal laborers and river boats, towering over men with immense strength. He works with ease and saves others from heavy loads, but sharpers lure him to gambling and travel from Michigan to England. He dies in a pauper grave after dissipation and neglect.
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