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Newspaper
Western Times
Location
Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1856
Page
1
A long fragmentary piece narrates a perilous pleasure boat voyage that ends in disaster as crew and revelers orbit a whirlpool. Descriptive peril and moral warnings echo as the boat breaks apart and all aboard perish amid darkness and rising seas.
A discussion of women's roles argues against pursuing rights that would remove a daughter from home and motherhood. It extols traditional duties, praising modesty and the protections of wife and mother while condemning public life for women. A second letter reflects on a natural disaster near the Molucca Islands with fatalities, fires, and widespread destruction.
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