Claus Blunderbus in Claremont a Virginia Ballad
The Clarke mont poem follows Claus Blunderbus who travels the prairie in search of game and fate. He abandons gun life for travel and farming hoping for a better world while his wife and children suffer poverty and malaria as his quest collapses. A harsh moral ends in loss.
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Republican
Claus Blunderbus and
Claremont, Virginia
Claus Blunderbus
Claus
Othara
Claus Binaderbus
Powhattan
Pleasant Return to Bureau Junction and familiar faces
From Madiron correspondence, the writer recalls returning to Bureau Junction after years away, noting a change that Peoria trains no longer require detaching from Davenport routes. He praises Conductor Downing, reflects on stable service, recalls local farms and friends near Putnam, and describes a welcoming reception by a hospitable community awaiting the train.
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Mapriux
Wis
Bureau Junction
Rock Island
Chicago Ward
Peoria
Davenport
Oud
Downing
Bureau
Ileary
Lim Os8
Downlny
Putnam Station
Thos Morgan
Squire Bacon
Robinson
Alexander Wall
Dr C. C. Hoagland
Reminiscences of a California Valley Visit and Ancillary Notices
A narrator recalls a Christmas Eve in a lifelong friendship, journeys to a Southern California valley, visits farms, churches, and schools, observes growth and decay in Walnut Hill, and meets old Illinois friends. The piece blends travel reminiscence with short notes on health ads and local scenes.
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Mary Winn
Baylor
William P. Williams
Ben Vail
Robert Davis
Charley Baker
Walnut Hill
Rollins
Fernando
Carsons
Qgreenlees
Townsends
Ed Brown
Whitefild
Carson
Charlie Smith
Alhy
John Smith
Illinois
Henry
California
Water Company
Indiana
Brown
Brief History of the San Fernando Valley Home
A correspondent from Los Angeles describes a 20 mile train journey to the San Fernando Valley, detailing its beauty and history as the homeland of many former Henry era citizens. The note promises a concise history for readers.
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The
Republican
Los Angeles
San Fernando
Henry
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Ams St
Court House
G. J. Hyer
C. B. Durfee
D.d.ross Oni
Chas. Davis
Henry, Illinois
Tanquary
Tameffi Road
Fit
L. Case
Marshall
Ton Counties
WM. B. Cassell
Ruttage
Putnam
Ill
Putnam, Marshall
Jett
Marshall, Putnam
Ae Henry
Oolls
Aes
Ryan
Sas Organ Tonie
Eureka College
Hedding College
Abingdon
A.C. Weis
Wheeler & Wilson
A. C. Weis, Henry, I
Coal
Ttaymond, Jr. Am
H J Granturg
Harrington
U. S. Patent Office
Washington
A. Snow & Co
Galesmew
Chase Brothers
Chicago
Dee
Fred
Boss Shoer
ILE
Fred. L. Shurts
Hr. J. Grawburg
City Seales Corner
Warren & Harrington
Storh
Meneall
Watiify
J. S. Burt
Paskell House
Henry, Ill
Zookseller
Ani
Siationer
Head Mear Cato
Sore Spratay
Haml
Bas. Sonic
Wizard Oil CO
Moxtr Nervy Food Co
N. State St
Novium
Enry Republican
Claremont
Madiron
Menry
Melecta
Henry Miller
Luray, Mo
Ayer
Nebraska
Ayers
Saranparilla
Tryt
San Fermando, Cal
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