PUTNAM RECORD

May 9, 1879

Florid came near being the scene of a large conflagration last Saturday morning where a little son of Chris Cassell's in some manner set fire to the haystack which was consumed and the people were required to exert themselves pretty lively to keep it from spreading to Dr. O'Neil's barn and other buildings.

HENRY REPUBLICAN

Hennepin News, February 9, 1882

Cris Cassell, aged 60, died in Florid on Sunday, 5^th. He was a brother to Judge Cassell and consequently an uncle to A. K. Cassell of Henry.

Decatur Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) > 1882 > February > 6

B. H. Cassell, John Cassell and Henry Cassell departed for Florid, Putnam county, this morning, to attend the funeral of their brother, Christian Cassell. They were accompanied by Justice T. B. Albert

Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1882 > February > 6

Cassell - Died at Florid, Putnam Co. Ill., on Sunday, February 5th, 1882, Christian Cassell, aged about 60 years. The deceased was a brother of Berry H., John, Henry, and Michael Cassell, and Mrs. T. B. Albert of this county.

Decatur Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) > 1882 > February > 11

The Cassell brothers and Justice Albert returned home last evening from the north, after an absence of five days.

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Cottage Hill, February 9, 1882

Died on January 31, 1882, a babe six weeks old of Simon Beck's and as I write the friends are moving to pay the last sad rites to Christian Cassell of Florid.

Hennepin, February 9, 1882

Died at his home in Florid on February 4, 1882, Christian Cassell, brother of Judge Cassell, age 61 years. His wife of 42 years and six of their seven children survive. The funeral took place at Florid last Monday, Reverend J.W. Denning of Florid conducting the service.

Decatur Daily Republican, May 9 1888

Mrs. Elizabeth Cassell, sister of Mrs. T. B. Albert, of this city, died at Florid, Ill., Monday night of paralysis.  Her daughter, Mrs. Clara Shively has gone to Florid to attend the funeral.

PUTNAM RECORD

May 10, 1888

A sudden death occurred in Florid last Monday. Mrs. Elizabeth Cassell, widow of the late Christian Cassell, brother of Judge Cassell, fell dead while walking across the floor. She had a stroke of paralysis a year or two ago, but had so far recovered that she was able to get about the house and seemed to be in her usual health the day of her death. She was about 63 years old.

Decatur Daily Republican, May 11, 1888

Died at Florid, Ill., Mrs. Elizabeth Cassell , on May 7, at 7 p.m., aged 65 years.  The deceased was the mother of Mrs. Kate Smith of Nebraska, Mrs. Clara Shively of Decatur, Ill., and Mrs. Annie Daily, Bennie and Elmer Cassell, of Florid.

Decatur Daily Dispatch
November 28 1889

Emanuel Shively, engineer for the Decatur Lumber Company, had been married  to Mrs. Shively twelve years  last night, and a surprise party was planned in honor of the occasion.  The guests gathered at the residence of James H. Legans, next door, and went over in a body.  A very enjoyable evening was spent and oysters were served about 10:30 o'clock.  Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Prof. T. J. McDermott, L. Wheeler, Winfield Prescott and wife, Winfield Slaugther and Mr. and Mrs. Billington.

The Weekly Herald Despatch (Decatur, Illinois) > 1893 > July > 1

Mrs. Emanuel Shively, of Decatur is visiting Mrs. Geoge Shively this week.

The Daily Review, Decatur IL  
June 10 1896

Mrs. Emanuel Shively of 660 East Condit street fell and broke both bones of her left arm near the wrist Monday.

Mrs. Clara Shively of Decatur visited last week with her aunt Mrs. Susan Elip.

Decatur Weekly Republican (Decatur, Illinois)
April 21 1898

Sangamon - Mrs. Clara Shively of Decatur spent Thursday and Friday with her aunt, Mrs. Elgin

Emanuel Shively and wife celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary Friday night by entertaining Bay Leaf camp, R. N. of A. at their home, 660 Condit street.  A fine supper was served to the fifty people present.  Charles Shively and Walter Abraham entertained the people with guitar, mandolin, and gramophone. Among the presents received by Mr. Shively and his wife were a banquet lampand a set of silver knives and forks.

January 4, 1898

Emanuel Shively went to Mississippi yesterday to look at farm land.

Sprinkeburg, March 11, 1901

Moses Daily will occupy the house vacated by E. Clemens

Albert Daily will be pitchfork short hander for E.B. Culter the coming year.

Ben Cassel will farm the W.G. Morris farm and William Seibert has moved to Hennepin Prairie on the Stouffer place.

HENRY REPUBLICAN

Florid, June 26, 1902

Moses Daily's potatoes growed so large this year that when he digs out a potato, he walls and cements the hole and sells them for cisterns.

HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN

Florid, March 5, 1903

Moses Daily has purchased a house and two lots in the business part of the city, consideration $375. We always thought that Moses pade pils of money out of that cistern business.

The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois)
October 21 1902

Mrs. Clara Shively left over the Vandalia from Peoria and will go thence to Spokane, Wash., to join her husband.

Florid, August 27, 1903

Mr. and Mrs. Ealey and children of Peoria are guests of mrs. Ealey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daily.

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Sprinkelburg, February 6, 1905

Johnson and Daily cut 243 posts out of one oak tree for Oscar Brenneman. There are not many trees of this size. The value of this tree is nearly 35 dollars.

Sprinkleburg, March 6, 1906

Al Daily returned from Peoria after 2 years employment in the twine works of that city. He expects to work on the farm this year.

The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois)
March 12 1905

A. C. Allen sold for Emanuel Shively to the Parrr sisters the property at 660 East Condit street. Ther is a lot 40x150, also a house of six rooms, not modern. The price was $1,500 and the place was bought as a home. It has rented at $12 a month.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1906

Albert Daily has returned home from Peoria where he has been the past year working in a twine factory.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1906

Mrs. May Ealey and family from Peoria moved here last week, where she expects to spend the summer.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1906

Mr. Ed Ealey from Peoria came up Saturday to live, his wife and children having come some weeks before.

Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily visited with Mr. Washburn Saturday.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1906

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily from Peoria are here visiting their parents.

Florid, Wednesday, June 12, 1906

Little Ray Beck is very sick this week.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1906

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily, who have been visiting here, returned to Peoria, Friday.

Florid, July 10, 1906

Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily were shopping in Henry last Tuesday.

FLORID, TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1906 (August 1 edition)

Mr. Roy Daily went to Peoria on business Monday.

FLORID, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1906

Mrs. Annie Daily has an aunt visiting her from Kansas.

FLORID, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1906

Mrs. Annie Daily is visiting friends in Peoria.

FLORID, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1906

The little infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily died at the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily, Thursday November 15. They have the sympathy of the entire community.

FLORID, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1906

Albert Daily purchased a new gramophone a few days ago and treated a few of his friends to some fine music, Saturday evening and it was very much enjoyed by those present.

FLORID, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1906

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily, who have been living in this vicinity for some time are going to make their future home in Peoria.

MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1907

Mr. Moses Daily went to Peoria last Friday for an indefinite time.

HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN

Moses Daily went to Peoria last Friday, where he intends to work in some shop the rest of the winter.

Florid, January 24, 1907

Last Thursday evening Arthur Chritton and Lela Allen gave a party to 20 of their young friends at the home of Miss Lela. It being Arthur's 19th birthday and Lela's 16th, so they thought well to celebrate together. Albert Daily being present with his fine phonograph, treated the young folks to some very fine music, after which Katie Hawthorn gave a fine recitation in her usual way. The evening was spent in various ways until 9:30 when Miss Lela served ice cream and cake, after which they played games until 11 o'clock when Arthur served oysters, which all did justice to. They then bade one and all good night, saying they had spent an evening long to be remembered.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1907

Mrs. Annie Daily and son Earl went to Peoria last Friday owing to the sickness of Mr. Daily and grandchildren.

Florid, February 14, 1907

Mrs. Moses Daily, who has been in Peoria the past two weeks, returned home last Thursday.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1907

Mr. Albert Daily and Miss Lily Beck were shopping in Henry Thursday.

Florid, March 14, 1907

Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Albert Daily and Miss Lily Beck, which will take place March 20, at the bride's home.

Florid, March 28, 1907

A pretty home wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beck last Wednesday evening, when their only daughter Lillian, was united in marriage to Albert Daily. After the words were spoken that made them husband and wife, congratulations were received, after which a fine supper was served. They received a great many nice and useful presents. There were about 55 invited friends present, mostly relatives of the bride and groom. These young people expect to live with her parents for the present. May success attend them all through life is our wish.

Roy Daily and wife and Mrs. Ealey and children, who were here to attend the Daily-Beck wedding returned to their home in Peoria last Sunday.

Florid, March 28, 1907

Wednesday, March 20, occurred the marriage of Miss Lily E. Beck and Mr. Albert Daily at the home of the bride. The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents. We wish them success and prosperity in the future.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1907

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily Sundayed with Elmer Cassell and family.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1907

Mrs. Kate Smith who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Annie Daily, returned to her home in Nebraska last Monday.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1907

Mrs. Annie Daily and son Earl are spending a few days in Peoria.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1907

Mrs. Annie Daily and son Earl who were spending a few weeks in Peoria, returned home this week.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1907

Roy Daily and his wife of Peoria are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily.

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Sprinkleburg, September 18, 1907

Albert Daily traded in Henry the 8th.

HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN

Florid, November 7, 1907

The Daily's had a sort of family reunion last Sunday.

Sprinkleburg, December 18, 1907

Ben Cassell and regiment have captured 14 raccoons to date.

HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN

Florid, January 9, 1908

Mrs. Anna Daily, who has been in Peoria the past month, returned to her home last Monday.

Mrs. Washburn and children are visiting at Henry Bastian's. Mrs. Washburn is a sister of Mrs. Bastian.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1908

Albert Daily who has been living with George Brenneman for the past year, moved to Florid last Wednesday.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1908

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily are the proud parents of a fine new baby

HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN

Florid, January 30, 1908

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily, January 25, a little daughter.

HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN

Florid, February 13, 1908

Roy Daily's little babe has been very sick, but hope it will soon be well.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1908

The little infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily died Friday afternoon and was buried Saturday afternoon. Much sympathy is extended to the young parents - this being the second child they have buried in the last 15 months.

Elmer Cassel, who has been living near Florid for some time now, passed through Hennepin yesterday with his household goods enroute to Kansas where he expects to make his future home.

HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN

Florid, February 20, 1908

The death angel has visited another one of our homes the past week, this time it took a little bud of promise of less than three weeks, a sweet little girl of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily. They have the sympathy of the whole community, as this is the second time their home was visited by death within the last eighteen months, each time taking their little babe.

Florid, March 12, 1908

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily, March 3. Mrs. Daily has been in a very critical condition the past few days, but her many friends hope she may soon recover.

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FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1908

Mrs. Dinkey, a nurse from Peoria is caring for Mrs. Albert Daily.

Little Miss Florence Allen has come to make her home with her aunt, Mrs. Roy Daily.

Mrs. Albert Daily is not improving very rapidly.

Florid, March 26, 1908

Mrs. Albert Daily (nee Beck), who has been very sick the past three weeks is improving slowly.

Florid, April 2, 1908

Lilly Beck Daily don't seem to improve any, but stays about the same.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1908

Mrs. Dinkey, who has been caring for Mrs. Albert Daily for several weeks returned to her home in Peoria, Monday.

Mrs. Clara Shively of California arrived here Monday for an extended visit with her sister Mrs. Anna Daily.

Mrs. Roy Daily was called to Bath by the serious illness of her mother.

April 9, 1908

Mrs. Albert Daily is improving slowly.

Mrs. Clara Shively and son from Washington, came here for an indefinite time. Mrs. Shively is a sister to Mrs. Moore (Moses) Daily and Ben Cassell.

Florid, April 16, 1908

Mrs. Bessie Daily went to Peoria last Saturday to see her mother, who is very sick.

Mrs. Clara Shively, who came from California last Monday, brought a fine parrot along. It makes lots of enjoyment for the children in our village.

Florid, April 23, 1908

Mrs. Anna Daily and her sister, Mrs. Clara Shively, visited in Hennepin last Saturday.

Florid, June 11, 1908

Mrs. Moses Daily went to Peoria last Sunday for a week's visit with her daughter, Mrs. May Ealey.

Silas Washburn, who lived at Cottage Hill, moved his family to this place last Monday morning into the late Mrs. John Deininger house.

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FRONT PAGE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1908

JOINED IN WEDLOCK

Tuesday, December 1, 1908 at 1:00 PM, Abe Blasberg, Lutheran minister, set the words that joined in the holy bonds of wedlock, Mr. Benjamin Cassell and Miss Sophia Krafft, both of Hennepin Township. They were married at the home of the bride's parents beneath a lovely arch. The witnesses were Miss Sophia Burg and William Krafft. The bride was beautifully gowned and the groom wore the usual black. After the ceremony and congratulations a bountiful three-course repast was served to about 30 guests who were present at the wedding. After dinner, the bride and groom departed for their future home, 1 1/2 miles north-west of Florid, where an elegant three-course supper, prepared by the bride's sister was served to them and some 25 or 30 guests. The happy couple were recipients of many useful presents, both at the wedding and at the evening reception. The evening was spent very cheerfully and all departed at a late hour wishing Mr. and Mrs. Cassell a happy and prosperous future. They have gone to housekeeping at the home of the groom.

FLORID, JANUARY 20, 1909

Mr. Albert Daily has moved to Florid. He will occupy the house owned by Herman Myers.

FLORID, FEBRUARY 24, 1909

Mrs. Daily and son Earl who have been visiting in Peoria, returned home last week.

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February 2, 1910

Charles Meyer of Keokuk, Iowa died at his home in that city last Wednesday night and the remains were brought to Florid last Saturday and laid to rest in the cemetery at that place. Mr. Meyer was a father-in-law of Henry Bastion and (?) who formerly resided (?). The remains were accompanied by William Meyer, a son of the deceased, and three son-in-laws, Henry Bastion, Silas Washburn and a Mr. Cassell (Russell?). Mr. Meyer was about 64 years of age at the time of his death.

KEOKUK DAILY TIMES

Charles Meyer Passes Away At His West Keokuk Home

Deceased is survived by five daughter and two sons - Old age Caused Death

Last night at 10:40 o'clock occurred the death of Mr. Charles Meyer at his home, No. 1328 William Street. He was born in Germany in 1845. He had been ailing all winter but a fatal termination was not expected by the members of the family and his death was unexpected. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World. The cause of death was old age. He is survived by five daughters and two sons, the following: Mrs. Maggie Bastion, Mrs. Viola Washburn, and Mrs. Jessie Russell of Keokuk; Mrs. Augusta Wagner of St. Louis, Mrs. Elizabeth Reeser of Lost Springs, Kan.; and two sons, William Meyer of Keokuk and Chas. Meyer of Peoria, IL. The funeral announcement has not been made owing to the inability to immediately locate relatives.

HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN

Florid, June 30, 1910

Mrs. Anna Daily, who has been in Peoria the past two weeks visiting her children, returned home Thursday evening, bringing one of her grandchildren home with her for a few weeks visit.

Florid, August 25, 1910

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily are entertaining company from Peoria for a few days.

Florid, November 17, 1910

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cassell are the proud parents of an eight-pound baby girl, born Nov. 10. Mother and babe are getting along fine and Ben will recover with proper care.

HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN

Florid, January 26, 1911

Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily went to Peoria last Friday to stay until spring.

Florid, February 15, 1911

Mrs. Moses Daily was visiting her son and family at Sprinkleburg last week.

Ferdinand Kraft spent a few days with Benjamin Cassell and family last week.

Ben Cassell and family visited her people Sunday.

Florid, March 9, 1911

Moses Daily returned home from Peoria last Tuesday. Mrs. Daily expects to come soon.

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Florid, April 5, 1911

Mrs. M. Daily had the misfortune to sprain her ankle one day last week.

Florid, April 19, 1911

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cassell of Florid, also Mr. and Mrs. Nick Krafft and children were visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. Biever, Sunday.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1911

Earl Daily of Peoria was visiting Sunday with his parents.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1911

Mrs. Ealey and her two children of Peoria are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Daily

Florid, June 7, 1911

Mrs. Ealey and two children of Peoria, are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Daily.

HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN

Florid, June 8, 1911

Mr. and Mrs. Ealey of Peoria, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daily, returned to her home last week.

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FLORID, July 26, 1911

Mrs. Daily and Mrs. Joseph Beck went to Peoria last Monday to visit friends and relatives.

Florid, November 1, 1911

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily, who came up a few weeks ago to visit Mr. Daily's parents, have decided to move their household goods. Mrs. Daily has accepted the position of switchboard tender at Ford Central and will move there in a few days.

HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN

Florid, November 2, 1911

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily and little Dewaine of Peoria are here visiting Roy's people.

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FLORID, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1911

Earl Daily, who has been in Peoria most of the past summer, is now at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1911

Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily and son Earl, also Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily and little son of Sprinkleburg spent Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cassell.

HENRY REPUBLICAN

Florid, January 18, 1912

Roy Daily and family of Ford Central, spent Sunday with Ben Cassell's.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1912
Roy Daily, wife and little son of Ford Central were visiting home folks last Sunday.

Florid, February 18, 1912

Earl Daily came up from Peoria recently and is spending a few days with his parents.

Ben Cassell has moved to what is known as the Carrier Farm but was recently purchased by Mr. Carl Mickelsen.

The stork called the other night at the home of Ben Cassell and left a fine baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. Cassell now have a couple of little daughters of whom they are justly proud.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1912

Roy Daily and wife of Ford Central spent Sunday with Roy's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily are quite sick at the present with colds and flu.

HENRY REPUBLICAN

March 14, 1912

Mrs. Moses Daily has returned home again after spending a week with her brother Ben Cassell and family.

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FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1912

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily and little son visited home folks last Sunday.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1912

Earl Daily went to Peoria last Friday.

HENRY REPUBLICAN

Florid, May 9, 1912

Bert Ealey of Peoria, came to spend the summer with his grandmother, Mrs. Anna Daily

Florid, June 12, 1912

Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily and their daughter Mrs. Ealey and children of Peoria, spent last Sunday with Roy Daily and his wife of Sprinkleburg.

Florid, June 20, 1912

Mrs. Mae Ealey and family, also Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily, visited at Ford Central last Sunday.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1912

Mrs. Ealey and children of Peoria who have spent 2 or 3 weeks here visiting relatives, returned home last Monday.

HENRY REPUBLICAN

Florid, July 11, 1912

Mrs. Mae Ealey and children, who have been visiting here with her parents, M. Daily for the past month, returned to her home in Peoria Monday morning.

Mrs. M. Daily expects to go to Peoria this week.

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FLORID, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912

Earl Daily and wife of Peoria are being entertained at the home of his parents.

Florid, August 22, 1912

Elmer Cassell and family of Nebraska came Thursday and are visiting friends and relatives.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1912

Albert Daily, wife and children of Peoria, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beck and Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1912

Albert Daily, wife and children of Peoria, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beck and Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily.

Roy Daily, wife and little son spent Sunday with Mr. Daily's parents and left Monday for Peoria where they will reside for a time.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1912

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily and family, who were visiting relatives here, returned to their home in Peoria last Friday.

Mrs. M. Daily went to Peoria last Friday to visit with her children.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1912

Last Friday, Albert Daily and family and John Dinkey and family moved their household goods here from Peoria. Mr. Dinkey will occupy the house vacated by Harry Clemens and Albert Daily will move in with Harry Clemens at Todd's Point.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1912

Mrs. Moses Daily after spending a few weeks with her children in Peoria, returned home last week.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1912

Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily visited at Albert Daily's last Sunday.

Florid, November 27, 1912

Mrs. E.A. Albert and Mrs. Anne Daily were callers on friends in Granville.

Florid, November 28, 1912

Albert Daily and family spent Sunday at John Dinkey's.

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FLORID, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1912

Mrs. Anna Daily was called to Peoria last Saturday on account of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Ealey.

Wednesday, December 18, 1912, Front Page

Bold Attempt to Rob the Bank
Harry Cassell attempts to Rob the Putnam County Bank
Cashier W.C. Patterson Shot
Bullet from gun grazed cashier Patterson's right arm making slight flesh wound.

Considerable excitement was occasioned this morning about 11:00, when it became known that a young man by the name of Harry Cassell had entered the Putnam County Bank and had attempted to hold up Cashier Patterson at the point of a gun. The young man had been noticed hanging about town several times the past few days acting rather suspicious and again appeared this morning and made the attempt to rob the bank. He entered the bank about 11:00, drew a gun and ordered Mr. Patterson to give him the money or hold up his hands. Will dropped below the counter but was not quick enough and the bullet fired by the robber graised his right arm near the elbow, making quite a severe bruise on his arm. The young man then turned and covering Mr. Deck, the proprietor with his revolver made his escape through the rear door of the store. The people were soon aroused and began search for ...... and apprehending the robber on the west side of the river above Bureau Creek while attempting while attempting to reach Bureau. The motive of the act was evidently robbery and Mr. Patterson can consider himself very fortunate that he escaped without more serious injury and loss of the funds of the bank. Mr. Patterson's wound is not considered dangerous and with proper care will soon be well. The young man was given a hearing before Justice Turner and committed to jail to await the action of the April Grand Jury.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1913

Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily who have spent the last 2 months in Peoria, returned last Friday accompanied by their son Earl and wife, also Mrs. Bessie Cassell and Mrs. Henry Cassell.

Florid, January 30, 1913

Mr. and Mrs. Moses Dailey have returned home from Peoria, after visiting with their daughter the past two months. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dailey of Peoria, accompanied them home.

Front Page, Wednesday, February 5, 1913

Broke Jail
Sawed the bars off in the jail and made their getaway
Have not been captured. They left a note for the sheriff Pasquel and Cassell a pathetic appeal on behalf of his wife.

Sometime during Thursday night, Harry Cassell and Leonard Pisquale who were confined the Putnam County jail made their escape by sawing three irons bars off in the north window of the jail. Sheriff Cofoid locked the two prisoners in their cage at 20 minutes past six and shortly afterwards went down to attend the Woodman Lodge. At the close of the lodge he returned home and went out past the north end of the jail to the barn and emptied his slop jar but noticed nothing unusual as he returned to the house. As the prisoners had no light in the jail he did not go the jail door to see if they were in the cage but soon after retiring and was not aware of their escape until morning when Mrs. Lelia Jones informed him that the light wooden doors over the jail door was standing open. He surmised at once that the prisoners had escaped and rushed out to give the alarm. ........ The door window on the north end of the jail was secured by 1" iron bars with a heavy wire netting outside the iron bars and two thicknesses of wire mesquite netting over the screen. The prisoners sawed the two middle upright bars off close to the window sill and bent them inward and then sawed the bars off at the east and nearly through the west end of the bars so they could bent them up out of the way. Thus done it was an easy matter to make a hole through the window screen and netting and make their escape. Its pretty generally believed they had assistance from parties outside who furnished them with saws to do the work as the footprints of someone with muddy feet showed plainly where the party had stood on the large sheet iron pipe leading to the .... end of the jail to the roof. Sheriff Cofoid learned about 3:00 in the morning that two parties answering the description of the fugitives had been seen in Morance earlier that morning and immediately drove to the station where he was informed that the men were overtaken by the section crew a short distance from Morance and were taken on the hand car and carried about a mile west of House station where they left the car and went on. This is about the only clue the sheriff has had so far and he is not certain whether these fellows were the prisoners or not. Up to the time of going to press no other clue to their where about has been found but Sheriff Cofoid has sent a large number of cards to all parts of the county bearing a good likeness and the following description of Cassell. Age 23, light hair, gray eyes, height 5 ft. 8 inches, weight 160 lbs., stout, tattooed mark on the right forearm of a heart with a dagger and the name Rose. A large reward is offered by the Illinois Bankers Association and Sheriff Cofoid for the recapture of the fugitives.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1913

Mrs. Anna Daily went to Peoria last Friday and will visit 2 or 3 weeks with relatives.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1913

Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily, also son Earl and wife left for Peoria last Friday morning. They think perhaps they may make it their future home.

Florid, July 13, 1913

Mrs. Moses Daily accompanied by a niece and nephew came up from Peoria last Saturday and will look after things here for a few days.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1913

Albert Daily and family, also Moses Daily and grandson Walter Ealey, all of Peoria came on a boat Tuesday of last week.

Front Page, October 29, 1913

Young Cassell was taken from the Princeton jail and when taken before Judge Green entered a plea of not guilty. His father employed attorney Batrum to defend his son. When court convened, the Harry Cassell case was taken up and the jury was secured shortly afternoon. The examination of the witnesses for the prosecution defense was finished early Tuesday morning and the attorneys made their pleas. The case went to jury shortly after 11:00 and after being out about 20 minutes, the jury found the defendant guilty. This morning the defense withdrew its motion for a new trial and Judge Green sentenced the prisoner to Joliet at one day's solitary confinement until discharged by due process of law. Sheriff Cofoid and father took the prisoner to Joliet this afternoon. In connection with the case, Cassell's father, Elmer Cassell endeavored to prove his son was not of age but state's attorney Ward produced a marriage license in rebuttal which proved that the young man was of age. A warrant on the charge of perjury was issued for Cassell and he was arrested by Sheriff Cofoid at 2:00 yesterday afternoon and was immediately given a preliminary hearing before Justice Turner who bound him over for the April grand jury under $500 bond. This prisoner in charge of Constable Charles Griffen drove to the country to procure bondsman and while passing through the gate, the constable ordered Cassell to get out and open the gate. After driving through the gate, he looked for his prisoner but found he had made his getaway in the dusk of the evening and up to the present time he has not been apprehended.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1913

H. E. Allen and Ben Cassell were business callers in Peru last Friday.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1913

Moses Daily was born in Pennsylvania, June 10, 1852. Was married to Miss Anna Cassell, January 1, 1878. Died December 4, 1913 at the home of his daughter Mrs. May Ealey. He leaves to morn his loss his wife, 3 sons and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend Thomas Martin of Spear, Illinois. Funeral director, F.I. Peterson of Granville, internment in Florid cemetery.

PEORIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1913

Moses B. Daily, 63 years old, died last night at 10:30 at his home, 419 George Street. Mr. Daily has not lived in Peoria a great while and will be taken to his old home in Indiana (misprint) for burial.

Florid, March 4, 1914

Dr. C.D. Maulfair moved his belongings to the service building in Granville and Ben Cassell occupies the Daily house here.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1914

The little three week old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily of Peoria was buried here last Saturday. A little bud plucked to bloom in heaven.

Mrs. Anna Daily and daughter, Mrs. May Ealey of Peoria are spending a few days at Ben Cassell's.

HENRY REPUBLICAN

August 19, 1914

The house occupied by Ben Cassell and family is having a new roof put on it. Will Rudy is doing the work.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1914

Mrs. Anna Daily who has spent a few weeks here with her brother, returned to Peoria last Friday.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1914

Mr. Albert Daily and family of Peoria, also Mr. John Dinkey Jr. of Iowa, are here visiting relatives. Mrs. Daily is a sister and John Jr. a son of Mr. Dinkey who is suffering with that dread disease consumption.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1914

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily and son Dwain of Peoria are visitors at the home of Ben Cassell.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1914

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily and children of Peoria, came last Saturday to help care for Mrs. Daily's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beck.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1914

Albert Daily's household goods came Monday and they are living with Mrs. Daily's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beck.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1914

Mrs. Annie Daily and daughter, Mrs. May Ealey of Peoria are visitors at Ben Cassell's.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1914

Mrs. Annie Daily and daughter, Mrs. Ealey returned to their home in Peoria last Friday.

FLORID WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1915

Mrs. John Krafft is spending a few days with her daughter Mrs. Ben Cassell.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1915

Roy Daily stepped on a scythe last Saturday evening while trying to mow some weeds and cut his foot severely. Dr. Brinkerhoff dressed the foot and Roy is getting along as well as could be expected.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1915

Albert Daily and wife who have been keeping house for Robert Dinkey this summer, moved in with Mrs. Joseph Beck last Monday.

FRONT PAGE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1915

Benjamin Cassell had an exciting experience with a hold-up man near Peru last Friday evening that he did not enjoy. Mr. Cassell took a load of produce to Peru that day to sell and after disposing of the product, he started for home after dark. He drove along in the rain, and when he had reached a point about 200 yards south of the river bridge, a man suddenly stepped up to the wagon, and grabbed his arm and attempted to pull him from the wagon. Failing in this, the robber jumped to the spring wagon, and grappled with Mr. Cassell. In the scuffle, both men fell from the wagon to the road, Mr. Cassell underneath, while the robber endeavored to get at his pocket. Ben held the right hand pocket of his overalls containing his money in a tight grip with his right hand, and with his left succeeded in getting his knife from his pocket, but was unable to open it. All the while he was shouting vigorously, in an effort to make the bridge tender hear him. At this time, a passing auto came along, and the robber jumped up and ran toward town, disappearing in the darkness without accomplishing his purpose. Ben said the robber was a large powerful man and would undoubtedly have gotten away with his cash, had not the automobile come along when he did. Mr. Cassell said the fellow did not attempt to injure him, and he escaped with a few bruised from the fall of the wagon, and he lost his hat and his pocket knife. It is a pity Mr. Cassell failed to have a gun with him, so he could have got the robber when he was making his escape, in the light of the auto.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1915

Mrs. Annie Daily and Mrs. Kate Smith of Peoria are visiting their brother, Benjamin Cassell and family.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1915

Benjamin Cassell moved to Scenic Point last Monday and John Krafft moved in where Ben Cassell vacated, having purchased the property a few weeks ago.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1916

Mrs. Annie Daily of Peoria is spending a few days with relatives here and in the vicinity.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1916

Albert Daily and family moved to Sprinkleburg last Monday and now occupy the Nells Olson tenant house.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1917

Albert Daily moved to the H. G. Meyer tenant house last week.

Florid, April 11, 1917

Ben Cassell and family spent Sunday with relatives in our village.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 1917

Roy and Earl Daily of Peoria came Saturday for a few days visit with their brother Albert of this place.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1917

Mrs. Annie Daily and Mrs. May Ealey and children of Peoria are visiting friends and relatives here.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1917

Mrs. Anna Daily came up from Peoria the latter part of last week and will stay an indefinite time with relatives here.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1918

Albert Daily is on the sick list.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1918

H. P. Alleman and Albert Daily went to Spring Valley hospital Tuesday of last week. Each under went an operation for an infection of the glands of the neck. Mr. Daily stood the operation and is getting along fine but Mr. Alleman has been in a very dangerous condition having had so many hemorrhage but is reported somewhat better. His many friends hope for him a speedy recovery.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1918

Albert Daily who under went an operation of the neck a couple of weeks ago, came home Wednesday of last week and is doing as well as could be expected.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1918

Mrs. Anna Daily of Peoria and Mrs. Kate Smith and son came last Thursday and are visiting relatives in Florid and vicinity.

Florid, August 19, 1918

Roy Daily was working for Will Deininger and last Friday was riding the pony and driving the sheep. The pony became frightened at the sheep and threw Roy off and broke his arm. We are glad to say Roy is getting along fine and will soon be all right.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1918

Mrs. Anna Daily of Peoria is spending a few days with Mrs. Sarah Cassell and other relatives in our vicinity.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1919

Will Rudy and Albert Daily opened George Hetricks sugar camp, Monday and are two of the busiest men around here at present.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1919

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily and son of Peoria, are visiting at the home of the former's brother Albert Daily and family.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1919

Roy Daily and family, Earl Daily and wife, also Mrs. Anna Daily all of Peoria, spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily. They also spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cassell.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1919

Mrs. Ben Cassell and little daughters spent Wednesday of last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Krafft.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1919

Roy Daily and family of Peoria, were visiting in our burg Monday.

Decatur Daily Review

March 9, 1920

Mrs. Clara Shively

The body of Mrs. Clara Shively, wife of Emanuel Shively, arrived in Decatur from Spokane, Washington, early Tuesday morning and was taken to the Monson& Wilcox chapel. At 10:30 o'clock Rev. H. W. Blashfield of the First Methodist Church conducted a short service at the grave. The interment was in Greenwood cemetery.

Florid, June 9, 1920

Nick Krafft and family spent Sunday at Ben Cassell's

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1920

Earl Daily and family of Peoria are visiting at the former's brother Albert Daily and family.

Will Krafft and family spent Sunday with Ben Cassell and family.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1920

Roy Daily and family of Peoria spent Sunday with his brother Albert and family.

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August 18, 1921

Mrs. Henry Bastion is visiting in Peoria.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1920

John Dinkey and Albert Daily were Peru visitors last Wednesday.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1920

The Modern Woodsmen held their annual election last Thursday. The present officers were re-elected with the exception of watchman and sentry. Albert Daily was elected watchman and Charley Clemens sentry.

January 5, 1921

Mr. and Mrs. Bastion entertained their daughter and family., Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnson Christmas day.

Putnam, January 12, 1921

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith of Henry spent Sunday afternoon at J.C. Bacon's.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1921

Mrs. John Krafft spent Sunday afternoon at Ben Cassell's

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1921

Albert Daily is moving into a house belonging to George Brenneman and Will Siefert will occupy the place vacated by Albert Daily.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1921

Albert Daily and family were visiting in Florid, Sunday.

Ben Cassell and family moved last week to a house Mr. Wescott had built a year or so ago on his timber farm. And Mr. Wescott will soon move to the place vacated by Mr. Cassell and Arthur Smith will occupy the house vacated by Mr. Wescott.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1921

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily of Peoria, spent the weekend with relatives here and the vicinity.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1921

Albert Daily and family spent last Sunday with Mrs. Rosa Beck.

HENRY REPUBLICAN

Florid, June 22, 1921

Albert Daily and family spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Rosa Beck.

PUTNAM RECORD

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1921

Mrs. Albert Daily and daughters were callers at the home of the former's mother's, Mrs. Rosa Beck.

Florid, September 22, 1921

Albert Daily and family spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Daily's mother, Mrs. Rosa Beck.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1921

Mrs. Rosa Beck is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Daily and family.

Florid, November 10, 1921

Mrs. Albert Daily came Saturday to see her mother Mrs. Rosa Beck, who has been ailing for a few weeks. Mrs. Beck returned home with her daughter, so she might have better care, she was living alone and getting along in years.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1921

Albert Daily and family spent Christmas with Mrs. Rosa Beck.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1922

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cassell spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Cassell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Krafft.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1922

Mrs. Albert Daily and children were visitors at the home of Mrs. Rosa Beck.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1922

Albert Daily and family spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Rosa Beck.

April 13, 1922

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily and little daughter spent Monday at the home of Mrs. Daily's mother, Mrs. Rosie Beck.

Florid, May 4, 1922

Mrs. Rosa Beck spent from Saturday until Sunday with her daughter Mrs. Albert Daily and family in the country.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1922

Sunday, August 21, a dinner was served by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cassell, south of Florid, in honor of his two nieces, who had been visiting in Florid a few days. Mrs. William Wagner, husband and children of St. Louis, and Mrs. Ben Reiser and son William of Lost Springs, Kansas. A lovely time was enjoyed by all who attended. The guests were as followed, Mr. and Mrs. Wagner and two children, Mrs. Ben Reiser and son, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bastion and son Earl, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily and two children of Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell and son Walter of Peoria, Ferdinand Krafft and Nick Krafft. During the afternoon, melon was served on the lawn and at a late hour, all departed for their homes, voting Mr. and Mrs. Cassell a most charming host and hostess.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1922

Mrs. Daisy Lucas and Mrs. Kate Smith of Beatrice, Nebraska arrived in Florid last Friday forenoon. Mrs. Lucas stopped at the home of E.G. Henning and gave them a very pleasant surprise as they knew nothing of her coming. Mrs. Smith is visiting at the Ben Cassell and Arthur Smith homes.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1922

Mrs. Rosa Beck is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Daily and family.

HENRY REPUBLICAN

Florid, February 28, 1923

Arthur Smith moved last Friday on a farm west of Henry and Henry Bastion to a house vacated by Smith.

March 1, 1923

Art Smith moved west of Henry Thursday on a farm.

Henry Bastion moved into the house vacated by Art Smith, and Vernon Johnson into the Joe Edwards house vacated by Mr. Bastion. As this was moving week, quite a few changes were made.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily spent last Thursday with Rosa Beck.

HENRY REPUBLICAN

Hennepin, June 13, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith were pleasantly surprised Sunday morning when some of Mr. Smith's relatives motored up from Peoria. They spent the day in the woods and lunch was served. Those who were present were Mrs. Minnie Dismang and two sons Earl and Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell and son Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wainright and son Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dismang - all of Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith and daughters Anna and Bessie of Hennepin, Mr. Ben Cassell of Florid, also Mrs. Smith's brother and sister, George and Ethel Kuhl. The day was pleasantly spent, the people leaving for Peoria about 4:00 in the evening. Mrs. Clarence Dismang will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Smith for a week or two after which time they will motor to Peoria and she will return home with them.

June 28, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Anthony of Keokuk, Iowa came last Sunday for a visit among their relatives, the Bastions, Johnsons, and Ben Cassell.

Florid, July 11, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cassell and children spent Saturday afternoon at the Nick Krafft home.

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Krafft and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bastion and Earl, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily and family of Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchel and Mr. and Mrs. Iven Sive and children were entertained at the Ben Cassell home Sunday afternoon.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1923 - FLORID NEWS

Helen and Clara Cassell, also Mary Krafft spent Sunday afternoon with Dorothy Clemens.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1923

ROLLAND ROY DAILY DIED SUDDENLY LAST EVENING

Rolland Roy Daily, a resident of Peoria, practically all of his life, died suddenly at his home, 826 Warner Avenue, Wednesday evening at 7:00, age 41. Mr. Daily had enjoyed his usual health until Monday afternoon when he became ill, leaving his work and going to his home where his condition was apparently not alarming until last evening, when a blood vessel burst, causing his death. He was born in Illinois, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Daily and had lived in Peoria more than 35 years. He was an attended of the Beacon Memorial Mission Church. He was survived by his widow and two children DeWaine and DeMott Daily, two brothers Albert Daily of Florid, Illinois and Earl Daily and one sister May Ealey, both of this city.

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FLORID, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1923

The people of our village and vicinity were shocked when word was received Thursday morning saying Roy Daily of Peoria had passed away. Brief funeral services were held at the cemetery Saturday evening by Reverend S. D. McCrackin. Howard Dissert of Granville, mortician in charge. Friends extend sympathy to the sorrowing relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith entertained two auto loads of relatives from Peoria, Saturday night and Sunday.

HENRY REPUBLICAN

Florid, September 12, 1923

Mrs. May Ealey and mother, Mrs. Anna Brash of Peoria, were visiting relatives here the past few days.

Florid, November 11, 1923

Albert Daily had a party Saturday night.

PUTNAM RECORD

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1923

Albert Daily and family spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Daily's mother, Mrs. Rosa Beck.

HENRY REPUBLICAN

Hennepin, November 28, 1923

A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith at the Henry hospital Thursday evening, November 22, 1923. It lived for a short time and returned to its maker at 7:00 Saturday morning, November 24. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at Florid. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the community in their sorrow.

PUTNAM RECORD

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1923

Albert Daily and family, also Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schuck were entertained at Thanksgiving dinner by Mrs. Rosa Beck.

Florid, December 20, 1923

Albert Daily and family visited at the home of Mrs. Daily's mother, Mrs. Rosa Beck Sunday evening.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1924

Mrs. Rosa Beck after pleasant visit of 8 or 10 days at the Albert Daily home, returned home Sunday afternoon.

Florid, February 6, 1924

Ben Cassell moved to the house last week which was recently vacated by Leo Eatonni and Art Smith of Hennepin moved into the house vacated by the Cassells and will do farm work for W.H. Wescott the coming season.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1924

Albert Daily and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Rosa Beck.

Florid, March 6, 1924

Albert Daily and family visited with Mrs. Rosa Beck Sunday.

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Florid, May 14, 1924

Mrs. Anna Brash of Peoria is visiting at the Ben Cassell home.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1924

Elmer Cassell of Peoria has rented the John Beck house here and is expected to move this week.

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Florid, July 10, 1924

Albert Daily entertained Joe Schuck and wife and Mrs. Beck on the 4th of July.

July 31, 1924

Clara Cassell has been very sick with tonsillitis for the past week.

Elmer Cassell of Peoria moved into the John Beck home Saturday.

Florid, August 6, 1924

Albert Daily and family were callers at Mrs. Rosa Beck's Sunday afternoon.

Florid, August 21, 1924

Elmer Cassell entertianed company from Peoria the past week. They all returned home Sunday.

Florid, August 20, 1924

Albert Daily and family were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Rosa Beck.

Florid, August 27, 1924

Mrs. Kate Smith of Beatrice, Nebraska is visiting her son Arthur and brothers Ben and Elmer Cassell.

Florid, October 8, 1924

Elmer Cassell and son Walter went to Peoria last week and Mrs. Cassell, who has been there for two or three weeks, returned home with them.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1924

Ben Cassell and family visited at the home of his brother Elmer Cassell and family, Sunday.

Florid, November 12, 1924

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith, Friday November 7, a baby boy. Mrs. Elmer Cassell, Nurse.

Florid, November 19, 1924

Mesdames Clarence Dismang and Earl Wainright and little son of Peoria are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell.

Clara Cassell was quite sick last week but is slowly improving.

Hennepin, November 26, 1924

An obituary of Clara the 12 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cassell of Florid appears in the Florid letter. The family has the sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow.

Clara Christine Cassell, second daughter of Benjamin and Sophia Cassell, was born west of Florid, February 25, 1912 and passed away at the Spring Valley hospital, November 22, 1924 of septic poisoning. She was christened in the German Lutheran Church, July 10, 1920. She was a regular attendant of the Florid Sunday School and will be greatly missed there. She was of a bright vivacious disposition that made her many friends. In the passing of Clara, her father and mother are deprived of a loving child and her sister and brother of a fond and indulgent sister. Her parents, sister and brother morn for her whom they loved so dearly. She was cherished not in her own home alone, but by a large circle of friends and relatives by whom she will be sadly missed. Always cheerful and happy her presence was life a ray of sunshine. ............... Services were held at the Florid church Monday afternoon conducted by Reverend A.J. Pittman of Granville. Casket bearers were six girls, close friends of Clara. She was laid to rest in our beautiful little cemetery, Howard Dissert, mortician in charge.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1924

Albert Daily and family ate Thanksgiving supper with Mrs. Daily's mother, Mrs. Rosa Beck.

Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Krafft and children of Clear Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Seife and Elna Holocker of Mt. Palatine, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cassell and children, were Sunday guests at the home of Nick Krafft.

Florid, December 13, 1924

Arthur Smith accompanied by Elmer Cassell and son Walter, motored to Peoria Saturday and returned Sunday.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1924

Mrs. Rosa Beck is spending the holiday with her daughter Mrs. Albert Daily and family.

February 5, 1925

Frederick Elmer was born to Mr. and Mrs. Art Smith on November 6, 1924 and died at the home of his parents, January 31, 1925 after a few days illness with pneumonia. He leaves his parents, two little sisters and a host of relatives to mourn his loss. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have the sympathy of the community in the loss of their dear little boy. Burial was made Sunday in the Florid cemetery.

Florid, Feb. 12, 1925

Mrs. Clarence Desmang and little baby niece of Peoria came Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell.

Florid, March 16, 1925

Elmer Cassell went to Kansas City last week to help his sister-in-law pack her goods as she expects to move here in the near future.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1925

Albert Daily and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Rosa Beck.

May 7, 1925

Mrs. Elmer Cassell was called to Peoria last week on account of her little grandson having an operation for apendicitis.

Florid, May 28, 1925

Ben Cassell bought the John Krafft place of 20 acres last Friday.

Mrs. Gust Krafft and two small children spent the weekend at the Ben Cassell home.

Miss Florence Moody of Kansas, sister of Mrs. Elmer Cassell, came Sunday to make her home here and will teach school. She has taught for the past twenty-five years.

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FLORID, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1925

Mrs. Rosa Beck spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Albert Daily and family.

Florid, July 9, 1925

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell entertained their children and families of Peoria Saturday and Sunday.

FLORID, JULY 8, 1925

Mrs. Rosa Beck spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Daily and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell entertained their children and a few friends from Peoria, Saturday the 4th and Sunday.

FLORID, AUGUST 5, 1925

Arthur Smith and family spent Sunday at the home of Elmer Cassell.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1925

Mrs. Rosa Beck is visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs. Albert Daily and family.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1925

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell entertained relatives from Peoria Sunday.

September 24, 1925

Miss Florence Moody is now the owner of the H.E. Allen store which she purchased the past week. Miss Moody is a very competant lady and we wish her all kinds of success. She is teaching the Sprinkleburg school the coming term. Her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell will have charge of the store until her school closes in the spring.

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FLORID, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1925

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell entertained some of their relatives from Peoria from Saturday evening to Sunday evening.

FLORID, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1925

Mrs. Clarence Dismang of Peoria is spending a few days at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell.

FLORID, OCTOBER 28, 1925

Bobby Wainright of Peoria is spending the week with his uncle Walter Cassell.

December 3, 1925

Mrs. Elmer Cassell who spent the past week in Peoria with her children, returned home Sunday. Her daughter, Mrs. Wainwright and husband brought her home in their car.

Henry Bastion's who lived on the John Johnson farm for the past two seasons, moved last Monday onto the farm, Mr. Marketti vacated some time ago.

FLORID, DECEMBER 30, 1925

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cassell of Peoria spent from Thursday evening to Sunday evening with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell.

Florid, December 31, 1925

Harry Cassell and wife of Peoria spent Christmas here at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell.

Florid, February 11, 1926

Mrs. Elmer Cassell and sister, Miss Moody were in LaSalle Saturday getting goods for the store.

Florid, April 8, 1926

Mrs. Elmer Cassell had the misfortune to step on something sharp, cutting a large gash in her foot, which is causing her a bit of trouble.

Florid, April 20, 1926

Earl Wainright anf family of Peoria spent from Saturday eveing until Sunday evening at the home of Elmer Cassell, also attended the play "Deacon Dubbs".

April 29, 1926

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell entertained their children and families of Peoria over Sunday. Mrs. Bessie Desmang stayed for a longer visit.

Florid, June 24, 1926

Mrs. Bessie Desmang and Mrs. Lula Wainright and son of Peoria came Sunday for a few weeks visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell.

Florid, August 19, 1926

Mrs. Elmer Cassell who spent the past week in Peoria, came home with her children Saturday but returned again with the children for another week's visit in that city.

Florid, October 14, 1926

Mrs. Earl Wainright and Bobby of Peoria are spending a few weeks at the home of her parents, Elmer Cassell's.

November 4, 1926

Henry Bastion and family moved into the Dave Clemens home Monday just vacated by Willis Deiniger who has moved to Ottawa.

Florid, November 11, 1926

Albert Daily had a party Saturday night.

Florid, December 2, 1926

Mrs. Elmer Cassell and Walter who spent the past week in Peoria, returned home Saturday, having spent a very pleasant time there.

December 30, 1926

Elmer Cassell went to Peoria Saturday for a weeks visit with his three children who live there.

Mrs. Henry Bastion was quite sick the past week with a bad cold, but is better and able to be up again.

Florid, February 17,1927

Mrs. Rosa Beck fell the past week and hurt herself quite badly. Her granddaughter Alberta Daily is staying with her.

Florid, February 24, 1927

Florence Moody and Earl Wainright were in Peru Saturday buying goods for Miss Moody's store.

Elmer Cassell and son-in-law Earl Wainwright were in Peoria on business Monday, going down in their truck.

March 3, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bastion and son, Earl, who spent nearly three weeks in Keokuk, IA, with Mrs. Bastion's sisters, Mrs. Russell and family, also Mrs. Washburn and family, returned home Saturday, having had a very pleasant visit.

Florid, March 10, 1927

Harry Cassell and wife of Peoria came Friday and stayed until Sunday at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell.

March 17, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell and Miss Moody entertained Mr. and Mrs. Earle Wainwright and Bobby at dinner, Sunday..

Henry Bastion's moved in the Henry Bouxein house on Monday. Mr. Bouxsein want to farm the land but wanted someone to live in the house. It is one of the most up-to-date country homes we know of and was recently vacated by Nels Anderson. Mr. Bastion intends to raise poultry.

April 7, 1927

Elmer Cassell and son-in-law Earl Wainright were trading in LaSalle Monday.

Florid, April 14, 1927

Mrs. Elmer Cassell and her son-in-law Earl Wainright spent from Tuesday evening until Wednesday in Peoria visiting relatives.

May 5, 1927

Elmer Cassell and family, Miss Moody, Earl Wainright and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Fred Kule home. Mrs. Kule is very low with cancer.

Florid, May 12, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wainwright entertained Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell and Walter, also Miss Moody and Mrs. Bessie Dismand of Peoria at supper Saturday night.

Last Monday morning about 10:30 a bad storm came this way and the lightning struck Elmer Cassell's barn, being a cold bolt not much damage was done only splintering the boards. Then the afternoon, a terrible windstorm passed through here and blew down all kinds of trees and out buildings.

Florid, May 19, 1927

Elmer Cassell and Son-in-law, Earl Wainright went to Peoria Sunday where they expect to work for some time.

Florid, May 27, 1927

Elmer Cassell and Earl Wainright who are working in Peoria, spent from Saturday evening until Monday evening with home folks.

Mrs. Joe Shuck and Mrs. Beck's granddaughter Alberta are caring for Mrs. Beck while she is sick.

 June 16, 1927

Elmer Cassell who is working at Peoria came home last Saturday, Harry Cassell and wife bringing him. They all stayed for a few days to do some painting and papering for Miss Moody before returning to their homes.

Raymond Stone (Remi Stoens) of Hennepin spent Sunday at the home of Rosa Beck, the guest of Miss Alberta Daily, who is staying with her grandmother, who still remains quite poorly.

June 23, 1927

Harry Cassell and wife, Clarence Desmang and wife, also Earl Wainright and Elmer Cassell came here with relatives.

June 30, 1927

Elmer Cassell and Earl Wainright, who are working in Peoria spent the weekend with home folks. Walter returned with them for a few days visit in the city.

Remi Stoens of Hennepin was the guest of Alberta Daily at the Risa Rup home Sunday.

July 28, 1927

Earl Wainwright and family, Elmer Cassell and Walter, also Miss Florence Moody had a picnic dinner across the river Sunday.

August 4, 1927

After two weeks visit with relatives and friends in Peoria, Mrs. Elmer Cassell returned home Saturday evening.

Harry Cassell and wife spent from Saturday evening until Sunday evening at the home of his parents, Elmer Cassell.

Elmer Cassell was in Spring Valley Thursday to consult a doctor in regard to his health as he has been ailing for some time with stomach trouble.

August 25, 1927

Earl Bastion has purchased a new touring car the past week and he is enjoying it very much.

September 1, 1927

Harry Cassell and wife of Peoria spent from Saturday evening until Sunday evening at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell.

Florid, October 13, 1927

Remi Stoen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stoens of Hennepin and Miss Albert Daily, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily of Florid were quietly married Saturday aftenoon at 3:30 PM at the Catholic pasonage in Hennepin. Rev. F. Zwart speaking the words to join them as husband and wife. May they live long and be happy is the wish of their friends. They will continue to live with Mrs. Stoen's grandmother, Mrs. Rosa Beck, who has been quite poorly all summer and her granddaughter , who has been making her home with her will care for her.

October 20, 1927

Remi Stoens is working in Ogelsby on the high line.

January 26, 1928

Remi Stoens and Elmer Cassell were trading in Peru Monday.

February 9, 1928

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell and son Walter, also Miss Florence Moody were entertained at Earl Wainright's home Sunday at dinner.

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and Joe Edwards and wife were in Granville Saturday afternoon.

March 8, 1928

This has been moving week. Quite a few changes have taken place. Albert Daily, who lived on the Peter Stoens farm moved down near Henry. Vernon Johnson vacated the Balastri farm and also moved near Henry.

Albert Daily and three children, who moved near Henry the past week spent Sunday at the Rosa Beck home. Mrs. Daily is staying with her mother and helping to care for her while she is so sick.

March 15, 1928

Elmer Cassell and son-in-law Earl Wainright, spent from Tuesday until Wednesday in Peoria. Mr. Cassell attended a Yoman banquet at that place Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Elmer Cassell and daughter, Mrs. Earl Wainright were trading in Granville Monday.

March 22, 1928

Remi Stoens and wife are spending a week at the home of Mrs. Stoens' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily near Henry. Mrs. Stoens has been caring for her grandmother, the late Rosa Beck the past year and needs a little rest. She has been a very faithful granddaughter and deserves much credit.

March 29, 1928

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens who spent the past week with Mrs. Stoens parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily near Henry, returned to their home here. They will live at the late Rose Beck home.

April 19, 1928

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens spent from Saturday until Sunday at the Albert Daily home near Henry, parents of Mrs. Stoens..

April 26, 1928

R. Stoens and wife spent Sunday at the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily.

Florid, June 14, 1928

Harry Cassell and wife of Peoria spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Elmer Cassell and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Donhoe and son Dean spent a little while at the Ben Cassell's home Sunday evening, bringing home some very nice strawberries.

Albert Daily and family of near Henry spent Sunday at the Remi Stoens home.

Florid, August 9, 1928

Mrs. Bessie Desmang of Peoria spent a few days last week visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell.

August 23, 1928

Harry Cassell of Peoria drove up Saturday night and visited Sunday at the Elmer Cassell home. Mrs. Elmer Cassell and Earl Wainright accompanied him and visited with home folks.

Mrs. Kate Smith and daughters of Beatrice, Nebraska and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith and children spent Friday evening at Elmer Cassell's.

Mrs. Leslie Wainright and son Bobbie, also Walter are visiting a few days in Peoria.

August 30, 1928

Mrs. Kate Smith and daughters of Beatrice, Nebraska were guests of the Elmer Cassell home Friday.

November 1, 1928

Miss Bernice Daily is at the home of her sister, Mrs. Remi Stoens assisting with the household duties.

The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens passed away Thursday afternoon, October 23. The home life is like a garden and the little children are God's flower buds given to beautify and cheer it. Sometimes by a mysterious and loving providence a rose bud is suddenly taken and the tender hearts of parents are made unspeakably sad in this great dissapointment and apparent loss. The young parents have the sincere sympathy of the entire community.

November 29, 1928

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens spent Sunday with Mrs. Stoens parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily and family.

December 13, 1928

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens are in Hennepin where Remi is helping to care for his father, who is very ill.

February 14, 1929

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily and family spent Saturday afternoon at Remi Stoens.

February 21, 1929

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roth visited Thursday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens.

March 7, 1929

Mrs. Elmer Cassell accompanied her son Harry Cassell and wife of Peoria to her school here Tuesday evening and spent the night and on Wednesday they returned to Peoria.

Mrs. Arthur Smith and children spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Nick Krafft.

March 14, 1929

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens spent Sunday afternoon at Albert Daily's near Henry.

March 28, 1929

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens spent Sunday with Mr. Stoens parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily of near Henry.

April 4, 1929

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens of Oxbow visited with friends in our village Saturday afternoon.

May 28, 1929

Mrs. Jos. Edwards and Mrs. Remi Stoens hied to the woods last Wednesday with a fine picnic dinner to share with their husbands. They roasted marshmallows and wieners and enjoyed themselved immencely.

June 6, 1929

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens of Oxbow were dinner guests Decoration Day of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edwards.

June 20, 1929

Mrs. Arthur Smith and children spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Elmer Cassell.

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens of Oxbow visited Sunday afternoon at the John Brandstatter, Joseph Edwards and Adam Deininger home.

October 10, 1929

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens of Oxbow visited at the John Brandstatter and Joseph Edwards homes Monday afternoon.

October 24, 1929

Mrs. Ben Cassell and daughter Helen of south of town were visiting relatives here Wednesday.

March 20, 1930

Arthur Smith and family moved into the Leo Ettoni tenent house Saturday recently vacated by the John Cofoid family.

April 17, 1930

Mrs. Arthur Smith and Mrs. Elmer Cassell attended the funeral of Mrs. William Zimmerman, which was held in Granville Sunday afternoon.

May 8, 1930

Mrs. Elmer Cassell is at the home of Remi Stoens near McNabb where she is caring for Mrs. Stoens and little son who arrived recently.

Thursday, May 22, 1930

Mrs. Arthur Smith was on the sick list a few days last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith spent Sunday afternoon at the home of her father, Fred Kuhl, and family.

July 10, 1930

Arthur Smith and family were Sunday dinner guests at Ben Cassell's home.

July 24, 1930

Arthur Smith and family spent Saturday evening at Elmer Cassell's.

August 14, 1930

The Elmer Cassell residence is receiving a new coat of paint.

August 28, 1930

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and little son of Oxbow were Sunday dinner guests at the John Brandstatter home. They also called at the Joseph Edwards home.

September 4, 1930

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily and son Haroll and daughter Lorraine of Hopewell were calling on friends here Monday afternoon.

October 23, 1930

Arthur Smith who is employed at the Coal Mine at Mark, moved his family to Granville last Monday so as to be near his work.

October 30, 1930

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bastion and son Earl of Granville spent Friday at the Elmer Cassell home. Mrs. Bastion was also a caller at the Nick Krafft home.

January 8, 1931

Mrs. Albert Daily and daughter, Lorraine, also Mrs. Remi Stoens and little son Howard of near Magnolia were calling on relatives and friends Sunday afternoon.

January 22, 1931

Last Thursday Mrs. E.E. Cassell went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roth near Magnolia where she expects to spend an indefinite time.

February 12, 1931

The Henry Bastion family has moved to Florid and occupies the house known as the Rose Beck property.

Mr. Bastion and family were formerly residents of Granville.

February 19, 1931

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnson and children of near Granville were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Johnson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bastion.

March 5, 1931

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnson and children, Margaret and Vernon Jr., were Sunday afternoon visitors at the Henry Bastion home.

March 26, 1931

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith and children of Granville visited with relatives in Florid on Sunday afternoon.

April 9, 1931

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnson and children of near Granville spent Sunday at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bastion and Earl.

May 7, 1931

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnson and two children, Margaret and Buddy spent Sunday afternoon at the Henry Bastion home.

May 21, 1931

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and little son Howard of near Magnolia spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Brandstatter.

Vernon Johnson and family spent Friday afternoon at the Henry Bastion home here.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bastion and son Earl and Anchor Johnson visited at the Vernon Johnson home Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. Clara Desmang and Mrs. Earl Wainright and son, who spent the past week at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell, returned Sunday afternoon to their homes in Peoria.

Margaret and Buddy Johnson spent Saturday afternoon with Lorence Loyd at the home of Mrs. Mickelson.

Mrs. Mary Johnson visited Friday afternoon with Mrs. Mary Mickelson and Mrs. Esther Loyd.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith and children were callers at the Elmer Cassell home Friday afternoon.

May 28, 1931

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bastion entertained relatives from Peoria on Sunday afternoon.

June 4, 1931

Albert Daily and son Haroll of near Magnolia visited at the Henry Bastion home Saturday.

June 18, 1931

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bastion and son Earl, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnson and family, south of Florid.

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and little son Howard of near Magnolia were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Brandstatter.

June 30, 1931

Visitors at the Ben Cassell home south of town were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cassell of Corning, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Henning and daughter June, and Mr. and Mrs. William Munnis and daughters Lucille and Mellisa.

July 9, 1931

William Kuntz and Mrs. Bessie Daily and son of Peoria visited at the Henry Bastion home Sunday afternoon.

July 16, 1931

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Russell and little grandson of Keokuk, Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Reiser of Wichita Kansas came Tuesday of last week and visited until Wednesday with the lady's sister, Mrs. Henry Bastion and family.

August 13, 1931

Albert Daily and son Haroll of near Magnolia and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnson and family from south of town were Monday afternoon visitors at the Henry Bastion home.

September 24, 1931

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith and children were Sunday afternoon visitors at Henry Bastion's.

October 1, 1931

Elmer Cassell and Earl Bastion spent Thursday in Peoria with relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnson visited Monday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bastion.

October 22, 1931

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Russell of Keokuk, Iowa were Sunday guests at the Henry Bastion home. They returned to their home on Monday taking Mr. and Mrs. Bastion with them where they will visit for a couple of weeks.

Remi Stoens of near Magnolia was a Sunday caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Brandstatter.

November 19, 1931

Mrs. Marie Smith and little son of Granville spent Sunday with Mrs. Elmer Cassell

Arthur Smith and family of Granville, were calling on relatives here Sunday afternoon.

November 26, 1931

Henry Bastion, who has been ailing for some time, had a stroke of paralysis on Thursday night. This is the second stroke he has had.

December 3, 1931

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cassell and children, Helen and Bennie, visited Sunday afternoon at the Elmer Cassell and Henry Bastion homes.

December 10, 1931

Harry Cassell of Peoria visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell and brother Walter, several days last week.

Earl Bastion is having a tussle with the mumps.

March 31, 1932

Elmer Cassell is quite ill and confined to his home.

April 14, 1932

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnson and family were Sunday visitors at the Henry Bastion home.

April 28, 1932

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wainwright and son Bobby and Harry Cassell of Peoria drove up Sunday morning and spent the day visiting at the Elmer Cassell home. Walter Cassell accompanied them home Sunday evening and will spend an indefinite time in the city.

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and little son Howard of near Magnolia were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Brandstatter and family.

May 5, 1932

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnson and children of Hennepin spent Monday with Mrs. Johnson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bastion.

May 26, 1932

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cassell and children visited with relatives and their friends in Florid, Thursday afternoon and evening.

June 2, 1932

Mrs. Clarence Desmang, Mrs. Earl Wainwright and son Bobby, Harry and Walter Cassell, all of Peoria, motored up Saturday evening where they visited until Monday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily and son Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and little son, Mrs. Frank Roth and Mrs. Roy Daily and little daughter of near Magnolia were calling Monday afternoon on relatives in Florid.

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens of near Magnolia visited at John Brandstatter's Sunday evening.

July 14,1932

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Russell of Keokuk, Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Reiser, of Wichita, Kansas visited a couple of days last week with the ladies' sister, Mrs. Henry Bastion and family.

August 25, 1932

After spending the past month at the home of Remi Stoens near Magnolia, Mrs. Esther Loy and little son Laren, returned to their home in Florid Sunday evening.

September 1, 1932

Mrs. Henry Bastion spent Monday at the Arthur Smith home.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily and children of near Magnolia, visited with relatives in Florid Friday afternoon.

September 8, 1932

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Daily and little daughter of near Magnolia, spent Friday in Florid

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and little son, and Miss Lorraine Daily of near Magnolia, visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Esther Loy and son.

October 6, 1932

Miss Helen Cassell has gone to the Frank Roth home near Wenona, to assist with the household duties.

After spending the past several weeks at the Frank Roth home, near Wenona, Mrs. Elmer Cassell returned to her home in Florid Sunday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith who live southwest of Florid, are the parents of a son born Thursday evening, September 29, at St. Margaret's hospital, Spring Valley.

December 22, 1932

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cassell who spent several days at the home of Elmer Cassell, returned to their home in Peoria last Friday.

It is reported that the children at the Arthur Smith home are all ill with the whooping cough.

January 13, 1933

Passing of Henry Bastion

Henry Bastion, for many years a resident of Florid and community, passed away at his home in Florid, Saturday morning, January 14, 1933, after ailing for the past two years with paralysis.

Mr. Bastion was born in New Richmond, Indiana, February 19, 1858, and was married to Miss Margaret Meyer of Peoria. To this union six children were born, four of whom have preceded their father in death. Those who survive are Mrs. Pearl Johnson of Hennepin and Earl of Florid. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Florid Presbyterian church, with the Rev. W.C. Meyl of Granville, being in charge.............Interment took place in the Florid Cemetery. The casket bearers were S.P. Clemens, Adam Deininger, William Munnis, Steve Novak, Nick Krafft and Fred Belestri. The following relatives from a distance attended the last rites on Monday; Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Reeser of Wichita, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Belote, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nienkirk, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Grant, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cassell, all of Peoria.

January 19, 1933

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cassell of Peoria came to the home of Mr. Cassell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell, Saturday evening and remained until Monday afternoon. They attended the funeral of Henry Bastion while here.

February 23, 1933

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and family of Magnolia visited at the Ray Daily home Sunday afternoon and were supper guests.

March 2, 1933

Earl Daily and sons of Peoria spent Saturday night at the Ray Daily home and were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cassell and Walter.

March 9, 1933

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily and Lorraine and Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and sons of near Magnolia visited at the Ray Daily home on Thursday.

April 20, 1933

Mrs. Margaret Bastion and son Earl of Hennepin were entertained Sunday at the Elmer Cassell home.

May 1, 1933

Mrs. Margaret Bastion and son Earl and daughter Mrs. Vernon Johnson all of Hennepin, were dinner guests of the Elmer Cassell home on Monday. They also called on other relatives and friends while in Florid.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily and Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and sons of near Magnolia visited on Sunday afternoon at the Ray Daily home. Mr. and Mrs. Stoens also called to see Mrs. Esther Loy and little son Larens.

May 9, 1935

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnson and family of Granville, also Elmer Lopman of Henry were overnight guests Wednesday of Mrs. Ella Seibert.

May 25, 1933

Elmer Cassell and Arthur Olsen went to Peoria last Friday, Mr. Cassell going to visit with relatives for a few days and Arthur to seek employment.

June 3, 1933

Harry and Walter Cassell and Arthur Olson of Peoria, spent the weekend with home folks in Florid.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daily and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bradish and Mrs. Mae Ely, all of Peoria, drove to Florid on Sunday, where they were dinner guests at the Elmer Cassell home and in the afternoon the Daily family gave a sacred concert at the church in Florid.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily and daughter Lorraine, Mr. and Mrs. Remmy Stoen and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Daily and Alden Haun of near Magnolia, spent Sunday at the Ray Daily home.

June 15, 1933

Ray Daily and family were Saturday night and Sunday guests at the Albert Daily home near Magnolia.

June 22, 1933

Visitors at the Ray Daily home on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Armstrong and daughters of Ottawa, Mrs. Grant Sloan of Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily, Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Haroll Daily, and Mr. and Mrs. Alden Haun all of near Magnolia.

July 20, 1933

Mrs. Esther Loy and son who have spent the past two weeks at the Remi Stoens home near Magnolia returned home on Saturday evening.

July 27, 1933

Earl Daily and sons of Peoria called on relatives in Florid on Saturday evening and Sunday.

September 14, 1933

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daily and children of Peoria motored up Saturday and spent the day at the Elmer Cassell's and Ray Daily's homes.

October 5, 1933

Mrs. Elmer Cassell is spending an indefinite time in Peoria with relatives

December 18, 1933

Florid Resident Passes Away in Peoria

Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Florid Presbyterian church for Elmer Cassell, a resident of Florid for many years.

Elmer Ellsworth Cassell was born in Florid on February 15, 1865 to Christian and Elizabeth (Smith) Cassell, and passed away at the home of his son Harry in Peoria, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 1933. He was married in Peoria to Miss Nellie Moody and they resided for several years in that city.

In 1924 the family again moved to Florid, where Mr. and Mrs. Cassell have since resided until a few weeks ago they removed to Peoria to be near their children during the winter months. Surviving are his wife, two sons, Harry and Walter Cassell, and two daughters, Mrs. Bessie Desmang, and Mrs. Lulu Wainwright, one grandson, Bobby Wainright, one sister, Mrs. Anna Brash, all of Peoria, and a brother Benjamin Cassell of near Florid. Interment was made in the Florid cemtery beside relatives who had preceded him many years ago in death.

January 4, 1934

A number of the residents of Florid and vicinity enjoyed a Watch party at Bellastri's hall Sunday night. The evening was spent in playing pinochle and dancing, after which refreshments were served. The merry party remained until they saw the Old Year creep out of the scene and the New Year step upon the throne to reign for the next 365 days. And then all departed for their various homes, wishing all present a Happy New Year. Those who participated were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clemens and family, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Novak and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Clemens and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Daily and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pederson and children, Mrs. Nancy Clemens and Viola Clemens, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Donoho and Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Daily, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reavy and Peggy Lou, Clarence Johnson, Nick Krafft and Eugene Krafft.

Former Keokuk Resident Died in Revere, MO.

William August Meyer Who lived in Keokuk for 40 years dies very suddenly at his home near Revere.

William August Meyer a former resident of Keokuk died very suddenly at his home in Revere, Mo, Saturday night at 9 o'clock from a heart attack. Mr. Meyer lived in Keokuk for 40 years and was in various businesses here. He made many friends in this city who will regret to learn of his sudden passing. He left here 2 and a half years ago to live on a farm near Revere. The son of Charles L. and Maggie Cassell Meyer, he was born in Peoria, Ill. on Oct. 6, 1885 and came to Keokuk 40 years ago. While here he was employed by the Standard Oil Co. Later he conducted a grocery businesss and for a few years before he went to Missouri operated the Fix-it Shop. On November 4, 1903, he was united in marriage with Estella Wilsey. Four children were born to this union, three of them preceded him in death. Surviving him are his wife and son William Meyer of Keokuk. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Bastion of Hennepin, Ill., Mrs. J. C. Russell of Keokuk, Mrs. Lizzie Reeser of Wichita, Kansas. Besides a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral services will be held form the Keokuk Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock.

Mrs. Nellie Cassell who has spent the winter in Peoria at the home of her sons, Harry and Walter is spending the week at her home here in Florid.

June 14, 1934

Walter Cassell of Peoria spent Saturday night and Sunday with his mother Mrs. Nellie Cassell who resides in Florid.

Florid, August 30, 1934

Mrs. Nellie Cassell went to Peoria on Sunday where she has secured employment. Several of the ladies of Florid gathered at the home of Mrs. Nellie Cassell Friday evening where they spent the time in a social way. Refreshments were served.

Mrs. L. Seibert and Delores Barta spent Sunday afternoon at the Ben Cassell home.

Anna and Bessy Smith spent several days the past week visiting with relatives in Peoria.

September 27, 1934

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and little sons of near Magnolia visited Sunday at the Ray Daily home.

October 4, 1934

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and sons of near Magnolia visited with Florid friends Sunday.

Mrs. Margaret Bastion dies at Florid Tuesday

Mrs. Margaret Bastion, 66, of Florid, died at the Elmer Pederson home Tuesday morning, March 12, 1935 following a long illness.  A daughter of Charles and (Sara) Margaret Meyers, she was born September 25, 1868 in Cleveland, Ohio.  She was married in December 1888 to Henry Bastion and most of their married life was spent in the Florid community.  Six children were born to them, 4 of whom preceded their parents in death.  Mr. Bastion died in January 1933.  The surviving children are Mrs. Pearl Johnson of Granville and Earl of Magnolia Township.  Funeral services are being held this afternoon at 2:00 at the Florid Church with burial in the cemetery at that place.

March 25, 1935

Death Takes Albert Daily, Hennepin Township Man

Albert Daily, 60, Hennepin township, died at 2 p.m., Friday at his home. Death came following an illness with pneumonia. The son of Moses and Anna Daily, he was born near Florid and resided in that community nearly all his life. He was married to Miss Lillian Beck of Florid.

Surviving are the widow and five children, Ray, Florid; Mrs. Albert Stoen, Mrs. Bernice Roth and Mrs Loraine Haun, Magnolia; Harold at home, his mother, Mrs. Anna Brasch, Peoria; a brother and sister, Earl and Mrs. May Ely, Peoria. His father and one brother preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday from the home with services at the Florid cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnson and family of Granville, also Elmer Lopman of Henry were overnight guests Wednesday of Mrs. Ella Seibert.

May 30, 1935

Mrs. Esther Loy and son Lawrence are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens near Magnolia.

June 13, 1935

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Russell of Keokuk, Iowa visited for several days the past week at the Elmer Pederson home. Mr. and Mrs. Russell were just married last Wednesday and were spending a part of their honeymoon here.

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and sons of near Magnolia were Sunday afternoon visitors in Florid.

July 18, 1935

Earl Wainwright and son, Robert, and Mrs. Bessie Desmang of Peoria, motored to Florid on Wednesday and spent the day with their mother, Mrs. Nellie Cassell

July 25,1935

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Russell of Keokuk, Iowa came Friday evening for a few days visit at the home of Elmer Pederson.

May 1, 1936

Mrs. Remi Stoens and children of near Magnolia, were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Kuhne..

June 25, 1936

Mrs. Nellie Cassell was a Sunday guest at the Arthur Smith home near Florid.

Mrs. Nellie Cassell. Bob Wainwright, who had spent the past week at the Cassell home, returned to Peoria with his father..

Mrs. Earl Bastion and little son were Monday afternoon visitors of Mrs. Nellie Cassell.

November 9, 1936

Mrs. Elmer Cassell has gone to Peoria, where she expects to spend the winter at the home of her son Harry.

Sunday dinner guests at the Ray Daily home included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daily, Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and children, Mr. and Mrs. Haroll Daily and Mr. and Mrs. Alden Haun, all of Magnolia.

March 4, 1937

Mrs. Nellie Cassell and son Walter, of Peoria were calling on friends here Sunday afternoon.

August 12, 1937

Walter Cassell, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Clarence Desmang and Robert Wainwright of Peoria, visited Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Nellie Cassell.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Daily and daughter, and Mrs. Lily Daily of near McNabb, also Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens were entertained at the Ray Daily home Sunday.

December 2, 1937

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cassell and Walter Cassell of Peoria spent Thanksgiving Day with their mother, Mrs. Nellie Cassell of this place.

Mr. and Mrs. Remi Stoens and family, also Mr. and Mrs. Haroll Daily and little daughter and Mrs. Lily Daily of McNabb spent Thursday at the Ray Daily home.

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