Feb. 5, 1874
Hard Chicken Feed
On yesterday, Mrs. John
Cassell,
living on East William Street, killed and dressed a chicken
and found in its liver the prong of a fork about 2 inches
long. Chicken was well killed and was fat as a porpoise.
Fork prongs evidently agreed with him.
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July 28, 1874
Henry C. Oakes
to Geo. W.
Stoy,
Lot 2, block 5, B. H. Cassell's Fourth Addition to the city
of Decatur; July 14, 1874, $1,000.
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Decatur Daily Republican, August 11, 1877
Council Proceeding, Regular Meetings, Decatur, IL, Aug. 10,
1877
James L. Peake,
Thomas B.
Albert,
and F. L.
Wood, police magistrates, each made
reports of police cases, which were received and placed on
file.
Berry H.
Cassell
presented a deed to the city of Decatur for extension of
East North Street, from the Illinois Central railroad right
of way to Berry H. Cassell's 4th Addition to the city
of Decatur, which was accepted, and a warrant for one
hundred and fifty dollars ordered issued payment for said
land.
1880-1889
Daily Inter-Ocean, Chicago,
Illinois - Vol. X Issue: 254 Page 5
Dated: Jan. 5, 1882
POOR HOUSE IN FLAMES
Burning, Last Evening, of the Macon County Institution,
North of Decatur
All the Inmates, Lunatics and Invalids, Rescued, Except Two
Prisoners.
No Certainty Whether These Perished or Fled - Other Fire
Losses.
MACON COUNTY POOR FARM.
FORTUNATE THAT IT OCCURRED IN THE EVENING.
Special Telegram to The Inter Ocean
DECATUR, Ill., Jan. 4 - The buildings on the Macon
County Poor Farm, north of this city, were totally destroyed
by fire between 5 and 6 o'clock this evening, involving a
loss of about $15,000. The fire was caused by a
defective fine in the Insane Asylum Building, which burned
first, and then the large frame building near by caught fire
and was soon a mass of ruins. There were about forty
paupers in the main building, but all escaped, saving the
household goods, which are piled up in a snow eight inches
deep. There were nine patients in the asylum, and all
but two were handcuffed and in custody. Two (one a
colored man named Henderson Fleet) were either.
BURNED ALIVE OR GOT AWAY.
It is impossible to learn to-night whether the poor men
were really burned or fled in terror to the timber near by.
The insane patients will be brought to Decatur to-night by
Sheriff Foster and bailiffs, and given quarters in
the jail. The paupers will be cared for properly
to-morrow. The light from the burning building lit the
country up for a distance of fifteen miles.
THE ASYLUM WAS INSURED.
for $3,000 in the Queen of London, and the main building
in the Franklin, of Philadelphia, and several other
companies, for which Montgomery & Bull are
agents.
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Source: Daily Illinois State
Journal - Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois Pg. 1
Dated: Tuesday, Mar. 29, 1887
MACON COUNTY.
J. R. Mosser, editor of the Decatur Republican, has
returned from a trip out West.
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Decatur Daily Republican, March
29, 1888
Sales of Real Estate
Berry H. Cassell
to John F.
Cassell,
lot 8 in block 1, Cassell's 6th addition, $432
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Decatur Daily
Republican, October 19, 1891
Special Rendezvous at Peoria
Elaborately printed invitations for the special rendezvous
of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Peoria Sovereign
Constistory, and Co-ordinate bodies of Masons, Vally of
Peoria, at Peoria, Nov. 10, 11 and 12, have been received in
Decatur. It will be a great occasion for Masons who stand
high in the order. The members in Decatur are
Dr. Wm. M. Catto, Berry H. Cassell,
Robert W. Ferguson, Charles B. Hughes, H. M. Huff, Leo
Heibrun, L. L. Haworth, Peter Loeb, A. T. Summers, and
Winter P. Waggoner, all 32 degree Masons.
1890-1899
Decatur Daily Republican,
April 2, 1893
The Wealthy Men
That Decatur is prosperous now and has been for years is not
better shown than in the progress of many of our citizens on
the road to wealth. … Now there is over fifty persons in the
city and county worth over $100,000 and upwards, and quite a
number of them are worth several times this amount. From
careful enquiry our reporter finds the following citizens
who are worth $100,000 and upwards:
Orlando Powers, William H.
Ennis, John Uhlrich, …….. Berry H. Cassell,
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Decatur, Daily
Review, Decatur, IL, April 6, 1893
People You Know
Mr. and Mrs. William
Chandler
returned lasting evening from a visit at Sangamon.
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Daily Review, Decatur, IL, Decatur, IL, October 17, 1893
People You Know
Elmer, Claud, and Lou
Chandler
and Pearl Miles,
Irwin
Miller
and John
Hartman spent Sunday in Taylorville.
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Source: Inter-Ocean - Chicago,
Illinois
Dated: Dec. 21, 1895
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
John NOTTINGER of Decatur, Ill., Becomes an Edenless
Adam.
Decatur, Ill., Dec. 20 - Special
Telegram - John NOTTINGER, had a miraculous escape
from death this afternoon at the Norman laundry. He
was leaning over a steam shaft, which was making 300
revolutions a minute. NOTTINGER's vest caught
in a set screw and all his clothing was stripped from his
body, leaving nothing but the collar band of the shirt.
NOTTINGER was but slightly hurt.
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Daily Republican, Decatur, IL, April
24, 1896
The state missionary meeting of the Church of God has been
in session at Warrensburg since Tuesday, closed last
night…………. Among those who were in attendance from the
Decatur church were Mrs.
Stare, Miss Clara
Stare,
Mrs. Catherine
Chandler, Mrs.
Nunamaker.
PARDONED - S.S.
Powell, convicted of
robbery in Macon county in 1891 and sentenced to 5 years in
the penitentiary, has been pardoned. He has consumption.
[The Newton
Press, Jasper County, IL, July 5, 1893]
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Daily Review, Decatur, IL,
January 1, 1898
Louis G. Chandler
of the Wabash paint shop will go to Springfield this morning
to make a call on the governor.
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Putnam Record, Hennepin, IL, July 28, 1898
Cottage Hill - July 26, 1898
Michael Cassell
of Decatur is visiting his brother, Judge
Cassell.
Also Davie Albert
of the same city is visiting and looking for work. Work in
town seems hard to find for some at least.
1900-1909
Putnam Record, Hennepin, IL,
Cottage Hill, July 29, 1902
O. W. Allen
and David
Albert
returned to Henry last Saturday after spent two weeks at
hay, ect.
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Daily Review, Decatur, IL, January 6, 1903
Chuch of God Elects Sunday School Officers
On Sunday morning the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Superintendent - J. W.
Fritz
Secretary - Ella
Chandler
Assistant - Mabel
Brightbill
Organist - Lillian
Chandler
Treasurer - Clara
Stare
Librarians - Elmer
Hugenberger
and Walter Ware
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Daily Review, Decatur, IL, February 17, 1903
Valentine Party
Misses Emma and Lucy
Buskirk gave a
pleasant valentine party at their home at 1007 West Green
street. Music and games furnished the amusements of the
evening. Refreshments were served at a seasonable hour.
Those present were
Frank Graham, Arthur
Steinbaugh, Oscar Bennett, Herman Bennettt, Arthur Creech,
Al Crum, Howard Caldwell, Fred Livsey, Walter Graves, Ora
Buskirk and Charlie Bobb, Misses Myrtle Gasway, Edyth
McCormick, Mattie Graves, Nina Graves, Beulah Jones, Ella
Chandler, Myrtle Creech, Mrs. Caldwell, Maude House, Mabel
Keas, Lelah Buskirk, Goldie Buskirk, Emma and Lucy Buskirk.
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Daily
Review, Decatur, IL, October 23, 1903
Anniversary
Mrs. J. H. Winters
entertained at dinner and in the afternoon Thursday gave a
Bijou party in honor of her seventh wedding day. Many
beautiful remembrances were received. Present were:
Mrs. Elmer Chandler, Mrs. H.
Ware, Mrs. Turner, Lena Turner, Mrs. George Sheets, Mrs.
Goodell, Mrs. Fransisco, Mrs. Elmer Ruthrauff, Mrs. Joe
Brady, Mrs. Thomas Ruthrauff, Misses Imogene and Gladys
Ware, William Sheets, Ina Ruthrauff and Mrs. Wright and Mrs.
John Ferris of Argenta.
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Daily
Review, Decatur, IL, October 19, 1903
The Women's Foreign Missionary society will meet on Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Howard
Ware,
on East Marietta Street.
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Daily Review, Decatur, IL, December 7, 1903
Life's Lighter Hours - For Departing Guest
Mrs. Doa Ruthrauff
entertained a few women at her home, 2157 Woodford avenue in
honor of Mrs. J. H.
Winters, who will leave soon for Iowa to
make her home. After dinner the guests had a group picture
taken. Those present were
Mrs. Esther Sheets, Mrs. Ella
Bobb, Mrs. Elmer Ruthrauff, Mrs. M. Butts, Mrs. Maud Ware,
Mrs. Minnie Chandler, Mrs. Bertha Franciso, Mrs. J. H.
Winters, Gladys and Imogene Ware, Alberta Francisco,
Dorothea Bobb and Wilbur Chandler.
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Daily
Review, Decatur, IL, January 29, 1904
Entertained
Mrs. W. Creech
and daughter, Miss Myrtle, entertained a party of friends at
their home, 1087 West Green street, in honor of the birthday
anniversaries of Fred
Livesey and Frank Graham. Among those present were J. W.
Fritz, Charles Bobb, Mr. Falconby, Luther Hugenberger,
Charles Theobold, M. Osborne, and their wives; Misses Peral
Friboug, Alyce Rupp, Mable Brightbill, Lilly Chandler, Maude
Burke, Maud Horine, Bessie Crech and Messrs. McHose, Kenney,
John Burkam, Charles Sampley, Walter Ware, Omar Cofer, Elmer
Hugenberger and Herman Bennett.
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Daily
Review, Decatur, IL, February 16, 1904
Party
George Olson
gave a party last night to a number of his friends at his
home 1005 St. Louis avenue. The affair was in honor of his
birthday anniversary. The evening was devoted to games and
music and refreshments were served. In the party were Misses
Lina McDermott, Irene Chandler, Elsie
Olson, Nellie Burk, Florence Olson, Sallie McDermott, and
Roy Troesch, George Downing, Bernard Kortum, and George
Olson.
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Daily Review, Decatur, IL, March 15, 1904
Will Protest or Resign
Lieutenant Chandler Talks About the Election
Louis Chandler
said Tuesday that he was greatly surprised when the letter
from the adjutant general was sprung on him last night. He
said that was the only thing that could have defeated him.
When he heard it read, he know that there was no further
chance of his obtaining the election and wanted to give up
then and there. After the election he intended to resign
from the company, but several of his friends waited on him
and persuaded him not to do so without thinking it over. He
has not yet decided whether or not to resign, but it is
probable unless something different should develop that he
will do so. Mr. Chandler says he does not think that there
is any law that disqualifies him, as stated in the letter,
and he thinks the adjutant general was without authority in
barring him. It is his intention to look into the matter and
probably to file a protest.
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Source: Daily State
Register (Springfield, IL) Page 6
Dated: Thursday, Oct. 7, 1909
WEDDINGS
Cassell-Dunbar - Married, at 10 o'clock in the morning,
on Oct. 6, 1909, at the home of the officiating minister,
the Rev. S. H. Bowyer of the Central Baptist Church,
Otto D. Cassell of Decatur and Miss Pearl Dyunbar
of this city.
The couple will make their home in the city of Decatur,
inwhich place the grom is engaged in the real estate
business. He is a son of Berry Cassell of that
city.
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Source: Daily Illinois State Register (Springfield, IL)
Page 8
Dated: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1904
NIANTIC
State Register Special Service -
Niantic, Ill., Oct. 18. -
Mr. and Mrs. John Cassell returned home from Decatur
where they were called by the death of Mr. Cassell's
brother, Berry Cassell.
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Daily Review, Decatur, IL, December 11, 1904
The republican township convention will be held at the city
council rooms in the court house tonight. It will be a
formality as the voters named the ticket last night. The
delegates chosen last night are as follows: ………….
Second: Daniel Moore,
W. A. Holman, Bud Florey, M. Bivans, J. W. Carle, H. Ruarke,
Louis Chandler, I. S. Shoemaker, and Bert C. Bobb.
1910-1915
Decatur - Marjorie
Harris, 7 years old, was stuck and killed
by a Wabash passenger train at Raymond. She became confused
while crossing the tracks. Friday, Nov. 21, 1913, Ste. Marie
Tribune, Jasper County, IL
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Decatur - Samuel
Houston of Mattoon,
convicted of attempting to murder his wife and daughter was
sentenced to from one to 14 years in the penitentiary.
Houston, while they were in bed, shot them both and then
beat them over the head with the butt of his revolver. Both
recovered. Friday, December 12, 1913, Ste. Marie Tribune,
Jasper County, IL
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Decatur -
Thomas
Gettings, long an
official of the Decatur miners' union, died of a broken back
received from falling downstairs. Friday, December 12, 1913,
Ste. Marie Tribune, Jasper County, IL
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Decatur - Asks Camera Before Doctor.
Carl Person,
editor of the Illinois Central Strike Bulletin, who shot and
killed Tony Musser, a Clinton strikebreaker, refused to have
the blood washed off his face or his injuries given
attention until a picture had been made of him. He wishes
the picture used as evidence to show the bruises and wounds
inflicted upon him by Musser just before the shooting.
Evidence of 6 witnesses at the coroner's inquest brought out
the fact that Musser had met death at the hands of Person
and the latter is now being held on a charge of murder. Ste.
Marie Tribune, Jasper County, IL, Friday, January 9, 1914
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Daily Review, Decatur, IL, September 22, 1914
Surprise Party for Birthday
A pleasant surprise party was given for Mrs. Albert
Scholtz Monday evening at her home on East
Main street, the occasion being her birthday. The evening
was spent socially and refreshments were served. Those
present were
Mr. and Mrs. George Sheets, Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Meek, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bobb and children,
Dorothy and Charles, Mrs. Elmer Chandler, Miss Edna
Chandler, Mrs. Belle Chandler, Mrs. Mary Ware and daughters,
Gladys, Mary and Imogene.
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Daily Review, Decatur, IL, November 5, 1914
Entertained at Luncheon
Mrs. Elmer Chandler
and Mrs. Charles
Bobb
entertained with a 12 o'clock luncheon Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. Bobb, 281 East Leafland avenue. Those present were
Mrs. Esther Sheets, Mrs.
William Chandler, Mrs. Frank Graham, Mrs. Albert Scholtz,
Mrs. Leo Meeks, Mrs. Maud Ware, Mrs. Alfa Chandler, Mrs.
Dave Albert, Mrs. Luther Chandler of Cerro Cordo, and Mrs.
Irene Denison of Denver, Colo.
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Source: Daily Illinois State
Register (Springfield, IL) Page 13
Dated: Tuesday, Feb. 5, 1918
MT. PULASKI NEWS NOTES:
(W. H. Stafford, Correspondence)
Mrs. T. A. Cassell and son, Berry and Mrs.
Tolly of Decatur, were here last Thursday to attend the
funeral of Frank Saines, who died at an army training
camp.
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Source: Daily Illinois State
Register (Springfield, IL) Page 28
Dated: Sunday, Apr. 21, 1918
MT. PULASKI NEWS NOTES:
(W. H. Stafford, Correspondent)
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Cassell, sons, Berry and
Ward, of Decatur and their daughter, Mrs. Dick Moore
of Chicago, were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Stafford.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Snyder visited in Decatur this
week.
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