Durbin-Webb wedding Nov. 27, 1889

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Marriage Notes for EDWARD DURBIN and METTA WEBB:
from the MOLINE REPUBLICAN  Friday,  Nov. 29, 1889
WEDDED
The marriage of Mr. EDWARD M. DURBIN  and Miss METTA WEBB occurred Wednesday evening at 7:30 at the home of the bride's parents, in this city.  Before the appointed hour the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Webb was the scene of a happy throng composed of relatives and immediate friends of the contracting parties.  Rev. W. C. Goodwin, pastor of the M. E. Church, pronounced the marriage ceremony in his usual impressive style, after which the guests repaired to the dining room where a most elegant and sumptious repast was happily discussed.  The presents embraced numerous costly and beautiful articles.  Following is the list:
Ten dollar gold piece, Father and Mother Durbin; China dinner and tea set and carpet, Father and Mother Webb; silver sugar spoon, Miss Jennie Brazil; set silver knives and forks, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E. Durbin; leather writing desk and dozen linen napkins, Miss Laura and Mr. Frank Mahin; silver jelly dish, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. W. M. Adair; wash basin, pitcher and counterpane, Mrs. Hibbard; silver salt and pepper castor, Miss Emma Gill; beautiful and unique set of silver napkin rings, Mr. and Mrs R. Quatermass, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Martin and Miss Minerva Lindsey; fine silver butter dish, Ed E. Good; set of silver knives and forks, Mr. and Mrs Theo. Baker; silver dish, Mr. George and Miss Jennie Harris; fruit dish, W. H. Downing and wife; set of glass goblets and pitcher, Fannie and Florence Webb; set of silver teaspoons, S. J. Harris and wife; silver cake stand, A. B. Good and wife, and W. E. Pruett and wife; silver cake stand, C. R. Durbin; beautiful toilet set and case, Jesse Craner; fine toilet set and case, J. D. Dunlap and wife, and A. W. Craig and wife; granite coffee pot, Chas. Aker and wife; carving knife and fork, Thos. Mills and wife, and daughter Hannie; table linen, Mrs. N. E. Durbin; set smoothing irons, W. R. Durbin and wife; beautiful bedspread, C. G. Kemper; nottingham lace curtains, J. J. Webb and wife; pair steel engravings, Geo. C. Armstrong and wife; fine wicker chair, Frank Webb; dipper, Jessie Baker; handsomely framed marriage certificate, Rev. W. C. Goodwin.
It was 10 o'clock when the merry company dispersed with hearty congratulations and well wishes for the newly wedded couple.  The bridegroom is one of the solid young men of this community.  Steady, sober and industrious, he cannot fail to make his mark in the business world.  His circle of steadfast friends embraces all his acquaintances.
The bride was raised in Kansas, her parents having came to this state at an early day.  She is recognized as one of the most amiable and gifted young ladies of our city.  She has spent several years in the school room as teacher, which avocation she filled in a highly creditable manner.