Catlin News Items

Newspaper clipping by Hannah Mariah from Danville Daily News, Danville, Illinois, dated 25 November 1886, page 2, column 4.

Catlin Clack.

Mrs. Kiger of Pilot and Mrs. Wass of Atwood are visiting here.

The Misses Coffeen, McCabe and Champion, dressmakers of Danville, spent Sunday in Catlin.

Rev. Clark Phetteplace has removed back to his old home and now he has a new girl. Its birthday will be celebrated on Nov. 19th.

Married, on Thursday, Nov. 11th, by Rev. S. Hodges, Mr. James Beaver to Miss Bertha Tanner. This leades us to remark that Beaver skins well tanned make little people good wraps.

The sensation of the week has been the assignment of the firm of Sandusky & Merchant, hardware dealers. The capital invested in the beginning was limited, yet the failure is said to have been precipitated by some older and outside claims. At first it was supposed that all liabilities could be met and leave a balance on which to resume business, but an invoice of assets and indebtedness just concluded indicates a state of affairs not so favorable. The stock and store house is offered for sale, and a bargain awaits some man with money. Our village is a pleasant one to live in and the location a good one for a hardware man who is sufficiently forehanded and understands his business. G. Wilse Tilton is the assignee.

The following is a list of names of those in the Primary Department of the Catlin school who were neither absent nor tardy during the month ending Nov. 12, 1886: Maud Crosby, Dora Jones, Grace Sampson, [Cida] Sampson, Lola Wolfe, Maggie Wilson, Laura Conover, Sarah Jones, Clara Nelson, Nellie Wolfe, Bertie Wolfe, Flora Gilliland, Clyde Parker, Homer Tilton, Chalmer Wooley, Clay Runyon, Earnest Lennon. The enrollment for the month, 78; average daily attendance, 67.3 - Kate Campbell.

The leading matrimonial event of the season took place last Thursday evening at the residence of the bride's parents, when Mr. D. R. Clingan and Miss Louie Graves were united in marriage. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Myers of State Line. A new feature of the occasion was the postponing of congratulations till after supper. Everything passed off pleasantly and a very enjoyable time was had. The young people were given a reception the next day at the residence of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. S. Clingan. Following is a list of presents given:

Bride's mother, Mrs. Lee Graves, $100 in gold; John Clingan and wife, clock; James Graves, Katie Graves, Ol Martin and Ack Martin, hanging lamp; Dave and Dicey McMillen, glass water set; Geo. Watson and wife, glass tea set; Fritz Hub, coffee mill and coffee; Ella Cotton, table cover, table cover; Clara, Anna and Mary O'Neal, bed spread; Elvora Carrigan, work basket; C. W. Moreland, glass fruit dish; James Graves, Shepherd pup; Mary E. Kidd, table cloth; Emma Howard, pair vases; Dollie Stewart, silver dollar; Mollie Wilson, linen towels; George Oakwood and wife, glass cake stand; Milton Moore, wall bracket; Pleasant Ashby, silver castor; Luther Clingan, fancy paper rack; Mrs. Dennis Rouse, bed spread; Charles Cook and Celia Paget, large picture; Annie Smith, lamp; Groom's parents Mr. and Mrs. Clingan two sets silver knives and forks; [W]es Blakeney and wife, glass cake stand; T. J. Dale, silver knives and forks; H. White and wife, wash bowl, pitcher and towels; Myrtle Kidd, glass preserve dish; Val Lanham and sister, water set; Ivy and Henry Kyger, table scarf; Sudie and Minnie Cook, silver castor; Lillie Rouse, glass cake stand; Lawrence and Jennie Jeffers, glass tea set; Joe Massing, lamp; [ ] G. Black, spoonholder; Reason Rouse, oil painting; Mrs. Sam Cook and daughter Bertie, paper rack; James Hines, James Olehy and Allen Clyman, China tea set; Doug Sandusky and wife, painting; Frank and Charles Nesbitt, wall bracket; Ottie Black, shell box; John Nesbitt, paper rack.

Nov. 24, '86

HANNAH MARIAH