She asks for a respectable, middle-aged gentleman.
Transcribed from original newspaper scans. Published by AseeksB.
RESPECTABLE widow of 25 wishes the acquaintance of respectable middle-aged gentleman; object matrimony. Mrs. B., News office.
| Newspaper | Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, New York |
|---|---|
| Date | December 10, 1897, page 10 |
| Written by | A widow, 25, signing Mrs. B. |
| Addressed to | Middle-aged men |
| Where | Replies to Mrs. B., the News office |
She uses “respectable” twice, once for herself and once for him, and asks for an older man. The same column carried a notice from Karl to Cleo setting a meeting at their usual place. For where people in Upstate New York post personal ads now, see our guide to personal ads in Upstate New York.
Public domain in the United States: published before 1931.
Transcribed from the page image and checked against the original; spelling and punctuation are as printed, and words broken across lines are rejoined. Capital letters are also as printed: papers set the first word of each ad in capitals.
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