A woman opens with a question, and vouches for herself in one word.
Transcribed from original newspaper scans. Published by AseeksB.
IS there an honorable, liberal man of means, who would appreciate the acquaintance of a thoroughly respectable woman? Object, matrimony. Address R. G., Box 70, News office.
| Newspaper | Newark Evening News, Newark, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Date | February 25, 1899, page 15 |
| Written by | A woman, signing R. G. |
| Addressed to | Men of means, for marriage |
| Where | Replies to Box 70, the News office |
“Liberal” here meant generous. She asks for three things in one line, honor, generosity, and means, and vouches for herself as “thoroughly respectable.” The same column carried a widow’s search for a widower over 47 and a notice for M. 2024, who noticed blond in Montclair. For where people in New Jersey post personal ads now, see our guide to personal ads in New Jersey.
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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