Character first, then means or a good business.
Transcribed from original newspaper scans. Published by AseeksB.
WIDOW desires acquaintance of widower (over 47), of good character, with means or good business; object matrimony. Address Sincere, Box 33, News office.
| Newspaper | Newark Evening News, Newark, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Date | February 25, 1899, page 15 |
| Written by | A widow, signing Sincere |
| Addressed to | Widowers over 47 |
| Where | Replies to Box 33, the News office |
She sets a floor on age, not a ceiling, and takes either means or a good business. Sincere was a common signature: six years later, a widower in the same paper used it too. 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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