She leads with how she feels.
Transcribed from original newspaper scans. Published by AseeksB.
LONESOME widow, middle-aged, desires correspondence with refined, honorable gentleman; object, matrimony. Address Discretion, News office.
| Newspaper | Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, New York |
|---|---|
| Date | July 25, 1903, page 20 |
| Written by | A widow, signing Discretion |
| Addressed to | Refined, honorable men |
| Where | Replies to Discretion, the News office |
Most writers opened with who they were; she opens with how she feels. She asks for letters first and signs herself Discretion. The same column, sold at two cents a word, carried a gentleman looking for a lady 30 to 50. 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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