Wanted: a lady who is jolly and a good entertainer.
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WANTED—To meet lady between 30 to 50 yrs.; must be jolly and good entertainer. Object matrimony. Address Mr. Rollins, Adams hotel. Highest references. bn
| Newspaper | Arizona Republican, Phoenix, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Date | December 16, 1917, page 15 of Section Three |
| Written by | Mr. Rollins |
| Addressed to | Cheerful women of 30 to 50 |
| Where | Mr. Rollins, the Adams Hotel, Phoenix |
December 16, 1917, was a Sunday. The Adams Hotel, in downtown Phoenix, had opened in 1896, burned in 1910, and reopened in 1911 with 186 rooms. He asks for a woman who is jolly and a good entertainer, and offers the highest references in return. It ran in the same column as C. F. Brooks, a gentleman of refinement. The closing bn is the paper’s insertion code. For where people in Phoenix and Tucson post personal ads now, see our guide to personal ads in Phoenix and Tucson.
Public domain in the United States: published before 1931.
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