Twenty to 25, no taller than five feet, no tobacco or liquor, and no trifling.
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WISH TO FORM ACQUAINTANCE OF HONORable Christian Young Lady, 20 to 25; in height not over five feet. Object matrimony. Do not use tobacco or liquor in any form. Will return letters if requested. No trifling. Address, in confidence, PALMER, Star office.
| Newspaper | Evening Star, Washington, District of Columbia |
|---|---|
| Date | January 27, 1887, page 2 |
| Written by | A man, writing as Palmer |
| Addressed to | A Christian woman, 20 to 25, no taller than five feet |
| Where | Replies, in confidence, to the Star office |
He sets an age range, a height limit, and a faith, and ends with “No trifling,” a request not to waste his time. For where people in DC, Baltimore, and Delaware post personal ads now, see our guide to personal ads in DC, Baltimore, and Delaware.
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 words of each ad in capitals.
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