A lady of 35 to 40 with a farm or place of her own, and $400 a year for life.
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MATRIMONY—THIS IS ONLY FOR THE HUMbler classes—Wanted—to form the acquaintance of a lady, between the age of thirty-five and forty, with a view to matrimony; must have a small farm of land or place of her own. I have an income of $400 a year for life and money in bank. Address J. B. N., Star office.
| Newspaper | Evening Star, Washington, District of Columbia |
|---|---|
| Date | October 5, 1889, page 2 |
| Written by | A man, signing J. B. N. |
| Addressed to | A woman between 35 and 40, with a farm or a place of her own |
| Where | Replies to the Star office |
He offers a steady income rather than a fortune, and asks for property in return. Just below it in the same column, Alfred was looking for a woman he had seen waiting for a herdic at 18th and G. 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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