Good moral character, and some means.
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PERSONAL—Bachelor of 38 wishes to make acquaintance of lady of good moral character and some means: object matrimony. Address J. C. R., Dispatch office.
| Newspaper | Pittsburg Dispatch, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Date | June 5, 1892, page 10 |
| Written by | A bachelor, 38, signing J. C. R. |
| Addressed to | Women of good character and some means |
| Where | Replies to J. C. R., the Dispatch office |
He asks for character and money in the same sentence. Just above his ad, in the same column, a middle-aged bachelor of means was looking for a correspondent of education and refinement. For where people in Pennsylvania post personal ads now, see our guide to personal ads in Pennsylvania.
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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