He says what a good woman would find in him.
Transcribed from original newspaper scans. Published by AseeksB.
GENTLEMAN, 30, desires the acquaintance of refined young lady or widow; good, honorable woman can find lasting friend; object matrimony. Address Companion, News office.
| Newspaper | Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, New York |
|---|---|
| Date | December 10, 1897, page 10 |
| Written by | A man, 30, signing Companion |
| Addressed to | Refined young women and widows |
| Where | Replies to Companion, the News office |
He describes the woman he wants and also what she would find in him: a lasting friend. He signs himself Companion. The same column carried a respectable widow of 25 who wanted to meet a middle-aged gentleman. 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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