COI'LDX'T ACCEPT IT. A fnshionably-attired lady entered the oflices of the local newspaper. "I want to advertise for a man,'' he exclaimed to the counter clerk. "Would you please put your refine.-;'', in writing?" he returned. So the lady wrote: "Wanted a lean to carry coals, keep up the (ires. vol the snow, mow the lawn, tend t:.• ■ flowers, mind the children, run 'brands ho always about th.- tda>e. vi'i inc to ho called upon for at,, lend of hard work, sober and rel;■•!■!.•>. of p;ood appearance. not ov. <■ "" ami <•i >I i Cist with a lift' l pe.'i .ei : ■ The clerk read it over t "Mi 'landed it back. "Porrv. madam!'' ho commented, "but we cannot accept matrimonial advertisement. 1 ;."
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 183, 16 June 1916, Page 3 (Supplement)
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121Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 183, 16 June 1916, Page 3 (Supplement)
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