Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-09
earn my living ! have become dis

earn my living have become dis
lcouraged
I'm reading Of your kindness I won.
dered II you could not assist me.
know you may think a woman whc
would encourage such a proposition is
| lacking I'm delicacy and refinement
But, my dear sir, to woman raised
by good parents, going hence into mar
! riage with a man she loves, to a good
congenial comfortable home. with
many luxuries life alone and penniless
Is an awful struggle.
There must be somewhere in this
bright, beautiful land of sunshine a
man VINO needs the care and compan-
ionship of a refined, educated home-
maker who would give her loyal sup
port and respectful, honest assistance.
II you will help me find the one your
kindness will be more appreciated than
l can tell you.
Il am 36 years old, blue eyes, brown
hair medium height dress well and
neatly. | had college education, am
we'll read and considered a refined. cul-
tured woman.
1T seems rather forward to be de-
scribing myself thus, but like many
other things of life I must be seen to
be appreciated. While my people ana
friends have never been among the
working class, l would be willing to
become the helpmate of an honest, in
dustrious mechanic.
Il was married fourteen years, hut
childless, so 1 would like above all
things to have home in which little
children are the principal cares. l have
only one photograph, ana not Jesng
able to have one taken, If you give me
any encouragement whatever 1 will
mail it to you.
Il hope you will consider me sincere
In my application to you, and If you
cannot find a husband, Mayor Harper,
can 1 not come to you and talk over
my case?
Il want employment of some kind
My means are almost exhausted. be-
cause have had no experience I find
1t almost impossible to get work.
have good recommendations from my
former home in Tennessee. 1 could do
bookkeeping or most any office work
not requiring stenography. I hoped to
get a school, but find 1 have not kept
sufficiently informed to pass the exam
nations.
IF you will help me in either way to
provide for my future, God will bless
your efforts l am sure.
please let me come and talk with
yOu MINO. w. -. D.,
General Delivery, Los Angeles"
"America for Americans"
Mayor Harper: Please confine your
matrimonial bureau to Los Angeles for
the present.
"I believe in America for the Ameri-
cans 1 know of some worthy widows
right here at home that would make
excellent wives, myself among the
number. Can't you find my affinity?
"He must be fair. middle-aged, intel
lectual, kind and courteous. would
like him to possess sufficient to en-
able me to live comfortably. I would
repay him with devotion and good
home-cooked meals. (He must be home
at nights.) A professional man--no old
fashioned or orthodox man for me,
either
"You furnish the men and let me as
sist you in finding just the best women
in the country.
Don't give me away if 1 give you
my address. MRS. e. c. Y,
Twenty street"
A Strangers Plant
''I have a message for you. I am
young man of "a, of fair experience, a
stranger in Los Angeles and harness
maker by trade. would like to meet a
nice young widow or maid. Can give
you good references as to my habits.
Am sober, Industrious and steady
~. E. L. S."
Pomona Man Willing
Pomona, Calmly Dear Sir: I
see that you are in the matrimonial
business-a sort of Roosevelt man,
looking after the needs of all classes.
while I am not now a resident of
your city I may be when you are a
candidate for reelection, and 1 have
many friends in your city that have
influence with so that I may be of
great service to you in another cam
paign. 1 am independent in politics.
with a pronounced leaning toward
tariff reform.
Nov, my dear sir, to come to the
kernel of this matter. it is this; I am
a widower and 1 want wife and want
one bad. My opportunities for meeting
and getting acquainted with marriage
able ladies are very meager, so in de-
spair / write you, trusting that you
can help me out of my dilemma. Now,
what I would be grateful to you for is
this: If you cannot give this your
attention place this letter in
the hands of a reputable matrimonial
bureau-ladies preferred-who will give
this prompt attention.
"Now, my honored sir, if you will do
this for me you will place me under
lasting obligations to you. H. W."
Seeks Mother for Children
at noticed that you have some corre-
spondence concerning a young widow
who would marry. I will state that
am a widower 2S years old, with little
boy years old and a little girl 11a
years old. have tried boarding with
my two babies and found that uphill
work. I have and am keeping house
and found that a little expensive to
pay $25 month to a housekeeper. And
above all my little girl should have
mother to guide and direct her as she
grows older. If 1 could find lady who
would love the babies as a mother
would then there is a good home await
ing her.
at am in business and come in contact
with hundreds day. e. P. B."
Yuma Man Anxious
yuma, Ariz.-Mayor Harper: Will
you kindly let me know If in your opin-