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J. I. FISER of TN Want to Work in an Orange Grove, 1884
FISHER Seeks Employment, NJ, 1888 genealogy
ARBURY Seeks Employment, Philadelphia, PA, 1888
Edward HUGHES Seeks Author of Anonymous Letter Defamatory to Himself, 1853, NJ Hmmm...I wonder if the author ever 'fessed up. Or did he convince the girl...? genealogy
John F. DEWAR Sells Bullfinches & Tame Doves, Edinburgh, Scotland 1883
GARDNER Pony for Sale, TN, 1884
George RENTON Offers a Bargain Steam Engine, 1854, New Jersey genealogy
G. B. PETERS is selling a horse, rockaway and bees. genealogy
Mr. HOOK wishes to sell or exchange his business and then retire.
Mr. RABB places a special notice for the Mechanics' Lyceum of Charleston, SC, 1870.
Missing Memphis Strawberry Spotted Cow TN, 1879 TERRY
John TWEEDIE Has Lost his Collie Dog, Scotland, 1883
Have you seen Mr. KUHN's cow? $5 reward offered. TN, 1884
Mrs. WYATT Wants Her Poodle Back! TN, 1884
Lost Watch in Newark, NJ 1854 BROWN
Lost Notes in Macon, Bibb County, GA, 1886
Land Warrants Lost Between Georgia & Pension Office, 1857 COBB, HIX, SINIARD, BUTT
Abijah HUNT offers $8 reward for return of this lost letter - 1792.
Please return this woman's handbag with 2 letters addressed to Miss Lottie GILBERT. 1885
Mrs. REICHARD Rents a House, PA, 1903
Acton YOUNG Rents Rooms at Whitemore House, Memphis, 1879
Mrs. BORDEN Offers Room & Board, Memphis, TN, 1879
Dr. J. G. HUNT of Cincinnati advertises rooms at summer resort in KY, 1879.
Mr. A. J. McWHIRTER has a house for rent. 1885