A Husband Wanted

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

Yes, the water cure was a popular method of treatment. People seemed to think it was beneficial to the patients.

Well it was an improvement over things like leeches, blood letting and many of the 'medicines' of the era, so I could see why folks thought it beneficial.

On a side note I checked the awesome link @John Hartwell provided to more editions of the Water Cure Journal and my, oh my - fun reading, thank you for that!

Here's a real gem from their journal - wonder if he found a lady with an advertisement like that. Rural Mama's Boy is more like it!

 

[1stMN]

I found the following ad in the Southern Marksman (Clinton, Mississippi), January 8, 1839:

A HUSBAND WANTED
He must be of good character and size, fair complected, neither too old nor too young, and a lively disposition, (the more property the better,) though the Gentleman, and not the property, is the object, as comfort, happiness, and a kind and affectionate husband is more desirable than riches. The author is a lady of middle age, full size, fair appearance, economical and industrious, and of a lively disposition, and believes in no happiness in the married life where it is not mutual.

Any gentleman answering the above description, who believes that he could add to his happiness by marrying a Lady of the above age and disposition, will please drop a line (post paid, if out of the town) in the Post Office, addressed to

AMELIA

N.B. - I take this method of obtaining a HUSBAND, believing all have equal rights and wish to be his choice as well as he mine.

I wonder if Amelia ever found a husband?

Being the nosy person I am, I hopped on Ancestry.com and poked around a bit. I did find an Amelia Coxx who married a William F. Price on January 9th, 1839...I suppose it could have been love at first sight! Lol. This took place in neighboring Madison county, northeast of Clinton, MS. You never know!

 

[civilken]

I would just like to say if we ever meet have I got a story for you. It is too personal to discuss on the floor but I promise you you will get a laugh out of it

 

[John Hartwell]

As we have mentioned newspapers, matrimonials, and "Water Cures", I'm going to offer the clipping below without comment -- largely because I don't quite know what t0 say. But, I expect many will find it entertaining:

[New Haven Columbian Register, 10 Sept. 1864]​

 

[Mrs. V]

Found a couple of others while I was looking into the topic I thought I would share. Mind you these are British, but it seems money was always plus -

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And this website about Mail Order Brides was interesting and had this picture -

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http://historybuff.com/brief-history-mail-order-brides-OgNXD7VNA8lB

So, ladies which of gents sets your heart a flutter? I'm picking the guy with cat, you figure he might like a cuddle

Oh yeah, cat dudes rock

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

As we have mentioned newspapers, matrimonials, and "Water Cures", I'm going to offer the clipping below without comment -- largely because I don't quite know what t0 say. But, I expect many will find it entertaining:

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[New Haven Columbian Register, 10 Sept. 1864]​

Huh?! And here people thought these were modern problems.

 

[LoriAnn]

As we have mentioned newspapers, matrimonials, and "Water Cures", I'm going to offer the clipping below without comment -- largely because I don't quite know what t0 say. But, I expect many will find it entertaining:

Quite the soap opera!

 

[GS]

In an era when it was common only for men to seek "mail-order brides", Amelia must have caused quite a stir. Brave heart, Amelia... I hope she found her man.

 

[civilken]

As we have mentioned newspapers, matrimonials, and "Water Cures", I'm going to offer the clipping below without comment -- largely because I don't quite know what t0 say. But, I expect many will find it entertaining:

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[New Haven Columbian Register, 10 Sept. 1864]​

you can't make this stuff up thank you I got a good laugh and that's the best medicine.

 

[LoriAnn]

My late wife and I found each other in this way.

Not quite the same as an ad, but I know a few couples who found each other via the internet and are now quite happy.

It's very interesting to think about actually. I would imagine that for a lot of people in the past, potential mates were limited to geography. As travel became easier, the net widened. Now with the internet, anything seems possible.

 

[LoriAnn]

So, ladies which of gents sets your heart a flutter? I'm picking the guy with cat, you figure he might like a cuddle

Cat Dude also has that bonus awesome mustache.

I used to be afraid of men with facial hair when I was little. Now it's like a flippin' beacon.

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

Cat Dude also has that bonus awesome mustache.

I used to be afraid of men with facial hair when I was little. Now it's like a flippin' beacon.

As long as it isn't nose hair or ear hair!

 

[mofederal]

As we have mentioned newspapers, matrimonials, and "Water Cures", I'm going to offer the clipping below without comment -- largely because I don't quite know what t0 say. But, I expect many will find it entertaining:

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[New Haven Columbian Register, 10 Sept. 1864]​

This a really strange story. More than a little out there.

 

[JohnW.]

fair appearance

Holy cow!!! If that isn't a red flag!!!
caveat emptor!!!

 

[John Hartwell]

As something of a follow-up to the story in post #24 above, several newspapers during October 1864, offered the following, which excludes the more "soap-opera-ish" conturbations of the aforementioned:

 

[JOHN42768]

Kind of sounds like Miss Monroe was closet bound no more.