Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1901 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]
Exactly as Advertised. An indignant Woking farmer returned to a horse dealer’s about an hour after purchasing a horse. “Look here, sir!” he exclaimed, “I don’t want this horse you sold me! He shies, I can’t get him to cross the bridge.” “That’s the reason I sold him,” said the dealer, calmly. “Why did you come to me for the horse?” “I saw your advertisement in the paper.” “I thought so. I gave my reason for selling film.” “Yes; to be sold, you stated, for no other reason than that the owner wanted to go out of town.” “Well, if you can get out of town with him,” said the dealer, “it will be more than I can do.”—London Answers.
