The Odd Advertisement Competition

In 1907 an English newspaper decided to hold an "Odd Advertisement Competition" for amusing small ads. Here are some of the entries:

Lady wishes to dispose of perambulator, her own child growing out of it.

To the Drapery Trade: Wanted a young man to be partly outdoor and partly behind the counter.

Nurse wanted, good needlewoman, to take charge of infant, who will help in housework.

Wanted, a female donkey. Apply personally or by letter.

Wanted, at a factory, sixteen girls to sew buttons on the sixth floor.

A lady keeping a first class boarding house, requiring a good piano, is desirous of receiving a daughter of the above in exchange for the same.

Hotel. Under entirely new management. Lunch a la carte, 1/. Dinner (table d'hote), 5/. Dark room for developments.

Required, capable young man to undertake the sale of new cough mixture that will prove highly lucrative to the undertaker.

Wanted, a steady respectable man to look after a garden and milk a cow who has a good voice and is accustomed to singing in the choir.

Turkey carpet for sale, the property of a gentleman too large for his room.

Wanted, two strong, clean youths for sausages.