A special notice in the nature of an advertisement. The N.E.D. gives only a very modern example (1887).
1769. A Card from the London and British Merchants to the American Merchants.—Boston News-letter, Feb. 2.
1769. A Card of more than a column, with reference to depositions concerning the threatening aspect of affairs in Boston.—Boston Gazette, Feb. 20.
1770. A Card of nearly two columns, concerning Whitefield’s sermon preached at Cambridge, Mass.—Boston Evening Post, Sept. 10.
1770. A Card concerning an ordination at Medfield.—Id., Oct. 15
1772. A Card addressed to Lord Dunmore.—Mass. Spy, April 23.
1772. A Card, addressed to the author of a piece signed “A Friend to Truth,” suggesting that “A Friend to Falsehood” would be more suitable.—Id., April 23.
1777. A Card, embodying a special notice about “the affair of Ticonderoga.”—Maryland Journal, Aug. 5.
1791. A Card from W. Cooper and Arthur Noble, who presented samples of maple-sugar to the President.—Mass. Spy, Sept. 1.
1792. A Card from Mr. Harper to the citizens of Boston.—Gazette of the U.S., Phila., Dec. 22.
1798. A Card of apology for having omitted the name of a returned member of Congress.—Mass. Mercury, July 24.
1802. [A Card, a column long, addressed by “Philander” to “A Young Miss,” rebuking her for using profane language.]—The Balance, Feb. 9, p. 44/1 (Hudson, N.Y.).
1802. This was answered by “A Card” from “A Young Lady,” a fortnight later.—Id., p. 57 (Feb. 23).
1801. A Card, concerning Kine Pox, from Dr. Waterhouse.—Mass. Spy, July 1.
1809. A CARD. The Town Clerk and Constable of Oxford saw the rich and odorous stream which was fired at them from a certain Democratic den, but Laus Deo! It missed them!—Mass. Spy, May 24.
1810. If the parties are dissatisfied with what I published, I will without hesitation give place to their “card.”—Id., Aug. 1.
1813. A Card, recommending the Plymouth Beach Lottery.—Boston Gazette, March 29.
