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[–] 11 points 3 years ago (2 children)

Because classified ads used to pay for the paper.

Heck, 'The Advertiser' used to be a popular name for newspapers.

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  • [–] 13 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    You would sometimes pick up a newspaper specifically for the ads. You might be looking for a job or a car and that was a good starting place.

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