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An agreeable surprise from Arthur family mail box tale
The author recalls generous mail time gifts from Arthur and Washe families as mail carriers recall kindnesses on route one and route two. A Christmas package of cakes and meat fed the letter carrier after hard days, with neighbors continuing to stash treats for the postman despite rising costs. The piece blends local gossip with praise for good neighbors and a nod to Prohibition and suffrage debates amidst community life.
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Billy
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Jim Ferison
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John Bailey
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John Barleycorn
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