Word: postman
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...carelessness, that the wrong letters are left in a man's room, where they remain for a number of days without any effort on the part of the receiver to return them to the post office or to their rightful owner. We do not intend to blame the postman who discharges his duties in a perfectly satisfactory manner. When, however, we think of the large amount of mail which passes daily through his hands, there is little wonder that occasionally letters find their way into the wrong rooms. Besides, as we have said above, the letters are frequently misdirected...
...mail delivered in rooms which remain open class day will be left on the mantels of the rooms, unless other orders are left with the postman...
EDITORS HARVARD HERALD: Last year some gentlemen connected with the senior class canvassed the college to obtain subscriptions for a Christmas present to Billy the postman. This year I believe no such step has been taken, and unless the members of the college individually remember him, there is danger that he will not receive the substantial recognition that his faithfulness and courtesy entitle him to. His position, as we all know, is a laborious one, and attended with many unpleasant features. Let us all do what we can to reward this by giving him some little reminder of our appreciation...
Post 56, G. A. R. fair, re-opens Monday night. All who have not voted for Billie, the postman, can do so then, or leave a vote with their janitor to be deposited...
Billy, the postman, has discarded the sling from his injured...