Pigeons of Ragusa Served as Old Time Postmen
Pigeons in Ragusa once acted as city postmen across seas and caravans, owned by citizens and housed in city walls. Tribunals punished abuse of pigeons. tributes demanded two birds from arriving travelers. As Ragusa declined and Venice rose, rights faded, yet thousands still crowd Ragusa’s streets, coloring the flagstones with their coos.
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USA
Dalmatia
Ragusa
Free City
Venice
Adriatic
Lacromsa
Gravosa
Empress France
Canadian Pacific
Cattaro
Decker Community News Highlights Various Events
Decker residents attend missionary speak by Rev Mr Buchanan who served seven years in India. Dorothy Field returns home to Shellmouth after a visit with Mrs J Gregory. Anniversary services observed at Lavinia and Isabella. Club meeting plans for October 31 fair with lunch proceeds for the club. Mrs L W Cochrane leads sewing. Cement walks to be laid at Fk W Decker’s garage. Masquerade Ball at Decker Memorial Hall November 4 with prizes and music to benefit the Women’s Institute. Two films shown by Mr Newell of Strathclair. Cordelia Rosenberger returns to Winnipeg Western Home Monthly. Mrs W Bailey and Mrs W H Decker visit Calgary and western points. Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society meet. Mrs Edgar Lints presides. Decker community to hold annual fowl supper November 10 watch notices.
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Buchanan
Thoreday
India
Dorothy Field
Shellmouth
Sask
J. Gregory Nocharch
Lavinia
Isabella
L W Cochrane
Claes
Decker Memorial Hall
Newell
Strathclair
Cordelia Rosenberger
Western Home Monthly
Winnipeg
W. Bailey
W H Decker
Calgary
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society
Henry Lints
Edgar Lints
Increasing the Value of Canada's Fur Resources
A Canadian fur trade overview notes that thousands trap and sell pelts yearly, with last year’s value at 15,092,244 dollars. It urges wider adoption of proper skinning, stretching, and drying methods, citing losses from poorly prepared pelts and offering a free monograph from the Department of the Interior.
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Canada
Department of the Interor
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Winnipeg boosters tied to Manitoba progress debate
The Made in Manitoba campaign is criticized as misnamed and self serving to promote Winnipeg. The Treherne Times and The Echo mock the idea that Manitoba’s progress hinges on Winnipeg, arguing the campaign misplaces focus and inflates local pride.
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Winnipeg
Made in Manitoba: Hamiota benefits and road taxes
A Spearman Flour Mills Co claim contrasts Winnipeg growth with Hamiota costs. The piece warns expansion brings more residents and higher road upkeep paid by ratepayers. It urges buying locally to circulate money in Manitoba and boost provincial prosperity rather than city focus.
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Manitoba
Spearman Flour Mills Co
Winnipeg
Loan opportunities offered at seven percent rate
Prompt inspections and quick service presented by LS Taylor, agent, in Minnesota. Refinance your farm land loan at a reasonable interest rate. Adjustments and reborrowing options explained to farmers seeking favorable terms.
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LS Taylor
Haimsota
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Chevrolet
Fisher
Wedam
Imperial Landau Seden
Oshewa
Ontario
Hamiota Machine Shop
R. H. Wood
Hamiota, Man
General Motors OF Canada, Limited
Old
Clock and Custom House
Decker
Portant Project
Fk W. Decker
Stitute
Basil S. O’grady
Cecil Hotel
Phos
Jamiota
FA. Sauipe
Sarrisiers, Solicitors
Altwrmeys
Bank of
Wamiltos
M. A. Whimster
Hamidita
Wrtz
Allan Ave
COURT
Hamidia
Orange Hall
Brethilen
Hamiota Lodge
Roy Mair
J. T. Anderson
Sitekeeters
Jin
Westinghouse
Jack
The
Manitoba Hardware & Lumber Co. Ltd
Hamiota
Man
Vasgtine Westing
Fadio
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