Windmills

Another in the "Government Agent" series, this one happily has a postmark: Oxford, May 9, 1906. Very often these cards weren't actually mailed. The card is addressed to Miss A. A. Pasten, Carlingford, Sidcup and has the message: "Thank you so much for your kind invite. Shan't be able to accept now as I am off to Canada for a 3 months trip the end of the month - Else I had hoped to descend upon you for a night or two! Love from H.G.L."

A lively and orderly looking farm at Glencross (misspelled on the card), a post office that closed in 1909 but which is still on maps on 25W-8N about four miles southwest of the City of Winkler, Manitoba.

Card no. 4274, Illustrated Post Card Co. of Montreal. Divided back but no message (as it was being sent outside the country). Addressee: Miss Willmott-Dixon, The Cottage, High Hurst Wood, Buxted, Sussex, England. Mailed at Bethany, Manitoba, August 28, 1906, with a transit cancel at Neepawa the same day. The history of Bethany school is given here. The hamlet appears to have had its day. Minnedosa, of course, is still going strong.

De Nobele card 21, mailed in 1906 (see separate image of the reverse). Showing Drewry's brewery as noted in the comment below.

Mailed in England, postmarked November 14, 1905 with a brief message for Miss E. Challance, 57 High St., Lincoln.

Ottawa & Fort William RPO, Mary 24, 1907, addressed to Miss M. Drane, 118 Beaudry St., Montreal, P.Q.: "Fort William, Ont., Victoria Day 24/5/07 D. M. Just a word or two to let you know I am still alive + kicking. Still keeping cold up this way very sharp frost last night. Remember me to Nellie + Ma + all the others. Try to be in Montreal soon. Your sincere Friend, Jim."