The O Learys Wake at a Death in the Irish Country
After Jimmie O Leary dies when a maple falls on his father and brothers, a wake unfolds with keening and heavy drinking. Martin Kelly confronts his rival Pete O Leary, a street brawl erupts among kin and neighbors, and a roasted pig procession distracts mourners as the mournful scene continues.
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Mr. O'Leary
O'Leary
Paddy
Jimmie
Mary
Mary Doyle
Devil
Martin Kelly
Martin
Jimmie O'Leary
Pete O'Leary
Pete
O'Learys
Cleary
A Wake Ends In Feasting Dancing And A Coffin View
The narrative describes a wake where mourners eat meat and drink while lively music and dancing fill the cabin. Guests gulp down cracklings and tender meats, wipe hands on a towel, and share drinks. Jimmie’s daughter Molly leads revelry as the coffin is moved forward for the departed to observe. The scene ends with midnight revelry and final peace sought by Martin.
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Dickens
Jimmie
Molly
Mary Doyle
Martin
Bank of England director John Martin and Rand mining empire
The piece profiles John Martin, newly named Bank of England director, a former Stirling reporter who built South Africa’s largest newspaper group and now leads mines on the Rand with an annual output of about £70,000,000. It also notes Samoan islander travel by excursion, a statement about pianos, and a reminder that sea water worsens thirst.
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Bank of England
John Martin
Stirling
South Africa
Rand
Robin Bath Habit Stirs Ottawa Readers
The Toronto Star weighs in on a robin in an empty Ottawa bath, debating whether the bird’s wing flapping is a bath, dust clean, or a habit cue. The piece rejects the idea of deliberate signaling and muses on animal memory versus habit, noting robins’ nest habits and routine behavior.
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Ottawa
Toronto Star
Horse Nips Radio Ornament in Lima Milk Wagon Incident
In Lima Ohio an insurance man Al Becker left his car in a lot as a milk wagon delivered. A horse named Dobbin reached over and bit a bright red Dirigible radio ornament, then spit it out with a disgusted look. Becker quips the horse thought it was an apple.
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Dobbin
Lima
Ohio
al Becker
Becker
Obsolete laws ban mince pies dinners smoking and billiards
The English law society reports archaic statutes that once outlawed making mince pies and smoking in streets, forbade more than three courses for Christmas dinner, and prohibited billiards on Sunday. Austria builds a mountain cable railway from St Anton to Galzig at 6900 feet, promising world leading speed.
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Austria
St. Anton
Arlberg
Galzig
Canadian leather footwear shows rising output and demand
A Canadian bulletin reports average consumption of leather footwear at about two pairs per person annually, covering boots, shoes, slippers and moccasins. 1935 figures rose above two pairs, 1934 slightly below, with production value trending up since 1932 and output since 1930. 1935 set a new output record and 1936 preliminaries indicate further growth.
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Agricultural and Industrial Progress
Canada
Dominion
Earl Baldwin to Tour Dominions as Unofficial Ambassador
The London Sunday Referee reports Earl Baldwin, hailed as Britain’s most popular man, will serve as an unofficial ambassador. He plans a long dominion tour next year representing the king after a rest from recent duties, following a suggestion by empire premiers in London.
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London Sunday
Earl Baldwin
Great Britain
Empire
Dominions
London
Baldwin
Little Helps For This Week devotional prayer text
A reflective prayer citing Matthew 6 32 asks for guidance from God in meeting needs beyond human asking. The speaker seeks mercy and quiet submission, asking to be taught to pray and to have God pray within, with complete trust in divine will.
Carpet from Scotland travels 7500 miles to India for Maharajah
Glasgow made carpet for the Maharajah of Baroda travels in a huge tin tube covering over 100 square yards for a grand hall. The piece is among Scotland's largest carpets. Deep sea fishes drift into lighter pressure zones and cannot descend as air bladders expand.
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Postum
General Foods, Ltd
Cobourg
Ont
Scotland
India
Glasgow
Baroda
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Lil
By Patrick Slater
Thomas Allen
Toronto
James O'Leary
King Features Syndicate
GP. Ltd
the Empire
Father
Dole Ad
Appleford Paper Products Limited
Hamilton - Ont
Calgary
Regina
Winnipeg
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