The Lord of Thunder Gate
A Tokyo area tale follows Kayama heir to a rich house who steals a girl and is slain after swapping with a unconscious man named Robert Wells who assumes Kayama’s identity. Wells becomes entangled with Wells family rivals, romance, deceit, and a controversial bargain tied to the girl. The plot shifts to Wells’ youth, education in America, and a web of scheming associates, culminating in Wells adopting the Lord of the Thunder Gate role while pursuing the captive girl.
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Mitagiri
Kayama
Aoch
Thunder Gate
Aochi
Robert Wells
Wella
Fin Aochi
Wells
Kaynama
America
James Sanderson
San Francisco
Bob
Williams
Fushiki
Japan
Sanderson
Marakito
Alberta
Love and danger mingle in a Japanese house
Ellen Ainsmith endures forced marriage to Kayama-San as Wells contemplates escape, deceit, and the lure of truth. He weighs revealing his identity against the pull of a dangerous, blossoming closeness while navigating a web of loyalty, gambling debts, and imperial plots.
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Tsi-K'ung
Ellen Ainsmith
Wells
Tsi-K’ung
O-Hana-San
Hsikan
Ellen
Hana
Kayama-San
O-Hana
Alberta
Kayama
Aochi
Murakito
Japan
Marakito
Uncle Jim
Williams
Robert Wells
Hilen
Strong Man Backed by Wells Confidence Question
A reader asks if Wells can deliver, expressing support for a decisive leadership stance and backing a firm, confident approach. The note implies trust in Wells to handle a challenging situation.
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Wells
Salt from earth floors during Civil War era food preservation
The reminiscence describes a Southern woman's memory of salt recovery during Civil War times. People dug earth floors in smoke houses and distilled out salt from juices that had dripped from cured meats, creating a practical substitute when formal salt channels were blocked.
Ocelot Speaks On Cruel Wild Life And Pride
The ocelot reflects on belonging to the wild cat family, recalling South American jungle life, hunting nights, and cruelty to prey. It contrasts playful youth with a fierce, dangerous nature while warning listeners not to misread its potential for harm.
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Ocelot
South America
Well Taught Pa Mosquito Exchange on Perseverance
A clever fable where a young mosquito asks about perseverance and a wise insect explains it as finding a hole in a wire screen. The dialogue frames patience and persistence through a small, practical metaphor.
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Perseverance
Ferguson Named Opponent In Texas Governor Runoff
Miriam A. Ferguson of Temple was named the opponent of Judge Felix D. Robertson of Dallas in the Texas governor runoff after state Democratic executives reviewed official returns. Ferguson led Davidson by 6,216 votes in the runoff totals and by 5,757 in the final Texas Election Bureau report.
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Mrs. Ferguson
Felix Robertson
Dallas
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Temple
Felix D. Robertson
Democratic Executive Committee
Ferguson
Lynch Davidson
Texas Election Bureau
Executive Committee
Houston
Davidson
State Board Purchases Bonds for Permanent School Funds in Texas
The state board of education bought thirty seven school bond issues totaling 147,900 dollars at its monthly meeting. Bonds carry 5 54 and 6 percent interest with serial maturities. Independent district bonds include Brady Valley Garrison Peacock Suden Pickton and two McCulloch Concho County line issues. Remaining notes cover numerous common districts across many Texas counties with varied amounts.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Education
Brady Valley
Garrison
Peacock
Suden
Pickton
McCulloch and Concho County
Spain reorganizes army into brigades and reserves
Madrid reports a full reorganization of the Spanish army. It now comprises thirty four infantry brigades two mountain infantry brigades sixteen artillery brigades a mobilization of industries section and an aeronautical section. Seventy six reserve regiments are created from recruiting zone elements. Clerical and sanitary sections remain unchanged.
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Spain
Madrid
Storm Strikes Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois Kill Many
Terrific storms Friday across Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois cause heavy property damage and casualties. More than six killed and about twenty injured as roofs topple and communities reel from the ferocious weather. Local officials assess damage at over two million dollars and count tolls in multiple towns.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Orange author Mary Stewart Cutting dies at home
Orange New Jersey author Mary Stewart Cutting died on Tuesday at her home. Her best known works include The Wayfarers Lovers of Sanna and Heart of Lynn.
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Orange, N. J
Mary Stewart Cutting
Sanna
Lynn
Feeding and care for sows and piglets after farrowing
Practical guidance from H. H. Smith on sow and piglet care after birth. Keep sow on water first day. start with bran in warm water. Ration for a nursing sow includes bran shorts ground grain and tankage. Gradually increase to full feed by two weeks. Allow piglets outside in sun on alfalfa pasture with a colony housing. Clip needle teeth at birth. Create a creep for piglets by three to four days. Wean at eight weeks for two litters or ten weeks for one litter.
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H. H. Smith
Colorado Agricultural College
Filthy Quarters Cause of Disease in Swine
L V Starkey of Clemson College urges farmers to improve pig housing to prevent digestive troubles and disease. Fresh water shade shelter and sanitary troughs reduce ailments, while large pastures with running water support healthier hogs. Hogs prefer mud but need clean quarters and sanitation like other livestock.
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L. V. Starkey
Clemson College
To Control Round Worms Keep Sanitary Quarters
The best way to control round worms in hogs is to keep sanitary quarters and prevent the spread of this parasite when it is once found. Move infested hogs to clean quarters and plow up the infested lot. sow down to rye or rape. Clean farrowing pens and pasture lots with exercise prevent most troubles.
Rape Pasture Grazing Schedule for Lambs
The guide outlines lamb grazing on rape pasture with staged access: one hour first day, two hours second day, up to five hours on day five. Lambs should graze bluegrass in the morning before rape and afternoons on rape, bluegrass preferred in forenoon for overall pasture saving.
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