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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
11
Frank Hamilton Spearman, America’s leading railroad adventure writer, is praised for Nan of Music Mountain. The serial reflects his Rocky Mountain railroading years with vivid characters, a strong plot, and vigorous momentum.
Henry de Spain agrees to become general manager of the Thief River stages after a day of frontier turmoil in Sleepy Cat. He confronts Nan Morgan and recalls his father's killers, while Jeffries and Lefever evaluate Calabasas power plays and Morgan clan influence along the Sleepy Cat corridor.
De Spain, pausing from his walk, hears music from a Grant Street pavilion and stops to watch couples dance beneath paper lanterns and red streamers to the lively tune. The scene unfolds as he contemplates the crowd and the evening entertainment.
The text questions whether De Spain will personally infiltrate the Morgan gang’s base near Calabasas to gather facts or seek leverage by courting Nan Morgan. It examines possible methods for obtaining accurate information and building a campaign strategy.
A dialogue hints at a man, White, seeking a divorce from a widow he married a month ago. Brown comments on the sudden move and the broader season’s stir. The exchange suggests social intrigue around quick remarriage and separation.
An editorial urges Americans to boost food production during wartime. It argues the 1917 crop may fall short and emphasizes farming full land use, efficient labor, and daylight hours. It promotes seeking land in the United States or Western Canada with easy terms, including 160 acre homesteads, to meet allied needs and avert hunger at home and abroad.
A school scene shows a teacher praised for pupil success in an exam. When questions were asked every student raised a hand, yet no incorrect answers appeared. A contrasting teacher discovers a pupil manipulation where both hands go up, the right for those who know the answer and the left for those who do not.
For itching burning skins eczema rashes and related conditions Cuticura Soap and Ointment are promoted as highly effective. The ad claims they prevent distressing conditions with daily toilet and nursery use and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet via Cuticura Dept L Boston.
A brief joke exchange where a hungry customer asks for three boiled eggs and a minute to cook them. The clerk replies he can have them in a minute, highlighting quick service and a playful pace.
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