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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
3
A promotional note praising Frank Hamilton Spearman as America's leading writer of railroad adventure stories. It highlights his past railroading in the Rocky Mountain country and claims the serial Nan of Music Mountain features impressive characters a well crafted plot and vigorous movement.
Henry de Spain accepts a dangerous post as general manager on the Thief River stages after Morgans and allies triumph at a shooting match. Lefever and Jeffries warn of Calabasas gang ties, while Nan Morgan's dancing catches De Spain's eye and inflames old grudges. The stage job may bring closer the showdown over his father’s death and Morgan clan influence.
De Spain, wandering past, hears music from an open-air pavilion on Grant Street. Curious, he circles the corner and observes a crowded dance floor lit by paper lanterns and red streamers as couples whirl to the music.
The question asks which steps De Spain will take to gather accurate information on the Morgan gang and start his campaign. It speculates whether he will infiltrate their Calabasas stronghold himself or seduce Nan Morgan to use her as a tool.
In a bustling social column, White takes steps to divorce the widow he wed just weeks earlier while Brown comments on the rapid split. The dialogue hints at curious motives and seasonable concerns fueling the domestic dispute.
A 1917 plea urges Americans to expand farming to meet rising demand as war strains bite. It notes crop shortages, labor shifts from farm to consumer roles, and calls for rapid land use, low-cost loans, and opportunities in Canada for homesteads or purchases to boost grain yields and supply for army and civilians alike.
A schoolteacher praised for her pupil exam success as every student answered correctly. When questioned, all hands rose, revealing a trick: pupils signaling with left or right hands to show who knew the answer. The right hand responders were the knowledgeable ones.
For itching burning skins eczema rashes and irritations Cuticura Soap and Ointment are supremely effective. They help prevent distressing conditions when used for daily toilet and nursery care Free sample by mail with Book Send postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston Sold everywhere.
A brief humor sketch shows a hungry man requesting three eggs boiled for three minutes and being told they will be ready in a minute. The exchange underscores rapid service in a cheeky, everyday moment.
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