N C O Frustrations and a Bid for Franchise
Bryce Cardigan grapples with political pressure and a powerful adversary as Buck Ogilvy schemes to secure a temporary railroad crossing. Shirley Sumner pressures Bryce via eavesdropping and Moira McTavish nudges a social match while John Cardigan guides his son through looming peril and a looming showdown with Pennington over Laguna Grande lumber and NC O ambitions.
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Moira
Buck Qgilvy
Bryce
Ogilvy
Tim
Buck Ogilvy
Niobe
Shirley Sumner
Mr. Cardigan
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Shirle
Sumner
Bryce Cardigan
Shirley
Reese
Areea
Knoll
John Cardigan
George Seu Otter
Suwanee
George
Pennington
Jules Rondeau
Cardigan Acres
Sonny
Dad
Udebt
Buck
Downy Woodpecker Teaches Gossip Is Wrong
Mr. Downy Woodpecker and Mrs. Downy defend their species against gossip about sap and tongues. They contrast gossip with truth, describe their feeding drumming, and invite friends to a friendly song and drum concert to show they enjoy sociable life.
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Mr. Downy Woodpecker
White House
Phere
Poe
Mr. Downy
Mrs. Downy
Ogilvy Delivers Urgent Crossing Bid to Mayor Poundstone
Bryce Cardigan's assistant Buck Ogilvy prepares a bold plan for a major railroad crossing. Ogilvy, already at work overnight, calls the San Francisco office of Cardigan Redwood Lumber and then seeks the mayor, Poundstone, for decisive action on the project.
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Bryce
Laguna Grande Lumber Company
Redwood
Shirley
San Francisco
Bryce Cardigan
Buck Ogilvy
Ogilvy
Buck
Sequoia
Poundstone
Buchanan Ogilvy
Northern
California
California. “Ah-h-h
Mr. Ogilvy
Repeated Article Echo Sparks Debate on Originality
The exchange notes a headline and text reused across publications. Acknowledgment that the piece may be original with another party triggers questions of authorship and attribution.
Nellie Rejects Best Man, Question Arises at Wedding
Dialog frames a humorous wedding moment as Nellie proclaims she would not marry the best man while a guest asks if anyone ever did. The exchange highlights social courting etiquette in a light, domestic scene.
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Nellie
Why Snakes Were Made Riddle Told in Rhyme
A child narrator explains why God made snakes. The mother asks why and the girl answers snakes fill holes left in the world after creation. The dialogue style rhymes in a playful domestic vignette.
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Nettie
Mamma
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Meira
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