No Quarter. A Sequoia romance of Bryce Cardigan and Shirley Sumner
Bryce Cardigan returns from college to Sequoia where his father John Cardigan faces failing eyesight and a scheming uncle Colonel Pennington. Bryce uncovers Pennington’s plot after a burl from Bryce’s mother’s grave is used in Pennington’s dining room. Bryce defeats the lumber boss and saves Shirley and her uncle, while maintaining his bond with Moira McTavish.
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California
Redwood
John Cardigan
Sequoia
Bryce Cardigan
Bryce
Shirley Sumner
Valley of the Giants
Colonel Pennington
John
Cardigan
Pennington
Shirley
Jules Rondeau
Moira McTavish
Seth
Kingdom Come
Caboose
Uncle Seth
Mr. Cardigan
Donald McTavish
Woods-Boss
McTavish
Mac
Moira
Bryce Notted
Old Main
Kerts
Cardigan ‘Woods
Bank' of Commerce
Bruce
Sequoia Bank of Commerce
San Francisco
Tye
Mr. Bryce
Redwoods
Bryce Cardigan and Shirley Escape from Caboose Crash
Bryce Cardigan appears with a bloodied face as Shirley confronts him about spying. He explains his falls from the caboose and roof, joking about being a book agent while recounting how he rode a log to safety and kept near Shirley amid the wreck.
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Bryce
Shirley
Bryce Cardigan
Aternly
The
Angels
Cardigan Lumber Rivalry Escalates After Log Train Disaster
Bryce Cardigan returns from Freshwater wreck with a battered nose and resolves to fight Pennington’s woods boss Rondeau. John Cardigan praises the strike on the opponent and contemplates the loss of rolling stock as Pennington plans to throttle the logging supply.
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George Sea Otter
Freshwater
Sequoia
Bryce
Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company
Cardigan
Cardigan Mill
John Cardigan
Bucko Woods
Pennington’s
Rondeau
Bryce Cardigan Returns to Sequoia with Pledged Bold Plan
Bryce Cardigan resumes control of Cardigan Lumber with a bold plan to run a night shift and buy trucks after arranging a bank loan. He confronts McTavish over dismissal and renews ties with Moira McTavish, whose improved status mirrors Sequoia’s shifting fortunes.
Calotabs Boast Nausea Free Liver Cleanse
Inventive Calotabs marketed as nausea free calomel tablets claim to cleanse the liver by one bedtime pill with no taste no griping and no danger. The ad promises a refund if customers are not delighted and notes the product is sold only in sealed original packages for thirty five cents.
The Chicken's Side of St Shirley Objects to Dinner Chicken
The Chicken's Side of St Shirley protests as his mother prepares a chicken for dinner. He clings to the bird and cries, arguing that the chicken does not know it is for food, while his mother explains it is allowed since God gave them to humans for nourishment.
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Shirley
Bayer Aspirin Ad Claims Safe From Years of Use
An old advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine and proven safe by millions for over twenty years. It urges buyers to accept only an unbroken Bayer package with directions for relief of headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Pricing notes include handy tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger drugstore packages.
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Bayer
Car dealers boast phonograph tuned autos
A prosperous citizen and an automobile dealer discuss new features. The dealer claims phonographs are being installed in late models to counter engine knock noises, highlighting a novelty in car improvements. The exchange satirizes promotional hype in the auto trade.
Diamond Dyes Advertises Easy Color for Any Fabric
An advertisement promises simple dyeing with Diamond Dyes. Each package includes directions that let anyone dye wool silk linen cotton or blends to fadeless colors. Druggist carries a 16 color Diamond Dyes Color Card and guarantees perfect results with this brand.
Rubber From Ocotillo Wood Reported In Arizona
Ocotillo or candle wood in Arizona is described as yielding rubber that resembles ordinary rubber and vulcanizes satisfactorily. The wild tree is abundant, with a ton producing about 200 pounds of gum and 90 pounds of tar. An experimental factory reports daily crude gum output from a ton of material. The tar by product holds value for specific uses.
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Mendocino
Jabez Curtis
Ike
Lassen
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