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10:17
The full significance of events, actions and words can seldom be realized at the moment. Time is needed to determine…
11:32
This has been an eventful week for Mary. A week in which hope has been mixed with anxiety. Hope, because she has taken…
11:55
All during the period, as Mary passed the crisis of her illness, and proceeded on the road to recovery, we have seen…
9:57
Deep loyalty is one of the qualities which has endeared Mary Sothern to everyone who has ever known her. Yesterday, her…
9:42
For days, Mary has seen the district attorney's lightning trial turn against her husband, Max. She has seen Max's story…
10:31
Hang out the flags of victory! Mary has won her objective. She has returned to Sanders with the famous specialist, Dr…
10:40
There is nothing more vicious, than an enemy who attempts to gain his end, by appealing to the sympathetic, human…
12:11
Yesterday, a Mrs Pruss came to see Reverend Blaine. To realize the full impact of such a visit - we must first learn…
12:59
More than two weeks have passed, since the death of Mary's husband, Max Sanders. Two weeks in which Mary has retreated…
11:38
Carter to everyone's surprised volunteered his help in assembling the bottling machinery. max not trusting carter's…
10:29
A decision made today - a single yes or no from one man - may or may not change the entire life of Mary Sothern and her…
11:53
Just what is Carter's game now? He twists and turns so much that it is impossible to figure him out. And just how…
9:38
11:24
The Stratford Spring Corporation is going to need every cent it has got if they are to have any chance of realising any…
9:40
One of the most priceless human qualities, is the ability to hope in the face of overwhelming discourage. All of last…
11:11
The works are going to be installed in the basement of the hotel in this human and humorous episode. Carter offers his…
10:40
There is nothing more vicious than an enemy who attempts to gain his end, but appealing to the sympathetic human…
10:09
Pompous, rich and stuffy Gerald Pruss - a jealous enemy of Mary and Max Sanders - is attempting to gain control of the…
11:25
Our colleagues at the bottling works finally got going on their new business, after they'd discovered that Doctor…
11:32
Dr Benson receives a mysterious call when visiting at the home of Max and Mary. Max thinks it is a call from Carter and…
11:28
What is this new plot of Carter's? What will happen in Sandhurst concerning the Spring? Will they ever be able to get…
11:09
We had a busy week last week, with the work to get the bottling works going, and the problem of finding someone to run…
11:16
Now for the important project of getting some orders for the new Stratford Spring Water business. They have the idea of…
10:20
Mary and Max are hoping to make good use of the time gained by the forestallment of Max's trial, by attempting to put…
11:54
Mary, spurred on by the desire to see her family, came home yesterday from the hospital, to find that Max wasn't there.…
9:27
Phyllis - Danny's wife and Max's sister - at this moment lies at the point of death in Dr Benson's clinic. When Benson…
10:13
The state police, in the raid on the gambling house, failed to catch one man in their net. Charles Cheney - the…
14:03
It's another Monday in the life of Mary Sothern, but for Mary it's far, far from being a blue Monday! In fact, Mary is…
10:11
Mary knows that without Danny's testimony that he too knew that Max was working against the gambling syndicate, and not…
15:03
When a woman loves a man - as Mary Sothern loves her husband, Max - there are few forces powerful enough to keep them…
9:39
A strange thing has happened to Max. He has agreed to accept money for his bail, from Bill Clark - a well-known movie…
9:36
Max Sanders and Danny Stratford have agreed to be friends - or at least appear to be friends for Mary and Phyllis'…
14:44
Strange what one little ray of hope can mean to us. How quickly it can change our scowl into happiness, and give us the…
9:27
Yesterday, Danny made a decision. A decision that may influence his future, the future of Phyllis his wife, and the…
14:37
A few minutes ago, Mary waved goodbye to Max, as Sheriff Boscoe drove away with him to take him before the grand jury.…
9:22
Yesterday, Mary told Max that her faith could no longer endure, and that she must now know the truth about his recent…
10:18
Tonight is the night of the big break, when the governor's party is breaking in on the gang operating the gambling…
14:42
Yesterday, Sheriff Boscoe took Max to Fulton to appear before the grand jury. Both Mary and Max were confident that…
10:10
On Friday we learned that Danny Stratford, driven almost crazy by the mysterious illness of his young wife, Phyllis,…
11:56
It was good news yesterday, to learn that Peter Clinton - the famous Chicago criminal lawyer - was at least wiling to…
14:47
Yesterday was packed to the brim with excitement for Mary Sothern. First, Geoffrey Barton gave a statement to the press…
11:38
Mary is slowly getting well, but she seems definitely to be on the road to recovery. When we left our story yesterday,…
11:46
Yesterday, Dr Benson told Max Tilley that he was sure he knew the cause of Mary's sudden illness, and he revealed that…
11:27
We left our story yesterday, with Mary giving Phyllis a bit of very good advice. Evidently, Mary's advice impressed…
11:43
Yesterday, Max's sorrow and sadness was turned to tears of joy, when he found that Mary had passed through the valley…
11:41
When we left our story yesterday, Mary Sothern was still in the hospital in a coma, after that fateful scene at the…
11:48
Yesterday, we heard Dr Benson tell Max Tilley that he had discovered the cause of Mary's sudden illness - a peculiar…
11:03
Affairs are moving rapidly from climax to solution in the town of Sanders. Our episode today may prove to be a most…
14:36
Young Danny Stratford is the only friend of Max and Mary, who is not in support of Dr John Benson's plan to get a…
7:05
If the truth were only known, there is probably another man in every woman's life. A man who loves her deeply and…
11:36
A woman is often faced with serious decisions. Either way she may decide, the situation may affect the entire lives of…
11:05
Will Mary be taking the train to Hollywood and that movie contract within a few days. It's something that is going to…
11:55
As Mary passed the crisis of the illness, and proceeded on the road to recovery, we have seen the effects of this…
11:41
Yesterday, the situation was very intense, when a call came for Phyllis Stratford to hurry over to the hospital, where…
11:21
Yesterday we had an exciting time, after receiving the telegram from Danny in Chicago, and an order for two hundred…
10:40
Max Sanders has been asked to resign from the Sanders Mill, which has been a terrific blow to Mary Sothern and she has…
9:42
This is the lull before the storm for Mary and Max - a dangerous lull charged with whisperings of things to come. The…
9:49
Mary is hopeful that today will be a good one in the lives of Mary Sothern and Max, when Charles Cheney - the star…
11:40
Some amazing revelations were made to Max Tilley yesterday by Doctor Benson, in regard to Mary Sothern's condition.…
12:02
It was a most pathetic scene in Max's cell, that closed our situation yesterday. Mary had literally dragged herself…
11:44
Yesterday when Max Tilley came home after his talk with Dr Benson about Mary's condition, he received a further shock…
9:13
Max's trial on gambling charges approaches were evident in the withering emotional storms which swept through the many…
10:24
Many months ago, Mary Sothern's husband, Max, became involved with a gang of gamblers - wishing to expose them really -…
9:56
Danny Stratford's hotel was the scene of much excitement in yesterday's chapter. Cheney, a gambler who was wanted by…
10:11
There are several very happy people in the town of Sanders today. Mary, for one, is feeling the warm glow of success…
12:12
Impulsive decisions often bring about startling results, and so we hope that will happen after Mary made the decision…
10:20
For the past few weeks, Mary's mind has been torn between two important subjects. The first as been her desire to see…
14:51
Friends of Mary Sothern know that one of her outstanding characteristics, is her good strength and determination,…
11:58
Have you even been the victim of good intentions? You know the kind we mean? Submitted by someone who meant well? At…
14:37
A few minutes ago, Mary waved goodbye to Max, as the Sheriff drove away with him to Fulton, to take him before the…
14:38
"You are cordially invited to attend the grand reopening of the Stratford House. Come one. Come all!" That was Danny…
10:11
A strange thing has happened to Max. He has agreed to accept money for his bail, from Bill Clark - a well-known movie…
10:33
The best intentions all too often go tragically astray. Last Friday, Charles Cheney proved this sad truth to the great…
10:36
With only minutes to spare before Max Sanders went on trial for his liberty, General Pruss came through with a tempting…
9:35
Yesterday, Dr John Benson took the witness stand in defense of Mary's husband, Max Sanders. At once, the crafty…
10:32
With Max awaiting trial in jail, Mary is faced with the prospect of years of loneliness and perhaps hardship if Max…
10:01
Mary, driven almost frantic with fear for Max in the burning building, has shown true colors and offered herself as a…
10:30
Mary had a long talk yesterday with her injured husband, Max Sanders, whose heroism at the prison fire had saved the…
9:56
Somewhere within the flaming ruins of the state prison, Mary's husband - Max Sanders - is trapped. Mary, refusing to…
9:46
At last Max Sanders knows that his pal, Cheney, is dead of injuries received in the prison fire. Even Dr John Benson…
8:26
Yesterday, Max Sanders took the witness stand to save himself from a prison sentence. The district attorney took no…
9:33
Mary is hopeful that today will be a good one in the lives of Mary Sothern and Max, when Charles Cheney - the star…
9:30
There are zero hours at hand for Mary Sothern and her husband, Max. District Attorney McGraw has promised a swift,…
10:08
Charles Cheney, who was a key man in the gambling syndicate, had been captured, and so Max Sanders, who was innocently…
10:32
There has been argument of the effect, that if a woman were to run the country, she'd get things done! But it was…
14:36
Young Danny Stratford is the only friend of Mary and Max's who is not in sympathy with Doctor John's plans to get a…
11:59
True happiness must always be purchased in some way, and the happiness Mary and Max are enjoying today, was bought with…
14:44
Strange what a wonderful ray of hope can mean to us. How quickly it change our sorrow into happiness, and give us the…
10:58
We'd like to tell you a little of what has happened, so that you may enjoy this important chapter. Today, Phyllis -…
10:30
Yesterday, Phyllis Stratford - Mary's invalid sister-in-law - realized her most cherished dream when she met Doctor…
14:03
Here's another day in the life of Mary Sothern, but for Mary it's far from a blue Monday. In fact, Mary is so happy…
12:11
Yesterday, a Mrs Pruss came to meet Reverend Blake. To realize the full impact of such a visit, you must first know who…
14:38
Mary has always had the detached attitude of the average woman to stories of gangsters and their hideouts. Naturally,…
14:42
Yesterday, Mary was very happy, because she saw one of her dearest friends, young Dr John Benson, completely reverse…
14:42
Yesterday, Mary was very happy, because she saw one of her dearest friends - young doctor, John Benson, completely…
9:46
Yesterday, Mary Sothern decided that she wasn't afraid of what Mrs Pruss' vicious gossip might do to her, but that she…
11:57
Yesterday John Fowler decided to take matters into his own hands, and fly by plane to Chicago to get the famous…
15:03
When a woman loves a man, as Mary Sothern loves her husband, Max, there are few forces powerful enough to keep them…
10:57
We too often judge people by what we see them do and hear them say, and so seeing Cheney the gambler do bad things -…
11:06
The mill worker's wives in Sanders managed to keep their husbands at home the night of the scheduled meeting, and Max…
10:38
Mary Sothern tipped the wheels in motion to help Max regain the confidence of the people of Sanders, when she called on…
10:05
The life of Mary Sothern has more than settled itself back to a normal routine, with Max at home with Mary and the…
10:09
Pompous, rich and stuffy Gerald Pruss the enemy of Mary and Max, is attempting to gain control of the Sanders Interest,…
10:28
Gerald Pruss, the socially ambitious business man, has been set to undermine Max's position in the town. In fact, Pruss…
8:39
Mary and Dr John Benson are at the scene of the prison fire. Mary's heart is heavy, as Max - her imprisoned husband -…
10:23
Every one, in his or her life, reaches a crossroads - a turning point. A decision made one way or the other, has the…
9:19
With her husband, Max, in prison, Mary Sothern is at the mercy of Gerald Pruss' relentless drive to make her surrender…
8:53
Yesterday, Gerald Pruss advanced his campaign to make Mary Sothern surrender her imprisoned husband's stock in the…
9:26
Gerald Pruss has told Dr John Benson that his support of Mary Sothern might anger the town, not against Benson, but…
9:29
With Max committed to jail for a year and a day, Gerald Pruss lost no time trying to gain control of his share in the…
10:02
With Max committed to the penitentiary for a year and a day, Mary has been adapting herself to life without her…
13:24
If you've ever been seated on a nice, round keg of dynamite, you'll be able to appreciate the position Mary and Max are…
9:34
Last week the increasingly unbearable situation of the lives of Mary and Max rushed to a sudden head. Charles Cheney…
10:27
When Max, that lovable old rascal, makes a decision, things are bound to happen. And things did happen yesterday, when…
10:57
Once too often we judge people by the what we see them do, and hear them say. And so, seeing Cheney the gambler doing…
9:17
There must always be some sunshine in even the blackest despair, and although yesterday the doctor told Danny and Max…
11:37
Max Tilley has practically tied the hands of his attorney by refusing to accept his suggestion that Max fight his…
11:51
It is unfortunate, that we did not always know how our actions and our words will be interpreted by others. If we could…
11:22
Mary was too proud to accept security, but not too proud to try and achieve it herself. Only a woman who has been left…
11:14
A chance word, a phrase unduly stressed, a remark dropped accidentally, may lead to consequences unforeseen at the…
11:21
Yesterday we had an exciting time with the receiving of a telegram from Danny in Chicago. But our immediate problem is,…
11:38
Mary is slowly getting well, but she seems definitely to be on the road to recovery. When we left our story yesterday,…
11:43
Yesterday, Max's sorrow and sadness was turned to tears of joy, when he found that Mary had passed through the valley…
11:01
Friday we left our story at one of the most intense moments in the history of Mary Sothern's career. That moment of…
10:11
A strange thing has happened to Max. He has agreed to accept money for his sale from Bill Clarke - a well-known movie…
9:38
Max had given up hope of solving his difficulties in Sanders, and decided that he will sell his Sanders interest to…
10:25
Those of you, who have had someone's wagging tongue completely upset your plans, can sympathize with Mary Sothern. She…
9:16
People have been known to make a million dollars from a single idea, and yesterday, Danny Stratford had one that he…
10:14
Yesterday, things looked hopeless. Phyllis needed money for an extensive operation. Danny Stratford secretly longed to…
10:33
Mary and David, told by the nurse that Fran Garfield had been greatly upset by the visit with Steve Conrad, were unable…
11:38
Yesterday, to everyone's surprise, Carter volunteered his help in assembling the bottling machinery. Max, not trusting…
11:26
Mary, who met Fran and Tommy Garfield by chance, has come to feel a strange bond of affection toward herself and the…
11:17
Soon after Mary had begun to recover from the shock of her husband's death, she received a blow of a different sort...…
11:20
We left a gripping situation yesterday, when Max Tilley, out of his head with grief over the condition of Mary Sothern,…
11:41
When we left our story yesterday, Mary Sothern was still in the hospital in a coma, after that fateful scene at the…
11:27
We left our story yesterday with Mary giving Phyllis a bit of very good advice. Evidently the advice impressed Phyllis,…
11:32
Two worlds lie before Fran Garfield, the girl whose life has been a bitter struggle for existence. One world promises…
11:54
Mary, spurred on by her desire to see her family, came home yesterday from the hospital, but Max was not there. She…
11:51
We discovered lots of interesting and terrifying things in the last episode. We know that Max will have to face a trial…
12:02
It was a most pathetic scene in Max's cell that closed our situation yesterday. Mary had literally dragged herself…
11:50
After the death of Mary's husband, Max Sanders, Mary retreated to a world of her own. Following his voice - which only…
10:15
At last, a ray of light has broken through the dark cloud, which in recent weeks had enveloped Mary Sothern and the…
9:42
At the bedside of her injured husband, Mary is quietly told by Dr John Benson that Max is very badly injured. Dr…
9:32
Doctor John Benson has been standing behind Mary in her fight to attain a controlling stock in the Sanders interests.…
9:59
After many weary hours of waiting, Mary has reunited with her beloved husband, Max Sanders. Max made himself a hero…
9:25
Yesterday, Dr John Benson had to tell Max that his friend, Cheney, had died from the injuries he received in the prison…
10:30
The flames sweep hungrily through C Block of the state prison, where Max Sanders, Mary's beloved husband, has been…
10:06
Not only Mary's happiness, but the very foundation and structure of her life, had been threatened by the events of the…
11:41
Yesterday the situation was very intense at the close of our episode, when a call came for Phyllis Stratford to hurry…
11:46
Yesterday we left a most dramatic situation. Doctor Benson had just told Max Tilley that he was pretty sure he knew…
11:48
Yesterday we heard Dr Benson tell Max Tilley that he had discovered the cause of Mary Sothern's sudden illness - a…
11:40
Some amazing revelations were made to Max Tilley yesterday by Dr Benson, in regards to Mary Sothern's condition. What…
11:42
We had a heart rending episode yesterday, when Mary was told that something had happened to Max. That something, Max…
11:51
"The human story of a woman, in an unsettled and changing world, seeks peace, happiness and security for herself and…
11:48
"The human story of a woman, in an unsettled and changing world, seeks peace, happiness and security for herself and…
11:41
"The human story of a woman, in an unsettled and changing world, seeks peace, happiness and security for herself and…
10:43
It was only yesterday that John Benson came to Craig Falls in response to Mary Sothern - a summon which he had hoped…
11:05
Mary is finally home from the hospital, and she couldn't be more relieved. She wanted to surprise them all, but there…
10:19
Mary, summoning Doctor John Benson to Craigs Fall - only because she wants him to help Fran Garfield - does not realize…
11:44
Yesterday, when Max Tilley came home from his talk with Dr Benson about Mary's condition, he received a further shock…
11:17
Mary's love for her husband, Max Sanders, was so great that she found it impossible to accept the fact of his death.…
Jan 1, 1901 · 11:46
Max Tilley is on trial for the killing of Benjamin Carter. Mary, Max, the lawyers, friends and enemies crowd the court…
Jan 1, 1901 · 11:41
Max Tilley is charged with the killing of Benjamin Carter. It is the ambition of that keen, young special prosecutor,…
Jan 1, 1901 · 11:48
Max Tilley has killed Benjamin Carter, and whether the law will really believe Max's story of the killing, or whether…
Jan 1, 1901 · 11:56
It was good news yesterday, to learn that Peter Clinton, the famous Chicago criminal lawyer, was at least willing to…
Jan 1, 1901 · 11:24
"The human story of a woman, in an unsettled and changing world, seeks peace, happiness and security for herself and…
Jan 1, 1901 · 11:40
"The human story of a woman, in an unsettled and changing world, seeks peace, happiness and security for herself and…
Jan 1, 1901 · 10:03
Tragedy has come very close to Mary in the last few weeks, but not until today, has she been aware of her husband's…
Jan 1, 1901 · 11:46
"The human story of a woman, in an unsettled and changing world, seeks peace, happiness and security for herself and…
Jan 1, 1901 · 11:32
"The human story of a woman, in an unsettled and changing world, seeks peace, happiness and security for herself and…
Jan 1, 1901 · 9:36
Although John Benson had feared that Mary had called him to Craig Falls for professional reasons only, he was…
Jan 1, 1901 · 9:55
After Max drew a gun on Dr Benson, and kept him from boarding a train for the Governor to get him to clamp down on…
Jan 1, 1901 · 9:59
In his cell in the state penitentiary, Mary's husband, Max, eagerly reads a letter from Mary, cherishing every word as…
Jan 1, 1901 · 10:12
When Mary's husband, Max, went to prison, Gerald Pruss had hoped to secure from Mary, the controlling stock in the…
Jan 1, 1901 · 10:41
The mill workers of Sanders had scheduled a meeting for seven o'clock tonight, and were voting about whether or not to…
Jan 1, 1901 · 9:39
The clouds are beginning to lift on the life of Mary Sothern, as Max Sanders trial has been postponed until Cheney -…
Jan 1, 1901 · 9:35
Mary Sothern is not the kind of young woman to take defeat sitting down. Like most women, she will fight even if all…
Jan 1, 1901 · 10:28
Mary decided to take Reverend Blaine's advice regarding an evening's mental vacation from their worry. The Reverend in…
Jan 1, 1901 · 10:52
Mary is struggling against overwhelming odds, to build a life for herself and her children in Craigs Falls. Now that…
Jan 1, 1901 · 11:40
Having finished their luncheon, Dr John Benson awaited the hour of his consultation with the factory doctor on the case…
Jan 1, 1901 · 10:51
Mary was a young widow, charming and attractive - a woman who had a strong desire to help herself and her children…
Jan 1, 1901 · 11:33
Yesterday brought hope, followed by cruel disappointment to Mary. A moment after David and Father Brady had told her…
Jan 1, 1901 · 12:32
It had been discussed that Mary's children would be taken care of at the neighborhood house, whilst she succeeded in…
Jan 1, 1901 · 15:37
When Dr George Benson answered his phone last night, he could not know that his talk with Mary would mark a turning…
Jan 1, 1901 · 11:28
When we left our story on Friday, things on the surface were fairly calm. But deep down underneath, things were…
Jan 1, 1901 · 11:12
"The human story of a woman, in an unsettled and changing world, seeks peace, happiness and security for herself and…
Jan 1, 1901 · 16:59
Today marks the end of Mary's trial week at Ned Barker's lunch room - a week during which she has worked for no salary,…
Jan 1, 1901 · 11:24
We left the most dramatic situation yesterday, when Benjamin Cotter came into the meeting of the Stafford Springs…
Jan 1, 1901 · 13:22
It is a perplexed David, seeking the solace of the four walls which are his home, who unlocks the door of the boarding…
Jan 1, 1901 · 11:53
Mary is trying heroically to solve the most serious problem a widow and mother can take. The problem of providing a…
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