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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1916

Page

5

Orphan Maggie Confesses Secret to Bill Pogue

Margaret reveals she is an orphan adopted by the Barchesters and fears losing Bill if he learns she is not their daughter. Bill agrees to marry her and takes her to meet his mother at the family home, where the mother treats them with warmth and acceptance.

Margaret Barchester Maggie Hagle’s Nest Mr. Barchester Bill Pogue Barchesters Bill Daddy Barchester Margaret Tom

Shakespearean Entertainment Opens Normal School Commencement

The State Normal School department of oratory presents a Shakespearean program directed by Augusta Center. The event marks the centennial celebration with a Shakespearean fete of dances and songs, climaxing in The Comedy of Errors on Monday evening.

Department of Oratory S. N. School Department of Oratory and Expression State Normal School Miss Augusta Center Lucy Cobb Institute Miss Balderstone Miss Moore Oratory King Calidore Mignor Davis

Athens Students Receive Invitations to Commerce School Exercises

A column lists many Athens residents and visitors attending various events and travels around late May. It notes dates for commencement, people visiting from Atlanta Augusta Elberton Lavonia and Jefferson, and mentions the Lucy Cobb banquet and related social activity.

Athens Commerce Schools

American student Kilgallen held after Irish revolt start

John J. Kilgallen a 17 year old Farrockaway New York student at Stednas College Dublin was arrested the day the revolt began while bearing arms He is a prisoner at Stafford England The American embassy prompted disclosure of the facts Kilgallon allegedly belonged to the Stedna cadet corps on a practice march that ended at Liberty Hall when fighting began

Associated Press London John J. Kilgallen Farrockaway N. Y Stednas College Dublin Kilgallon Stafford England United States Stedna Liberty Hall

Athens Overland Car Shipment Sets Local Pace

The Athens Overland Company unloaded the first two carloads of a ten carload shipment, showing strong growth in Overland popularity. Athens avoids long waits while other cities report scarce stock as orders pile up. The selling team includes Harry C. Rhodes Jackson C. Haynes and W. C. Denny.

Athens Overland Company Smith, Armstrong & Dobbs Athens Atlanta Macon Augusta Rome Messrs Harry C. Rhodes Jackson C. Haynes W. C. Denny

Auto Show Sells Two More Ford Automobiles

Mr. W. G. Griffeth of Griffeth Implement Co reports Ford sales milestones at the city auto show. He says yesterday matched Tuesday by selling two cars, including a touring car and a roadster, with strong proven demand and expected further purchases.

Auto Show FORD W. G. Griffeth Griffeth Implement Company Ford Car Hoe

Overlands Sold At Athens Show By Overland Co

The Athens Overland Co reports the sale of five Overland cars through the Banner Automobile Show. The Willys Knight motor draws attention with features claimed to reduce parts and improve power with age. Demonstrations are at the Athens Overland Co showrooms, 150 Washington Street, as public interest grows.

Athens Overland Co Smith, Armstrong & Dobbs Overland Banner Automobile Show Willys Willys-Knight Europe Athens Overland Co Washington Street

His Last Excuse at Yale Record

A fragment from Yale Record notes a joke about college splits into two classes based on wearing a stiff collar on Sundays. It presents a light, humorous aside on student fashion and principle.

Parental rights and involving sons in home decisions

A column urges including boys in home decor choices and responsibilities, recommending consulting Jack on color, rug placement, and shelving. It stresses teaching sons to share power and taste, alongside girls, to foster appreciation of art and literature. It also notes romantic Spanish customs for engagements such as gifts of garters and gold medals.

Cartoonists target wealth in forty years of study

The article notes a long study of cartoons and caricatures over forty years, arguing that cartoonists believe no man can accumulate a large fortune without a certain moral or social stigma, illustrated by a gray side whisker image.

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