Porter and 608 Cash Store Heavy Outings Price List
A fragmented ad lists textiles with per yard prices for 28 inch Percale 86 inch Percale and 56 inch Bleached Damask. Mentions Bleached Mercerized Table Damask and special at 72 inch Bleached Damask.
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
3
A fragmented ad lists textiles with per yard prices for 28 inch Percale 86 inch Percale and 56 inch Bleached Damask. Mentions Bleached Mercerized Table Damask and special at 72 inch Bleached Damask.
A vintage ad promotes winter shoes priced from 90 cents to 7 dollars and a small line of ladies suits at about half price. The message urges shoppers to compare and save by trading at Porter's.
Mexico City reports indicate the presidential election may be voided due to insufficient turnout. Fewer than 10 000 of 80 000 eligible voters in the federal district cast ballots with about 3 000 000 nationwide. Catholic party leaders led with Frederico Gamboa and General Rascon. Felix Dias and Senor Requena chased. In Vera Cruz General Felix Diaz resigned as brigadier general after signaling to Huerta’s government and sought protection aboard the US gunboat Wheeling.
Congress Hall in Independence Square, Philadelphia, was rededicated marking the restoration to near original condition. President Wilson delivered a 20 minute address as the central figure of the ceremonies and sat in the high backed chair once used by John Hancock as president of the continental congress.
Katherine Elkins daughter of the late Senator Stephen B. Elkins married William F R Hitt in Elkins West Virginia. The bride recently figured in a report linking her to the Duke of Abruzzi. She is granddaughter of ex United States Senator Gassaway Davis and Hitt is the son of a former Illinois congressman.
The 1913 Protestant Episcopal Church general convention ended in deadlock on key issues including a separate bishopric for southern African Americans and removal of words about Jews Turks infidels and heretics. The two thirds vote change of name plan passed the deputies but bishops did not act due to timing and a mislaid draft. The temperance union request to substitute unfermented grape juice for wine was rejected.
Three thousand football fans witnessed Multnomah club beat Washington State College 7 to 6 at Winged M Field. The close contest showcased a dramatic defensive stand and a late score to seal the victory.
Oregon defeated Idaho 27 to 6 on Kincaid field to eliminate the Vandals from the conference title race.
Washington defeats Oregon Agricultural College 4 to 0 on Denny Field in Seattle. No Aggie scoring recorded as the Huskies secure the win on home turf.
Washington follows Mexico election outcomes under Huerta supervision as the United States weighs a pronunciamiento and a stance on recognition. The calendar centers on the currency reform fight over one versus multiple federal reserve banks and the La Follette seamen’s bill substitute.
Oregon notes report government plans to issue a bond form to allow closing gates at the railroad track. This would lower water at Klamath straits and enable marsh land reclamation around Lower Klamath Lake, protecting against water-right damages. A separate Salem campaign splits between wet and dry factions with women key to the vote.
The board tests if the eight hour law applies to employees at state institutions. If applied, no institution has enough funds to cover next year without a deficiency. The governor warns that a special legislative session may be needed to fund the emergency.
Fair Supervisor of Schools to let pupils build a county road as a laboratory for a rural Oregon project. Miss Goldie Van Biber introduces road building for students in western Lane County with two silver cups offered by County Judge Helmus W. Thompson as prizes. One dead, one hurt in wreck near Prairie City injures two horses and fatalities.
In Klamath Falls reports indicate construction of the railroad from this city to Merrill and then to Fernly Nevada next summer. Evidence suggests a northern extension to connect with the Hill line, with Harriman and Hill interests planning to use the same route for exposition travel.
Hood River reports all recall petition candidates intend to qualify for the race against the current county court members in the upcoming November election.
The state board of equalization began hearings Friday with representatives from large railroad companies appearing before the board.
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