New Castle Food Costs Seen Rising Less Than Past
New Castle residents face a quiet shift in living costs as Bureau of Labor Statistics data show overall inflation easing from 1913 to 1923 peaks. Food, housing, and clothing trends are tracked with per item price changes from 1913 through 1925, including eggs at 42 cents a dozen and bread at 9 cents a loaf. The report notes national trends with housing and fuel costs remaining higher than prewar levels while some food prices drift downward.
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George H. Manning
Washington
the News
D. C
New Castle
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U. S. Department of Labor
Pennsylvania
Labor Department
United States
Florida
Hollywood
Former Greenville Man Writes Of Rentz Speech Satirical Essay
A Greenville writer recounts a Hollywood meeting where Editor Rentz of New Castle, Pennsylvania, drew boos by praising Florida. The piece sketches a chaotic scene with gavel strikes, cheers, and a fire escape exit, then riffs on Florida quirks from pouter fishing to razorback hogs and odd lodging anecdotes.
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Greenville
Rentz
C. of C
Hollywood
Cahlefornia
Pennsylvania State Society
New Castle
Ellwood City
Penna
Florida
Assessment Life Insurance Companies
Gazabo
Mark Anthony
Vasman
Strother Rentz
St. Petersburg
Yale
Everglade
Inland lake fishing tale with Coca Cola signs tale
A native narrator recalls a humorous inland lake fishing trip. He notes a diet of gritty lunch and four hours cooking, paired with Coca Cola to avoid offense. He paints a satirical contrast between rustic hamlets and glamorous Florida Hollywood dreams, ending mid thought about tourist expectations.
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Paradise
Ed Packard
California
Ladies refuse crackers in gowns during tour stop
A quirky note describes ladies avoiding crackers while in evening gowns. The fragment mentions farewell wishes and a remark that chewing gum saved teeth after making food soft enough to spoil them. The tone imitates a casual newspaper aside with personal quips.
Boy Falls From Wagon Breaks Arm In Washington Street
Frank Allen Dewberry son of Mr and Mrs Frank Dewhberry of 1413 West Washington fell from his coaster wagon and fractured his left arm in an accident.
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Frank Allen Dewberry
Frank Dewhberry
West Washington
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Jnburn
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L. L. Swan & Co
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Mather Bros. Co
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J. Scott Smith
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China
Fred L. Rentz
C. of
Mr. Rentz
Brother Rentz
Cincinnati
Thomas
Davies
Dumont
Arthur H. Robertson
Cretonne
Joe Rodenbaugh
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Washington Street
Eveready
Fown
Kodak Films
M. C. Limber Co
Greer
Mercer St
Butler
Neshannock Avenue
Liberty Avenue
East Long Avenue
Kirk Hutton
J.S.S
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New Castle Mutual Building and Loan Association
New Castle, Pa
Thurs
Butler Road
Frye
The
Partner
David H. Long
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