Census Figures Debunk Old New Castle Myths About Size
The article argues that New Castle has never exceeded Youngstown in population over 59 years and cites census figures from 1860 to 1920. It notes a 1923 Pittsburgh census claiming 52,000 and estimates a city population near 95,000 by school figures, while criticizing Youngstown's finances and public funding in recent times.
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New Castle
Youngstown
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
United States Census Bureau
New
Castle
Listening In Gets Clear Reception Across Chicago Night
Last night listeners found static light with good reception as Chicago stations aired programs. Bert Cosel reported minimal interference on his broadcast and WEAF lines came in clearly near Mercer Street.
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Chicago
Bert Cosel
Mercer Street
Stop Itching Scalp Hair Tonic Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement for an est hair tonic and scalp treatment claims to stop itching instantly and promote hair growth. It notes the product is sold at Chee's Kut Rate Store and by all druggists.
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Chee’s Kut
Overhauling Your Radio Set Warned by RCA Engineer
S W Goulden of RCA urges readers to overhaul receivers now. He notes antenna wear, joint jar effects, dusty condenser plates from winter and spring, and advises checking connections binding posts and overall condition. The piece ends by asking if distant listeners are getting coast whispers.
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S. W. Goulden
RCA
P. D. Q. Bug Killer Sold By Local Drug Stores
Pest remedy P. D. Q. priced at 35e promises fast relief from bed bugs moths roaches and fleas. Marketed as used by hospitals and railroads it is available in liquid bottle form and sold by New Castile Drug Corporation Eckerd's of New Castile and other druggists.
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New Castile Drug Corporation
Eckerd’s of
New Castile, Inc
Red Star
Residents and Visitors Parade Through New Castle Area
A jumble of social notes shows residents visiting Portland Oregon Hazel Dell Dover Ohio and Akron Ohio. Local folks Dwight Smith and others make business or social trips while neighbors share greetings and updates. A humorous vignette about an old farmer and a crickets chorus ends with a pun.
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Verdin Mitchell
Jimmie
Portland
Ore
G. T. Abel
Jim Parisi
Hazel Dell
John Marrocone
Ed Fields
Dover, O
Laura Coates
Will Smith
New Castle
Hofmeister
Ira Beight
North Side
Dwight Smith
Akron
Mrs Crooks Honored at D V of V State Convention
Jessie Crooks of this city was elected state inspector of the Daughters of Veterans for 61-65 at Oil City convention June 16-18. Emma McKissick of New Castle was named color bearer No. 1 for 1926 in Bethlehem. Delegates to the national convention at Battle Creek included Crooks Cook Boak Fray Tripp. The Oil City meeting featured officer elections and talks, with a $700 presentation to the G A R encampment.
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Jessie Crooks
State Department
Daughters of Veterans
Oil City
Emma McKissick
New Castle
Battle Creek
Mich
Pearl Cook
Margaret Boak
Sarah Fray
Rose Tripp
Sadie Hall
Pittsburgh
Minnie Mayers
Truxell
Drumm
Jessie Mayne
Blanche Taylor
Kurtz
Peebles
Fisher
Cunningham
Anna Ray
Flora Lowash
Laura Woods
Stitts
Hoover
Heitzman
Wilson
Shumway
Jackson
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helps Mrs Wilhelmy
Mrs Mary Wilhelmy of St Paul Minnesota credited Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her health after worries over overwork lack of appetite and sleeplessness led to weighing gains and restored strength and energy. Her friend recommended the remedy and she reports eating well sleeping well and feeling fine.
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Mary Wilhelmy
St. Paul
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Black Flag insect killer claim page
An advertisement touts Black Flag as a universal home insect killer. It claims the product kills flies mosquitoes roaches moths ants bedbugs and lice with a secret vegetable ingredient that supposedly guarantees extermination. It promotes powder and liquid forms with various prices and a special introductory package.
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New Castile
State of
Pennsylvania
Department of Banking Regulation
Jacob F. Perelman
Wallace Bldg
T. F. Diefenderfer
Ph. G
Will i
Clutton Drug Co
East Washington Street
Raynol Foot
Raynol Products Company
Butler, Pa
Dee
Leonard
L. L. Swan & Co
North Mill Street
WHO
Des Moines
Wear
Cleveland
Ohio
Metcalf
WEAF
New York
To & P.m
Ingraham
Rose Room
Hotel Waldorf-Astoria
Westinghouse
Arlington
Point Breeze Presbyterian Church
Charles Heinroth
Carnegie Institute
Carnegie Music Hall
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Calvary Episcopal Church
KYW
Radiophone
WCAE
William Penn
Uncle Kaybee
Addres
Feppie
John Wesley Quartet
William Penn Hotel
Kedkea
Kdka Symphony
Wwwi
Detroit
Goldkette
WCAB
Ted Weems
Sander’s Inn
Freeport Road
Aspinwall
WLS
Apollo Club
Joe Rodenbaugh
South Mill Street
Washington Street
Ebeling
Ebeling’s
East Washington St
Dewberry’s
Dewberry
Lake Erie Station
Edenburd
Penna
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alaska
of Daughters of Veterans At
Oil
City Meeting
Bethlehem
Sue
Montaigne
Mrs. Wilhelmy
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