WMOK spoke with local historian Bob Lingle for Coffee Break on Tuesday, August, 22nd.
We discussed the following topics:
- Retail businesses in Metropolis
- Farming was big business
- 1840’s and 1870’s
- Full time farming
- The glove factory
- Stove plant
- Old Fitch House
- Long Mansion (Metzker)
- Kraper Cigar Factory
- Elliott brothers
- Mike Shannon
- Ken Boyer
- 3rd St. Mansion
- Levi and George Miller
- Armstrong building – Jones Building
- WMOK sports
- Charles Hopson
- Jo Pergande
- George Dutch Schneeman
- Howard Trampe
- Trojans
- First team 1904
- Notre Dame
- Tooth Fairy
- 2 undefeated football teams
Hear our full conversation below:
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