Bob Lingle WMOK Full Coffee Break 8.22.23

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: