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From: Faye Bowman <>
Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Metropolis News Page 3
Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 20:50:22 -0600
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In-Reply-To: <2091-4026E9FC-2669@storefull-3235.bay.webtv.net>


Dear Brenda,
Thanks for this series of news items. It was exciting to read about my
ancestor L. G. Simmons' store.
Keep up the good work.
Faye

wrote:

> page 3
> Letters To Home
> If a boy was lucky and could get up the
>gang plank first he might earn a free pass to the show by carrying a
>banner in the parade which preceded the show and featured a brass band.
>The instruments played by members of the cast and crew who " doubled in
>brass"
> Further entertainment was furnished by the
>Metropolis Band on Saturday evenings at the park. Among the musicians
>were Charlie Munal. Claude Rew, Morris Ferrell and Lewis Stalcup.
> The district you know now as uptown was
>then knows as Smokey Row, and was the secondary shopping center, and not
>first as it is now. The L.G Simmons Store, Hilgeman Bros. Dry Goods
>Store, Miller Bros. Grocery and Harness Store, Dr Brown's Drug Store,
>Gibbons Lumber Yard and Furniture Store were among the businesses that
>were operating during this period. There was also the Copland Hotel if
>accommodations were desired. Fifty five years has taken its toll and
>most of the people I knew are gone. Clyde my brother and his wife still
>live at 314 East 4th street. He provided a very efficient ferry service
>at Metropolis for many years. In addition to yourself, Hattie, the only
>friends I have left are LLoyd Helm and Herbert Helm and Anna Louise.
> With best wishes for your health, and
>success if the Centennial Edition.
> Sincerely,
>Goe. F. (Frank) Randolph
>3440 Georgia St.
>San Diego, Calif, 92103
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