Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly

S11E14 - From Batawa To Port Sunlight: The Story of Company Towns

Apr 9, 2022

27:42

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The History of the Automobile Industry

03:57

Milton Hershey's Chocolate Company

04:17

William Leaver's Prosperity Sharing

02:05

Introduction

2min

The Town of Intercourse, Pennsylvania

3min

Time Square in New York

5min

Milton Hershey's Chocolate Company

4min

William Leaver's Prosperity Sharing

2min

The History of Port Sundance

4min

The History of the Automobile Industry

4min

When You're Under the Influence, I'm Terry O'Rily

4min

This week, we look at cities and towns that are actually named after companies. We’ll talk about one town named after a shoe company, one named for a chocolate bar and another town that’s even named after a dish soap.

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