They would often bring imported fruits, nuts, and cocoa which
were obtained during their voyages to Mr. Whitman so that he 
could make the popular European confections people craved
in that era.

Stephen Franch Whitman (1823 – 1888)

(FOX NEWS) – Milton Snavely Hershey, a German-speaking
Mennonite farmer who turned his passion for confections
into a symbol of American affluence and goodwill, was
born in Derry Township, Penn., on this day in history,
Sept. 13, 1857. 

"Milton Hershey was the rarest of men — both a dreamer
and a builder," notes his biography at the Candy Hall of
Fame, into which the chocolatier was inducted in 1972.

He founded both the Hershey Chocolate Co. in 1894 and
the Milton Hershey School in 1909.
 

According to the National Parks Service, named after President
Theodore Roosevelt, the stuffed bear was first sold by Morris 
Michtom, a Brooklyn, New York, resident who owned a candy 
shop.

Michtom’s wife, Rose, who made stuffed animal toys, actually
created the first teddy bears. 

             (1866 – 1938)

Rose Michtom

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919)

The candy company, which also produces Red Hots and Runts,
told FOX Business that the move was a "difficult decision."

A spokesperson said, "We have made the difficult decision to
sunset Fruit Stripe Gum, but consumers may still be able to
find the product at select retailers nationwide.

The statement continued, "The decision to sunset this product
was not taken lightly, and we considered many factors before
coming to this decision, including consumer preferences, and purchasing patterns."

The nostalgic candy came out in the 1960s, and has been
enjoyed by generations of Americans. 

1960’s sign.