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CHOCOLATE MAGNATE BORN ON THIS DAY

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(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.

 

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FIRST TEDDY BEAR WENT ON SALE IN 1903

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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.
 

Morris Michtom (1869-1938) - Find a Grave Memorial
             (1866 – 1938)

Teddy Bear: Rose & Morris Michtom
Rose Michtom

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

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ICONIC CHEWING GUM TO BE DISCONTINUED

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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.
 

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1960’s sign.

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Chocolate and chocolate-peanut butter candies are popular Halloween treats.

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THIS ‘STICKY’ BUSINESS STARTED IN 1891

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1929

The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, known as the Wrigley Company,
is a multinational
chewing gum (Wrigley’s gum) company, based
in the Global Innovation Center (GIC) in
Goose Island, Chicago.       

Wrigley’s is wholly owned by Mars, Incorporated, and, along with
Mars chocolate bars and other candy products, makes up Mars
Wrigley Confectionery. It is the largest manufacturer and marketer
of chewing gum in the world.

The company currently sells its products in over 180 countries
and districts, operates in over 50 countries, and has 21 production facilities in 14 countries including the United States,

The company was founded on April 1, 1891, in Chicago, Illinois by William Wrigley Jr.

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William Mills Wrigley Jr.
(September 30, 1861 – January 26, 1932)

William Wrigley Jr. on the cover of Time in 1929
1929 issue        
        
        
       

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