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Hershey's was founded on February 9th, 1894 in Derry Township PA
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The very first Hershey bar was sold after many years of planning
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Hershey made a caramel bar before chocolate but sold the company before selling the chocolate bars.
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These chocolate bars only costed 2 cents
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In 1935, Hershey established the M.S. Hershey Foundation to provide cultural opportunities in Hershey, Pennsylvania for workers and residents. This funds the Hershey Museum, Hershey Gardens, and Hershey Theater.
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During the war years, Hershey Chocolate produced chocolate bars for the troops. These needed to stand up to high temperatures, but should not, in the case of Ration D bars, taste too good. Tropical chocolate bars tasted better, but still had to be able to withstand hot weather.
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Hershey died at the age of 88. He had never re-married following his wife's death, and his life's work still serves to enrich people's lives in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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After Milton passed away all his plans stayed and little things were tweaked to fit health laws such as the size and calories.
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Today Hershey bars are rising in prices
