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The New Town of Hershey and Its Foujider t Multi-Millionaire 's Numerous Projects-Narrow Gauge Railroad and lion-Sectarian Orphanage Are the latest-Great Rise From an Humble Beginning M. S. Hershey "This is one of the show places of Penn'a—the town of Hershey, founded by the Chocolate King, " said the wri-ter several days ago in a P. & R. car to a group of Ohio people who were making their first trip through t^e far-famed Lebanon Valley, and the state-ment was made when the train ar-rived at Hershey, because of an inquiry by one of the ladies in the party as to "What are all these buildings?" At first glance it is quite natural for the stranger to suppose that the hand-some edifices which line the horizon, as seen from the car window, belong to some public institution.- The thought is likely to occur that the buildings were erected about the same time according to a general plan, and the newness of them gives further ris-3 to the idea that here must be some large establishment (Prom the Reading Eagle) of the great Commonwealth of Penn'a. But when the tall stacks'of the Hershey Chocolate Works loom up, with the name "Hershey" appearing quite prom-inently on each, with the letters ar-ranged one below the other, it is soon seen that the group of stone structures to the east of the railroad station con-stitute a manufacturing plant, and that the other buildings of the vicinage are in some way connected with it. Town of Hershey and Its Founder The Ohio party referred to above then got into conversation with the writer and were told the remarkable .history of this hew town of. Pennsylvania and facts concerning the life of Milton S.- Hershey,. its founder. "It must be fine to own a town, "said one of the gentlemen of the party, "where one can make laws to suit one's ideas, and, in fact, be the Mayor, Coun-cil and Board of Aldermen, all in one" "Mr. Hershey is certainly 'tie whole thing' here," said the writer, %ut it is easy for him to govern the town, as whenever he sells a .lot the deed con-tains a stipulation as to the character of the building to be erected on it, how far it is to set back from the building line, the curb and paving restrictions, and everything else necessary to have the property conform with the common plan." The Hershey Business Block "What is that quitaj large building in the foreground?" asked another of the ladies, as she scanned the structure to the south of the railroad. ' "That is the Hershey Block," replied the writer, "and it is devoted to several uses. In it is the Hotel Cocoa, the Hershey store and the Hershey bank. The bank is organized as the Hershey Trust Company, and you will, perhaps, be surprised to learn that it has over $450,000 en deposit, and that its. total assets exceed $600,000. This includes capital stock, $125,000, and surplus and undivided profits of probably. $75,000." "I suppose Mr. Hershey has need of a strong- financial institution, in order to carry on his various, operations," said one Of the men, somewhat inquiringly. "While no doubt the bank is a. great convenience to Mr. Hershey, " answered the writer, "nevertheless it was estab-lished for the benefit of- the town, the people of the surrounding town, and, especially for the advantage of the em-ployees of the chocolate works. "' Bank Has 1200 Depositors "It may interest you to know," con-tinued the writer, "that the Hershey Trust Company has over 1200 depositors, although it has only been in existence four years, and th at it conducts a Dime Savings Fund, in Which the chocolate workers put their surplus money, inter-est being paid -at the rate of 3 per cent., commencing every month. -It is due to this admirable feature that the funds of the bank have increased so remarkably^ although some of the wealthy farmers of Dauphin and Lebanon counties have considerable money on deposit, having availed themselves of the Hershey Trust Company to .have their surplus cash earn an increment of 3 per cent." By this time the train, which had stopped at Hershey longer than usual, as a number • of Harrisburg folks who were bound for Hershey Park, had been unloaded, was again speeding along, and presently one of the women ex-claimed: "Oh! see that magnificent mansion, with its extensive grounds and park. " Hershey Mansion and Grounds "That is Mr. Hershey's residence," said the writer, '.'built of limestone and (Continued on page 2) ¦ . ;. . . - ¦ ¦ —, ' - ¦ , ( Just a "Little " Atfou t You and Your Neighbor Mr. Harry Herr spent Sunday in Lan-caster. Mrs. Herr returned with him. Mrs. E. C. Black and the. baby are ' visiting friends and relatives in Lan-caster. Miss Clara Hollingsworth spent Satur-day afternoon in Harrisburg. • - Mr. Harry Stoner, the photographer,' has closed down on studio work and is now busy taking views in and around Hershey for illustrative purposes. Mr. Ross Long, who. has been "our ice man" during the summer months, is back in the chocolate factory. Ross says—I love my ice wagon, but oh you chocolate factory! ' Mr. Elmer Erb, the popular young man of Hockersville, left for . Ann Harbor, Michigan,- on last . Thursday evening. Elmer was well laden ; with-two suit-case s, and one was filled with good things—pie, and such ; like—the kind of pie that made Hockersville . famous. Elmer promises to write us a Michigan letter from time to time, and you can take it from us that it will be interesting. ' — Mr. Wm. Curtis" spent Sunday in - Reading. . ' ' . - - .; Mr. John Snavely was in Lancaster on Sunday visiting parents. Mr. Wm. Brinker was in Philadelphia on Saturday., ; Mr. Levi Hollingsworth, our Justice-of- the-Peaee says-the .PRESS is all right but the editor doesn't always tell the truth. " ¦ . ¦ ; ¦ '_' Miss Mabel Strine spent Saturday' afternoon in Harrisburg. _ ., Mr. Walter Ashenf elter spent Sunday in MiddletOwn. ; ^Squire Landis, of Union Deposit, was a caller at the Press on Monday. The Squire says there is some hope for us; V (Continued on page 8) , i • ' ."¦' • ' - ' ' .' Hershey Briefs
Object Description
Title | The Hershey Press 1909-10-08 |
Subject | Hershey (Pa.)--Newspapers |
Description | The Hershey Press (alternatively published as "Hershey's Weekly" or "Hershey's The Progressive Weekly") was the first local newspaper, published from 1909 until 1926, covering news and events throughout the Township of Derry, Hershey, and surrounding Pennsylvania communities. |
Date | 1909-10-08 |
Location Covered | Hershey (Pa.) |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
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Contact | For information on source and images, contact Hershey Community Archives at contact@hersheyarchives.org. |
Contributing Institution | Milton Hershey School |
Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Description
Title | The Hershey Press 1909-10-08 |
Subject | Hershey (Pa.)--Newspapers |
Description | The Hershey Press (alternatively published as "Hershey's Weekly" or "Hershey's The Progressive Weekly") was the first local newspaper, published from 1909 until 1926, covering news and events throughout the Township of Derry, Hershey, and surrounding Pennsylvania communities. |
Date | 1909-10-08 |
Location Covered | Hershey (Pa.) |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
Rights | https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en |
Contact | For information on source and images, contact Hershey Community Archives at contact@hersheyarchives.org. |
Contributing Institution | Milton Hershey School |
Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Full Text | The New Town of Hershey and Its Foujider t Multi-Millionaire 's Numerous Projects-Narrow Gauge Railroad and lion-Sectarian Orphanage Are the latest-Great Rise From an Humble Beginning M. S. Hershey "This is one of the show places of Penn'a—the town of Hershey, founded by the Chocolate King, " said the wri-ter several days ago in a P. & R. car to a group of Ohio people who were making their first trip through t^e far-famed Lebanon Valley, and the state-ment was made when the train ar-rived at Hershey, because of an inquiry by one of the ladies in the party as to "What are all these buildings?" At first glance it is quite natural for the stranger to suppose that the hand-some edifices which line the horizon, as seen from the car window, belong to some public institution.- The thought is likely to occur that the buildings were erected about the same time according to a general plan, and the newness of them gives further ris-3 to the idea that here must be some large establishment (Prom the Reading Eagle) of the great Commonwealth of Penn'a. But when the tall stacks'of the Hershey Chocolate Works loom up, with the name "Hershey" appearing quite prom-inently on each, with the letters ar-ranged one below the other, it is soon seen that the group of stone structures to the east of the railroad station con-stitute a manufacturing plant, and that the other buildings of the vicinage are in some way connected with it. Town of Hershey and Its Founder The Ohio party referred to above then got into conversation with the writer and were told the remarkable .history of this hew town of. Pennsylvania and facts concerning the life of Milton S.- Hershey,. its founder. "It must be fine to own a town, "said one of the gentlemen of the party, "where one can make laws to suit one's ideas, and, in fact, be the Mayor, Coun-cil and Board of Aldermen, all in one" "Mr. Hershey is certainly 'tie whole thing' here," said the writer, %ut it is easy for him to govern the town, as whenever he sells a .lot the deed con-tains a stipulation as to the character of the building to be erected on it, how far it is to set back from the building line, the curb and paving restrictions, and everything else necessary to have the property conform with the common plan." The Hershey Business Block "What is that quitaj large building in the foreground?" asked another of the ladies, as she scanned the structure to the south of the railroad. ' "That is the Hershey Block," replied the writer, "and it is devoted to several uses. In it is the Hotel Cocoa, the Hershey store and the Hershey bank. The bank is organized as the Hershey Trust Company, and you will, perhaps, be surprised to learn that it has over $450,000 en deposit, and that its. total assets exceed $600,000. This includes capital stock, $125,000, and surplus and undivided profits of probably. $75,000." "I suppose Mr. Hershey has need of a strong- financial institution, in order to carry on his various, operations," said one Of the men, somewhat inquiringly. "While no doubt the bank is a. great convenience to Mr. Hershey, " answered the writer, "nevertheless it was estab-lished for the benefit of- the town, the people of the surrounding town, and, especially for the advantage of the em-ployees of the chocolate works. "' Bank Has 1200 Depositors "It may interest you to know," con-tinued the writer, "that the Hershey Trust Company has over 1200 depositors, although it has only been in existence four years, and th at it conducts a Dime Savings Fund, in Which the chocolate workers put their surplus money, inter-est being paid -at the rate of 3 per cent., commencing every month. -It is due to this admirable feature that the funds of the bank have increased so remarkably^ although some of the wealthy farmers of Dauphin and Lebanon counties have considerable money on deposit, having availed themselves of the Hershey Trust Company to .have their surplus cash earn an increment of 3 per cent." By this time the train, which had stopped at Hershey longer than usual, as a number • of Harrisburg folks who were bound for Hershey Park, had been unloaded, was again speeding along, and presently one of the women ex-claimed: "Oh! see that magnificent mansion, with its extensive grounds and park. " Hershey Mansion and Grounds "That is Mr. Hershey's residence," said the writer, '.'built of limestone and (Continued on page 2) ¦ . ;. . . - ¦ ¦ —, ' - ¦ , ( Just a "Little " Atfou t You and Your Neighbor Mr. Harry Herr spent Sunday in Lan-caster. Mrs. Herr returned with him. Mrs. E. C. Black and the. baby are ' visiting friends and relatives in Lan-caster. Miss Clara Hollingsworth spent Satur-day afternoon in Harrisburg. • - Mr. Harry Stoner, the photographer,' has closed down on studio work and is now busy taking views in and around Hershey for illustrative purposes. Mr. Ross Long, who. has been "our ice man" during the summer months, is back in the chocolate factory. Ross says—I love my ice wagon, but oh you chocolate factory! ' Mr. Elmer Erb, the popular young man of Hockersville, left for . Ann Harbor, Michigan,- on last . Thursday evening. Elmer was well laden ; with-two suit-case s, and one was filled with good things—pie, and such ; like—the kind of pie that made Hockersville . famous. Elmer promises to write us a Michigan letter from time to time, and you can take it from us that it will be interesting. ' — Mr. Wm. Curtis" spent Sunday in - Reading. . ' ' . - - .; Mr. John Snavely was in Lancaster on Sunday visiting parents. Mr. Wm. Brinker was in Philadelphia on Saturday., ; Mr. Levi Hollingsworth, our Justice-of- the-Peaee says-the .PRESS is all right but the editor doesn't always tell the truth. " ¦ . ¦ ; ¦ '_' Miss Mabel Strine spent Saturday' afternoon in Harrisburg. _ ., Mr. Walter Ashenf elter spent Sunday in MiddletOwn. ; ^Squire Landis, of Union Deposit, was a caller at the Press on Monday. The Squire says there is some hope for us; V (Continued on page 8) , i • ' ."¦' • ' - ' ' .' Hershey Briefs |