BEST Geo-Art: B07/07
Reading, Berks County, PA
William H. Luden (1859-1949) was a confectioner, the inventor of the menthol cough drop and one of Berks County’s great industrialists. Luden launched a backroom candy business in 1879 in the rear of his father's jewelry shop at 35 N. 5th St., Reading. Luden had noticed that cold sufferers at that time carried vials of menthol with them to relieve their symptoms. So he got together with a local pharmacist and created the first menthol cough drop. But his business acumen didn't stop there. He knew that to realize his dream his wonderful new throat drop would have to be popular beyond the confines of eastern Pennsylvania. Knowing the power of word of mouth advertising, Luden gave away free samples of his product to railroad men. In time, the entire country had heard the name Luden's.
The candy bar reportedly introduced in 1936 by Luden was the...
A. Pay Day (N 40° 28.311 W 075° 55.606)
B. 5th Avenue (N 40° 28.317 W 075° 55.598)
C. Baby Ruth (N 40° 28.323 W 075° 55.590)
D. Heath Bar (N 40° 28.311 W 075° 55.590)
Note: This cache has the hunting attribute selected. Hunters wear orange, and when the time is right, and so should you. During hunting season, it is best to do this series on a Sunday. The majority of the cache containers are hidden within 10 - 20 feet from the trail. Since these caches are hidden in the woods, you will encounter things like wildlife, poison ivy, bugs, ticks, etc. That is just part of geocaching in the great outdoors. Good Luck.