Milford chronicle., 1907-05-31
BOWERS.

The trout fishermen have had one of
the most unfavorable seasons for these
fish that they have had for a number of
years The unpropitious weather that
has prevailed has caused the fish to keep
off into deep water is the reason assigned
for the cause. The catches have been
small andsprices have ruled high.
The building boom continues here and
with increased interest. John Hartman,
of Cedar Grove, this county, is having
cottage built on the beach front near the
mouth of the Murderkill River at cost
of over twelve hundred dollars. Roscoe
Rawley, of Wyoming, is the contractor
and builder.
Q. E. Marker, contractor and builder |
has about completed the three cottages
for G. w. Flach on the beach front and |
is having the material delivered for
cottage for party in Camden, n. j., on
Hubbard Avenue.
John Wilson and Benjamin Shockley,
Of Rising Sun, are at work completing
the Payne cottage on Hubbard Ave. This
cottage was started last season, but did
not get it completed.
James H. Thomas has a force of work.
men at work on his boarding house over
n South Bowers. This building which
s AZ feet on the bay front and 20 feet on
durderkill river front, two stories high
With porches on the bay and river fronts
will add greatly to that part of the town.
Several other cottages are under con-
traction oyer there and that side bids
air to become a very prominent part of .
he resort.
Reese d Wilson have raised another
tory on the popular Kent Cottage max
lg it three stories high. beside making
ther additions to it. They are also hav- a
lg Reese Halp' improved by the use of Il
he painters brush. y
William King is having his property "
nproved by having concrete walks put p
the yard and a concrete and iron fence n
lclosing his property. Newton & Co.
Wyoming, are doing the work. ht
Jas 7. Poste-, of Frederica, has had u
e front part Of his cottage on Murder vi
II avenue enlarged and other repairs b,
ade.
Workmen are engaged in repairing the ,ipo
3each Hoter' and outbuildings. That e
appearance is being decidedly q
proved under the new management. 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. C. Anderson, of ",
dar Grove, were guests of Mrs. E V.
venport few days ago. Mr. Ander
D is prospecting for a site to build a
.tage on, or otherwise buy one that is
eady built.
Mrs. John Gilbert that was visiting
c. Jacob Segrest and Mrs. Emma
mmel here in the early part of May,
d at her residence, 2421 N. 9th St,
iladelphia, on the 10Th inst.
Ir. Salisbury Williams, an employe
the Pennsylvania r. r. Co., at Will 4
lgton, Del, has been a guest of his .
ther, E. r. Williams this week. a
Irs. DR.. Samuel Meredith and Miss r.
RE Ramsey, both of Philadelphia, 81
-e been on an extended visit among n
nds in Kent county, They have been CT
nding a week with Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Al
'idson on their farm about a mile from 81
place. The DOCTORS wife is in rather :,
r health and thought a stay in the =,
ntry would be benefit to her. 8
he festival held here on last Friday
Saturday evenings in the interest of
painting and repairing fund of the NJ.
)hurch was a decided success both So q
y and financially. =.
r. B. F. Cooper has sold several build oas ! ne
lots Of late to parties for cottages and are
lanent buildings Mr.. w. E. Kelly stip
ar Frederick has purchased one prom hea
tly located and expects to build AS, AsA