Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
BOWERS.

nc uloSqul PEST tnat was upon u
mp until about the middle of this mont
gave the resort black eye and had the
continued on for few weeks longer tn
resort would have been an entire failure
Those that were here in the cottages an,
at the hotels left in disgust and other
that had made the necessary arrange
ments to come and spend a few weeks a
the place failed to materialize But cir
cumstances always alter cases. TIL,
weather has become propitious and tn,
mosquitoes have disappeared land ",
hope never to return again in such enor.
nous quantities., that those who had cot.
tages engaged for the season or for a les.
ser period are coming and occupying the
same and by the close of this week the
place will resume its midsummer attrac-
tions.
The hook and line fishing in the bay
is proving to be above the average this
season. There are more persons engaged
in the sport this season than in former
years. The fact being so universally
known that the fishing was so good and
that it not only afforded so fine a sport,
but it was remunerative to those who fol-
low it as the fish bring good prices and
always ready sale for them.
Mayor w. F. Lodge, of Camden, n
J. left for home on Monday of this week
after having spent three weeks with us
The Mayor is considered an expert with
The rod and reel and delights in the
sport. He will return in August for an
other stay with us.
Mrs. f. c. McNichol and two daugh-
.ers, Margaret and Beulah, of Whining
on, are occupying their cottage, My
and will remain during the
season.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson, of Wyo- |
ming, were recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Slaughter, also Miss Ella
Harper and Miss Emma Jerman, of
4eipsic, and Misses Ida and Mary Laf-
erty, Of Cheswold, are guests Of the
anne.
Clarence Driscold, lad of about six
cen years, living with Listen Webb, on
farm near here, met with a painful
ccident last Sunday afternoon He was
ntering the stables to fasten a mule in
Is stall when in some manner the mule
ahmed him aginst the manger and broke
us left arm. We sympathize with Clar-
nee, as he is one of the good boys of
his neighborhood.
We are having some good ball played
N the Bowers diamond of late, between
ur own team and visiting teams from
he surrounding towns and next Saturday
fternoOn the Wyoming team will be
iere to play their second game here We
ook for good playing, as the Wyoming
cam is considered the fastest team south
# Wilmington. The manager of our
cam purposes to play a game each We'd
iesday and Saturday afternoons during
his month and each Thursday and Satur-
ay afternoons during the month of Aug
st.
The following are occupying the 'Mer-
in L. cottage, on Hubbard Avenue,
nd enjoying their visit here, it,being,
nth the majority of them, their first
isit at the resort. Mrs. Morris Chap
nan, Misses Elizabeth Morris, Gertrude
nd Emma Donaldson and Robert Hoff-
ian, of Chester Misses Helen Stetson,
lola Mining a nd Josephine Newcomb,
( West Phila. !
Harvey B. Short and wife, D. K. Llovd !
nd wife and Miss Lulu +. Lloyd, of I
reenwood, spent pleasant soiourn in 4
lie Riverside Cottage and enjoyed \
lie fishing, claiming and bathing while \
ere !
Mr. and Mrs L. w. Barto and Mrs. Z
IA B. White, of Camden, N. J. are en- 9
wing their outing in bay front cottage .
ID have as guests this week, Amsy K, :
fired R and + C. White, of Camden. "
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis NJ Watkins and
isses Mary and Edna Watkins, of Phila
e occupying the 'Rockaway' Cottage, -
the bay front and will remain the bal
ce of the season.
At the Priscilla" Cottage for the re-
Under of July are; Mr. and Mrs. w.
Merrick, Misses Ruth Merrick and -
lry Higgins, Frank Sherwood and lanes
errick, all of Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Webb, Miss Edrian
ebb and Harold and James Webb, all
Wilmington, are recuperating at the
.indale' Cottage, on bay front, and
7 remain during the month.
\ number of Sunday Schools will be
re this and the following week on their
nual picnic occasion. Then the merry
round will be in evidence. Al
Nm. Mitten and Miss Mary B. Mitten, w
Milford Neck were Sunday visitors
II their aunt, Mrs. Alex. Minner.
Kisses Cora Fleming and May KEYS.
Phila., are guests of Mrs S. Fleming.
luther Rash, of Dover, has bought the Fa
Cottage, on the Muir Fa
kill River front, and has moved with Fa
family into it and will remain there Pc
IL the first of next year.
lur old venerable friend, 7. Colby
ith, of Willow Grove, is enjoying the
Igorating breeze at his cottage, go
Ibia, y on the Murderkill River front. Bal
he new garage that the proprietors Bal
Sent Cottage has built is a drawing Bal