Milford chronicle., 1913-08-29
BOWERS


withstauding that Big Thursday
aas passed the following Thursday was
noted for the big crowd of people that
athered here on that day. The last
Thursdav in August being Farmers
Day. there was quite Q large number
heTe and they did have good time, ior
a was the last day they could enjoy an
onting before entering upon their work
oI picking tomatoes and saving fodder,
and fighting mosquitoes thrown III for
oood count. The summer season at Bow
rrs for 1918 has been one of the banner
vears for visitors from other States, and
fhere has also been lots of Delaware peo-
be stopping here to enjoy our delightful
Climate. splendid fishing and bathing
and last but not least, TO partake OF the
good things that are placed on our table.
II seems that there might be some
Thing started at this place in the line OF
auusements that would be benefit to
tbe town, and also be money maker for
the person or persous interested. Take
for instance the Beach Hotel, with the
proper. management and a little fixing
M for a place of amusement for the
young people, It could be made place
that would be crowded all through the
simmer months. Owners of property on
the bay front and river front should take
notice and get busy and make their prop
erty an attraction that will be an incen-
tive 10 the people TO come, and once you
get them coming, YOU may bet they viii
leave their spare cash with the ones that
give them the fun. So look around all
owners of water front property and be
ND with the times, and let's have Bow
.ers one of the ideal places for summer
outing, second to none on this shore.
The Bowers base ball team crossed
bats with the FELTON, Wonders last Thurs
day, and they gave a very hne eNhioi-
lion of the National game with score
of a 10 0. Our left hand pitcher Han
man is a dandy, for he stood those FeI-
ton Wonders up to the tune OF one hltln
nine innings.
Our factory man W. S. Davidson star
ted MP last Friday and everything worked
nicely as he disposed of seven hundred
baskets in the afternoon and did not halt
try. Mr.. Davidson claims to have the
finest tomatoes grown by his contractors
in the State and he purposes to put some
mighty fine goods on the market. LIS
ton Webb, one of his contractors, CLAIMS
TO have seven acres of the finest tomatoes
LndL were ENGl blOuShA ~ AhA9 AoNNS-
Mr.. Webb always was a very successful
tomato grower, and he lays his success /
to plenty of BARNARD manure with some
good phosphate in the hill, and a thor
ough cultivation of the soil before and
after the plants are set out
What has become of the stone road
that was promised to us in the near fl-
ture. We sincerely hope our Levy Court
man hasn't forgotten US and used his
influence elsewhere, for if any road needs
fixing it is the road from our town to
Poplar Point. Don't be selfish but give
US a square deal, and in time you will
wear diamonds.
The steamer Frederica is doing lots OF
good Just at present in the line of reliev-
ing the people of this town and vicinity
of their city cousins" as there has
been quite heavy strain on most OF the
country cousins" young chickens, lima
beans and sugar corn for the past four
weeks.
M and Mrs. J. Hallman are the
proud parents of a fine daughter, born
the past week, and Jay thinks he is the
only daddy in town.
Mrs. Daniel Lane, of Philadelphia, was
a Saturday and Sunday visitor OF Mr..
and Mrs. David Philips of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Savage, of Lin
coin, were over Sunday visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. E. NJ. Donovan, of near town.
Sylvester Tolbert and daughter, of
Coney Island, N. Y, spent a few days
the past week trying to help Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Macklin dispose of some
country grub.
Mrs lanes Manlove enjoyed coun-
try outing with Mr.. and Mrs. 7. {. Sal I
evan over Saturday and Sunday.
E. R. Williams, our popular merchant ;
and postmaster of town, contemplates
enlarging his bake shop to double its ca
pacity, as the wants of his customers !
certainly demand it.
Miss Emma Manlove doughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Manlove, of Frederica, /
left New York last Monday on an ocean
liner to visit the land across the sea and .
tine sights thereof. She will be gone for /
about two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Emory and two
children, Miss Bessie Covington Brinkley !
Nacklin, of near town, enjoyed the cool
sea breezes of Rehoboth the past Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Seymour and two chill
dren of Philadelphia, are enjoying the
hospitalities of Miss Elizabeth COhee, OF ,
near town, for few days. St. Paul.