Milford chronicle., 1914-05-08
BOWERS


Notwithstanding the cold spring that
was experienced by our fishermen. they
are now reaping their Just reward in the
shape OF an abundance of fine Delaware
Day trout, and they are fine, and prices
very reasonable. The steamer Frederick
on her trip to Philadelphia last Monday
carried over seven hundred boxes of fine
trout that was caught at this place. be-
sides those that were sold to the traders
to be hauled to the different towns in
the country and sold out bv the string
The writer was informed that one man
with nine bushels drove to a neighbor-
ing town, and as fast as he could hand
them out he disposed of the entire lot at
twenty-five and thirty cents per bunch
and only two and three on a string.
From the present outlook, the coming
week will be the largest run Of trout, and
to all those that want and like these
most wholesome fish to salt, would do a
wise act in coming to Bowers and secur-
ing their winters pork.
Old Bowers has begun to take on new
life and getting ready for the entertain
ment of the public Everybody is clean
ing up and getting ready for the host of
summer visitors that come to this place
to forget their troubles and take on new
life, for which this summer resort is most
noted. There has been quite a number
OF inquiries for cottages, and the prospect
so tar looks as though there was not going
to be enough cottages to go around, as
our motto is, first come first served ="
All the cottages that were destroyed ty
fire the past winter will be replaced by
very modern and handsome homes; sew
eral will be built of concrete, and all
will be completed by the first of July, as
that is when the season opens in full
bloom
The d. S. Telephone Co. have extern
ded their lines to South Bowers the past
week, having laid a cable on the bottom
of the river, and they intend to extend
it all through the lower part of Milford
Neck, putting those people in communi-
cation with the outside world as well as
Milford Among those who have had
a phone installed in South Bowers. are
the Hotel Johnson, the Kent Cottage. and
Walker Gibson.
William S. Davidson, our canning man,
has the past week sold several thousand
cases Of canned tomatoes to parties in
Philadelphia, and shipped them on the
steamer Frederica. We presume they 90
to Mexico to help make beef soup for Of
soldiers.
The public school at Bowers closed on
Friday last, and our popular Professor
Leland Clements, gave to his school and
the surrounding district a most full and
bounteous supply of ice cream, cake, or
anges and bananas last Saturday after
noon on the front lawn of Alex. Miuner,
of town. Every body present had a de-
lightful and pleasant time, and all Join
in praise to the Professor and for his re-
turn another year.
Buruite Kemp, who has conducted the
store at the corner of Hubbard Avenue
and the river front for the past two years,
has opened to the public the SAME stand,
and will be on the job for the balance Of
the season with quick lunch oysters served
in all styles, ice cream, soft drinks and
seashore novelties
Mrs Edward Davenport, who has been
on an extended visit with friends and rel
atives in Philadelphia, returned to her
home in town the past week.
Mrs. Dave Humphreys and Mrs. JOS
eph Frederick of Philadelphia, are spend
ing a few DAYS with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs Silas Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Hincken, Of
Philadelphia are occupying their cot
tage The Green Gables, - of South Bow
ers.
The Wilmington Outing Club are spend
ing the week in South Bowers at the
"Club Cottage -
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tarburton, of
Dover, spent the past Sunday with friends
in town.
John Stevenson, who has been visiting
friends in Camden and Philadelphia, re-
turned to town last Friday.
John McCarty, of the Delaware Product
Co., was compelled to go to Philadelphia
the past week to have his eyes treated.
lack Wilcutts, who conducts the fam
Gus Johnson Cafe on Hubbard Avenue,
is open to the public with his famous ice
cream and soft drinks. Mr.. Wilcutts in
tends to give his Saturday evening balls
in the Casino Hall in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs William Mitten, of Mil
ford Neck, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Mrnner, of town. ST. PAUL.