Milford chronicle., 1915-12-03
BOWERS.

At one time this fall It looked as Il
| Bowers would be denuded OF its male
population, as there was a steady exodus
Of the men folks to the dupont powder
! works, at Carney's Point, New Jersey
! to get the big wages and soft snaps
reported as numerous there and ready
/ for the first comers. But the tide seems
| 10 have turned, instead Of Bowers eX-
/ porting skilled labor, there is a steady
| ntuX OF labor to Bowers, and from what
| the writer can learn from those who have
/ returned, who are honest enough to tell
| their real experience, they much prefer
to hear the storm winds and the waves
at Bowers Beach than the explosions
which have prevailed at and near their
places Of work. II is not pleasant to see
the legs or heads Of men go whizzing
through space, and suffice to say, the men
who have returned, and those who will
reach here before Christmas, will be con-
tented to remain here and enjoy the bal
ance OF their days in peace and plenty.
A couple Of prominent citizens from
Bowers on Thanksgiving day travelled
to Dover to meet friend from Philadel-
phia, and enroute stopped at two or
more places TO enjoy the hospitality of
friends, but arrived at Dover in excellent
spirits. One boarded the train, seized
the travelling bag of their guest and some
other packages Of rather inviting appear
ance which are supposed to be unfamil- !
lar In local option territory. They care
fully and tenderly carried the packages i
to their teams and ali the way back home |
with them, and cast many Wistful glanc- /
es in their direction, and wondered why |
AIlcIu ulu IOl open IL II soon ue-
gelop that the package did not belong
o their friend; they had taken the pack
lge and property Of an unknown passen-
ser in their haste. The package was re-
urned to the rightful owner but our two
riends. are little touchy over the af-
air, when 1t is referred to. even at this
ime.
A four O'Clock dinner was given by Mr..
nd Mrs. Walter S. Camper last Satur-
ay to a few friends and relatives. Those |
mo enjoyed the sumptuous repast We're !
,yey' /. jackson of Magnolia; Mr.. and
lrs A. 9. Warrington and daughter,
lildred; Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Boone: Mr..
nd Mrs. W. H. Cohee, Mr. and Mrs. l..
ewell and daughter Ethel, and son,
ohee, Charles Cohee, Elwood Cohee of :
Md: Muss Lulu Gambrill, Z
Preston Md. Miss Bessie Numbers of =
layton, Miss Pearl Camper, of West
Mrs. b. Martin Of near Bowers. passed
lnday with her brother in Milford Neck !.
Charles Thomas with his family moved
Frederica the past week, where he g
i'll enter the holly business as a broker Z
e is hustler and will get the business. g
Captain Burton Stone. who owns
lmber OF large and productive oyster =
as IN the Delaware Bay off Bowers, is q
eparing to build and equip a large and 3
'-to-date oyster shucking plant at ! 6
'wers' where he can handle his own y
sters, and all others he may buy.
CAPTAIN Stone is sure a hustler and ~
len he gets his oyster plant in opera I g
N II viii give employment to a lot Of y
r citizens.
We are sorry TO chronicle the news q
Al one of our respected citizens, Cap &
m William JOsalyn, died in Camden. y
J., the past week.
captain Thomas Norris. of Bowers, is q
lite sick at this time with catarrh OF
= head and throat. y
Joseph Emory and two sons, of near q
rrington; spent the. past Sunday with "A
sister Mrs Mary Short. g