Milford chronicle., 1916-05-19
BOWERS.
Trout Sell Wen. King Crabs Caught.


Trout Sell Well. King Crabs Caught
Everybody in Bowers is working
and needless to say are happy at tn,
present time. They are now layinG
plans for the rush of summer visit
ors, from whom funds to carry the
residents through the winter are Sc.
cured each year. The trout fisher.
men are on the job, but are not max
| ing overly large hauls. What is lack
ed in quantity. however, is made uu
in the prices received, which have
been above the ordinary. Trout have
been selling for from fifty cents to
s125 a bushel this week.
A number of our fishermen are en-
gagged in the business of catching
King Grabs as a side issue, and this
week they have done exceptionally
we'll The crabs have been very
plentiful this last week.
Streets VIII be Repaired.
The Town Commissioners have Sc
cured the services of a steam engine.
with which they intend to plough and
scrape the streets of the town. II is
their intention to have the work done
and the streets put in first class con-
dition for the coming summer traffic.
May the Lord bless and endow these
gentlemen for their faithful labors.
Farmers Are on the Job.
The farmers in this vicinity are on
the job and number of them are
done replanting their corn and about
through the cultivating of it for the
first time. Corn looks well. A num-
Der of the farmers have gotten their
tomato ground made up and will
start to set their plants the first of the
coming week.
George Flack, who owns the Beach
Hotel, is having cinder walks laid for
the accommodation of the public and
it looks as though it would be alright
A number of Bowers young folks
attended the school picnic at War
ren's School last Saturday and report
fine time.
<E. F. Melvin, supervisor for the
Eighth Representative District. has
completed the road leading from
Wharton's Hill out to Barratt's Chap
el Corner this week. It is now in first
class condition for public travel.
George W. Flack purchased an
Overland car from William Webb of
Milford this week.
Miss Jane Mitten, of Milford Neck,
is being entertained by Mrs. John
Purnell. of South Bowers.
William Watson. Herman Bostic.
Howard Berry and Dick Cullen were
Sunday guests from Dover at the
johnson Hotel"
Miss Cora McColley, of st. Jones'
Neck, is making a short visit with
Mrs. Wilbur Camper.
Miss Mary COVerdale, of near town,
is making an extended visit with rel
atives in Georgetown and Selbyville.
W. Davidson made a business
trip to Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davidson, of
Cheswold. we're week end visitors
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Kelley of
Milford visited his father here on
Sunday. While here his wife was
aiken sick, necessitating the services
If a physician. and at the present
line her condition is considered SER |
Gus.
Isaac Miller and Reynolds Cook, of |
were weekend visitors
It the Beach Hotel.
Miss Amy Yerwillitger, of New
Fork, spent the past week with her
,rOthers. George and Alton, who re-
ide with W. J. Hall near town.
a representative of a grocery firm
n Philadelphia came here on Sunday
nd banked his machine in the sand.
Il attempting to drive out of the sand
e broke his crank shaft. He hired
mother machine to take him home.
ST. PAUL.
For Rent-Seven room furnished
ottage, $500 per week, during June.
.pply to c. L. Coles, Bowers, Del.
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