Milford chronicle., 1917-06-22
BOWERS.

4 ne lOca4 weather u DuuudN uLOuN II
even a larger number of visitors here OF
that day than heretofore on similar days
A number of the cottages are being
occupied now, especially by the owners
and those who live in the cities; henc,
the resort is beginning to put on its us
ual summer appearance which will in
crease now in number of sojourners il
( the cottages and guests at the Hotels un
til the end of the season.
The rush for cottages for a limited
time in the months of July and August
have started and from the present ap-
pearance it looks very much as if thi.
coming season at the resort will be as
lively this season as in former ones.
A large acreage of tomatoes have been
set in this section for the fall crop. The
weather of the past week has put the
ground in ideal condition for setting
plants and the growers have availed
themselves of the opportune time. II
nothing unforeseen happens to their
plants now set, they have assurance of a
large crop.
This week will be busy one with the
farmers in this section getting their pea
crop off.
Mr.. Alice, of Dover, who contracted
with the growers in this section has
placed a pea huller near Warrens School
House for the convenience of the grow
ers in this section.
The universal report among the farm
ers that their pea crop is exceptionally
good, a plenty of vine and that the vines
are loaded with we'll filled pods. Not
many of the farmers through this section
have heretofore grown peas for factory
purposes and they seem well pleased
with their prospects and will more than
likely grow larger acreage another year.
Mrs. Ida White and her daughter,
Mrs. Layton Barto and Children, of Cam
den, n. j., have opened their cottage on
the beach front and will remain there
during the whole summer.
Arthur Jones and John Jones, of FL
lendale, were the guests of their sister,
Mrs. White, on Sunday at the White"
cottage on the bay front.
Mr.. and Mrs. William o. Sawyer and
family of Camden, N. J., have moved
down and opened the Sawyer" cottage
on the bay front and will occupy the
same through the season.
Lawrence Short of this place went to
the Delaware Hoapital in Wilmington
last week 20 be operated on for rupture
he is confined in that institution at the
present time.
Mrs. Lima Davis, of Philadelphia, is at
present visiting her mother here, Mrs.
May A. Short.
Mrs. William o. Cubbage and daugh-
ter, Mary Virginia, have returned home
from two weeks visit with her parents
at Kirkwood, Delaware.
Mrs. John H. Short left here on Sun
day for Wilmington to visit her son,
who is in a hospital there, and from
there she will 90 to Salem, n. J.. to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Della Link, who
IS seriously Ill at her home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. William MitteD, of near
were Sunday guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Minner at Willowcroft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Blackistou,
Miss Annie Rust, Mrs. Emma Rust and
son, of Dover, and Mrs. Walter Zesing,
If Morton, Pa, were Sunday visitors
With MIR. and Mrs. w. S. Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Abbott and child
en- of New Castle, were Sunday visitors |
It the shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hubbard, Brad /
ey Marshall and Walter Linley, of Beth /
chem, Md, were Sunday guest of Mr.. I
md Mrs. Walker Gibson. Miss Ruby !
Gibson accompanied them home for an
Indefinite visit.
Mr.. and Mrs E S. Clothier, of Phila- :
.elphia, have opened their cottage IN I
jouth Bowers for the season.
The following are registered at the .
Johnson Hoteln for an indefinite time
!. L. Neil and son, NJ. Connolly aud
on all Of West Chester, Pa p. Emme'
on of Wyoming, Del. William Ganiu
nd Miss Mabel Cummin OF Philadelphia,
:. J. Rice aud Miss Giilingham Of Phil
delphia were week end guest; Air.
aughley and wife Of Harrington were
unday guest.
Miss Sarah Hinken, of Philadelphia, is
a mouse party Of ten Young
iGies all OF PhilaOelphia, at the Green
able cottage, in South Bowers
Mrs. Jennie Shepherd, OF Philadel-
hia, has opened her cottage in South
overs and Viii occupy the same during
ie season.
Miss Anbie Buckaloo las returned
ome from dehghtiul visit to balti-
lore for a week with friends.
Frank Spayd IS home visiting his fam
y on three DAYS leave of absence from
.rvice on one OF the coast defence guard
pats.