Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26
BOWERS.

BOWERS.
The farmers have about all finished
seeding their wheat and taken as a
whole a larger acreage has been seeded
in wheat than ever before. The faremrs
are now engaged in gathering their corn
and getting 1t in their corn houses. and
the best part Of it is they have the best
crop per acre and the largest acreage
that they have ever had as a rule. The
farmer in Murderkin Neck has every
reason TO be pleased with his success
this season. A wheat crop above the av-
erage with a good price for II: a fruit
crop as good as usual with good prices
for it; and fair crop Of tomatoes with
extra good prices, has had made them as
good i season as they have ever exper-
fenced. and now their corn crop gives
every indication Of being bumper, and
there is strong probability that the
selling price will be in figures never be-
fore attained by the present generation.
The only drawback the farmer has had
this year has been the scarcity OF labor
The question was not what pay labor de-
manded. but to get the labor at any
price. The same trouble still exists and
it is not only with the farmer, but with
all other kinds Of business.
The cannery is still ruHning on pears
and will be for some time to come. but
il is hard to get enough man labor for
that kind Of work.
The oyster shucking house is in fun
operation. and the oystermen in the bay
and rivers are utilizing every man they
can get and there is room for many
more.
Walker Gibson. the salt hay king Of
Murderllin Neck has been badly ham
pered the whole hay season on account
of the lack Of help.
Thomas Burris, who has been operat-
ing the Beach Hotel for the last three
years, has concluded to abandon that
business and remove his family to Will
mington and engage In some other busi
ness. Probably his main reason for this
change is the failing health Of his wife,
which has incapacitated her TO such an
extent that the duties Of managing the
house have been too arduous for her to
discharge. He sold his goods and hotel
fixtures at public sale on Monday Of this
week, and will soon give way to his sue
cessor. Wilbur McIllvaine. of Magnolia,
who has rented the hotel for next year.
Miss Elizabeth Butcher, who has a
summer residence on Murderkin avenue
here, has closed the same and left for
her winter home in Philadelphia, and viii
remain there until next spring. when
she expects to return to Bowers.
Mrs. Clara J. Coles, and daughter,
Miss Beatrice, and Edward Dukes, left
their home on Murderkll avenue We'd
nesday of last week, in their automobile
for Springfield, H.. where they viii re-
main for the balance Of this year and
probably longer. They left their grocery
and novelty store and apartment house
in charge Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Stew
art. of Philadelphia, who came down to
lake care and charge Of the same while
hey were absent on their trip.
Rufus Burris of Wilmington came |
iown on Saturday Of last week to assist |
lis father in the sale of his property and |
llso assist him in moving.
Reynolds Roy Davidson, William Buck !
10 oand Elwood spayd. three Of our
,oung men in the Government Service in
he Coast Guard Defence. visited their
espective parents and friends the week |
nd, on leave Of absence from their dut
es.
The following letter was received by
ir. Minner. Of Bowers, the other day,
nd is self-explanatory: Il want to
hank my kind friends or Bowers thru
ou for the cigarettes, tobacco and the
andy that they sent me, as it is a fine
reat to receive anything from your old
ONE town and friends. The present will
ever be forgotten. From your old
.iend, Frederic L. Litz. Co. B. So7 Ma
hine Gun Battalion. Camp Dix, Nj"
Revival services started Sunday night
.st in the NJ E. Church here, under the
astorate Of Rev. G. r. Ellis. Of Mag
Ola Rev. Ellis realizes that this is
le busy season, but hopes that all will
ldeavor to attend the services. so that
ley can be held now before the cold
Gather sets in.
Wellington Hall Of near town. who was
llled for government service and sent
Camp Dix, y. j.. was pronounced
ot physically fit by the army surgeons,
I'd was discharged. He returned home
I'd is now engaged in farm work.
SQUAD raising. which was quite bus
ess here, has taken quite a decline.
con Kelly and Jacob Hammel have dis
,sed Of their plants. and at present only
70 are in operation.
Mrs. J. A. Martin Of Frederick is
lending the week with her daughter.
rs. W. s Davidson.
The public school at this place, as well
others in this part OF the county, were
osed on Monday of this week out OF err
ect to Prof. J. Z. Carroll. superin-
ndent Of Schools Of Kent County. who
as laid to rest on that day.
Don't fail to read the article en-
lied Delaware to be HoOverized,"
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