Milford chronicle., 1918-07-12
BOWERS.

should the weather continue as at the
present, there will be but little, if
any, wheat remaining in the shock at
I the close of this week. The farmers
/ have cause TO be well satisfied in this
section at their prospects for good
crops. The wheat is yielding better
than was at first expected, the corn
looks fiourishing. and a large acreage
set in tomatoes looks altogether
promising, and assured that they
will get an extraordinary price for
them, as well as for all of their pro-
ducts, they nave just cause for being
happy and cOntented; this, notwith
standing the fact that labor is scarce
and they have to pay an exceedingly
high price for all hired labor.
The farmers are not alone in reap
ing a good harvest. The fishermen
and seine haulers are coming in for
their share of prosperity. Fish are
exceptionally plentiful in the bay
along our shore for summer time and
are OF fair size and quality. The
seine haulers have shortened their
nets for summer hauling and during
the past week have caught and sold
between five and six hundred dollars
worth of fish; a matter unprecedented
in the amount of fish caught in July,
and the prices obtained for them.
Fish sold last week measured from
these boats a the wharf from three
dollars and up per bushel. but on
Friday the acme was reached when
they brought So so per bushel for
trout and crOakers mixed.
While the Fourth has come and
gone. and owing to the fact that hOl-
iday attractions and inducements
were offered to pleasure seekers to
visit numerous places in the county,
Bowers received its full share of the
patronage, if we estimate from a
point in numbers. From three o'clock
in the afternoon until late in the ev-
ening, the place was literally alive
with automobiles loaded with pleas
ure seekers. While many came in
the morning for the purpose of taking
in the hook and line fishing, the great
majority came in the afternoon and
evening to be on hand for the open
ing dance at the Casino, either as
participants or observers. The pro-
prietor of the Casino says that he
had the most profitable opening that
ne has experienced since engaging in
the business.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Bowers
met at the home of Mrs. W. S.
Davidson on Friday, July 5th. and
was royalty entertained by their host
ess. In addition to the routine work
a social hour was spent with Miss
Carrie Biddle of Wilmington and Miss
Edyth Spayd of Bowers, as entertain /
ers Miss Biddle is above the average
pianist, and a fine sOloist and with
the assistance of Miss Spayd the hour !
was delightfully."- spent and highly en-
joyed by all present. Twenty-six |
members answered the roll call and
six visitors were present.
The Colwhart cottage, formerly the /
Hawthorne, facing on the bay and /
river front, has been occupied since I
July 1st by Mrs. c d. Wharton and /
j. Frank Denney, of Philadelphia; !
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Dickson
of Woodside; F. W. Tillotson, of .
Brooklyn, n. Y, and Linford Collins
of Magnolia. They had as guests on
Sunday last Reynolds ClOugh Esq,
and wife and two sons of Dover; Mrs.
NJ. E. Riggs and Miss NJ. L. Riggs, /
Of Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs. 7. S. Col I
Inns of New York; Collins Davis, of
G. W. Collins, Sr., and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Collins, Jr.,
of Magnolia
Miss Ella Meredith of Viola has
moved down and opened her cottage
on Murderkill avenue. and will occu- (:
Dy the same as her summer home for
The remainder of the season.
Mrs. William o. Cubbage and her
laughter, May Virginia, of Petersburg :
we're visitors during the week with
ler sister, Mrs. b. +. Hubbard.
W. S. Davidson is engaged at the
present time in building a wharf on
he MurdeTkill river adjoining his
,anning house, which is a needed i'm
)rovement and a good investment. :
Noting the number of automobiles
parked here to take in the weekend
look and line fishing, on one occasion
We found five states represented.
This sport is attracting more people
lere this season by a large percent
.ge than ever before in any one sea-
on. The catches have been great
nd the accommodations ample.
James S. Emory died at a hospital
n Philadelphia on Friday morning,
uiy 5th, and the body inferred at
3arratt's Cemetery on Sunday last.
ie was a familiar figure at this place
nd well known all over the county as
ne tall man, standing six feet. seven
inches, in his stocking feet. He was
q the Goth year of his age and had
pent practically forty-four years of
is life here. He was never married
nd the greater part of his time he
we'd alone. He was long a sufferer
rom an affliction of his foot and
nkle which compelled him to seek a
Ospital in the spring of 1917. and
-om which he never recovered or ev-
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