Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
BOWERS.

mueHs Win the mtISuIy bllllluS
at the 100 degree mark, it is difficult
to write an intelligent letter and give
the news from Bowers. 1t is neces-
sary to remain in the shade and keep
quiet, and for that reason we are not
going around quizzing the people for
items, and a short letter will have to
suffice.
The residents are all making ar
rangements for big Thursday"
which will be over when the Chron-
/ icle goes to press, and should the
weather be favorable, we will record
the events of that day in the next is
sue.
The excessive heat has not restrain
ed those who delight in fishing with
hook ana line in the bay of this
shore from going out regularly. Ev-
cry motor boat and every oyster boat
available at Bowers takes out scores
of people regularly on these fishing
parties and they have had fine results.
r. r. Postles, who has his summer
residence here. and also his brother,
Dr.. Postles. have a hne yacht, which
they have been running to the fishing
banks to accommodate the public. He
was overcome by heat last Monday |
while gathering muscles for bait, but |
he is now out and about again.
The Harrington Sunday School held !
its ANNUAL picnic here on Tuesday /
last, and they departed after a very
happy day.
The tomato crop in this section GER
tainly looks fine, and from present
prospects the crop will be large.
Jehu Reed, the largest fruit grower
of lower Kent County, reports that the
present prices for apples another
year or two, and he will be on easy
street.
Ed Lynch from Philadelphia, has
won the Laurels for hook and line
fishing in former years at Bowers, is
with his family occupying the Annie
V cottage, on the river front. He has
his cronies, Wallace and Tomlinson,
with him, and they are just as much
with fishing as their host
Look out for them to make another
record this month
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mckee, of
are registered at the
Cottage for the balance of the month.
He is veteran with the rod axd reel.
Latcum Woodall, one of the newly
Veds, has taken to automobiling. and
he way he is handling that machine
would do credit TO a professional.
E. c. Reese and family from Har-
ingtOn are occupying their cottage
n the river front.
Edward Salevan and family from
lilford, are occupants of the ColWart
ottage on the bay front, and are en-
a number of friends.
VIM. E. Scanlon, a young farmer
ear Bowers, has just completed re-
ainting his residence, and it looks
ne. He is unmarried as yet. but he
open to conviction as to matrimOny
nd for the right lady to influence his
scision.
Miss Jeanette c. Salevan from
is enjoying the week at
)me with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Salevan, near Bowers. Miss
llevan claims she has never missed
ling present on Big Thursday, at
Dwers Beach in her life time.
The city cousins are coming now
ick and fast.
5 handsome residence on the Main
rect. to James H. Thompson, who
II occupy it after this year.
". E. Davidson and daughter, Miss
Ia, returned from Edgemsore this
elk.
The pleasure season at Bowers op-
I'd under favorable conditions, and
Ill the latter part Of September the
'spect for good season is excel
t. Early July was cool and un-
orable for summer visitors, but
h the advent Of warm weather, has
de a wonderful change, and the
nand is much greater for cottages
n the supply. The cottages are
ut all filled at the present, and
ie Of them almost overfowing.
hotels are taxed to their fullest
acity to accommodate their weekly
transient guests.
he hottest recorded at Bowers on %
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