Evening journal., 1919-07-25
C.E.LOWBER dies
in new MEXICO
Deceased Formerly Lived
in Dover and Also
at Newark
ALLEGED ROBBER
RETURNED TO DOVER
speclal to The EvenIng journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, July 25.-Word was receive
here yesterday OF the death Of Charlie
E. Lowber, native Of Kent county
at Albuquerque, New Mexico. The re
mains will be brought here for inter
ment, which will likely be at 0dl
Fellows cemetery, Camden. Decease'
was born near Magnolia. He moved t'
Dover. where he opened a store anC
later associated himself with w. l.
Prltchett in the undertaking business
From Dover he-moved to Newark
where he engaged IN the undertaking
business. Eighteen years ago he wenl
West for his health and greatly i'm
proved and was active In business. IL
was prominent in Masonic circles and
visited Dover last year while attending
the Shriner's convention at Atlantic
City. He is survived by a wife and
daughter. The daughter, who holds a
government position at Washington,
was here attending a funeral Of a rela-
tive OF her father, when Informed OF
her fathers death.
Nick Plero, who Is alleged TO have
robbed John Hartnett OF over 800 last
week, and who was arrested I'm Phlla-
ielphia as he was stepping from a
.rain, was brought back TO Dover yes
lerday on requisition by Detective Hurd
and lodged In Kent county Jail. He
will be given a hearing today.
Harry L. Garford, who has held
herlcal position with the Diamond
State Telephone Company for several
years, has resigned TO go with a Baltl-
more, Md, firm.
Stanford C. Marvel, rural mall car
Fiers, has purchased OF Mrs. Anna
Boyer Phillips, the meat market owned
by her husband prior to his death.
Mrs. Alexander NJ. DAILY has pur-
chased from Charles w. Lord. Sr., the
Wilson property, on King street, re-
sently sold at public sale by d. NJ. Will
lon. executor.
Charles w. Hardesty has purchased
from his father r. L. Hardesty, his
Residence on North State street. Mr.
and Mrs. f. l.. Hardesty will shortly
move TO their farm, just south OF
Dover, known as the jenkins farm.
Evidences OF the eight days rain
are still manifest IN many parts Of Kent
county. The bay road from Dover to
kits Hammock in some places Is al
most impossible and because OF the
ngater several inches deep, the rural
aail carriers have discontinued trips
A that sector.
ouHundreds OF bushels OF early apples
n are beaten 20 the ground by the rains.
Iighlarmen peaches, which should have
'ealsn picked last week. and are now
S v9g brought into market, while OF
'mb. / size and good color, are badly
ardedked and are being offered for sale
ands 0 cents per basket.
Al farmer living near Dover vester-
predicted that fully one-half OF
NNNNSSheat crop in Kent county Is lost
rs are preparing 10 thresh their
r but many VIII be compelled 70
l{eir turn for machines.
M Herbert NJ Jones Of the 59th
skik has returned 10 Dover with |
III and son.
~ Jacob Thomas, also OF the
sFneers, has arrived home and IS
Is parents here.
sw Aaron, a Dover boy, who had
thrilling experiences in the ma
gun crew overseas, arrived here
ssday and is visiting his sister.
Price, on King street.
utentant Robert Wright Thomas.
;entreville, Md, a member Of a
necticut regiment but afterwards :
the iith Machine Gun Battalion Of 4
9th Division, regular u. s. Army, '
visiting his aunts. Mrs. John C. Hop s
rs and Mrs. H. C. Taylor A
The engagement OF Miss sara Wharf {
N, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bur- L
m Nha. .on. and Richard r. Wilson.
N Of D. Mifnin Wilson, Of this town.
as been announced. The weddidng viii
Ike place in November. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Outten and chill o
'en, Dorothy, Stuart and Vaughn. mo-
red TO the Pocono mountains this
eek.
Miss Helen Wise and Mrs. Mary
shop Jones are spending ten days at
tlantlc City.
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