Milford chronicle., 1919-03-14
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The Steamer Frederick left her wharf
here on Tuesday for Philadelphia where
she will be inspected and receive the
needed repairs incidental to starting next
week on her regular bi-weekly trips. We
hale her appearance at our wharf as a
harblnger of spring as it seems to put
new life and activity into all persons
and business.
The festive shad made its appearance;
at least, the first ones were captured on
Monday Of this week and sold as high as
one dollar and fifty cents each. With
continuance Of the present favorable
weather we may reasonably expect quite
a few shad will be in evidence at our
wharf before the close Of this week.
Great preparation has been and is being
made for the fishing season this spring
than was ever before made at this place
Tor a season. The exceptionally good sea-
son of last year. the great abundance Of
fish of different species and the almost
incredible prices obtained for them have
actuated the fishermen to redouble their
effouts in the preparation of better and
newer nets, as we'll as largely increasing
the same. and the only thing they have
to fear now is that some one who knows
practically nothing about fishing will
formulate some law or amendment to a
law that will be a detriment to the fish
ing interest along our shore However,
we hope not as the laws pertaining to
fishing along our shore is about as near
the right as. is possible to get them.
Horse racing seems to be the chief sport
at the present time and more especially
among the farmers. The time usually is
Saturday afternoon the place. between
Barratt's Chapel and Frederica on the
public road. The master of ceremonies
is Alex sArgo. All classes of horses are
admitted, provided they can go a mile
in five minutes There are some special
races between the fastest horses that are
quite interesting but the free for all
race takes The cake. Quite number Of
the town people go out to see the sport
as we'll as the greater part OF the farm
ing community that surround the meet
Miss Ida Davidson has returned home
from a recent visit with friends in Viola.
Mr.. and Mrs d H. Humphrey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Fleming Of Philadelphia were
weekend visitors with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Silas Fleming; also Mr.. and Mrs
George swain and Ralph Galloway of Har-
finSlOn were outudy btS't' a. N'N T''"'~
place
Miss Eva Brice Of Camden, n. j.. is a
guest at the Johnson hotel.
Miss Mary Coverdale Of near town is
spending the week with friends in VIII
miagton.
/ fE V. Davenport. who had secured the
Position as pilot onNthe Steamer Freder-
lea for this year. at the last moment gave
up the position. having accepted posi-
tion in Philadelphia which he claims is
much more lucrative.
william Palmer OF Frederica was chosen
in his place as pilot and entered upon
his duties when the boat left
The entertainment that was scheduled
to come of on the 18th OF this month
has been postponed until the 22nd. when
it win be given in the hall. This prom
ises to be one Of the best entertainments
that we have had here this year. From
The large number Of characters In the
play, the amount Of study and rehearsals
and the time consumed, the public will
have the opportunity Of spending two
hours in interesting and mirthful enjoy
ment.