Milford chronicle., 1919-09-26
BOWERS


From Friday evening of last week
up until Monday of this week the re-
sort had the appearance of mid-sum-
mer. when we take into account the
great number OF visitors we had with
us. Many came for Saturday and sun
dav TO take in the hook and line fish
ing. and the greater part Of them were
from Pennsylvania, Maryland and the
INNER part of the State. A large num-
ber came Sunday simply for day
outing along the shore, the weather
being fine and inviting for such oc-
casions.
There seems TO be a brighter pros
pect for the future or Bowers at the
present time than has ever presented
itself before The fact that more real
estate and dwelling houses nave
changed hands during the season than
ever before in one season and the bet
ter part of il is that those who have
bought are persons OF a progressive
character and are at the present I'M
proving their properties or making
preparations for doing so.
Joseph j. Cross and w. J. Cover
dale are nearing completion OF dwell
ing houses of modern styles on their
lately purchased property, whicn VIII
add greatly TO the place. Others are
making arrangements TO repair and
enlarge their properties and some are
uesotiatiug for land and sites to build
permanent houses and summer cot
tages.
There was never greater demand
a Gufi
the past summer. while there were
many applications that could not be
filled ON account of the scarcity OF
cottages. Many families were deprlF-
ed of coming here for an outing last
season. many who had formerly come
here and many who had never spent
an outing here but were anxious to
come last season. And now many are
negotiating for lots and sites on whch
to build their cottages before another
season opens.
There is also a scarcity OF renting
dwelling houses. There are more ap-
plicauts for houses TO occupy the year
round than there are houses, hence
q GOOD investment for those who are
i'm a position to build for that purpose
even though building material has ad-
yanced to such an extent.
Mrs. Margaret w. Flack sold one
of lrer properties last week, the dwell
ing that has been occupied by Captain
Richard Buckaloo for the past siX
years. to George Mahler of Essington,
Pa, for $1,000.
W. W. Stokesbury of Smyrna has
sold his cottage on Hubbard avenue
D., Of Camden
Jacob Segrest has sold his cottage
located in South Bowers to Walter
Spencer of Philadelphia.
l. J. Moore of Magnolia has sold ms
property on Main street to W. ). DaV-
idson of this town.
w. Frank Dawson of Chester, Pa.
has bought the building lot Of Mrs.
Florence Sawyer Short on Hubbard
avenue on which he will build large
rooming house in the early part OF
the coming spring. Such a building
will be a right move in the right di-
rection as it has been fully demon
strated the past season that such
building is needed.
Then another party is seeking a site
on which to build a large garage, and
this is another right move. To the
one who establishes a garage in an
place and with capacity to
accommodate the public, will come
Lawrence Morris and party OF his
friends from Pennington visited the
resort on Sunday last and took in the
hook and line fishing. Their success
was so pleasing that they expect to
return next Sunday
James Palmer and wife OF Milton
were guests here on Sunday
Mrs. E. " Davenport, Willis Patter-
son. wife and son, were weekend Yls-
itors with friends in Milford.
Walter McCOlley and family OF near
town. Samuel Bennett and family OF
Frederica and Alfred McCOlley ana
family of St. Jones' Neck, held a fam
ily reunion and house party in a cot
tage at the shore on Sunday.
Our tOwnsman, w. S. Davidson, who .
is a very resourceful man. always .
ready TO give a helping hand in any
thing to benefit his neighborhood or
the town at large. and who has had .
quite an experience in veterinary sur /
gerry, was called upon on last Sunday I
by one of his neighbors to extract a +.
molar from his jaw. He went about it
with all the confidence and alertness
that the most experienced dentist
could have exhibited. He brought
forth his surgical instruments, such
as pliers, forceps, and other instru-
ments, and proceeded to business.
The operation was a great success,
but what his subject had to say, when
he could say anything, was too num-
erous to mention.
NSOme fishermen on Tuesday night
hauled in fourteen trout that filled
bushel measure. As a rule the trout
are running a good size and are sell
ing at $3.50 a bushel. Cape May
commonly called Spots, are
bringing $3.50 per bushel.
The Richards Dredging Company OF
have a dredging machine
working on the shoals ct the entrance
Of Murderkill river.
When in Milford, stop at Pettyjohn's
Cool, refreshing drinks and
ice cream served as it should
be.