Milford chronicle., 1920-01-30
BOWERS


present winter weather can rightfully
De called. Not in the recollection Of
the oldest person living at this place
nas there been such a continuous ice
storm as is Witnessed at this place.
In any direction. as far as can be seen,
tnere IS nothing but ice and sleet.
The bay on this shore is blocked with
ice as Iar as the vision viii reach in
that direction, the rivers are jammed
full and at and near the mouths OF
the rivers from the appearance il
looks as though the ice was blocked
in IRON the bed, or bottom to the sur
race, while we have seen in driven up
on the shore further and higher in
mounds and hills while in the flats
the absence OF any strong northeast
winds have kept it more on a level
with the water of the bay. The ice on
the roads and walks in town is some
thing beyond our recollection The
only means of transportation in and
about the town is on ice skates and
coasting sleds. and the falls that have
been among the grOwnups have been
numerous, but we are glad to say that
so tar the falls have not resulted in
any seriousness. We have had but
very little travel during the last week /
in town, either by automobile or with .
team coming to or going from town,
unless from sheer necessity A farm
er living near by came in town one
evening last week in his machine. and
when he was ready to start for home
he got his machine under way but
could not get anywhere, only turn
around in the street. and skid from
one side to the other. He finally gave
the matter up. and. with assistance
from others he pushed his car into
garage and stayed in town all night.
Sunday last was the most quiet day
that we have had in this place for a
long time, in fact we have no knOwl-
edge of any Sunday but what some .
kind of a conveyance either came in
town or some of the residents went
out of town, but such was the case 4
here on last Sunday. Not a conner or
gOer, save the milkman who came in :
with his sleigh to serve his customers I
with milk
But the kids" are having the time
Of their lives with their skates and 4
coasting sleds. If they fall down,
they get up and call it fun; but alas,
,or we old fogies, when we take a tum-
Die we feel its dire effects. 4
The Bowers Gun Club shoot that was
advertised to take place Saturday last
vas postponed until next Saturday 4
lfternOon on account of the ground
,eing covered with ice. They propose ?
o hold it next Saturday and at that 5
ime will offer many prizes of a mis- I
ellaheOus character for the best :
cores made. These exhibitions are
aiming in interest and popularity, as
hey are having many experts over the
raps to contest in all shoots and have
he assurance of many newcomers at
heir next shoot. 81
Mrs May Kelly, wife of Edward -"
lelly, whose home is in Boston, Mass, d.
yhere he is in business, died at the .
lemOrial Hospital, Worcester. Mass, q
n the 24th of this month of a COM Jf
lication Of diseases, aged sc years "a
nd 8 months. Funeral services were ut
eld in Cline Memorial Church, New DC
IN Highlands Mass, Rev. George W. p'
ones, pastor, officiating Her re- ki
lains were brought to Barratts 81
hapel where interment was made on
Ionday, January 26th. at
She leaves a husband and two chill 10
ren, daughter and son. who came on al
'om their home with the body; also DC
yo sisters and other relatives in
hicago, ILL.,, where she came from at OIL
le time of her marriage Mr.. Kelly II
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Z.
ely, merchant and postmaster of ca
lis town. Edward Kelly, the bereav- ey
husband, and daughter, Margaret, Nj
Id son, Edward Jr., are spending .c'
e remainder of the week here with
cir parents and grandparents. no
Joseph p. Cross, our tonsorial artist. IN
IS been indisposed and confined to si'
S home with a cold for about a week wa
lst. Many of his patrons have had su
go with husky faces and unkempt tn
lir during the time.
The sun has made its appearance an
r the first time to show plainly for lg
er a week. We feel in hopes that en-
will continue to send its rays and so
eak up the ice and sleet
On account of the unfavOrable con- SIC
tions of the weather on Thursday err
ening of last week only a few met
the hall as announced to be meet SCI
g for the purpose of organizing me
e company for the town. Those who gu
1 meet discussed plans and adjourn
until Thursday evening of this week da
len they hope to have full attend Ut!
ce of al interested so as to affect ini
complete organization and get the ca
'rk started in earnest nei