Milford chronicle., 1920-04-09
BOWERS

Fishing is all the talk now and es
Decially with the fishermen and tn
fish buyers of the town.
There are great many shad bein
caught at the present time as the sea
son is now coming into its best.
While the different nets are gettin
from twenty-five to thirty-fiye fin
bay shad on a tide the great numbe
OF nets that are engaged in the busi
ness when the different catches com
in make the aggregate large.
Luck however give the fishermen
great encouragement as the backwar,
season in the fish coming on, and til,
enormous prices they had to pay fol
their nets and equipment, had a ten
dency to discourage the men, but then
luck has changed and they feel now
that the prospects ahead are good foI
a profitable season. The prices have
adjusted themselves so that while
they receive a good price for their
catches they are in the reach OF all
who wish to buy
The first trout OF the season was
caught here on Saturday of last week
and nice one it was Buyers We're
eager for it as they were for shad.
This is very early in the season for
trout, and its the belief of those who
are close observers and familiar with
the habits OF fish, predict that this
bids fair for a good trout season. The
nets are picking up quite a few sea-
crOoker, commonly called hardheads.
and they appeal to many buyers
Easter Sunday of this year is a
thing of the past and may further
add that the weather that came with
it was a great disappointment to
many. Extensive preparations were
made here for guests at hotel. and
visitors among private families. When
the town awOke TO the fact that a hard
down pour Of rain was on and the lik-
lihoOd of its all day continuance.
The boat brought down on Saturday
morning quite a large number of Wis
itOrs to the place, some as guests at
town.
The following are some that regis
tered at the Johnson Hotel and re-
mained until Monday of this week
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bates, Miss Bes-
sic Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. George Lente.
Ernest Bates, Charles Bates and
Stewart Bates. all of Philadelphia:
Joseph Bates of Philadelphia and his
fiancee, Miss Helen Bernhardt of Bel
mar, ~ J.
Those that were expected here on
Sunday, either by promise or by en-
did not put in appearance
on account Of the rain in the morn
ing. The church people had made ar
rangements for Easter services at the .
church in the afternoon but the fail
ure of the minister to make his ap-
pearance there were no services held .
at the church at all The conference
held of late saw proper in their wis
dom to return the minister that we
have had for the three years past to
us for another year, and being that
we only have preaching once in two
weeks we were much disappointed in
not having him with US on the Easter
occasion.
Mrs. D. H. Humphrey, Miss Cora
Fleming, Alex NJ Fleming, Mr. and
Mrs Milton Humphrey and son, Jack
Mrs. Joseph Frederick and daughter
Geraldine, all of Philadelphia and
Mrs. C. w. Bilderback, matron on
steamer Frederick, were guests dur
ng the holidays of Mrs. Sula Fleming
md her daughter, Miss Margaret.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Wallace of Phil
ldelphia were guests during Easter of I
,Ir. and Mrs. Alex. Minner.
Mrs Kate K. Rawley of Philadelphia
pent the holidays with Mrs. William
]arey.
Miss Mary Coyerdale left on Mon
Law of this week for an indefinite VS. S
{ among friends in Philadelphia. {
II. S. Davenport of Wilmington
pent Easter with his parents here, !
ir. and Mrs. L. V. Davenport.
Mrs. Lima Dare of Philadelphia IS
With her mother, Mrs. Mary A. Short
or an indefinite stay on account or
eing in Door health also Mr.. and
lrs. Frank Linche of Philadelphia S
pent the holidays at the same place. {
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Worrilow OF
hester. Pa, were Easter guests Oh S
lr. and Mrs. John H. Short. I
The stork visited the home OF Mr..
nd Mrs. Reynolds r. Davidson on 4
Iaster morning and Reynolds is wear J
lg a broad smile now he says that j
S a boy and its name is Billy.
Mrs. Bessie johnson and two chu-
rem of Philadelphia and Mrs. Estella
,rdle and two children OF SelOyVllle y
nent the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
/. J. Coverdale in town. e
Mr. and Mrs. We're Parker and Miss u
nnie May Galloway of Camden, n. {
we're guests of John H. Galloway
nd Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Short through V
le Easter holidays.
The owner and manager OF the to- =
lato canning house here expects TO y
an tomatoes this fall from the pres n
M outlook. as he is getting has cans
nd cases in preparatory for the same. a
w. S. Davidson is in Philadelphia II Il
lis week on business matters. n y
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Johnson spent y
le Easter holidays in visiting friends N N
nd relatives in Philadelphia. y
The Bowers Gun Club held prac- D.
ce shoot over their traps on Satur- =,
,v afternoon last and some excellent y
ores were made. ~
Mrs. B. E. Hubbard returned home /
is week from an indefinite visit /,
nong relatives in Newark, N. j. and y, -
irkwood. D
The Ladies Aid Society met at the I,
me of Mrs. w. J. Coverdale on Fri ~ ~
v evening of last week with large y
tendance present. The regular bus ~
ess was adjusted and put in shape =.
r the present conference year. The m i'
cial hour was pleasantly spent and y, ~
st but not least were the refresh ~ ~
snts that were served in abundance. w wt'
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