Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
BOWERS BEACH

DUWEhO DEAIn
The proverbial fish stories are riff
now anw of the hundreds of nimrod!
that are here daily to try their skill
with rod and reel the following re
port which were handed in and vouch
ed for as authentic takes the prize 81
far. The parties in question and the
names given were Commodore Allen
Skipper Allen, Captain Purves anC
Buster Brown, all of Philadelphia
who came down on the 19 of July anC
left for their homes on the 30. While
here they were the guests of J. NJ
Boulden. Captain Boulder who owns
and operates a boat in the fishing
business conveyed them to the fishing
ground and his experience in the bus
mess has proved that he knows about
the best places in the bay to take his
patrons, that their actual catch dur
ing the time was eighteen hundred
and siXty-one edible fish. The largest
catch in one day was 1886 and the
next largest 297 and one of 235. While
many reports of large catches in the
aggregate take the prize so far re-
ported.
The long talked of fire engine that
the town has been for a long time
looking for has arrived.
1t is of the chemical variety and
two members of the organized fire
company will now acquafnt them
selves with the workings of the ma
chine. This is something that the
town has been sorely in need of for
a long time having suffered within
the last few years two disastrous
fires, while we hope that we shall not
witness another such loss it is wise
always to be prepared for such an
emergency.
Thomas Kelly of Elmira, N. Y,
George Kelly, Billy Shane and Ber-
nard Flynn of Chester, Pa, spent the
weekend here the guests of Mike
Flynn, who is the manager of a fish
ing boat and took in the fishing while
here, and had very satisfying success
in their catch.
A. w. Hope and family of Delaware
City are on two weeks vacation
and are enjoying the sea breezes in
a cottage at South Bowers.
Amusements at the beach ho-
tel and it's surroundings are coming
to the front.
This is the old popular place of the
resort, and all the bay parties, and
picnics. assemble there. The property
has been much improved and more
and better accommodations for visit
ors. The cordial welcome and kind
treatment extended by the genial
make all seek the old
landmark. Beside there are many
stands for amusements and booths for
the sale of such things that satisfy
the visitors, being erected and will be
opened during the present month for
the many thousands of people that
from day to day to visit here.
On Thursday of last week one of
the largest company of colored people |
met here on the beach front that has
been witnessed here in late years. |
The occasion being Sunday school |
picnics, Dover, CheswOld and Wood /
side being represented and other |
schools of the county. Good order .
prevailed all day and all seemed hap
Dy, and well pleased with their days |
pleasure on the shore.
The public places as well as pri-
vate homes are beginning to prepare
for that great day of all days Big
at this old resort which
VIII come or the 18th Of August.
Should the weather prove favorable
It is reasonable to expect that from
Is to 20 thousand people will be here
IN this day.
The seine fishermen are having
great success this week in their
rade. On Tuesday morning of this
week all of the seines in operation
made good catches of fish, principally
rout and they of exceptional good
ize. Some of the seines catching IL
,ushels and they all realized four
ollars per bushel on an average for
heir catches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph P. Cross had
his weekend Louie PaClie and three
rothers, Frederick, Harry and John :
all of York, Pa, also Mr..
nd Mrs. Gorden Lehman of Phila-
elphia.
heir annual picnic in front of the
leach Hotel on Wednesday of this
reek.
Mrs. W. S. Davidson returned home
rom Fox Chase, Pa, on Tuesday of
his week where she had been in at
sndance of her sister Mrs. Salevan
II the week past, who met with the
Misfortune in falling from step lad
er and sustaining several cuts and
ruises. She is reported to be improy-
lg as rapidly as can be expected.
E. C. Reese and family of Harring-
IN have moved down and are occupy
lg their cottage the ''Wave Crest"
D Murderkill avenue.
Mrs. Sallie Stumpf of Philadelphia
visiting her mother, Mrs. S. Flem-
lg and sister Miss Margaret at the
d homestead on Church street.
William King, agent at the steamer
wharf here is confined to
S home with an attack of inhamma-
ry rheumatism.
William NJ. Grouse of Wilmington
spending his vacation here and
'eeting his old friends and custom
s.
The evening dance at the "Casino"
avs a good crowd every evening
ID especially on Saturday evenings.