The articles in “From the Archives” are reprinted from previous editions of The New Jersey Herald, which began publication in 1829; the Sussex Register, which began in 1814; and the Sussex Independent, which began in 1871. The stories appear in their original form, although some have been edited for length. 100 YEARS AGO March 30, 1905 Local Affairs Mrs. STRADER's announcement of grand Easter opening of millinery will be of interest to the ladies. At a meeting of the Board of Education last week Charles M. WOODRUFF was re-elected president and William H. HALL district clerk. Miss GRIGGS, former superintendent of the Newton Mission, will conduct the service at the Mission Friday evening, Everybody invited. Postmaster David MCCARTHY was notified last week by the post-office department that the Franklin Furnace office had been made a Presidential office. Ralph D. INSLEE, who was so seriously injured at Summit last fall, has returned from his winter's sojourn in Florida and last week visited his Newton friends. Mrs. J.L. POLLARD, who has managed the Sterling House at Green Spot, in Hardyston township, will retire from business April 1st and will reside at Franklin Furnace. Samuel H. NICHOLLS is passing a short time in Newton. Last week Paul MOORE bought a horse of Levi H. MORRIS, an excellent match to a horse he already owned. Miss Anne E. PINKNEY, of Denver, Colorado, is a visitor at the home of her uncle, Mr. John PINKNEY, on Halsted St. After a visit of four months in Newton, Mrs. C.H. HAMILTON returned to her Massachusetts home Tuesday of this week. Mrs. James GRAY, of Hamilton street, who was thrown from a sleigh at Christmas time, breaking her wrist, is still suffering from the effects of her injury. Mrs. John McMAMMAN entertained the weekly whist club on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Jacob SNYDER and Mrs. H.R. SNYDER were the winners of the prizes. Linda's family genealogy: http://www.poundscammarotofamilygenealogy.1afm.com/Index.htm Researching the following surnames: Cammaroto,Caminiti, DeFeo,Ferriolo, Gaspardino, Giraulo, Meinardi, Briggs, Christie, Demarest, DeGroot, Cressor, Pounds, Lawler, Mc Auslin Cressor and Sohier. I have long since decided that the worst fate of any budding genealogist is to have Irish ancestors! Avalon Lawler