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 July 14, 1904 SPARTA Henry RICHARDS has painted the tenant house occupied by Amos BONKER near the depot. James B. TITMAN, who has been confined to the house by a long illness, is again able to be out, we are pleased to note. Malta, Samuel KAY's cat, whose abiding place is at the depot, is the mother of five kittens which are being admired by many people. Mrs. James BAYLES has added a large porch on two sides of her house near Mahola, and has named the place Fair View cottage. Thelda FOLK, the little daughter of Mrs. Bell FOLK, who has been an invalid a long time, has improved enough to walk about the village. Southerland MILLER, who has taken the position of organist at the Presbyterian Church for several summers, is at the Everett House for a short vacation. The steamer Alametcong now makes three trips between Woodport and Hopatcong station, thus people leaving Sparta at six o'clock in the morning can reach New York at nine o'clock. Sparta is short on borders at least one half this summer. It is believed the deficiency is caused by the attraction of the St. Louis Exposition. This time last year every hotel in the village was full. George WILLIAMS , who has been right-hand man for Dr. ANDRES for several years, has gone in business for himself. George runs a hack from the depot, and delivers goods for the National express company. ANDOVER G.Greer YOUNG is not spending part of his vacation with his father, Lewis S. YOUNG, who is superintendent of a large farm situated near the city of Boston. John R. SEELY, who for several years was the efficient station agent at the L & H depot, has secured a like position with a railroad company at Pen Argyl., Pa. He has not fully decided as to the time of the removal of his family to the place of his new field of labor. A pleasant party of about thirty friends and neighbors were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. G.S. JACOBSON on the spacious lawn of their country residence Tedmont, on the evening of July 4th . A select display of fireworks were witnessed, together with the ascension of some fine balloons. Before separating, the company grouped themselves about the porch with Mr. JACOBSON, who is an accomplished pianist, at the piano, rendered some national airs. All agreed to having spent a very pleasant evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson are entertaining friends from New York City and elsewhere. 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.