Gaslight News – November 1989

  • Memories and Memorabilia at November meeting
  • A Brief History of Smithville, 1865-87 at January meeting
  • Riverton’s Historic Register ballot question passes
  • Yesterday… People, some random notes

Click here to view #056 Gaslight News November 1989

Gaslight News – May 1989

  • Steamboating on the Delaware Program at May HSR meeting
  • Elections and by-laws
  • Second Annual Letters recognizing restoration and/or preservation work
  • Plaques awarded to 625 Main St., 416 Lippincott Ave., and the Porch Club
  • Riverton PRR Station lights purchased
  • Yesterday… News of past springs and summers
  • Proposed Changes to HSR Constitution and By-laws

Click here to view #054 Gaslight News May 1989

*A correction : The May-June Gaslight News, “Yesterday” feature erred… the first 2 items, Palmyra National Bank, and migrant school, should have been listed last, not first, as they were opened in 1920, not 1890!! Sorry about that…. bbh, ed.

Gaslight News – November 1988

  • Traditional Basketry Program at November meeting
  • Railroads of Burlington County Program at January meeting
  • Reserve your Game of Riverton
  • House plaques awarded to 406 Main Street and 301 Main Street
  • Yesterday… Various news of the past for Riverton and Palmyra

Click here to view #052 Gaslight News November 1988

Gaslight News – May 1988

  • May Program: Burlington County’s Claim to Fame
  • First Annual Letters of Commendation acknowledge preservation/restoration work residents do on their homes
  • Yesterday… Bicycles, Cars, Electricity, Natural Gas, and the Bounty for Houseflies

Click here to view #050 Gaslight News May 1988