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July 20, 1900
Smith Bros, lessees, intimate that good sand fro the quarry
at the back of Eglinton Street, Ardrossan, can be had at 6d per cart.
Fifty cross-bred hens 2/3d each are advertised by James Marshall, Parkview
Cottage Kirkland, Kilbirnie.
A two-day sale was opened yesterday in the Parish Hall, Lamlash, in aid of
the formation of a fund to provide the annual salary of a trained nurse
for the locality.
Jon McKay, Auchanmade, Kilwinning, was first in the examination for free
scholarships to Higher Class schools in Ayrshire regarding Irvine Academy,
while Thomas Hunter, Janefield, Beith was first-placed for Spiers Schools
in that town.
July 27, 1900
The first serious accident to steamers of the G and J Burns
line took place last Saturday when the Alligator light from Ardrossan and
the Dromedary, with 600 returning holidaymakers from Belfast, collided in
a fog in Belfast Lough. The total number of casualties was about 60,
including nine killed and missing. Both vessels were considerably damaged.
Among the injured were two Stevenston men - Bernard Brown, 35 New Street,
and John McCann, 85 Boglemart.
Saltcoats League of the Cross Society gave two dramatic performances
- Bitter Cold and Factory Girl on Thursday, and Octeroon on Friday.
Sergeant - Instructor Martin, Dalry, has been appointed school board
officer for Dalry.
Private Hugh Gray, Beith, won several prizes at the Bisley Rifle Meeting.
Around 70 people attended an impromptu dance in the granary of the Home
Farm at Portencross. Mr James Robertson was MC.
August 3, 1900
Dr AM McIntosh, who was assistant to Dr Wallace in
Stevenston before going to Dysart, has been presented with a gold watch by
friends in the town. Mr George Sinclair presided at the presentation and
the gift was handed over by Mr Doherty.
Messrs Jack and Westwood were injured during a recent West Kilbride Cycle
Club outing after colliding with two other cyclists proceeding in the
other direction, but they have now recovered. On Monday night another club
member, Mr John Dymock fell and broke his collarbone after a lady cyclist
lost control of her machine and ran in front of him.
The parcel post system reached its seventh birthday on Wednesday.
Under the auspices of Shiskine Golf Club a competition on Saturday was won
by Miss Henderson with a score of 129. Miss Miller was second with 133.
Among the appointments to bursaries made by the Governors of Spier's
School, Beith, were:- Junior - James Munn, James Stevenson; Senior -
Hugh Higgins (Kilbirnie), John Gray (Glengarnock), Alex Fulton and Arthur
Bowman (EU Manse).
August 10, 1900
Mr Thomas Guthrie, of John Emslie & Guthrie has been appointed Procurator
Fiscal for Ardrossan.
Robert Wyllie, Kilbirnie, at the Octavia (Greenock) Cycle Club Sports on
Saturday won the three miles, five miles, 10 miles and 25 miles races.
The new institute at the Eglinton iron Works, Kilwinning, was formally
handed over yesterday by the donor, Mr William Weir of Kildonan.
Mr John Niven, Howgate, Kilwinning won the £25 first prize in the Gourock
bowling tournament.
August 17, 1900
In a letter from the South African front Sergeant Alex Beckett, 2nd RSF,
gave news of the Saltcoats lads.
Six pupils of Eglinton School, Ardrossan, out of seven presented with the
Merit Certificate have passed. The successful scholars were:- WF Barclay,
RF Blythe, AC Wilson, R Gardner, HG Smith WA Wither.
The steamer County Clare, built for Liverpool owners, was launched at
Ardrossan on Friday. She is 135ft in length.
Nobel's Explosives Company Ltd. have opened a new factory named The Regent
on ground acquired near Linlithgow.
It is stated that the erection of the new constabulary station in
Stevenston has had a salutary effect on evil-doers.
August 24, 1900
(note: actually dated 17th as the previous)
The steel screw steamer 'County Clare' built for Liverpool owners, was
launched at Ardrossan on Friday. She is 135ft in length.
An ancient burial ground has been unearthed in the sands between
Stevenston and Irvine. Mr Joseph Downes, Cochrane Street, Irvine, was
identified with the discovery.
The Ardrossan Co-op Society's 120th quarterly report shows a record
financial return of 7549. Mr Robert Alexander is president and Mr William
Templeton is secretary.
Nobel's Explosives Company Ltd. have opened a new factory named The Regent
on ground acquired in Linlithgow.
It is stated that the erection of the new constabulary station in
Stevenston has had a salutary effect on evil-doers.
August 30, 1900
A Stevenston man, James Nelson of the Gordon Highlanders, has been wounded
in South Africa.
Irvine's annual horse fair was held in Eglinton Street. cart horses sold
for up to 75.
Mr Andrew Hunter, Viewpark, Beith, has received a prize of £1 for a
portrait study in connection with the Warwick Dry Plate Company
competition.
A parlour grate, brass canopy and tiled hearth complete is advertised for
sale at 30/-.
Among the leading prizewinners at Kilwinning flower show were G Richmond,
Wm Gemmell, Jas Coltart, Wm Halbert, D Gibson and J Noble. |
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