November 9, 1900
During the storm yesterday morning the steamer "Emily" on charter by Nobel's Explosives Company and with 60 tons of cordite on board, went ashore on the Longcraigs, Ardrossan. The lifeboat, admirably handled by Coxswain McFarlane, brought into the harbour the crew of five.

The Northern District branch of Ayr County Council have appointed as sanitary inspector Mr Alex McKnight, Kellybank Cottage, Stevenston.

On the final of the Kilwinning Conservative Club billiards handicap, AE Street beat R Howie jnr, Robert Service, Bridgend, won third prize.
 

November 16, 1900
Mr Will D Barclay, son of captain Barclay, Saltcoats, has been appointed by Messrs Fisher, Allmonda and Company as head of their sailing ship chartering department.

In the Caledonian Railway Society Ambulance Competition, Ardrossan were second, only two points behind the winners, Edinburgh. The Ardrossan team was:- J Frame (captain), Albert Clark, Thomas Terret, Peter McCallum and John Simon.

Among the Ayrshire winners at the National and Poultry and Pigeon Show at Crystal Palace, London were:- R Auld and T Thorburn, Prestwick; R Hutton, Troon; R Houston jnr, West Kilbride; R Begg, Dalry; J Blane, Irvine; A Crawford, Stevenston, and J Holmes, Beith.

Mr James Dickie, Town Clerk of Irvine, has purchased the farm of Knockewart, near Ardrossan, for £7500.
 

November 25, 1900
A meeting of Whiting Bay Free Church congregation took place to consider the union question. The church door was locked, by order it was said, of the moderator and Clerk of Presbytery, but access was obtained by the window and when the door was opened around 150 people took to their seats. It was reported that they unanimously resolved to disown the jurisdiction of Ardrossan United Free Presbytery, and remain a congregation of the Free Church. They also resolved to retain the church buildings, and hold services as soon as possible.

Mr Robert Sheddon, Beith has been appointed editor of Glasgow University magazine.

The Great & South-Western Railway Company have collected the removal of their crushing ballast works from Hurlford to Dalry. between 20 and 30 bands are employed.

Mr John Auld, formerly with H King and Sons, solicitors, Kilwinning has been appointed agency superintendent of the North British Mercantile Insurance Company of Edinburgh.
 

November 30, 1900
Mr John McInnes, son of Mr William McInnes, stationer, Saltcoats, has gained the Blackstone Medal for Greek at Glasgow University.

Mr William McKinnon, late trooper in the South African War, has been mentioned in dispatches. he is a son of Mr John McKinnon, Queenstown (a native of Ayr).

The Monthly Medal final in Beith St Inan's golf course was won by W Harrower (8) 47.

Mr Andrew Macaulay left Montfode, Ardrossan for his new farm in Fifeshire on November 28.

G and SW Railway are applying for powers to establish a hotel and golf course at Turnberry.
 

December 14, 1900
Saltcoats Burgh Commissioners have elected Mr White to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr Campbell.

Mr Alexander Hamilton has been appointed chairman of Ardrossan Town Council in succession to Mr John Anderson.

Fifty couples attended the Ardrossan Cycle Club ball in the Drill Hall. Messrs Love and McInnes were MCs and Mr R Shaw was secretary. The music was supplied by Mr Roy's band, Stevenston.
 

December 21, 1900
On Monday the head office staff (Glasgow) of Nobel's Explosive Company presented to Mr Finlay, accountant of the company in commemoration of his having completed his semi-jubilee in their services. Mr Finlay mentioned that the staff in the Glasgow office amounted to 46.

Sheriff Brand has found "Dalry is suitable for being formed into a Police Burgh."

At a grand assembly held by Lamlash Literary Club, Hugh Cameron was MC and Charles Boa's band provided the music.
There are 1427 pupils on the roll in Kilbirnie and Glengarnock schools.

Saltcoats Liberal Club billiards tournament resulted: 1, William Reid; 2, Thomas Reid; 3, D Campbell and 4 Francis Reid. The three Reids are brothers.
 

December 28, 1900
Ardrossan UF Presbytery have sustained a call from Kilbirnie East Church to Mr John Wypers, BD Aberdeen, and a call from St Johns, Largs to the Rev JB Geddes, east Wemyss, as a colleague and successor to the Rev Dr Watson.

Mr James C Speirs, grocer West Kilbride has been appointed organist of Ardrossan EU Congregational Church.

A public presentation was made to constable McKenzie, West Kilbride, on his being transferred to Girvan.

At the League of the Cross, Saltcoats annual social, Mr R McGee was MC at the dance.

The lands of Moddsdale in the parish of Largs extending to 280 acres are offering for sale at the upset price of £4500.