June 6, 1902
The announcement of peace in South Africa was celebrated
throughout the country on Monday. In Ayrshire towns buildings had flags on
display, bonfires were lit and there was general rejoicing.
Saltcoats fair is in full swing. One of the features at the show ground
was a miniature railway, the carriages on which were drawn by a real
"live" engine.
Mr John G Lyon, headmaster, West Kilbride, has been appointed
vice-president of the Ayrshire branch of the EIS
June 13, 1902
Ardrossan and Kilwinning Town Councils have each adopted a
bye-law prohibiting betting on the street.
At a meeting of Ardrossan Town Council it was decided to ask Lord Eglinton
(through Mr Vernon) to let the town council have South Beach Green on
condition on condition that the Council provided an esplanade.
Mrs Cree formerly of Stevenston and Saltcoats, and residing in Wallsend-on
Tyne, attained her 100th year on Sunday.
police constable Cairns, Kilbirnie, has been promoted to sergeant and
transferred to Stewarton. Sergeant Simpson, Stewarton comes to Kilbirnie
and it is said Kilbirnie is to have a sergeant permanently.
June 20, 1902
On Tuesday evening the Rev James Adams, St Andrews Square
Church, Greenock, was inducted to Trinity Church, Saltcoats.
The naming of the streets and the numbering of the houses in West Kilbride
is now complete. the work was done by Mr McNeilly of West Kilbride and
Dalry.
The daylight service of the Laird Line between Ardrossan and Portrush was
inaugurated last Tuesday by the Azalea.
June 27, 1902
King Edward is seriously ill and the Coronation has been
indefinitely postponed. local celebrations and festivities arranged to
take place next Thursday are being cancelled.
Ardrossan Model Yacht Club's race for the Barbour Challenge Medal resulted
in a win for "Alasca" (H Hughes). In another race "Rambler" (A Blair,
Saltcoats) and "Glance" (J McMurtrie, Saltcoats) were first and second.
At the animal sale by auction last Tuesday of growing potatoes on
Hunterston Estate, West Kilbride, over 130 acres were disposed of and
prices ranged from £19 10/- per acre to £38 10/- per acre. At Poteath 46
acres were sold at from £20 to £30 per acre.
Mr Robert Howat, son of Mr John T Howat, manager at Eglinton Ironworks,
Kilwinning, has secured a second class certificate as mine manager.
July 4, 1902
A report submitted to Ardrossan UF Presbytery states that in the case of
several parishes the proportion of worshippers on Sunday does not probably
exceed 15 per cent of the adult population and there is an ever-growing
infringement of the rest of the Sabbath. other points in the report that
intemperance is very prevalent and gambling is on the increase.
The death is announced of Mr James Stewart, of Heathfield, Irvine, who was
factor for the Eglinton Estate.
Owing to the King's illness the date of the Coronation has been postponed
but Troon carried through the programme of having a bonfire and fireworks
display at the ballast Bank.
In the annual bowling game, Ayrshire beat Glasgow by a majority of 510
shots. On the winning side, Dalry were first with 76 majority and
Saltcoats and Ayr second with 65.
July 11, 1902
James Walker, dental surgeon, Saltcoats intimates that the
charge for extraction by his "easy method" will be 2/- each extraction in
consequence of the extra expense, time care and attention needed for each
patient.
The following are among the new JPs for Ayrshire:- Alex Parker, Irvine; CO
Lundholm, Stevenston; Dr William Sneddon, Beith; William Graham of
Crosbie, West Kilbride; John T Howat, colliery manager, Kilwinning; James
Nisbet, Kilwinning; John Hogarth, banker, Ardrossan; Andrew Patrick,
Greenbank, Dalry; George Lammie, Grangemuir, Prestwick; William Mackie,
Troon; and John Morris, bank agent, Largs.
On Tuesday Dalry was inundated with a large number of wool-buyers from
various districts throughout the country, the occasion being the sale of
about 797,000lbs of wool and yarns salvaged from the recent fire at
Biggart's Mill.
July 18, 1902
Ardrossan Town council are drawing up by-laws to regulate
the local bus traffic.
Messrs G&J Burns will sail eight steamers to Ireland from Ardrossan today
and five tomorrow (Saturday).
A new wing to the Scottish Co-operative Convalescent Home at Seamill was
formally opened last Saturday.
Master George J Winchester , Mossgiel, West Kilbride has been awarded a
Distinction Certificate for pianoforte plying by
the Association Board of
the Royal Academy of Music. He is a pupil of Mr Frederick Kerr, organist,
Trinity Church, Saltcoats.
The death took place of Mr John Niven, Kilwinning, a celebrity in the
bowling world. He skipped the first Scottish rink in the first year of the
competition.
July 25, 1902
The rates in Ardrossan Parish (including education, 8d on
owners and 8 1/2d on occupiers) total 11 1/4d on owners and 1/- on
occupiers. In Stevenston Parish rates are (including education, 5d on
ratepayers and 5d on occupiers), 9 1/2d on owners and 9 1/2d on occupiers.
Along the beach from Winton Circus, Saltcoats, to Arran Place, Ardrossan,
nine religious meetings were being held at the same time on the same
evening.
Mr RB Gillespie, who was formerly stationmaster at Saltcoats, has been
honoured on his completion of 20 years' service as manager for Lancashire
and Cheshire for the Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association.
Mr William Watson, who has accepted a call to the EU Church, Kilwinning,
is a native of Dreghorn.
Private Andrew McILwraith, reservist of Scots Guards, arrived home at
Kilbirnie on Friday night from war service and was given a public
reception.
The property in Dockhead Street, Saltcoats known as Ting Tong Tea Shop was
burned on Saturday night.
