September 15,
1905
In the third stage of the international golf foursome
between Braid and Herd. Vardon and Taylor played over St Anne's, the Scots
couple played brilliantly and won by five holes, thus reducing the English
side's lead of 12 holes to seven. Braid and Herd in their two rounds
scored 74 and 71 while their opponents' scores were 75 and 74.
On Ardrossan Bowling green the vice-president's prize final resulted:-
John Barr, 21; Robert Bradley, 12.
Ardrossan Co-op Society are starting a singing class for children.
Mr William Gemmell jr, Oxenward, Kilwinning, won first prize for his
penstemons at Glasgow Flower Show.
The funeral of Mr John Morris, town clerk, Largs, took place on Monday.
On Dalry Bowling green John Friels won the Share competition final, and
Messrs Robert Malcolm and William Graham won the final for the President's
and Vice-President's prizes.
On Ladeside of Kilbirnie bowling green Hugh Hamilton beat William Muir,
21-12 in the final of the Moorpark Cup and in the President's Prize final
William Steele beat James Smith by 21-19.
The result of the flower pot competition in front of Messrs Knox's houses
at Avil's Place, Kilbirnie, was: 1, John Riddet; 2, James Gray; 3, David
Dick and Thomas Clark, equal.
In Beith Golf Club monthly medal competition A Buchanan (11) 78 and R
Dunlop (15) 78 tied.
September 22, 1905 - (1)
(2)
On Lamlash golf course Mr GL Bailey, Ardrossan, holed the
first hole (150 yards) in one stroke.
The Crook and Plaid Lodge of Shepherds is one of the wealthiest in
Ayrshire. The funds stand at £2000 and the lodge is worthy fully 20/- in
the £.
Mr William Lees, son of Mr William Lees, Stanley Road, Saltcoats, has been
appointed cashier of the Bank of Los Banos, California. He served his
apprenticeship with Mr James Cook, solicitor, Ardrossan.
Mr Thomas McMeekin, who has been ticket collector at South Beach Station,
Ardrossan, has been appointed stationmaster.
In the final of the President's Prize competition on Ardrossan bowling
green, JM Comrie beat Hugh McColl 21-12.
Winners at Ardrossan Model Yacht competition were:- Lucinda (A Hughes,
Ardrossan); Sarah (William Crawford senior, Ardrossan).
Mr John Heron, a native of Kilwinning, has died at Harrington, Cumberland
at the age of 75.
At a Grand Quoiting Exhibition Game under the auspices of Dalry Quoiting
Club, Tom Bone, Glenbuck, beat Tom Stewart (Kilmarnock). by 18 shots. The
game took place at Templand Ground and Dalry Silver Prize Band discovered
music during the afternoon.
On Beith bowling green, Mr R Ferguson beat Mr I Andrew in the final of the
President's prize.
September 29, 1905 - (1)
(2)
Matthew Bruce announces that he is retiring from the bakery
business which he has carried on for over 42 years at Montgomery Street,
Irvine, and that his son, John Bruce will continue in the business.
An Irvine note says that ninepence worth of painting on each of the Irvine
street lamp posts has given a brighter look to the thoroughfares but some
artistic souls complain that it gives the town too much of an ice cream
shop look.
The death has taken place of Dr Barnardo, the founder of Homes for Boys.
Mrs Dickie, who for 73 years successfully managed the farm at Girthill,
Ardrossan, died on 19th September at the age of 31? years.
The Free Church, Stevenston, has presented a call to the Rev Samuel
McCune, Magherafeit, Co Tyrone.
At Dalry RSF Volunteers Cup meeting Sergeant Henderson won the three
principal prizes, Captain McCosh's Cup , Col Gow's Cup and mercantile
prizes.
Mr FW Baxter, FRCO, organist, Parish Church, Dalry, was presented with the
choir with a handsome music cabinet on his leaving to fill a similar post
in Kingsbridge, Devonshire.
The building of the Roman Catholic School at the foot of Lynn Street,
Dalry, is to be proceeded with at once. The architect is Mr Armour,
Irvine, and among the contractors are Mr Allan, R Dunbar, Kilbirnie; Mr
Aitken, Dalry; Mr McConnell and Murray and Connelly. The cost will be
about £1500.
October 6, 1905 - (1)
(2)
Nurse Helen Brown of Saltcoats has arrived at her station in Uganda and
her first job was to attend to the injuries of an officer of the King's
African Rifles who had been badly mauled by a lion.
The death is announced of Mr Alexander Kerr, who served his apprenticeship
in the law office of Mr James L Bailey, Ardrossan, and later was on the
staff of the Clydesdale Bank in London.
Countess Street, Saltcoats, has been greatly improved by the removal of
the old buildings which projected on the line of the roadway between the
Town Hall and the shop ends and the erection of new up-to-date premises.
The number of pupils enrolled in Ardrossan Academy Higher Grade Department
is 151 compared with 114 last year.
At a meeting on Friday it was agreed to form Stevenston Literary and
Debating Society, and Mr Edwin Isherwood was appointed president.
Mr John Boyd, pupil teacher in Kilwinning School has been admitted as a
1st Class scholar to the Glasgow Established Church Training College.
Mr James Brown, Annbank, opened his campaign as independent Labour
candidate for North Ayrshire at Kilbirnie on Friday night.
October 13, 1905 - (1)
(2)
The method of putting tar on the Ardrossan streets, it is
complained, is damaging carriages and cycles.
Mr Hugh Wallace, Saltcoats, has taken over the printing and stationery
business carried on by Mr McMorrow, Girvan.
Saltcoats Literary and Debating Society officials include:- president,
John Millar; secretary and treasurer, Mr WM Miller, assistant secretary,
Mr Dugald Campbell.
Mr TM Cockburn, formerly of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald, has been
appointed managing editor of the Vancouver Herald.
A Sabbath school union for Saltcoats has been formed.
The rainfall for Saltcoats for September was 2.27ins.
Steamship almost run ashore at Stevenston on Monday night. It steamed
direct for the ironworks lights and came within hailing distance of the
beach.
Miss Nan Boyd has been presented by members of Beith Dramatic Company with
a gold watch on the occasion of her leaving the district.
The staff of Messrs Love and Williamson, Beith made a presentation to Mr
Robert Ritchie, who has secured an appointment with a Glasgow law firm. Mr
CB Ramsay handed over the gift.
At Dalry Homing Society fifth annual supper songs were rendered by Messrs
S Eagleson, J Wallace, J Morton, W Ovenstone, M McGookin, J Henderson, T
Telfer and T Taylor.
