May 4, 1906
The inquiry into the Provisional Order sought by the promoters of the Ardrossan, Saltcoats and District Tramways opened yesterday in the New Judiciary Court Glasgow.

Among the emigrants who sailed last week from the Clyde to Canada were Messrs Stevens and Johnston, Ardrossan, and Mr H Markie, Saltcoats.

Another member of the Tennent family of Holland House, West Kilbride, played as a forward for Queen’s Park against Celtic on Saturday and shaped well.

Mr Arthur Wiseman, Janefield Terrace, Kilbirnie, previously organist in St Andrews UF Church, Kilbirnie, has been appointed organist and choirmaster in the Parish Church, Caldwell.

Kilwinning bakers have asked for a reduction in the working hours from 55 per week to 52 ½.

At West Kilbride Golf Club Spring meeting, AK Tennent (scratch) 81 was the leading scorer and JM Tennent (plus 1) 82 was next.

May 11, 1906
A public telephone call box is being introduced in the Saltcoats Post Office and will be available in a few days.

The steamer Adder, which for many years was on the Ardrossan – Belfast daylight service, has been sold and will leave shortly for South America to sail on the rivers on the coast of that country.

Hugh Nairn, watchmaker, jeweller and optition, announces that he has acquired the old established business of J and R Nairn at 14 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan. The business conducted during the past four years at 11 New Street, Stevenston will be transferred to the above address.

Mr RL Alpine, has been appointed Norwegian Vice-Consul at Ardrossan.

Mrs Coyle, Kilbirnie, and her son Robert, and Mr John Knox, bricklayer, Kilbirnie, were among those who sailed on Saturday for the United States.

Mr Hugh M Kerr, who has been employed at Ardrossan Harbour for the past nine years, received presentations at Ardrossan and Saltcoats, on his leaving to take up a situation in New York.

May 18, 1906
AK Young, Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, announces the introduction in his shop of a patient ham-slicing machine which can slice uniformly from the thinness of a wafer up to quarter of an inch.

The Maidens and Dunure Railway and the Turnberry Hotel were officially opened this week.

On Tuesday the new turbine steamer "Viper," made a trip from Ardrossan to Belfast and back with a compliment of 180 guests on board. She will commence regular daylight service on June 1.

At an adjourned sitting of the Northern District Licensing Court the application on behalf of the Public House Trust (Glasgow Ltd) for the public house provisional certificate for premises about to be constructed at the corner of New Street and Portland Place, Stevenston, was granted by nine votes to three.

An Ardrossan man Hugh MacLachlan second officer of the steamer Firth Fisher was accidentally drowned on Friday at Poole Harbour.

Officials and employees of Ardrossan Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company made a presentation to Mr William B Tate, secretary, on the occasion of his marriage.

Miss F Lawson, assistant, Dalry Post Office has been promoted to Annan.

Dalry quoiting (W Walker, W Sloan, W Orr, A Andrews, A Atken, J Dickie and R King) beat Barrmill 98 – 71.

Mr Robert Towart, Eglinton Street, Irvine, has patented an invention for the improvement of the tone of violin.

Close on 200 assembled at dinner in the George Hotel, Kilmarnock in celebration of the 100^th birthday of Mr Matthew Foulds of Graystoneknowe, Fenwick. Among the presentations made to the centenarian was a portrait of him working at his loom and Mr Foulds asked the Provost to accept the picture from him that it might be placed in the Dick Institute.

The G&SWR steamer, "Jupiter" did the run Brodick to Ardrossan last Saturday in 42 minutes, and as the express took only 42 minutes for the run to St Enoch the very good time of 83 minutes was registered from Brodick to St Enoch.

The death has taken place of Mr Stewart, late foundry manager at Ardeer Foundry.

Kilwinning bakers have been conceded their application for a 52 ½ hours’ week instead of 55 hours.

William Marshall, carter, son of Hugh Marshall, carter, Bridgend, Kilbirnie, sails with his wife and child for New Zealand tomorrow.

Constable Niblock, West Kilbride, has been promoted to Sergeant and will be stationed at Dalry.

June 1, 1906
When a constable was attacked in Argyle Road, two local gentlemen, Mr RC Wilkie and Mr Alexander Kerr, promptly went to his assistance and helped in the arrest of two men.

The new Caledonian turbine steamer, Duchess of Argyle, on the Tuesday afternoon ran between breakwater and the outward trip at 2.20pm and returned at 4.20pm, having called at Brodick, Lamlash and Whiting Bay to land and embark her passengers and luggage.

House landlords and farmers in Dalry have been under the necessity of reducing rents to secure and keep good tenants.

Mr James Cance lately with Nobel’s company at Stevenston, sailed last Friday for Japan to take up position of accountant and book-keeper to the Japanese Explosives Company.

Dr Turner is having erected on a site adjoining the North Church, Saltcoats, a villa residence, including waiting and consulting rooms.

Captain James Stewart, Ardrossan who during his seafaring life of almost half a century, commanded several sailing ships, and who had been retired about 30 years, died yesterday at the age of 92?

At the examination in Stevenston Public School under the auspices of the Incorporated Society of Shorthand teachers the following passed theory:- JR Matthew, JG Hendrie. Elementary – W Robinson, J Aitken, Agnes McKenzie, Jeanie Lambie, JH Young and A Ward.