Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 AUGUST 1897

DEATH

WHALLEY: At Strathallan Cottage, Saltcoats, on the 12th instant, Harold Arthur, aged 14 weeks, son of Arthur Whalley, 368 Langside Road, Glasgow.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 AUGUST 1892

MARRIAGE

COLQUHOUN – STEWART: At St. Enoch Station Hotel, Glasgow, on the 16th instant, by the Rev. W. Rossie Brown, M.A., Ardrossan Parish, assisted by Rev. Alexander B. Brown, M.A., Free Church, Kilbirnie, John W. Colquhoun, London, to Agnes Baird, elder daughter of Mrs. Stewart, Lincoln Cottage, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 AUGUST 1894

MUNICIPAL MEETING – SALTCOATS

Provost McIsaac presiding.

A report was read from the Finance Committee which has been considering the duties and emoluments of the burgh officials, and they recommended the following changes: -

Town Clerk’s salary to be increased from £50 to £70; treasurer and burgh factor to be increased from £15 to £25; and Keeper of the Townhouse increased from £25 to £33.

The salaries of the other officials to remain as at present.

The report was unanimously agreed to.

On the motion of Mr. Kerr, it was agreed that any person lifting sand from the shore at Montgomerie Crescent be charged 5s per cart.

A discussion took place as to the opening up of streets by Irvine Corporation for repairing water pipes without getting the sanction of the Commissioners. It was stated that they had no power to do this, and that the streets were left in an unsatisfactory state. The clerk was instructed to write Irvine Corporation that they must not open the streets again without permission of the Commissioners.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 AUGUST 1891

SALTCOATS REGATTA

This event was favoured with fine weather, and there was a large turnout of spectators.

Provost McIsaac, of Parkend, was Commodore and Commissioner Guthrie Vice-Commodore, Mr. Thomas Taylor acting as starter. A tug anchored off the harbour was used as the Commodore’s barge and a large number of boats were utilised to witness the events.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 AUGUST 1896

BIRTH

SMITH: At Anchorage, Saltcoats, on the 16th instant, the wife of Provost Smith; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 AUGUST 1899

BIRTH

WALKER: At 11 Galloway Place, Saltcoats, on the 17th instant, the wife of Daniel Walker; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 AUGUST 1895

DEATH

ALLAN: At Saltcoats, on the 17th instant, aged 73 years, Agnes More, widow of James Allan, late of Calcutta, mother of the Rev. W. G. Allan, of Hanover Chapel, Stockport.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 AUGUST 1896

CONVICTION FOR DOG STEALING

At Saltcoats Burgh Court yesterday, before Provost Smith, a pit worker, Bothwell, was convicted of the theft of a pug dog belonging to Mrs. Noble, Ardrossan Road.

A little girl who saw accused carrying the dog gave information to the owner, and he was arrested with it in his possession.

He was fined 10s or seven days’ imprisonment. The fine was paid.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 AUGUST 1894

FOOTBALL
IRVINE v. SALTCOATS
At Irvine

Irvine, 5; Saltcoats, 1.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 AUGUST 1895

WEST U.P. CHURCH – SALTCOATS

Commemorative services were held in this church on Sabbath last, when the Rev. H. M. Williamson, D.D., Belfast, preached.

The attendance was good and the collection amounted to £21.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 AUGUST 1896

SALTCOATS – HON. THOMAS COCHRANE, M.P.

Last night the Hon. Thomas Cochrane, M.P., who is presently residing at the Pavilion, Ardrossan, was initiated as an honorary member of the Crook and Plaid Lodge of Shepherds.

He will be present at a demonstration of friendly societies at Stevenston on Saturday.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 AUGUST 1892

BIRTH

BROWN: At the manse of Ardrossan, Saltcoats, on the 19th instant, the wife of Rev. W. Rossie Brown; a daughter.