Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 AUGUST 1894

IMPROVED ACCESS TO RAILWAY STATION

On Saturday afternoon a new road which has been formed from the gaswork bridge, Saltcoats, to the departure platform on the north side of the Glasgow & South-Western line, was formally opened in presence of the burgh Commissioners, the directors of the Gas Company, and residents in the town.

Bailie Miller, in the absence of Provost McIsaac, declared the road open, remarking that this was only one of a number of improvements which had been carried through after a good deal of negotiation, and which, when completed, would greatly enhance the amenity of the station and neighbourhood, and be a great accommodation to the community.

Dr. Brown, chairman of the Gas Light Company, also expressed satisfaction at the completion of the improvement.

An adjournment was afterwards made to the Town Hall, where cake and wine were served.
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GLASGOW HERALD
21 AUGUST 1896

BOWLING – SALTCOATS

After some very close ties the final of the vice-president’s prize was played by JOHN VALLANCE and WILLIAM McCALL. The latter man won easily, Vallance being off his usual play.

Mr. G. Alexander’s rink prize was won by Mr. Thomson’s rink.
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GLASGOW HERALD
21 AUGUST 1893

FOOTBALL
SALTCOATS VICTORIA v. BARRHEAD ARTHURLIE


Played at Saltcoats and resulted in favour of the home team.
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GLASGOW HERALD
21 AUGUST 1894

DEATH

ANDERSON: At Saltcoats, on the 19th instant, aged 51 years, John Anderson, Deputy Chief Constable, Govan.
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22 AUGUST 1899

BIRTH

GILMOUR: At Station House, Saltcoats, on the 20th instant, the wife of Robert Gilmour, stationmaster; a daughter.
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GLASGOW HERALD
23 AUGUST 1897

SWIMMING

The annual gala day of the West of Scotland Swimming Club took place at the North Pans bathing ground at Saltcoats. The weather was showery and the sea rough.

The principal race was for the captaincy of the club and was won by William Whyte, ex-champion of Scotland.
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GLASGOW HERALD
23 AUGUST 1894

DEATH

BONE: At Raise Street, Saltcoats, on the 19th instant, Jane Niven, relict of James Bone, brewer, Irvine.
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GLASGOW HERALD
23 AUGUST 1897

DEATH

LYON: At Sea Bank Street, Saltcoats, on the 20th instant, Mary Frew, beloved wife of John Lyon, 136 Vermont Street, Kinning Park.
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23 AUGUST 1898

DEATH

PATERSON: Suddenly, on Sunday, 21st instant, the result of an accident at Saltcoats Station the previous night, George Paterson, aged 58 years, licensed grocer, Darvel.

MERCHANT ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Mr George Paterson, Grocer and Spirit Merchant, Darvel, was early on Sunday morning found lying in the six-foot way opposite Auchenharvie Row, a quarter of a mile from the Glasgow & South-Western Station. He was removed to Saltcoats Station and attended to by Doctor Wallace, but while being taken in a special carriage to Kilmarnock Infirmary, he expired.

Mr Paterson, it is supposed, had been in Belfast, and returned by the steamer ADDER on Saturday night, getting into a Kilmarnock train which left Ardrossan about 10.15, being the sole occupant of the last compartment but one. It is thought he fell out of the carriage and that as he lay insensible he was caught by a mineral train which passed later on, and received severe injuries.

Deceased was married, and leaves a widow and large family.
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GLASGOW HERALD
24 AUGUST 1892

DEATH

MacMILLAN: At Saltcoats, on the 21st instant, in his 7th year, Robert Lees, fourth son of Hugh MacMillan, 330 Argyle Street, Glasgow.
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24 AUGUST 1894

DEATH

MacCONNACHIE: At 1 Galloway Place, Saltcoats, on the 22nd instant, aged 1 year, Alexander, infant son of Robert MacConnachie, M.A., Madras Schoolhouse, Neilston.
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GLASGOW HERALD
25 AUGUST 1897

GLASGOW BANKRUPTCY COURT

Yesterday William Stirling, lately licensed grocer, Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, and now residing at 13 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan, was examined in bankruptcy before Sheriff Balfour in the County Buildings, Glasgow.

His state of affairs showed liabilities amounting to £716 8s 1d, and assets amounting to £75 3s 5d – a deficiency of £641 4s 8d.
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