Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 JANUARY 1896

FOOTBALL
STEVENSTON THISTLE v. GALSTON
At Stevenston

Result – Galston, 2; Thistle, 1.
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GLASGOW HERALD
20 JANUARY 1890

FOOTBALL
KILBIRNIE v. STEVENSTON THISTLE
At Miltonfield

Kilbirnie played downhill in the first half, but had a very strong wind against them.

After the kick-off the home team looked like scoring, but Stevenston got away, and Steel got in number 1 in a few minutes from the start. This early reverse sharpened up the home forwards a bit, and they made several attempts at scoring, but were unsuccessful owing to the slippery nature of the ground.

The weather was so fearfully bad that only 30 minutes were played.

The game ended in favour of the visitors by 2 goals to one.

Some of the players had to retire before the game ended owing to the severity of the weather.
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GLASGOW HERALD
21 JANUARY 1895

FOOTBALL
STEVENSTON THISTLE v. SALTCOATS VICTORIA
(AYRSHIRE COMBINATION)
At Warner Park, Stevenston

Thistle, 4; Victoria, 0.
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GLASGOW HERALD
22 JANUARY 1894

FOOTBALL
KILBIRNIE v. STEVENSTON THISTLE

At Stevenston, and resulted in favour of the home team by 10 goals to 1.
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GLASGOW HERALD
23 JANUARY 1890

ASSAULT AND THEFT

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday JEAN HAMILTON or McDOUGALL, wife of John McDougall, roadsman, Main Street, Stevenston, pleaded guilty to two charges – assaulting Mrs. Park there on the 17th instant, and stealing a women’s skirt from the house of Mrs. Wilson, Grange Street, Stevenston – both offences being aggravated by previous convictions.

She was sentenced to 10 days imprisonment for each, making twenty days in all.
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GLASGOW HERALD
25 JANUARY 1892

FOOTBALL
HURLFORD v. STEVENSTON THISTLE
(Ayrshire Cup Semi-Final)

These rival combinations met on Station Park before a large crowd. A special train brought a large contingent from Stevenston.

In the first half the Hurlford fairly nonplussed the strangers and at half-time led by 6 goals to 2.

The Station Park players maintained their superiority in the latter half and won by 9 goals to 4.
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GLASGOW HERALD
25 JANUARY 1904

PROPOSED BURGH BOUNDARIES FOR STEVENSTON

In Kilmarnock Sheriff Courthouse on Saturday – before Sheriff Brand – evidence was concluded on the petition by inhabitants of Stevenston for the fixing of boundaries for the proposed burgh.

Objections were lodged by various proprietors, who sought to have their subjects excluded from the proposed boundaries in respect of the distance at which they are situate from the principal portion of the town.

Mr. Alexander Campbell, writer, Saltcoats, appeared for the petitioners, while the Glengarnock Iron & Steel Company Limited was represented by Mr. Alexander Ure, K.C., M.P., and Mr. A. M. Hamilton, advocate, instructed by Mr. Frederick G. McKillop, writer, Glasgow; the Northern District Committee of the County Council by Mr. James Patrick, writer, Dalry; Captain Cunninghame of Auchenharvie by Mr. Joseph Kirkland, writer, Saltcoats; and Mr. Patrick Warner, of Ardeer, by Mr. James Guthrie, writer, Kilmarnock.

The Sheriff has taken the case to avizandum.
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GLASGOW HERALD
26 JANUARY 1894

ASSAULT

At Ayr Sheriff Court yesterday – before Sheriff Orr Paterson – THOMAS HEALY, labourer, Stevenston, was charged with assaulting his stepson by striking him on the head with a bowl.

He pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, and to find £2 caution to keep the peace for six months, or suffer another 10 days’ imprisonment.
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GLASGOW HERALD
27 JANUARY 1896

FOOTBALL
STEVENSTON THISTLE v. KILWINNING MONKCASTLE
At Stevenston

Result – Thistle, 5; Monkcastle, 3.
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GLASGOW HERALD
27 JANUARY 1892

DEATH OF MR. ADAM WILSON OF BROOM – STEVENSTON

Mr. Adam Wilson, the oldest farmer, and probably the oldest parishioner in Stevenston, died yesterday in his 91st year. His name has long been a familiar one in the locality.

In his early life he became the tenant of the farm of Bog in Stevenston, and afterwards entered on Misk Farm.

With the latter farm is an extensive rabbit warren, extending to 1500 acres of sandhills. Mr. Wilson was an expert at trapping rabbits. He made that a special branch of his business, and did a large trade in rabbits.

He came to Broom about 49 years ago, and conducted the farm till the year before last, when he retired.

He was the eldest member of Stevenston Parochial Board, and acted as chairman till a few months ago. He was also chairman of the Stevenston Gas-Light Company, and for many years a member of the School Board. He was the oldest Freemason in Stevenston.

His wife died about a year ago. He leaves five sons and four daughters.
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Penny Tray wrote: Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:31 am GLASGOW HERALD
27 JANUARY 1892

DEATH OF MR. ADAM WILSON OF BROOM – STEVENSTON

Mr. Adam Wilson, the oldest farmer, and probably the oldest parishioner in Stevenston, died yesterday in his 91st year. His name has long been a familiar one in the locality.

In his early life he became the tenant of the farm of Bog in Stevenston, and afterwards entered on Misk Farm.

With the latter farm is an extensive rabbit warren, extending to 1500 acres of sandhills. Mr. Wilson was an expert at trapping rabbits. He made that a special branch of his business, and did a large trade in rabbits.

He came to Broom about 49 years ago, and conducted the farm till the year before last, when he retired.

He was the eldest member of Stevenston Parochial Board, and acted as chairman till a few months ago. He was also chairman of the Stevenston Gas-Light Company, and for many years a member of the School Board. He was the oldest Freemason in Stevenston.

His wife died about a year ago. He leaves five sons and four daughters.
GLASGOW HERALD
28 JANUARY 1892

DEATH

WILSON: At Broom House, Stevenston, on the 25th instant, aged 90 years, Adam Wilson, farmer.
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GLASGOW HERALD
28 JANUARY 1895

STEVENSTON THISTLE v. KILWINNING MONKCASTLE
At Stevenston

Thistle, 4 goals; Monkcastle, 3 goals.
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