Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
7 SEPTEMBER 1914

AYRSHIRE YEOMAN'S DEATH

At Cupar on Saturday ANDREW SERVICE, a young trooper in the Ayrshire Yeomanry was exercising a horse which had been impressed for service when the animal bolted. It careered through North Union Street with Service in the saddle endeavouring to pull it up. In trying to negotiate the turn into West Port at full speed the horse slipped and came down, throwing Service over its head. The rider's skull was fractured, and Doctor Robertson, of Prestwick, the regimental surgeon, who was hurriedly called, pronounced life extinct.

Service, who was 32 years of age, hailed from Saltcoats. He was the youngest son of Mr William Service, chairman of Saltcoats parish Council and session clerk to the Parish Church. Some years ago he became a member of the yeomanry, and when mobilisation took place he was sent to Cupar. In Saltcoats he was very well known and highly respected for his fine qualities.

The body was taken to Saltcoats on Saturday night for interment.

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GLASGOW HERALD
7 SEPTEMBER 1893

MARRIAGE

BALLANTINE – THOMSON: At 8 Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, on 6th September, by the Rev. J. D. McCall, William Goldie Stevens Ballantine, Ardrossan, to Grace Thomson, daughter of the late Donald Thomson, flesher, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
7 SEPTEMBER 1893

MARRIAGE

HOWIE – NICOL: At School Cottage, Dalry, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. J. L. Fyfe, parish minister, assisted by Rev. A. S. Nicol, cousin of the bride, William Howie, Saltcoats, to Jessie, eldest daughter of Robert Nicol, missionary.

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GLASGOW HERALD
8 SEPTEMBER 1890

FOOTBALL
SALTCOATS VICTORIA v. LOCHWINNOCH
At Saltcoats

Result: - Victoria, 4; Lochwinnoch, 3.

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GLASGOW HERALD
8 SEPTEMBER 1892

DEATH

MILLER: At 9 Springvale Place, Saltcoats, on the 7th instant, aged 64 years, Boyd Miller.

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GLASGOW HERALD
8 SEPTEMBER 1892

DEATH

MITCHELL: At 27 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats, on the 7th instant, aged 84 years, James Mitchell, formerly manufacturers’ agent.

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GLASGOW HERALD
8 SEPTEMBER 1896

DEATH

ROWAN: At 53 Windmill Street, Saltcoats, on the 7th instant, Jessie Jamieson, aged 42 years, wife of Thomas Rowan, merchant.

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 SEPTEMBER 1895

FOOTBALL
JOHNSTONE v. Saltcoats Victoria
At Johnstone

The Victoria emerged winners by 4 to 1.

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 SEPTEMBER 1871

FLOWER SHOW AT SALTCOATS

This yearly competition of the Saltcoats, Ardrossan, and Stevenston Society took place in the Town Hall.

Without entering very minutely into special articles brought forward for exhibition and competition, we may state that almost every section of the prize list was represented by numerous and fine specimens. This was particularly noticeable in the gladioli and hollyhock blooms, in which departments there was a very magnificent display. Dahlias were only represented in small quantity, although the few shown were fine blooms.

As has also been observable at almost all the shows this year, the specimens of fruit were small.

In the ornithological department there was a good display of the little warblers, several of the first-prize takers being acknowledged by competent judges to be splendid specimens.

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 SEPTEMBER 1885

MUNICIPAL MEETING – SALTCOATS

This body met on Monday night – Provost Halkett presiding.

The Commissioners having inspected the shores and drains on the 5th instant, took into consideration the question. Various suggestions were recommended with a view to improving the drainage of the town.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 SEPTEMBER 1894

FOOTBALL – AYRSHIRE COMBINATION
SALTCOATS VICTORIA v. AYR PARKHOUSE

These teams met on Brewery Field, Saltcoats.

Result: - Parkhouse, 3; Victoria, 2.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 SEPTEMBER 1892

MARRIAGE

SCOTT – ROSS: At Belmont Church, Belfast, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. H. M. Williamson, D.D., assisted by the Rev. J. M. Scott, M.A., Leith (cousin of the bridegroom) and the Rev. A, J. Millar, Milnathort, the Rev. J. Brand Scott, M.A., B.D., Saltcoats, to Edith Caroline, eldest daughter of David Ross, Dundala House, Strandtown.