Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 SEPTEMBER 1893

MARRIAGE

BAIN – McTAGGART: At Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, on Wednesday, 13th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Cowan, Independent Church, Ardrossan, Mr. Alexander Bain, Ardrossan, to Catherine (Kate), only daughter of Mr. G. McTaggart, baker.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 SEPTEMBER 1896

COWARDLY ASSAULT

JAMES McMILLAN, labourer, Chapelwell Street, Saltcoats, for striking his mother several blows on the face, was fined one guinea or 14 days.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 SEPTEMBER 1896

DISORDERLY CHARACTER SMARTLY PUNISHED

A labourer named NATHANIEL ALEXANDER assaulted a woman and created a disturbance in Dockhead Street, Saltcoats.

He was sent 14 days to prison.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 SEPTEMBER 1893

DEATH

CRAIG: At 10 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats, on the 15th instant, in his 78th year, Captain James Craig.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 SEPTEMBER 1895

DEATH

McMURTRIE: At Ayton Cottage, Saltcoats, on the 13th instant, Jessie Slimmon, relict of William McMurtrie, late of Irvine.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 SEPTEMBER 1880

VALUATION COURT

The Commissioners of Supply held a Court for hearing appeals against valuation yesterday in the Town Hall, Ardrossan.

Ardrossan:

Mr. Andrew Brown appealed against is property, No. 10 Arran Place, being assessed at £38 10 and it was reduced to £35.

Mrs. Ritchie craved and received a reduction of 2s.

Saltcoats:

Appeal of Mr. James Russell against being assessed for £20, on the ground that the addition to property was not finished, was sustained.

Rev. F. Scott appealed for trustees of the F. C. Academy, Saltcoats, and craved exemption of £15 on the plea that it was a church building, and used for prayer meetings &c. The use of it was granted as a school but the trustees received no benefit.

The appeal was dismissed, Mr. Wilson promising that no taxes would be levied.

Stevenston:

The valuation of Mr. Thomas Bank’s property was reduced to 5s.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 SEPTEMBER 1892

FOOTBALL – AYRSHIRE LEAGUE
SALTCOATS VICTORIA v. KILMARNOCK ATHLETIC
At Saltcoats

In the first half, playing with a strong wind in their favour, Athletic put on two points, the home team scoring one goal.

In the second half Athletic added two more goals. Victoria put on six goals and the game finished –

Victoria, 7 goals; Athletic, 4 goals.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 SEPTEMBER 1891

FOOTBALL – AYRSHIRE 2ND XI CUP
SALTCOATS VICTORIA 2ND XI v. STEVENSTON THISTLE 2ND XI

Played at Saltcoats and resulted in favour of Thistle by 6 goals to 2.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1886

DEATH

URIE: At Raise Street, Saltcoats, on the 19th instant, in his 81st year, James Johnstone Urie.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1899

MARRIAGE

SINCLAIR – GALT: At the Windsor Hotel, Glasgow, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. Joseph Corbett, D.D., Camphill U.P. Church, assisted by the Rev. Robert Sinclair, Airdrie (brother of the bridegroom). John Sinclair, writer, Glasgow, to Janie Gibson, only daughter of the late Frederick Galt, merchant, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1892

SALTCOATS FREE CHURCH

On Tuesday night the congregation celebrated the jubilee of the church and the semi-jubilee of the pastor, Dr. Scott. There was a large attendance.

Mr. James Fullerton, who presided, gave an interesting sketch of the history of the congregation.

Mr. John Galloway, of Kilmeny, in the name of the congregation, presented Dr. Scott with a handsome silver salver and a cheque for £110. Dr. Scott made a suitable reply.

Addresses were given by Professor Laidlaw, Dr. Landsborough, and others.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 SEPTEMBER 1892

BIRTH

LAW: At 16 Windmill Street, Saltcoats, on the 21st instant, the wife of James Law (Kilbirnie); a daughter.