Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 APRIL 1891

BIRTH

ALLAN: At Yokohama Cottage, Saltcoats, on the 17th instant, the wife of John M. Allan; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 APRIL 1887

LICENSING COURT – SALTCOATS

Mr. Nisbet, the holder of a wine and beer license for premises in Ardrossan, applied for a spirit license also. Two voted for granting the spirit license, and two against, and the case was continued.

Mr. P. Thomas, who had a wine and beer license for a restaurant in Saltcoats, also applied for a spirit license. In this case the Justices were equally divided, and the application was continued.

All the old licenses in Ardrossan, Saltcoats, and Stevenston were granted, the only change being that the hotel license of Mr. R. Norris, White Hart, Stevenston, was withdrawn on the ground of insufficient accommodation, and a public- house license granted instead.

One application by a new tenant and one for renewal of transferred certificate were granted.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 APRIL 1892

LICENSING COURT – SALTCOATS

The Chairman (J. L. Bailey) intimated that licenses to grocers would be granted on the understanding that they closed their premises at 10 o’clock p.m. If open after that they would run the risk of being prosecuted.

The application of George Patrick for a renewal of a public-house license for premises in Vernon Street, Saltcoats, was opposed by Mr. Tindal on behalf of the Young Men’s Christian Association and the Good Templars. Mr. Henderson, Kilmarnock, appeared for Mr. Patrick.

After hearing the agents, the Court refused the spirit license, but granted a license for wine and beer, same as Mr. Patrick formerly held. The spirt license was granted at the Quarter Sessions last year for the first time, on appeal from the local licensing court, which had refused the application.

Four transfers were granted, as were all the old licenses.

The application of E. W. Davies, grocer, for a license for porter and ale was refused.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 APRIL 1898

LICENSING COURT – SALTCOATS

The justices met in the Town Hall – Mr. Arthur Guthrie presiding.

There were two applicants for licenses for public-house in Glasgow Street – namely Mrs. Fleming, the present tenant, and George Seth, who had obtained the house from the landlord. The Court decided to refuse the license to both applicants.

Mrs. Fleming applied for a public-house licence for new premises in Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Harbour, but was refused.

A proposal to withdraw the hotel license from the Crown Hotel, Saltcoats, and grant a public-house license instead, was defeated.

A motion was made to close all back doors of the public-houses in Saltcoats, but it was decided to get a report on the matter.

J. W. Keenan applied for a grocer’s license for new premises in Caledonia Road, Saltcoats, and was refused; he was granted a license for British wines.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 APRIL 1891

DEATHS

GRIMWOOD: Very suddenly, on board S.S. MANITOBAN, at Glasgow, on the 18th instant, aged 43 years, John, only surviving son of the late John Grimwood, postmaster, Saltcoats.

KERR: At Bangkok, on 31st December, 1890, Robert Kerr, master mariner, of 156 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, native of Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 APRIL 1897

LICENSING COURT – SALTCOATS

It was agreed to grant all grocers’ licenses with the recommendation that they close at 10 p.m., the police report stating that several of them kept open on Saturdays till nearly twelve o’clock.

From the White Hart Hotel, Stevenston, there were two applicants – Alexander McFadzean, the present tenant, and James Watson, a new tenant to whom the proprietor had let the hotel. It was decided to reduce the license to that of a public-house and to grant it to James Watson.

The licenses of James Lawson, New Street, Stevenston, and Mrs. Poe were by a majority refused.

Archibald Watson, grocer, Stanley Place, Saltcoats, applied for a porter and ale license for new premises and was refused.

Transfers were granted to John Eadie, public-house, Dockhead Street, Saltcoats; Robert Howard, public-house, Vernon Street, Saltcoats; Samuel Blackstock, public-house, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan; and Thomas Campbell, public-house, Princes Lane, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 APRIL 1899

WARNING TO BUILDERS

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday – before Colonel Dickie, Hon. Sheriff-Substitute – JOHN McKINNIE, builder, Raise Street, Saltcoats, was charged, at the instance of the Corporation of Irvine, with having, on the 23rd March at Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, used water belonging to the complainer for the purpose of mixing lime, for other than domestic purposes.

He pleaded guilty.

Mr. Curdie, writer, explained that the respondent was aware that in the case of a new building he had to apply for permission to tap the main and use the water, but in this case he was simply making alterations on an existing building, and he thought he was perfectly entitled to use the water available at the house.

Mr. Wilson, writer, Irvine, who represented the complainer, said that the accused had really no excuse at all. Only two or three weeks ago there had been a prosecution of a similar kind, and it was published in all the newspapers as a warning. Builders had been using the water in this way for years, and the Corporation of Irvine wished them to distinctly understand that the practice would not be allowed to continue.

Respondent was fined 5s, with 35s of expenses, or five days imprisonment.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 APRIL 1890

DEATH

FAIRGRIEVE: At the West U. P. Manse, Saltcoats, on the 20th instant, in his 83rd year, James Fairgrieve, late of Tillicoultry.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 APRIL 1895

BIRTH

ALLAN: At Royal Bank House, Saltcoats, on the 20th instant, Mrs. Allan; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 APRIL 1898

SALTCOATS FREE CHURCH

On the occasion of the return of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland, who were recently married, there was a welcome home meeting of the congregation on Tuesday night.

During the evening Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland were presented with a valuable silver tea service.

Addresses were given, and the choir sang several anthems.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 APRIL 1896

SALTCOATS – SHOPS EARLY CLOSING BILL

The Merchants’ Association of Ardrossan, Saltcoats, and Stevenston, have agreed to petition Parliament in favour of this bill.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 APRIL 1894

FOOTBALL
SALTCOATS VICTORIA v. JOHNSTONE
At Saltcoats

Result – Victoria, 5 goals; Johnstone, 2 goals.