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GLASGOW HERALD
22 DECEMBER 1891

SALTCOATS MISSION COAST HOME

The annual report shows that during the past year 1291 persons were admitted to the home – 648 males and 643 females. Each patient had an average of about 15 days.

The income was £1586 and the expenditure £1057.

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CASUALTY OF WAR
22 DECEMBER 1914

Died on service, Lance Corporal JOHN LOCKHART, (25), 1st Battalion Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of John and Anne Lockhart, 6 Robertson Crescent, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 DECEMBER 1891

MISSION COAST HOME

The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Mission Coast Home, Saltcoats, was held yesterday, when the report, a summary of which has already been published, was adopted on the motion of Mr. John Wilson, M.P.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 DECEMBER 1896

DEATH

GALT: at 3 Stanley Place, Saltcoats, on the 21st instant, Janet Fleming, wife of James Galt, formerly of Dalry, in her 83rd year.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 DECEMBER 1897

APPOINTMENTS – SALTCOATS

Mr. David Robertson, Girvan, has been appointed burgh surveyor.

The vacancy caused by the death of Bailie Caldwell has been filled up by the appointment of Doctor Campbell to the Board, Mr. T. Miller, being appointed junior magistrate.

Mr. William Allan, Royal Bank, has been appointed burgh treasurer.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 DECEMBER 1898

DEATH

MURDOCH: At Auchenharvie, Saltcoats, on the 21st instant, John Murdoch, aged 58 years, underground manager, beloved husband of Rachel Percy.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 DECEMBER 1897

DEATH

JOHNSTON: At Woodbine, Saltcoats, on the 22nd instant, Isabella Miller, aged 76, widow of the Rev. John Johnston, Free Church minister of Balmaghie.

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 DECEMBER 1896

PURCHASE OF SALTCOATS GAS WORKS

The Commissioners, at a meeting last night, confirmed a resolution previously adopted to purchase the gas works at the price recommended by the directors of the Gas Light Company, £10,300.

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 DECEMBER 1899

DEATH

WYLIE: At 9 Raise Street, Saltcoats, on the 21st instant, Willie Wylie, second son of the late Hugh Wylie, shipmaster, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 DECEMBER 1891

CHRISTMAS

Saltcoats:
The pressure of business at the post office commenced rather earlier this year. Letters were about the same in number as last year, but parcels showed a decided increase. The deliveries were effected with difficulty.

The banks were closed.

The usual service of midnight mass took place at St. Mary’s R.C. Chapel – the Rev. Father Mackintosh officiating.

The children attending the Sabbath Schools had soirees and Christmas trees.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 DECEMBER 1893

CHRISTMAS

Saltcoats:

There was not much diminution in the numbers of letters passing through the post office, and the parcels were about the same as formerly. The heaviest deliveries were on Christmas Day; but on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday the letters and parcels were unusually numerous. The work was got through in a satisfactory manner.

The usual midnight mass took place on Christmas Eve in St. Mary’s R.C. Church – Rev. P. McColl officiating.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 DECEMBER 1894

CHRISTMAS

Saltcoats:
The usual service of midnight mass took place in St. Mary’s R.C. Chapel – Rev. Philip McColl officiating.

At the post office business was greater than ever it had been before. Letters and parcels arrived in great quantities, and extra assistance had to be got to overtake the work.