Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 JULY 1899

ARDEER BOWLING TOURNAMENT

Excellent weather again favoured this tournament, although rain fell in the morning, but it cleared up before play commenced. Players were slow in coming forward, and at no time was the green fully occupied.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 JULY 1894

SALE OF WORK

On Saturday, being the second day of the sale of work in the Town Hall, Saltcoats, on behalf of the building fund of Stevenston and Ardeer Church, Mr. Thomas Thomson, Crescent, Ardrossan, opened the proceedings and warmly commended the object to those present.

Mr. Campbell, writer, occupied the chair.

The drawings on the first day amounted to £312. There was a good attendance throughout the day, and business proceeded briskly. The town was thronged with visitors, many of whom visited the sale, where a variety of entertainments were given at intervals.

[BWalsh]

£312 in the 1890 seemed to be a lot of money. I tried finding a comparison for today....."In other words, £1,000 in 1890 is equivalent in purchasing power to about £122,147.73 in 201]" Given that comparison they did all right getting £312!

[Penny Tray]

When I saw your figures I began to doubt mine, but, having double-checked it they definitely made £312.

I also checked the 'UK Inflation Indicator' which says that inflation between 1 January 1890 and 31 December 2018, converts £312 to £39,056, which, I think, more or less agrees with your own arithmetic.

Very interesting.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 JULY 1899

ARDEER BOWLING TOURNAMENT

Favoured by excellent weather, there was an increased attendance at this tournament on Saturday, and greater interest was shown in the contest.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 JULY 1891

MARRIAGE

McLURE – MITCHELL: At Ardeer Cottage, Stevenston, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. Francis Halden, of Saltcoats. Alexander McLure, Shettleston, to May, third daughter of Robert Mitchell.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 JULY 1894

BIRTH

SINCLAIR: At 1 Woodburn Cottages, Stevenston, on the 12th instant, Mrs. Donald Sinclair; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 JULY 1899

ARDEER BOWLING TOURNAMENT

Yesterday the tournament was favoured with beautiful weather, and the green, freshened by recent showers, was in capital order and pretty keen.

Players were slow in coming forward in the early part of the day, but the afternoon saw a great change as the rinks filled up, and some interesting contests were witnessed.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 JULY 1894

SCOTCH COAL STRIKE – MASS MEETING

A largely attended meeting of miners was held yesterday on Irvine Moor. Delegates from Fergushill, Irvine, Kilwinning, and Stevenston reported the men all idle in these districts.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 JULY 1899

ARDEER BOWLING TOURNAMENT

Yesterday this tournament was resumed, but the rain which fell in the forenoon prevented players turning up, and few ties were decided.

In the evening some close ties were played, but rain had set in, and continued during the progress of the games.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 JULY 1897

DEATH

DICKIE: Suddenly, at Fullarton Place, Stevenston, on the 14th instant, Mary Jack Dickie, second daughter of the late John Dickie.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 JULY 1894

SALE OF WORK

The sum of £420 has been realised by the three days’ sale of work held in the Town Hall, Saltcoats, on behalf of the building fund for Stevenston and Ardeer United Presbyterian Church.