Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 FEBRUARY 1889

SUNDAY DRINKING IN STEVENSTON

At a public meeting on Thursday night, Rev. J. Livingstone, who presided, moved a resolution regretting that owing to the operation of hotel licenses and lax administration of the Closing Act the peace and quietness of the Sabbath were broken by people under the influence of drink.

Dr. Bird seconded.

Mr Paterson moved, and Mr Oswald seconded, that the attention of the Justices be called to the facilities for getting drunk by numerous back entrances to public houses, and requesting, wherever practicable that such entrances be shut up.

The motions were agreed to.
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GLASGOW HERALD
27 FEBRUARY 1874

CELEBRATATORY DINNER

To celebrate the recent victory in North Ayrshire, a few members of the committee entertained the electors and active non-electors on the Conservative side in the parish of Stevenston to supper in the Shell Hotel on Wednesday evening. Covers were for about 70.

Mr Patrick Warner of Ardeer occupied the chair, and the croupiers were Mr W. Lockhart, Mayfield, and Mr Andrew Pollok, storekeeper.

The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given and drunk with great enthusiasm.
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GLASGOW HERALD
28 FEBRUARY 1872

GREAT MEETING OF MINERS IN AYRSHIRE

A meeting of the miners employed in Ardeer Iron Works was held on Friday in the Masons’ Arms Hall, Stevenston, for the purpose of considering the question of adopting eight hours as a day’s work.

A chairman having been appointed, a report was taken from the several pits, which showed that nearly all were idle for the meeting, and that the men were each day employed fully thirteen hours at work.

Mr John Brown, Galston, explained the various movements amongst the Ayrshire miners during the last eighteen months to get up wages. In speaking on the eight-hour system, he disclaimed having any intention of creating strife between masters and men.

After considerable discussion, it was agreed to begin on the eight-hour system on the 6th March, 1872.

It was also agreed to go on with the Union.
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GLASGOW HERALD
5 MARCH 1877

THE AYRSHIRE VOLUNTEERS

The annual social meeting of the members and friends of the 7th Ayrshire (Saltcoats and Stevenston) Rifle Volunteers took place in Ardeer School Room, Stevenston, on Friday evening. About 150 were present.

The chair was occupied by Lieutenant Leckie, who was supported by Adjutant Captain Jackson, Captain Barclay, and Lieutenant Guthrie, Ardrossan, Mr Easton, etc.

The chairman referred in feeling terms to the loss they had sustained by the death of Captain Anderson.

He was glad to say that the Company was at resent in a very satisfactory position, the number of members having greatly increased, while the capitation grant was larger last year than it had been for many years previously.

Captain Barclay and Captain Jackson also delivered brief addresses, the latter intimating that Lieutenant Leckie had presented a medal for competition among the members. It was to be shot for monthly, and the member who won it the greatest number of times to wear it for a year, and have his name engraved upon it.

A ball followed.
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GLASGOW HERALD
6 MARCH 1848

BIRTH

At Ardeer House, on the 26th ultimo, the lady of Patrick Warner, Esquire, of Ardeer; a daughter.
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GLASGOW HERALD
9 MARCH 1874

THE FIRE AT STEVENSTON

It is stated that the loss to the British Dynamite Company, caused by the fire which took place at their works on Friday, is about £4000.
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GLASGOW HERALD
9 MARCH 1874

STEVENSTON CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY

The quarterly meeting of this society was held on Friday evening. Mr A. Pennel, president, occupied the chair.

The quarterly statement of the financial affairs of the society gives the following figures: -

Goods sold, £1271 17s 2½d; paid for goods, carriages, wages, and shop expenses, £1137 14s 11d; balance in bank 28th February, 1874, £238 2s 9½d; assets, £448 0s 10½d; liabilities, £365 4s 4d – leaving balance of profit, £82 16s 6½d, which it was agreed to divide to members at the rate of 1s 3d per £1 on their purchases, and to non-members at the rate of 8d per £1.
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GLASGOW HERALD
9 MARCH 1874

ROUP OF GRASS PARKS

The roup of grass parks on Kerelaw estate, Stevenston, took place on Saturday. Mr William Symington was auctioneer.

The grass was let for the period from 1 May till 12 November, 1874.

Seven large fields were brought to the hammer, and the gross rental realised was £131 2s 6d.

Only five fields were let at the last roup, the gross rental being £109 15s. The same five fields at the present roup were let at £113, being an increase of £3 5s.
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GLASGOW HERALD
9 MARCH 1876

STEVENSTON SCHOOL BOARD

The triannual election takes place on Saturday, 22nd April. Mr John Dickie, clerk to the board has been appointed returning officer. The board has decided to have only one polling station, at Kyleshill Public School, Saltcoats.
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GLASGOW HERALD
10 MARCH 1874

HUNTING APPOINTMENT

Lord Eglinton’s hounds will meet at Kerelaw today at 11.30 a.m.
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GLASGOW HERALD
11 MARCH 1929

ARDEER GOLF CLUB – MEDAL COMPETITIONS

First Class – H. Miller, (6) 69; J. Niven, (5) 71; W. Miller, (6) 72.
Second Class – T. McQueen, (16) 68; A. Fulton, 19 (69); P. Keenan, (20) 70.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
11 MARCH 1915

Died on service, Private JOSEPH BEATTIE, (22), Gordon Highlanders – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – born at Stevenston; son of Mrs Margaret Beattie, 62 Kilnside Road, Paisley.
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