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GLASGOW HERALD
26 FEBRUARY 1918

MARRIAGE – DAVIDSON and ANDERSON

At 42 Green Street, Saltcoats, on the 22nd February, by the Rev. D. D. Rees, Ardrossan Parish, John Robert Davidson, Ayrshire Constabulary, to Annie Martin, eldest daughter of John Anderson, Redding.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 FEBRUARY 1918

DEATH - ROBERTSON

At Clarden, Saltcoats, on the 23rd instant, James H. Robertson, husband of Margaret Grossart, for over 40 years with Messrs A. & W. Kennedy, stationers, Glasgow.

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 FEBRUARY 1868

Sir,

THE MISSION COAST HOME, SALTCOATS

Will you be so kind as to acknowledge in the Herald the valuable subscription of £3 from the female power-loom workers in Messrs Walker, Birrell, & Company’s Works, Brook Street, Mile-End, in aid of “the Home” at Saltcoats – handed over to the subscriber, with kind expressions of confidence in “the Home,” by two of the managers, in presence of some members of a female committee chosen from among themselves for the purpose.

Also, the handsome sum of £5 from J. Renton, Esquire, Crosshill, for the addition to the house of separate apartments for scrofulous cases.

This being the only sum yet received for this most necessitous object, he feels himself compelled to stand still in the meantime.

Applications for admission are already far ahead of his ability to receive, but he cannot better himself.

Meanwhile he has to acknowledge subscriptions sent in every month, which will all appear in the report at the end of the year; but he does not feel himself warranted from funds which are sent in for the support of the present home to enlarge the house. He dare not run into debt. He makes no canvass for funds. He ever will endeavour to spend carefully all that may be entrusted unto him, but, however desirable, he can do no more.

Many thanks to subscribers. Your noticing of the above will greatly oblige, etc.,

James Smith, 2 Craignestock Place, Glasgow.

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 FEBRUARY 1912

DEATH - GOURLAY

At Drumclog, Saltcoats, on 27th, Janet McLetchie, wife of the late James Gourlay, accountant.

GLASGOW HERALD
27 FEBRUARY 1913

IN MEMORIAM - GOURLAY

In loving memory of my dear mother, who died at Drumclog, Saltcoats, on the 27th February, 1912 – inserted by her daughter Jessie.

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 FEBRUARY 1918

DEATH - McCAULL

Suddenly, at Kilmarnock Infirmary, on 24thy instant, Peter McCaull, beloved husband of Agnes Bradie, 6 Arthurlie Place, Saltcoats (late of Dunblane).

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 FEBRUARY 1919

CHILD WELFARE EXHIBITION

A child welfare exhibition was opened in Saltcoats Town Hall yesterday under the auspices of the local Sick Nursing Association. It will remain open for 3 days.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 FEBRUARY 1917

DEATH - MURRAY

At 1 Sidney Street, Saltcoats, on the 24th February, Christine Murray, daughter of the late Alexander Murray.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 FEBRUARY 1917

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - YOUNG

Mr and Mrs A. K. Young and family return sincere thanks for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended to them in their recent sad bereavement – Maybank, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 MARCH 1916

NOTES ON OFFICERS – MR WILLIAM FREDERICK HUNTER CLARK

Official intimation has been received by his parents in Saltcoats of the death in Salonica through wounds of Second Lieutenant William Frederick Hunter Clark, Munster Fusiliers.

He was 22 years of age, and enlisted from Glasgow University, where he was studying, about a year ago. In March he obtained a commission in the Royal Scots Fusiliers, and later was transferred to the Munster Regiment.

Beginning his education in Saltcoats Public School, he won a bursary which enabled him to go to Ardrossan Academy. In 1913 he was dux medallist of the Academy, and winning another bursary proceeded to university. He was recognised as the cleverest pupil that the Academy had ever produced, and at the university he continued to add to his laurels. In 1914 he won first prize for French and first prize in the study of Alfred de Musset’s works. He also won the John Clark Mile-End Bursary for French in a competition, winning it over some Frenchmen.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 FEBRUARY 1918

DEATH - CUTHBERTSON

At Lonsdale, Argyle Road, Saltcoats, on 18th instant, Hugh Cuthbertson, chief engineer, Clan Line Steamers, beloved husband of Mary Miller.

GLASGOW HERALD
2 MARCH 1918

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - CUTHBERTSON

Mrs Hugh Cuthbertson thanks all friends for letters of appreciation and for the kind sympathy extended to her in her great bereavement – Lonsdale, Argyle Road, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 MARCH 1916

DEATH - McLEOD

At 17 Park End Cottages, Saltcoats, on 1st March, Agnes McDonald, beloved wife of Donald McLeod.

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GLASGOW HERALD
6 MARCH 1916

DEATH - MACKENZIE

At 32 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats, on 3rd March, 1916, Margaret MacKenzie, beloved sister of Mrs A. Bannatyne, late of Minerva Street, Glasgow.