Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 SEPTEMBER 1889

BREACH OF THE MINES REGULATIONS

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday, John Kilpatrick, Fireman, Boglemart Street; James Wilson, oversman, Auchenharvie Row; and John Marshall, Manager, Seamore House, Stevenston, were severally charged with contravention of the Mines Regulations Act, Kilpatrick having, in breach of the 38th Special Rule at No. 4 Pit Auchenharvie, belonging to Messrs Merry & Cunninghame, on the 30th July last, failed to prevent John McDonald, Miner, and James Brown, Drawer, from going into a working place where he knew there was fire-damp; and the oversman and manager also, besides infringing Rule 38, having committed a breach of Special Rule 35, by allowing Kilpatrick to inspect the working place more than two hours before the miners began work, the consequences being that an explosion took place, and McDonald and Brown were severely burned. They pleaded guilty.

Kilpatrick was fined in £1 or 7 days’ imprisonment; Wilson in £3 or 14 days; and Marshall in £5 or 30 days.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 SEPTEMBER 1854

THE REV. DR. LANDSBOROUGH

This venerable and much respected minister died suddenly of cholera at the Free Church manse, Saltcoats, on Tuesday afternoon. His sister, Mrs Gibb, died on the preceding Thursday, and his servant, Mary Cowan, on Monday, also by the prevailing pestilence.

On Wednesday his remains were conveyed to the family burial-ground in Stevenston.

There was a great crowd of mourners, and deep and sincere was the sorrow felt and expressed.

Dr. Landsborough was born in the Parish of Dalry, in Galloway. He was, when a probationer, for a short time assistant in the Old Church of Ayr. In 1811 he was ordained minister of Stevenston. Since 1843 he has ministered to the Free Church congregation in Saltcoats.

Dr Landsborough's attainments in natural science were of a very high order, as is evinced by his published works.

As a minister he was in labours must abundant - indefatigable in his visitations of the sick and dying, and commending the truth, which he faithfully and impressively preached, by his consistent and holy life.

He was a man greatly loved by all who knew him - "An Israelite indeed in whom there was no guile."

He has died in the 73rd year of his age, and 43rd year of his ministry.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 SEPTEMBER 1886

DEATH - SPEIR

At Bog Farm, Stevenston, in his 68th year, Robert Speir, farmer.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 SEPTEMBER 1888

FIVE HOUSES BURNED AT STEVENSTON

About three o’clock yesterday afternoon a fire took place at some small thatched houses near the old Free Church on the east side of New Street. The houses are back tenements, five in number, four having thatch roofs and one being slated.

At the time stated the thatch roof of one of the hoses near the centre of the row was observed to be on fire, and the flames spread so quickly that very soon the others were in a blaze. Nothing could be done to save the roofs as the thatch was very dry, and the flames spread with great rapidity.

There is no fire brigade or fire engine in the town, and the water had to be carried in pails.

With the help of neighbours the furniture of the tenants was removed to a place of safety, and as each house consisted of one apartment only this was speedily done. The houses were gutted, only the walls being left standing.

The names of the tenants are Alexander Campbell, James McKean, Mary Curran, Andrew Russell, and William McGinty.

On Monday the houses were sold by public roup at Irvine, along with other lots of house property. The purchaser of the property burned was Mr John Douglas, slater, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 SEPTEMBER 1881

VALUATION APPEAL COURT

A Court for hearing appeals against valuations was held in the Town Hall, Ardrossan, yesterday – under the presidency of Provost Barr.

Messrs A. Woodburn & Wilson, lessees of Ardeer Quarry, Stevenston, appealed against the quarry being assessed at £83. Mr McJannet, Irvine, appeared on their behalf, and the amount was reduced to £65.

Peter Kilpatrick, Thistle and Rose Lodge, and the Ardeer Foundry Company, Stevenston, were respectively assessed at £53 10s and £90, the former obtaining no reduction and the latter £20.

Andrew Cumming, Ardeer Store, Stevenston, was returned at £50, which was reduced to £45.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 SEPTEMBER 1914

ARDEER GOLF CLUB

Autumn Competition –

A. C. Hamilton, (12) 78, winner;
Alexander Frew, (7) 80;
J. Greenlees, (scratch), D. B. McLean, (3), and William Cambridge, (2) – 81.

Club Gold Medal – Alexander Frew, 160 aggregate in spring and autumn meetings.

Heys Medal – John Greenlees and D. B. McLean, tie.

Robertson Medal – A. C. Hamilton.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1908

EXPLOSION OF SLAG AT STEVENSTON

An explosion took place at the new wharf on Stevenston beach yesterday afternoon which caused alarm among the residenters of Stevenston and Saltcoats until the cause of it was known.

A pier is being constructed with slag from the ironworks, and while the waggons of hot slag were being tipped into the sea one of the blocks of slag, which apparently was hotter than the others, on striking the water generated steam and burst, causing a loud explosion, the sound being heard as far away as Ardrossan.

There was no damage done and nobody was hurt.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1913

FOOTBALL

Result: - Stevenston United, 1; Galston, 0 - Scottish Qualifying Cup - 2nd Round.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 SEPTEMBER 1914

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

The Scottish Football Association Council met at Glasgow last night. Mr D. Campbell (Morton) presided.

The draw for the 3rd round of the Scottish Qualifying Cup included: -

Dykehead or Wishaw Thistle v Stevenston United.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 SEPTEMBER 1912

DEATH - ROY

At Breakplough, Stevenston, on 22nd September, Alexander Wallace Roy, beloved husband of Catherine Sloan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 SEPTEMBER 1913

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

The Council of the Scottish Football Association met last night at 6 Carlton Place, Glasgow. Mr A. M. Robertson (Stenhousemuir) presided.

Permission was given Galston F.C. to withdraw their protest against Stevenston United.

The ballot for the third round of the Scottish Qualifying Cup resulted in Stevenston United receiving a bye.

For professional irregularities and close season infringements, S. McGivern (Stevenston United) was suspended until May 1, 1914.

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 SEPTEMBER 1915

CASUALTY OF WAR

Mrs Harvie, Bridgend Lane, Kilwinning, has received official news that her son, Private Hugh Harvie, (21), B Company, 104th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, has been wounded, and is in hospital at Malta,

Before the war he worked at Ardeer Factory.