Saltcoats - On This Day In History

[Scott McCallum]

The (Old) Argyle was on the Kyleshill in Canal Street across the road from the Sunset Cafe.
Scott McCallum

[John Donnelly]

Hi Scott.

Now I remember. It was a single story building at the foot of the hill on the corner to the left. JD.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MARCH 1890

DEATH

RITCHIE: At 15 North Claremont Street, Glasgow, on Sabbath, 16th instant, about 11 a.m., Anna Kirk, widow of Captain Joseph Ritchie, formerly of Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MARCH 1866

DEATH

At Saltcoats, on 17th instant, Robert Cunningham youngest son of R. S. Kinnier, surgeon.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 MARCH 1893

BIRTH

YULE: At Inverleken, Saltcoats, on the 18th instant, the wife of John S. Yule; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 MARCH 1894

SALTCOATS PARISH CHURCH

The annual social meeting was held in the Town Hall on Friday evening – Rev. Mr. Rossie Brown presiding.

The chairman gave an encouraging statement as to the affairs of the congregation, and stated that the building fund of the new church now amounted to £500.

Revs. W. Lee Ker, Kilwinning; J. L. Fyfe, Dalry; and J. D. McCall, Ardrossan, afterwards gave excellent addresses.

There was a capital musical performance.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 MARCH 1876

DEATH

HODGE: At his residence, Hamilton Street, Saltcoats, on the 20th instant, Mr. James Hodge, late joiner, in his 90th year of his age.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 MARCH 1876

SCOTCH BANKRUPT – SEQUESTRATION

March 21: WILLIAM CRAWFORD, hotel-keeper Queen’s Arms Hotel, Saltcoats. Creditors to meet within the Sun Hotel, Ayr, 28th March, at twelve o’clock.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 MARCH 1871

THE ROYAL MARRIAGE – THE MARQUIS OF LORNE AND H.R.H. PRINCESS LOUISE

Saltcoats:
The only move made here was by the Good Templars, who got up a procession, which, however, in point of numbers, turned out a failure.

In the evening the same body held a concert and ball in their own hall, which attracted large numbers.

The shops closed during the latter part of the day.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 MARCH 1898

SALTCOATS – PUBLIC PARK

The Commissioners have purchased a field on Parkend lands, the property of Mr. William Wyllie, the Border, for a public park.

It is intended to feu part of the ground, and the rest will be used for purposes of recreation. The ground lies east of Old Raise Road, adjoining the Caledonian Railway, and extends to Auchenharvie Plantation.

The price is £3200, or about £125 per acre.

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 MARCH 1883

DEATH

AITKEN: At Eglinton Place, Saltcoats, on the 26th instant, aged 76, William Aitken, Esq., J.P.

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 MARCH 1895

PARISH COUNCILS

The nominations of candidates in burghal parishes for election as members of Parish Councils was made yesterday. Candidates have till tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock to withdraw their names.

The polling takes place on Tuesday.

ARDROSSAN – (SALTCOATS WARD) – SIX SEATS
Alexander Duff, miner; John Murray, fish merchant; Charles Torrance, shipmaster; James Bryden, tailor; John Higgins, shipmaster; John Morris, portioner; Thomas Miller, builder; and Robert Duncan, draper.

STEVENSTON – (SALTCOATS WARD) – FOUR SEATS
Alexander McIntyre, joiner; John Dunlop, draper; Robert Burns, book-keeper; and Robert Duncan, draper.