Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
8 MAY 1893

BIRTH

INGRAM: At Melbourne Terrace, Saltcoats, on the 6th instant, the wife of Captain David Ingram; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
8 MAY 1896

SMART SENTENCE FOR WIFE ASSAULT

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday, WILLIAM MURRAY, fish dealer, Quay Street, Saltcoats, was charged with having on the 6th instant, assaulted Mary Keenan or Murray, his wife, by seizing hold of her by the hair of the head, dragging her about, and striking her repeatedly with his clenched fists.

He pleaded guilty.

The Fiscal stated that Murray had gone home the worse of liquor, and started to smash the furniture and throw articles about the house. His wife remonstrated with him in a gentle manner, whereupon he chased her out of the house and committed the assault in the street.

Murray had threatened to take his wife’s life, and on several occasions had slept with a razor under his pillow.

There were eight previous convictions against him, four of which were for assault upon his wife.

The Sheriff sentenced him to 60 days’ imprisonment with hard labour.

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 MAY 1892

FOOTBALL
SALTCOATS VICTORIA v. LUGAR BOSWELL
At Saltcoats

Victoria, 6; Lugar, 1.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 MAY 1893

AYRSHIRE LICENSING CONFIRMATION COURT

Yesterday a Confirmation Court for the county was held in the County Buildings. The following application was confirmed – THOMAS TAYLOR, Saltcoats (Grocer’s).

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 MAY 1894

FOOTBALL – NORTH AYRSHIRE CUP SEMI-FINAL
BEITH v. SALTCOATS VICTORIA
At Saltcoats

Result – Victoria, 5; Beith, 1.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 MAY 1896

BIRTH

BOUSKILL: At 16 Springvale Place, Saltcoats, on the 8th instant, the wife of Robert Bouskill; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 MAY 1906

REV. W. McNEIL BIGGAM

At a meeting of Ardrossan U. F. Presbytery yesterday a call from the congregation of Erskine Church, Saltcoats, to Mr. W. McNeil Biggam, probationer, was considered and sustained. The call was signed by 201 members and 41 adherents.

The Presbytery fixed Tuesday, June 7, as the date of ordination.

The pastorate of Erskine Church has been vacant since translation of the Rev. Purves to Stirling.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 MAY 1927

NEW ESPLANADE

At a meeting of Saltcoats Town Council it was reported that the Board of Trade had sanctioned the construction of a new esplanade by the L. M. and S. Railway Company at the east beach.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 MAY 1893

DEATH

WILSON: At Ellerslee, Bridge of Weir, the residence of her nephew, on the 11th instant, in her 84th year, Euphemia Wilson, last survivor of the family of the late Captain Robert Wilson, Countess Street, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 MAY 1897

Sir,

SALTCOATS – G. & S.W. RAILWAY STATION

Some years ago the Glasgow & South-Western Railway Company erected handsome and commodious premises at Saltcoats Station, and made provision for verandahs, but unfortunately the verandahs have never been erected.

I am quite at a loss to understand why they should have been so much delay in the erection of these, because large passenger traffic at this station must yield a very handsome return, and certainly deserves better treatment.

The waiting-rooms, although commodious, are not equal to the crowds that collect on the platform, who in wet and stormy weather are left to the tender mercy of the elements.

I understand some extensive alterations are about to take place at the goods shed, and I hope at the same time the directors will complete the passenger platform.

I am &c
ONWARD.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 MAY 1893

BIRTH

GUTHRIE: At Tighnamara, Saltcoats, on the 11th instant, Mrs. William Guthrie; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 MAY 1893

SALTCOATS – THE PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE THE GAS-WORKS

This question came up at a special meeting of the Police Commissioners on Wednesday night – Provost McIsaac presiding – when Mr. Christie proposed the motion of which he had given notice, that steps be taken to purchase the gas-works from the Gas Light Company. Mr. Kerr seconded.

An amendment was moved by Mr. Aitken, seconded by Bailie Duncan.

On a division the amendment was carried.