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GLASGOW HERALD
12 MAY 1890

REPRESENTATION OF NORTH AYRSHIRE

On Saturday afternoon the Hon. Thomas Cochrane of Dankeith, Kilmarnock, Unionist candidate for North Ayrshire, addressed a meeting of fishermen in the Town Hall, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 MAY 1893

BIRTH

CHRISTIE: At 2 Springvale Street, Saltcoats, on the 13th instant, the wife of Mackenzie Christie; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 MAY 1897

THE LATE DR. SCOTT, SALTCOATS, AS A PRESBYTER

By the death of the Rev. Dr. Scott, writes our Ardrossan correspondent, Ardrossan Free Presbytery has lost a valuable mentor.

Dr. Scott was a member of the Irvine Free Presbytery for many years, and he was one of those who were mainly instrumental in the formation of the Ardrossan Presbytery. When the Assembly was given its assent to the constitution of the latter he superintended the equipment of the Presbytery Hall (at Ardrossan Free Church), and succeeded in gathering from various sources a full set of records of the Assembly from the Disruption, which forms the nucleus of the Presbytery library.

He took an active and prominent part in all the affairs falling under consideration. As moderator, he conducted the meetings in a manner which won the hearty respect of his co-Presbyters.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 MAY 1890

MUNICIPAL MEETING – SALTCOATS

Provost McIsaac presiding.

The offer of Alexander Gardiner to do the work of cleansing was accepted.

A letter was read from the solicitor to the Inland Revenue giving some facts in connection with a claim on the town of £4 10s 5d of yearly burgh cess, and stating that the Commissioners seemed to be the partner, as representing the inhabitants, who might be looked to to convene a public meeting with a view of voluntary delivery of a cess roll, failing which application must be made to the Court of Exchequer.

It was reported that the paving of Countess Street was now completed. The subscriptions and grants amounted to £183, which about covered the cost of the work.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 MAY 1892

FOOTBALL
SALTCOATS VICTORIA v. STEVENSTON THISTLE

In presence of a large number of spectators these teams played off their league fixture at Saltcoats.

Thistle made a vigorous attack, and had three points to their credit inside of fifteen minutes. Play thereafter was more evenly divided, Victoria putting on a goal after the game had been thirty minutes in progress. Then Thistle put on two goals, making the result at half-time in their favour by five goals to one.

On resuming play in the second half Thistle were quickly opposite their opponent’s goal, and had the ball through inside a couple of minutes. Then Victoria got a second goal. Thistle followed with a seventh point. Victoria got another goal to their score, and the game finished.

Result – Thistle, 7 goals; Victoria, 3 goals.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MAY 1895

DEATH

BIRD: At Rosslyn Cottage, Saltcoats, on the 15th instant, in his eight-seventh year, Robert Bird, formerly governor of H.M. Prison, Paisley.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MAY 1923

AYRSHIRE HOSPITAL PROBLEM

The Scottish Board of Health have made a suggestion to the local authorities within the Northern District Committee of Ayrshire that they should co-operate to secure the most economical use of the infectious disease hospital accommodation in the district by setting aside each hospital for the treatment of one particular infectious disease only.

Saltcoats Town Council have expressed themselves as unfavourable to the proposal on the ground that visitation of patients by relatives would be rendered most inconvenient and in some cases practically impossible owing to the distance certain hospitals would be from the residence of patients.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MAY 1891

BIRTH

CHRISTIE: At 2 Wellpark Road, Saltcoats, on the 15th instant, the wife of Mackenzie Christie; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MAY 1894

DEATH

FULLERTON: At Victoria Buildings, Saltcoats, on the 17th instant, in his 71st year, James Fullerton, ironmonger.

DEATH OF JAMES FULLERTON

This gentleman died at his residence in Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, on Thursday afternoon, after an illness of several months, in his 71st year. He took a deep interest in public affairs, and for many years was connected with most of the local bodies, where he did useful work. His jubilee as a Sabbath school teacher was celebrated lately, and he was an earnest worker in the temperance movement.

At one time he was a Commissioner and Magistrate of the burgh.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MAY 1899

BIRTH

BODEN: At Argyle Road, Saltcoats, on the 18th instant, the wife of Captain S. Boden; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MAY 1896

SHOPS BROKEN INTO

Yesterday morning it was found that the shops of Mr. Bryden, tailor, and Mr. Stirling grocer, in Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, had been entered.

The tills and drawers had been searched for money, but none was got. A lot of goods were thrown about the floors while going over the premises.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 MAY 1896

DEATH

HOGARTH: At Holmwood, Saltcoats, on the 18th instant, Willie, aged 7 years, second son of Robert and Jessie Hogarth.