Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 JANUARY 1887

SLANDER CASE

In Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday Sheriff Hall gave decision in an action at the instance of Margaret Kennedy or Walker, wife, of Gilbert Walker, junior, fish merchant, Saltcoats, against JOHN MURRAY, fish merchant there, for £100 damages in consequence of the defender having grossly slandered pursuer on the 4th June last, on the Braes of Saltcoats, in the course of an altercation as to quay dues.

Compensatie Injuriam was pleaded by the defender, but the Sheriff finds that plea has not been substantiated.

No proper apology having been tendered, and as the defender is in the position of having neither attempted to prove the slanderous statements nor frankly withdrawn them, his Lordship finds him liable in £20 damages, with expenses.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 JANUARY 1869

DEATH

At Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, on the 24th instant, aged 19 months, Thomas, only son of Mr Thomas Orr.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 JANUARY 1870

REOPENING OF SALTCOATS FREE CHURCH

For the past few months the Free Church of Saltcoats has been undergoing considerable enlargement and improvements, which alterations have now so far been completed that the church was reopened on Thursday last.

During the progress of the work the congregation worshipped in the Gaelic (Establish) Church, the use of which was kindly granted by the managers.

The outward appearance of the building has been entirely changed, and, besides greatly improving the locality in which it is situated, will now form no inconsiderable ornament to the town.

The alterations have been carried out from plans supplied by Robert Baldie, Esquire, architect, Glasgow, the style of the building being Gothic.

The various contractors for the work were: - Messrs Edward Miller, Saltcoats, mason; William Service, Saltcoats, joiner; Archibald Fraser, Ardrossan, plumber and slater; John Wilson, plasterer; R. C. Orr, Saltcoats painter; and Messrs Wyllie & Lochhead, Glasgow, upholsterers.

The first necessary step in extending the edifice was to procure the demolition of a house opposite the church, and, through the generosity of Mr Thomas Corbett, the originator of the Glasgow Cooking Depots, this was accomplished.

The principal enlargement and alterations have been made on the east side of the church, and have a handsome new tower and spire, rising to a height of one hundred feet, in the course of erection, the basement of which supplies a commodious entrance both to area and gallery.

A fine toned cast-steel bell, weighing about eight hundredweight, and obtained from Sheffield, has been erected in the towner.

Hitherto the church had but one entrance, which was somewhat cramped; now, however, there will be two entrances to area and gallery, both of which are most commodious.

The church will be enclosed by a boundary wall, surmounted by a handsome railing in keeping with the style of the building.

The interior of the church has been entirely remodelled, and filled up in a style which must conduce very much to the comfort of the worshippers.

The church, as amended, will now be seated for about seven hundred sitters.

The cost of the alterations will, of course, be considerable; but it is satisfactory to know that a very handsome sum has already been subscribed towards defraying the expense of improvement, and this pleasing result has been attained chiefly through the exertions of the Rev. David Scott, the respected pastor of the church.

It is expected that the alterations will be entirely finished about the beginning of spring; but meantime they are sufficiently advanced to allow the congregation to get the use of the building.

The services on Thursday were conducted by the Rev. Sir Henry Wellwood Moncreiff, Baronet, D.D., Edinburgh, Moderator of Free General Assembly, who delivered a very eloquent discourse.

The collection amounted to the very handsome sum of £106 11s 7d.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 JANUARY 1905

SALTCOATS FATAL BURNING

An accident occurred on Thursday morning resulting in the death of a boy called JOHN REID, son of WILLIAM REID, 'Granuaille', Argyle Road.

While attempting to get something from the kitchen mantelpiece he slipped and fell, upsetting a pot of boiling soup over his head and shoulders. His injuries were attended by Doctor D. B. Campbell, but he died yesterday.

[meekan]

I’m wondering where this church was/is?

[hahaya2004]

I’m wondering where this church was/is?

Hi Meekan, it was on the corner of Finlay's Brae and Seaview Road.

https://maps.nls.uk/view/82863078

Irene

[meekan]

So was it later known as the Landsburgh church?

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 JANUARY 1900

THE BOER WAR

The 12 men selected from E Company 1st VB Royal Scots Fusiliers to proceed to the front had a hearty and enthusiastic send-off in the Town Hall on Saturday night.

The entertainment was under the auspices of Provost Guthrie and Commissioners, and the Town Hall, Saltcoats, was crowded.

The men who proceed to the front, and who were seated on the platform were -

Sergeant Becket; Lance Corporals Grant and Hamilton; and Privates Loudon, Campbell, Magee, Anderson, Calderwood, Donohoe, Steele and Bain.

Private Hugh Russell of the London Scottish, a native of Saltcoats, who is going to the front was also on the platform with his comrades of the Royal Scot Fusiliers.

[hahaya2004]

So was it later known as the Landsburgh church?

Yes, you're right. it was re-named Landsborough Church.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 JANUARY 1857

MARRIAGE

At Saltcoats, on the 27th instant, by the Rev. Mr Davidson, Captain Archibald Taylor, ship CITY OF EDINBURGH, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr Adam Fullarton, merchant, there.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 JANUARY 1933

NEW TELEPHONE EXCHANGE

The new Ardrossan-Saltcoats telephone exchange, which has been erected at Campbell Avenue, Saltcoats, was brought into use on Saturday at two o’clock.

The new exchange supersedes the exchanges at Ardrossan and Saltcoats and has been named Ardrossan-Saltcoats.

Ardrossan subscribers retain their numbers, but subscribers in Saltcoats and Stevenston have 300 added to their numbers.

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GLASGOW HERALD
31 JANUARY 1871

BIRTH

At Saltcoats, on the 28th instant, the wife of J. Ritchie Brown, M.D.; a son.