Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 DECEMBER 1896

LET OF GRASS PARKS

The grass parks on the estate of Ardeer, Stevenston, belong to Mr Patrick Warner, were on Saturday let by public roup. It was the first roup in this part of Ayrshire this season and was very well attended.

Thirteen enclosures were let for pasture at an increase of 8 per cent, compared with last year's prices. One field was let for white crop at an average of £3 6s 8d per acre, a reduction of £1 8s 4d per acre compared with the price got when this field last let in 1888.

Another field in white crop this year was let for green crop next year, with white crop the year following, at £3 7 6d per acre, a reduction of £1 5s per acre compared with 1888.

A field of sown-out grass et al £16 5s for the whole area, or an increase of £1 10s over the whole compared with 1888.

Mr Stevenson, Auchengate, acted as auctioneer.

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 DECEMBER 1874

THEFT

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday JANE McNEIL OR SCOTT, a widow, residing in New Street, Stevenston, pleaded guilty to the theft of a plaid, two shawls, and two yards of woollen cloth from the shop of Mr Cowan Gibson, there, on the 24 or 25th instant.

She was sentenced to 30 days imprisonment.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 DECEMBER 1898

THE LATE MR E. W. FINDLAY

A movement has been originated by the workers in Ardeer Factory to erect a memorial to the memory of Mr E. W. Findlay, late assistant manager.

A Large committee has been appointed and Messrs R. T. Reid, 25 New Street, and A. W. Bone, Shore Road, Stevenston, are joint-secretaries, and Mr John McGilchrist, Lucknow Cottage, treasurer.

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GLASGOW HERALD
31 DECEMBER 1895

BIRTH

TAYLOR: At Roselea, Stevenston, on the 29th instant, the wife of Robert Taylor, draper and clothier; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
1 JANUARY 1908

AUCHENHARVIE COLLIERY STRIKE

This strike, which has lasted fourteen weeks, has now, it is understood, been settled, and the men will resume work on Monday next.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 JANUARY 1895

NEW YEAR'S DAY

Stevenston:

The New Year opened quietly, and with the exception of some parties bent on “first footing,” there was little stir in the village.

Foundries, Ardeer Factory, and coal pits have closed for the usual holidays.

Watch-night services were held in the U.P. Church – Rev. Moodie officiating.

The children of the Parish Church Sabbath School had their usual treat.

The Good Templars had a public soiree in the Woodside Hall in the evening.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 JANUARY 1896

NEW YEAR'S DAY

Stevenston:

Watch-night services were held in the Free and United Presbyterian Churches.

A service for children took place in the United Presbyterian Church at noon.

Ardeer Factory is closed till the end of the week for the customary holidays.

The town was very busy but the people were orderly, no cases have been reported to the police.

In Woodside Hall a soiree and concert was held in connection with the Hope Lodge of Good Templars.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 JANUARY 1893

ACCIDENT AT SEA

While the S.S. DUKE OF PORTLAND, bound from Troon to Bilbao, in ballast, Captain Hardie, belonging to J. & A. Wyllie, was off Ailsa Craig on Saturday afternoon, a fireman named JOHN YOUNG, a native of Stevenston, fell down the stokehole, some 20 feet, and was seriously injured.

The steamer ran back to Troon and landed Young, who was attended to by Doctor Roxburgh, and sent to Kilmarnock Infirmary.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 JANUARY 1876

OPENING OF GOOD TEMPLARS' HALL

On Saturday, the new hall erected by Mr Thomson, Joiner, in New Street, was opened as a Good Templar's Hall.

The members of the lodge marched in procession from their old hall, headed by the Ardrossan Rifle Artillery Band, through the village, to the new hall.

There was a large turn-out of members from the lodges in Saltcoats, Ardrossan, West Kilbride, Kilwinning, Doura, KIlbirnie, Dalry, and Irvine.

The Rev. Alexander Cross, Ardrossan District Deputy for North Ayrshire, assisted by Brothers Nicol, Cameron, and James Fullarton, officiated in the dedicatory service, and addresses were afterwards delivered by the Rev. Mr Cross, Messrs Stewart, Fullarton, Currie and others.

The hall just opened forms part of a considerable block of shops, dwelling-houses, and workshops, just erected by Mr Thomson in New Street. It is 40 feet by 30 feet, by 15 feet 6 inches, and it is tastefully fitted up, comfortably seated, well ventilated, and perfect in its acoustic properties.

It will supply a long-felt want of a suitable hall for public meetings and concerts.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 JANUARY 1960

DEATH

RUSHTON: At 57 High Road, Stevenston, on 2nd January, 1960, John Rushton, M.A. (Hons.), B.Sc., retired Headmaster, Stevenston Higher Grade, School, beloved husband of Agnes McKinlay Logan.

OBITUARY

The death has occurred at his home in Stevenston of Mr John Rushton, a former headmaster of Stevenston Junior Secondary School.

Before moving to Stevenston, Mr Rushton was for many years a member of the teaching staff of Ardrossan Academy, latterly being head of the mathematics department.

He retired 10 years ago.

Mr Rushton was a member of Stevenston Town Council from 1953 to 1957, and was a magistrate. He was a member of the kirk session of Ardeer Church and was also a member of the local branch of the United Nations Association.

Mr Rushton is survived by his wife.

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GLASGOW HERALD
5 JANUARY 1901

STEVENSTON - LETTER CARRIER DROWNED

Early yesterday morning the body of JOHN ALLISON, Letter Carrier, was found in the mill-dam, near Main Street. Allison had been on duty on Thursday and between five and six o'clock left the house to go to the post office for the evening delivery. He did not turn up there and a search was made for him without result.

Deceased was married and leaves a wife, but no family. He had been 23 years in the post office service, and was about 55 years of age.

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GLASGOW HERALD
7 JANUARY 1833

CHOLERA AT STEVENSTON

We regret to learn that the inhabitants of Stevenston and its immediate neighbourhood have been thrown into a state of the greatest alarm by the introduction into the town of that dreadful pestilence, the cholera.

No less than 30 individuals have fallen victim to its virulence during the last fortnight. There has only been one recovery.

The most vigilant measures have been adopted at Saltcoats and Kilwinning to prevent it from reaching these places.

We have not heard under what circumstances the disease first appeared.