August 1929
Children's Feast of Fruit - Unexpected Treat
Dundee children playing in the neighbourhood of Victoria Road had an unexpected treat on Thursday afternoon, when misfortune overtook a message boy.
The boy's bicycle was laden with a large crate of rasps, and apparently got out of control while approaching a motor lorry which was drawn up near Nelson Street. A collision occurred, and the boxes of rasps were hurled across the roadway.
The disconsolate message boy laid his cycle against a wall and turned to gather up the rasps, some of which had already been crushed to pulp by passing traffic.
He was forestalled by a crowd of children who flocked to the scene of the accident and shared joyously in the feast of fruit.
They made some show of helping the message boy to fill his crate, but it was with sadly depleted baskets that he continued on his way.
Dundee Solicitor's Car on Fire - Lucky Escape
While driving his car on Thursday morning Mr John Ross, solicitor, Windsor Street, Dundee, had an exciting experience.
At the corner of Albert Street and Princes Street the car caught fire, but Mr Ross was able to extricate himself without injury.
A call was sent to the fire brigade, but the fire was extinguished by chemical extinguishers procured from a passing motor before the brigade got to the scene. The damage is estimated at between £10 and £20.
Unexpected Thrill
Passers-by in Reform Street, Dundee, experienced an unexpected thrill on Monday night when they saw a black cat jump forty feet and land on the pavement apparently unhurt. The cat had been walking along the balcony fronting a building three storeys high, when it suddenly leaped out over the street, and dropped like a stone at the door of Ingram's Rooms. Contrary to popular supposition, it landed, not on its feet, but on its side. There were no bones broken, however, and after a dazed moment pussy scurried across the street and disappeared up a close.
Cooper Bros
Stocktaking sale of new and second hand furniture at
"The Tavernacle", Ireland's Lane
Genuine bargains - open on Saturday till 8 pm.
Woman wanted for small country place
One mile from Arbroath, able to milk. Apply 219 Advertiser Office.
Staff Entertained
The staffs of the Dundee and Arbroath shops belonging to Direct Meat Suppliers held their annual picnic on Wednesday when a company of over 30 were entertained by the directors. The trip consisted of a motor run to Crombie Loch, where tea was served. A programme of sports was carried through, the prizes being handed over by Mr J. Sinclair.
Dundee's New Centre of Amusement
Opened as cinema but may also be used as theatre
The Alhambra, which is to be opened on Monday, will be the latest centre of amusement for Dundee people.
Although the Alhambra will be opened as a cinema it has been planned in such a way that it may be used as a theatre. It is towards this end that the efforts of McArthur Henderson, the proprietor, may be directed. Mr Henderson, who is also the proprietor of the popular Queen's Theatre, is intending that touring companies will present their shows at his new cinema.
The Alhambra has a frontage to Bellfield Street and also to Ure Street.
Little Difficulty
The citizens seem to be taking a long time to become accustomed to the new automatic traffic signals. They have been there for some weeks, groups of interested men and women may be seen standing at the corners watching the movements of the traffic. So far, there seems to have been little difficulty, but this is probably due to the fact that there is practically always a policeman on the scene. When a driver wishes to do a thing which the automatic signals do not provide for, that is, turn to the right across the stream of traffic, the man in blue certainly comes in handy.
Dundee Brotherhood
A garden party and fete will be held in the
Grey Lodge grounds, Wellington Street, Dundee
on Saturday 24th August, 1929 at 2.30 pm
The fete will be opened by the Lady Provost (Miss Winnifred High)
The following stalls have been arranged;-
cake and candy, bric-a-brac, handkerchief and refreshments.
Amusements: bagatelle, clock golf, beanboard & co.
Sabbath Bible Class
All young women cordially invited to YWCA, Tay Street to-night 7.30 pm. Miss Stewart, Evangelistic.