October 1907
Suffragette in the City
Dundee suffragettes had a preliminary skirmish on Wednesday in the Gilfillan Memorial Hall, when the "fiery cross" summoning all the faithful to Saturday's great demonstration in Edinburgh, was sent round by the leaders of the movement. Miss Husband presided and she was accompanied by on the platform Mrs Despard, Mrs F.W. Pethwick Lawrence, Mrs Billington-Grieg, Miss Christabel Pankhurst all of whom are connected with the Women's Social and Political Union and Miss Wilkie, secretary of the local branch. The gentlemen on the platform were Rev. Walter Walsh, Mr Robert Cameron, M.P. Durham and Mr Robert Stirton. The audience was chiefly composed of elderly ladies and a sprinkling of the sterner sex some of whom at intervals indicated that they looked upon the lighter side of the question. The opening was not marked by extreme punctuality and impatience of even the feminine section of the audience was demonstrated bt considerable stamping of feet.
Discovery's Record Voyage
The Discovery, built in Dundee for Antarctic exploration purposes, which arrived in London from Hudson Bay on Friday last has been participating in the present record-breaking craze. In view of the fact that the Discovery had its birth in Dundee, the achievement of the vessel is of considerable interest. The Discovery made the voyage from London to Hudson Bay and back in three months and eight days, breaking the previous record by no fewer than twelve days.
In the West of Fife this fine performance will also create interest as the Captain of the Discovery, Captain J.G. Ford belongs to and reside when on land at Torryburn. The previous record of three months, twenty days was also held by Captain Ford, a record which beat one established for a period of twenty years. Captain Ford made the double voyage without mishap to crew or vessel.
Auchtermuchty School Board
Wanted a female ex-pupil-teacher (Qualified under Article 79 of the code 1906) for the public school, Auchtermuchty; to commence duties on 4th November next. Salary £55 or £60 per annum according to qualifications. Applications with testimonials to be lodged by 12th inst with William Olipant, Clerk to the board.
Women's Suffrage Demonstration and Procession
Saturday 5th October in Edinburgh
Rally at King's Park at 3 o'clock, between St Margaret's Loch and St Margaret's Well. Those on foot enter either by Holyrood or by the Meadowbank gate.
Procession - March by Abbey Mount and Princes Street to Synod Hall, Castle Terrace where a meeting will be held at 5 o'clock, doors open 4.30pm.
Miss S.E.S.Mair, President of the Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage will preside.
Kinnaird Hall Dundee
Every evening at 8pm,
matinees, Wednesday and Saturday at 3pm.
Special Holiday arrangement
Instantaneous success of the great USA Animated Picture Co.
All the latest and the most up todate pictures
Grand change weekly.
Dundee Flower Mission to the Sick Poor
The usual meeting of lady workers took place yesterday afternoon. There was a fair supply of flowers and 98 bouquets of flowers were distributed in the evening throughout the mission district. The mission now closes for the session.
For Sale
A mangle, for 21s, with rollers that are guaranteed and maybe used for wet or dry clothes. Specially made for tenement houses. McArtney, 53, West Port (under the clock).
Excellent Exhibition
The exhibition by the Mars boys given in the Drill Hall on Thursday showed that excellent work continues to be performed on board ship. Not only do they get a good sound education but in the workshop they are kept well employed and are taught gymnastics and dancing to keep their bodies in trim and to strengthen their frames. Their nimbleness was clearly demonstrated in the exhibition of dancing.
Books
Robert Curr will sell in Dundee Auction Room, Ward Road on Wednesday 13th November at 7 in the evening , a library of books in general literature. Full particulars next Saturday.
Good Money For Old Goods
Old false teeth and broken gold wanted in any condition. Highest price returned post.
Marshall, 11, Crichton Street, Dundee.