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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
2
A historical listing shows prices for fur accessories including mufflers and necklets. Notable items include long brown fur necklets with prices around 93 shillings and 61 pence and various brown fur mills and trails priced near 173 shillings 67 pence.
The next UK mail via San Francisco will not leave Ashburton until July 8. The first UK mail via San Francisco is noted in Ashburton on June 21.
Bennett has instructed sale of his one acre residential parcel with a four room dwelling and a goodwill lease covering 16 acres of railway reserve adjacent to the property. The price is fixed at £300 to ensure a prompt sale as he moves to a new farm.
The Ashburton and Timaru associations face October 24 and 25 dates for their Summer Shows with potential clashes. Leaders urge a cross towns conference to avoid simultaneous shows and protect amicable relations, noting Timaru could lose more.
Advertisement notes private sale by Nurseryman Mr James Forter of Allenton Ashourton. Property in War Ganul includes 5 acres first class land with extensive nursery stock and a modern seven room dwelling with baths, dairy, gym, conservatory, water supply, sheds, and Loft. Also 10 adjacent acres, 70 acres near Allenton School ready for cropping, plus a 2 room cottage and facilities. Details and pricing available from seller.
Ashburton County district agent R Y Ferguson offers Live Stock General Insurance with large limits. For full particulars and premiums call or write.
Tam lists coverage options including live stock wire, accident and sickness, employers liability, mortgage indemnity, and other risks. BR Ferguson, land and estate agent, is referenced as part of the notice or endorsement.
Captain Edwin reports strong winds and rain likely in the western and southern sectors. Wellington Hospital Trustees member FY Moore urges a Royal Commission inquiry into local mata affray. Oddfellows Hall hosts Reunion Social with Torria’s Band, Mr Mud¢an catering. Grand March at 8:50. Tobacco ruling allows late opening. shops to discuss repeal. TinwaLp Seneca Committee updates school attendance and holidays. accounts £2 9s 4d approved. Primitive Methodist Young People Society notes lantern event. Home Mission talk next week. Waimata band contest details announced with prizes and medals.
A large attendance at Rahburton Debating Society last evening chaired by Mr E. B. Osborn. The program featured a question bar with many debatable questions. Next week's debate topic to be segregation of private schools. President McDonnell presided as members enjoyed games and social activities including cards, boxing, ping pong, and a fruit cupper.
Bree reports estimate a price rise yielding a profit between 415,000 and 20,000 pounds for Marlborough. Pahiatia district just endured the harshest season in 12 to 14 years for farmcare. Fairfield Freezing Works ends Saturday slaughtering at noon. Christchurch violin teacher Mias Packer may join Ashburton School of Music on Wednesdays. Alcorn's Winter Sale advertised. Mosers W Strange and Co Ltd launch a special Ashburton Agency sale today. Borough Council notes some ratepayers prepaid rates before the resolution was confirmed. Dr. Frank Curtis Optician notes ads highlight eyewear needs for readers.
At a Borough Council meeting the Mayor presented a plan proposed by Councillor Ferriman for a garden competition funded up to £210 if needed. It offers prizes equal to the Borough rate for the year to ratepayers born in Ashburton, owning or renting qualifying properties, with rules on entry, eligibility, timing, and disqualification for Sunday work. The council split over whether the Horticultural Society should run it, but voted that the council will handle it.
The Mount Somers Road Board held its monthly meeting with Messrs Gates Fergus Matheson and Sharplin present. They ordered a stone rushing plant bid to sit on the table, approved an overdraft with the Union Bank, and discussed a general rate to be struck. They considered extending McLean's Road to aid leaseholds, invited tenders for 300 cubic yards of shingle and a drain along Bimler's Road, and tasked Matheson to oversee grading of Valetta Road. Repairs were ordered for several roads and the meeting adjourned to July 2.
Court in Melbourne restrained a eucalyptus extract maker from imitating Sander and Sons and ordered costs. The ruling upheld the integrity of genuine Sander and Sons products and warned against advertising or testimonials that mislead the public.
The Ashburton Borough Council convened with Mayor and councilors present. Reports covered bank balance and prior expenditures, water pipe connections for a fountain, rate collection signatures, and remits to the Municipal Association. A pavilion loan plan proposed a prize for a design and space for 500 persons. Committees discussed street name plates, feed supplies, street lighting, and fire brigade praise.
A city council session reopened the subway issue tied to De Andrews and Colonel Pitt. Letters from Sir Joseph Ward's acting officials show Ward rejected subway work as of February 1906. Mayor and council debated forwarding a tracing to prove Cameron Street, not Havelogh Street, as the chosen route.
A clipped sale notice announces men’s brown boots at far below cost. It promotes a large stock marked at a low price and directs readers to Stock's Blue Boot Store on Busnett Street. Also advertised is Royal Standard Pills now available from all chemists and stores in Ashburton.
A district court jury found the fourth road wagon was not included in the July sale of McIntyre plant. The case centered on whether a nine bunk whare and the wagon frame formed part of the purchase from John McIntyre and Friedlander Bros. The judge ruled the main issue too broad for the jury and awarded costs to the defendant.
Mr Wolland of Strest Wellington testifies to Rheumo curing rheumatism and gout with “very good results” after trying it. The ad claims Rheumo cleanses uric acid and root causes of disease, with trial suggested. Also promotes Linola Polish and footwear deals at Mellor’s and Preddy’s Ashburton agents for bronial coughs and cold remedies.
United Prasa Aanwulativa ity flem the Telegraph-Copyright received June 6 948 in Sentences Revised. Layten to the number of 118 624 petitioned the Archbishop of Canterbury not to sanction euclaistic yeatmente. Colonial Missions Ottawa June 5 24 841 emigrants have reached Toronto since December compared with 14 706 for the corresponding period of last year. Plot Against Roosevelt New York June 6 A Russian Pole has been arrested at Portland for plotting to take President Roosevelt s life. Anarchists Under Surveillance Earthquake at Frisco A sharp earthquake shock occurred at Frisco last night.
Eyewitnesses recounts a June 5 event in Maprip where a wedding was interrupted by an outrage. A bystander, aiding wounded on the second floor, escaped detection as police delayed, hoping Princess Eas’s presence would deter further attack and easing tension until the Red Cross ambulance arrived.
At the examining Magistrate's instance several members of the co entitled Intel lectual group of Anarchists in Moral's company on the eve of the attempt have been arrested. The Magistrate believes the onke rage resulted from a wide conspiracy and that Moral was in touch with Terrorist groups in Lordov Paris and Zurich.
At Moral's lodgings letters and photographs were found. The Modern School Director and several anarchist professors were arrested as crowds threatened. Public viewing of Moral's corpse was withdrawn. Moral's father had disowned him for his views. King Alfonso expressed pity for the disgrace.
In Sigan anda country Colonel Mackenzie's forces killed hundreds of rebels during operations. Royston's Horse faced fierce enemy charges with reinforcements needed as Captain Clark sustained gunshot and other wounds.
President Roosevelt backs strong action after the meat packing inquiry confirms unhealthy conditions. Tuberculosis is common among workers. current laws fail to curb interstate traffic in tainted meats. He urges Beveridge’s bill and government inspection from slaughter to canning, with fees to fund oversight.
A fragment notes the belief that the sure way to boost meat exports is backing the Inspection Bill before Congress, urging action to secure a permanent export trade position. The brief references New York and date placeholders, reflecting a reader advisory context.
A historic tobacco advertisement touts Woods Great Pappering Cure and Smokers Tobacco products claiming to cure coughs asthma and throat troubles after thirty years of trial. It targets storekeepers and broad tobacco distributors with bold claims and pricing notes.
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