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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
4
CADIES in muets and ladies blouses priced from 4s 6d to 9d with various garments like underskirts and skirts. Dressings gowns, flannel blousings, and blankets offered along with wide men’s mercery and clothing stock. Prices touted as bedrock and quality noted, urging inspection of stock.
Local store touts unbeatable workmanship as it unveils a fine line of new suitings and stylish Chesterfield coats for the coming season. Shoppers urged to view the new arrivals and experience quality in every stitch.
Mr and Mrs G Lambie celebrated their golden wedding with a breakfast at Cor Street Music Hall. They married in Lanarkshire, emigrated to New Zealand, sailed aboard the Chrysolite August 5, 1862, and landed at Lyttelton after 110 days. Their remarks recalled early settler life from Christchurch to Mount Possession and Ashburton.
local detective staff uncover a plan resembling Tattersall type betting with 25 000 tickets at 2s each. Several people likely face charges for selling tickets claimed to be part of a scheme spanning the dominion. A Wanganui Steeplechase sweep set for May 93 offered prizes 750 300 100 and 200 pro rata plus cash, with 10 percent deduction.
Thos Elliott of Ashburton announces the sale of his coal and firewood business to A H Field effective March 2 1908. Elliott thanks customers for past support and asks continued patronage for Field who recently joined from D Thomas. Dated Ashburton 29 February 1908.
The text advertises a pure tea product with claims of potency and freshness in airtight canisters. It notes a sole agent and mentions Manchester Gros, but the fragmentary source provides limited verifiable details.
Napier May 1 The hospital chairman reported that Dr Valentine Inspector-General of Hospitals had visited the Napier Hospital and investigated the matter urged by W. J. McGrath. McGrath withdrew his motion for an enquiry after the inspection.
An old time medical advert promotes Woods bronchial cough remedy labeled Great Peppermint C and mentions a price of 6d and 2s 6d with a wip atladel note.
The Southland Times publishes correspondence and a list of signatories from Invercargill on March 30 1908 debating no license. The paper admits benefits from the policy and that expected evils have not appeared, noting the signatories’ business standing.
A letter from Dunedin agent G B Nicholls to Mayor W B Scandrett of Invercargill accompanies a show of 100 leading business and professional endorsers for No-license. The exchange cites 1905 referendum results, property value gains, and improved public order and morals, with many local figures signing in support.
A dense roster lists names of town officials, engineers, importers, merchants, and professionals in Invercargill. It names T. W. Walker Town Clerk, A. J. Service County Clerk, Jnc Johnston, and many others spanning cycle and motor importers, bacon merchants, boot imports, hardware, furniture, bankers, dressers, photographers, dentists, chemists, watchmakers, jewelers, and estate agents.
The Invercargill no license pronouncement, signed by the Mayor and about sixty citizens, argues that public order and property values improved after No-license, while drunkenness remains in private life. It contends major biases cannot alter the fact and urges keeping municipal or state control rather than open private bars.
The Appeal Court delivered judgment this morning in the Moore v. Oxford Road Board case. The appeal was allowed with costs on the middle state and as from a distance.
An old London tale recedes as a man vainly offers sovereignty on London Bridge. In a related note over £21 worth of Abbey Prizes remain unclaimed at distribution, marking a overlooked local event.
Borough School Committee met with members Craig Hillier Clark Hewson Cunningham Argyle Matthews present. Reports showed weekly attendance figures and gardens funds questions while planning school garden plots and manure. A Christchurch conference topics list and a staff travel request were discussed and approved.
The Ashburton Rugby Union held a meeting and decided to postpone all matches for the week until the second round is completed. A prize for a primary schools football match was offered and accepted. Arrangements for the Agricultural and Pastoral Association grounds for the May 25 match were discussed.
Washington dispatch notes Cabinet approval for Atlantic battleship fleet to visit China on its return from the Pacific Coast. Stops include Fiji New Zealand Australia Japan and China with other port visits mainly for coal. San Francisco program lists receptions parades and events through May 18 linked to a large naval pageant.
A Dixon case before Hon J McGowan involved a Dixon Indig nation deputation arguing against two months imprisonment for failing to pay wages. They claimed Dixon employed the worker as an entice not a journeyman and that punishment was too severe. McGowan noted Dixon could pay a fine and promised to consider the arguments.
A woman was seen removing ribbons and flowers from a grave in Christchurch on May 12. She was arrested and to appear in court tomorrow.
Charles Brventon charged with stealing 14 pounds from Michael O'Brien at Falsweall. Chief Detective Chrystall said Brventon worked at Telegraph Department camp and took the money. He offered to refund if given opportunity. Magistrate remanded him until tomorrow for probation officer's report.
The Hon. G Worlds visited Rev. J Mayll to review proposed reorganisation of penal institutions based on scientific penology. Kayll outlined methods from various countries to address criminality, with the minister expressing strong approval of expert-led reform and efficiency goals. J A Millar joined, praising Kayll's knowledge and the path toward reforming the prison system.
Cable message from London May 9 shows frozen meat markets inactive for mutton and dull for beef with slight demand for Canterbury lambs and firm butter prices led by New Zealand and Danish imports. April River Plate shipments include mutton and lamb to London and Liverpool, with cheese stock rising and seed markets firm at 171b per owt.
May 11 at Willington creditors meeting revealed primitive bookkeeping. Bank account kept in Elliott name, no firm account. Assignees ordered to sell Elliott's interest in certain properties.
The British Medical Journal cites Professor Galli who studied a necropolis skull with four golden crowns forming two teeth and a bridge, proving early Etruscan dental work. He notes durable crown and bridge feats, predating Greek civilization. Dr Deneife cites Ghent museum teeth from 4000 to 600 years before Christ. In the first century Rome saw widespread false teeth. Martial mocks a woman removing hers at night.
Public notice declares Mr A H Field appointed as agent for Ashburton replacing Mrs Alcorn who retires after March 81. Details on Fire Marine Fidelity Guaranties and Mortgage Indemnity risks at current low rates available from A H Field Coal Merchant West Street Ashburton. A Manning Manager for Canterbury.
A nurse from Footscray Victoria reports eighteen months of facial eruptions cleared by Zam-Buk Balm after doctors and hospital care failed. She praises the balm for healing pimples redness and prevents future breaks, endorsing it as the best healing balm she has used. Zam-Buk is sold at 1s 6d and 8s 6d per pot.
New York clergy urge censure of kissing in congregations, especially by ministers of younger women. A leading divine warns against kissing brides unless relatives or close family friends, noting pastors must avoid exploiting their position. Maudie’s night editor father is joked about after a child misstates his profession.
A settler for Waioura Way stumbled across a mud filled road and pulled a pipe from the mire. He heard a voice from below warn that the pipe was all that remained to breathe through. The eerie encounter highlights harsh winter conditions in the region.
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