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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
2
In stock a fine assortment of high class confectionery with careful selection of goods. Latest novelties in fancy chocolate and late boxes from Cadbury Fry Rowntree and other well known houses. Pascall's Choice tins and bottled sweets Hay Bros Jubes and seated confectionery and the best colonial manufacturers included.
Town section listings include a near Domain warehouse style four year old house with six rooms pantry bathroom water and washhouse and a corner property at Gass and William Streets a one acre with a six room dwelling and verandah on Wills and William Streets and another one acre residence with windmill tanks water and garden in Ashburton plus suburban sites on Allenton Winter’s Road and Stuefield Avenue two rentals on Cartwrights Terrace and Princess Street option to rent. Money to lend on approved freehold security.
Fragmentary text notes unclaimed distributions of sovereigns and an exchange returns coupons. The unreadable OCR prevents precise details on entities, dates, or actions.
Ephemeris notes show moonrise times and phase dates for September. First Quarter on the 4th at 8 21 am, Full Moon on the 10th at 11 53 pm, Last Quarter on the 17th at 8 88 pm, New Moon on the 26th at 2 29 am. Perigee on the 10th at 7 30 am and Apogee on the 22nd at 11 40 pm.
Dominion Day on Saturday September 26 is marked as a Post and Telegraphic Office holiday. Post offices will open 9 am to 10 am for mail delivery, with special hours 7 pm to 8 pm on Friday for correspondence. Telegraph offices operate 9 am to 4 pm and 7 pm to 8 pm. Telephone exchanges run 8 am to midnight. all mails close at 7 am Saturday.
The piece notes that cotton trade turmoil in Mariches ter stems from speculators' greed rather than workers' misdeeds. It warns that inflated production and rushed mill_PROMOTION led to falling demand, idle mills, and widespread unemployment, reflecting a headlong, capital-driven surge in the industry.
Fragmentary dialogue references an opportunity of a lifetime, sending records to Madame, and expectations of value from a train halt at a railway station.
Local notes on church services farming prospects and lambing rates. Reports on trout stocking in Rangitata and Rakaia rivers and frost impact. Education debates over uniform books and school pricing. Legal cases heard with verdicts and wages awarded. Opulent film show by Taylor Carrington and Salvation Army charity sale announced.
A motorist crew of four helps a riderless horse after it bolts along a road. The car pursues the animal through paddocks and fences, returning it to the owner and delaying the party about fifteen minutes, an act praised as commendable.
The Methven stock sale drew a fair crowd though entries were limited. Prices for store stock rose with stronger demand and inquiry. Readable quotes show values for store weathers 2 and A-tooth, aged ewes and lambs at 7s 6d, merino wethers 63, cows and heifers around £4 23s, and potatoes per sack.
Ashburton Ashburton branch reports a successful clearing sale at Seafield on Thursday in honor of Mr John Tretheway who recently sold his farm. Prices include sheep with varying ages and breeds, cattle and horses, plus implements and stock. Also notes another clearing sale at Allenton for Mrs A J Dent and a price cable from Dalgety and Company London office.
The Chronicle reports on September 24 that Mr George Hutchison will be a candidate for the Wanganui seat opposing the Government in the general election.
Dunedin reports the Trades and Labour Council meeting condemning J A Millar for actions on the Arbitration Bill and inviting him to profess his stance. The resolution also records appreciation for Barclay's contributions and asks Arnold why he did not defend Barclay's amendments in the House.
Charles M Kay a Waitara resident died suddenly at a private hotel this morning after awakening his roommate and feeling ill. A quarter hour after help arrived he was found dead. In Christchurch Charles Brrenton, who shot himself in Cranmer Square Monday night, showed no change in condition at the hospital after early morning inquiries.
The residence on Remuera Road was burned down last night. The building was insured for £600 and the furniture for £300, with both policies held by the South British Company.
Obituary notes Frank Buick a prominent Masterton settler and Racing Club member who served as deputy-master of the Hunt Club. Reports mention plentiful trout season on district rivers. Local ads promote R D Johnston's new fishing stock and Chamberlain's remedy as recommended by Mrs Peters of Miramar Wellington. Also promotes Boote Polish for leather care.
A second child named Power is born to Pigatt and Ruth Preece at the Abode of Love Spaxton with parents present. A devastating hurricane wrecks vessels and houses at the Bahama coast. Japan states no war policy and values the Anglo Japanese alliance for world peace. Miss Violet Asquith suffers a head injury after a fall on rocks near Glains Castle. The US cruiser Yankee runs ashore at Buzzard's Bay. Laurier defends Britain’s preference as aid to Canadian farmers and Empire trade. South Australia loan applications total nearly £640,000 with scrip at discounted rates. New South Wales surplus panned as stage-managed. A motor race at the Isle of Man records crashes and injuries. An electric train collision in Philadelphia leaves multiple dead and many injured. Redmond and Devlin raise funds for Irish Nationalists in Boston. A Philippine typhoon causes loss of life and property with few details.
The inquest on Mrs Luard returned a murder verdict against an unknown person or persons. The jury protested that anonymous letters had been sent to influence the verdict. The coroner admitted police pressure was intense.
In New York on September 24 Irish-American athletes who competed at the Stadium accused British fair play. Judge Dowling James Sullivan the American Olympic Commissioner and Conway head of the Irish-American Athletic Club attended a dinner and denounced British tactics. Sullivan alleged Liverpool policemen wore prepared shoes for the tug-of-war.
Por Press Association. Paris reports 288 officers and men killed in French Navy disasters since 1900 with losses totaling 3.4 million pounds.
Pretoria September 24 General Botha informs Indian representatives he intends to enforce the latest regulations in the settlement talks over the Asiatic question in the Transvaal. The press association reports this stance as negotiations continue.
A terse dispatch notes Bulgaria seized the Bulgarian section of the Ovienb railway during a railway strike, profiting from it and claiming prior profits from Turkey. The Porte sent a note to Bulgaria demanding restoration of the railway to the company.
Charles Winborn and Arthur Canham, farriers in London, faced charges of threatening to murder J. B. Joel to obtain 500 pounds. Secret Society letters described an assassination plan chosen by lot, and an advertisement led to Canham’s arrest after he delivered a letter to Joel’s wife. Canham confessed Winborn authored the letters and promised half the money. Remanded without bail.
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