1900
The Late Contest. The polling in the burghs of Anstruther Easter, Anstruther Wester, and Kilrenny was carried on with great vigour by both parties. Early in the day both Committees were astir getting up the electors to the poll, and by dinner time a fairly large number had voted. Unfortunately the absence of the fishermen at the English fishing meant a net loss of 40 votes for Mr Anstruther in Cellardyke. Both sides did their best both canvassing and literature; but the shady tactics of Mr Annand’s supporters reached a lower level than has ever been experienced here in a political election. They issued a false bill in the afternoon, declaring Liberal victory for West Perthshire and the return of Mr Parker, and calling upon the electors of the burghs to send Annand to Westminster along with Mr Parker. The true result, which was announced in the evening papers, recording the return of Mr Stroyan by increased majority signally discomfited the Radicals. It was well for the originator of the false statement that he kept in hiding, or he would probably have suffered personal violence at the hands of the electors. Of those who went to the poll, Mr Anstruther’s supporters claimed considerable majorities in Kilrenny and in Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester. There was much jubilation when the result was declared. In Anstruther there were no effigies burnt hat in Cellardyke a figure supposed represent a prominent pro-Boer and so-called Liberal, is dubbed turncoat, was consigned to the flames amidst jeers and hisses.
1901
Additions to the Fishing Fleet, More Boats for Cunningsburgh. —Mr George Malcolmson, Cunningsburgh, has purchased the fishing boat Welcome, of Cellardyke, KY.249. The boat is 54 feet of keel, smack rigged, and fitted with Beceles steam capstan. The price paid was £2OO. The Welcome arrived at Cunningsburgh on Thursday evening last week, after very rough passage from Peterhead. On Wednesday fortnight past the boat left Cellardyke about 7 o’clock in the morning with strong wind from S.S.W. They ran for Peterhead which was reached the same afternoon at 4 o’clock, having run the distance ot 84 miles in nine hours. After remaining a week in Peterhead, the Welcome left for home on Wednesday last week, the wind being SE. The weather became very rough, and on Thursday afternoon they had run their distance up but could see nothing for fog. When to the eastward of Sumburgh the wind went into W with a strong gale, and the boat had her mainsail burst. The Welcome was safely brought into Aithsvoe in the course of the evening. The skipper—George Malcolmson says the boat behaved beautifully all through the passage.
1902
NEW JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES. The following new joint-stock companies have been registered in Scotland: The White Cross Steam Fishing Company, Limited, 1 Union Place, Anstruther; capital, £1750, in shares each, which are not offered to the public. To catch, procure, or buy fish, and to sell the same. Signatories: –W. Oliphant, bank agent, 26 Rodger Street; R. Boyter, cabinetmaker, 1 Melville Terrace; A. Parker, merchant, 38 Street; R. Reekie, grocer, 18 Cunzie Street all of Anstruther; W. P. Wilson, teacher, Shore Road, Anstruther Wester; P. Grubb, clothier, 4 John Street, Cellardyke; and Jas. Lawrie, builder, 10 Rustic Place, Anstruther.
DEATH OF A SCOTTISH FISHERMAN AT SCARBOROUGH. Andrew Reid, fisherman, Cellardyke, Fifeshire, died at. Scarborough last week. The body was removed Scotland on Monday. A collection taken for the parents amounted £23. (a report later in the month said he died after a short illness)
1903
Businesses for Sale. AND WINE MERCHANTS BUSINESS FOR SALE. (The SUBSCRIBERS invite OFFERS for the GOODWILL of that LICENSED GROCER’S BUSINESS IN JAMES STREET, CELLARDYKE, presently carried by ALEXANDER CATHRO.
Offerers will require, in tendering for the Goodwill, to Offer for the Heritable Property in which the Business is carried on. The Subjects consist of a Shop, assessed at £18, and Two Dwelling-Houses, assessed at £8 and £5 respectively.
Fair Business has been done in the Premises by Mr CATHRO. The Turnover in Spirituous Liquors has been about 330 Proof Gallons per Annum. The Turnover in Beer about One Barrel per Week. The Stock, which is Light and Fresh, will require to be taken over by the Purchaser at Mutual Valuation. For further particulars either to Messrs MACINTOSH, WATSON, & MURRAY, Solicitors, Anstruther, the SUBSCRIBERS, with either of whom Offers should lodged forthwith. ROMANES & MUNRO, C.A. 50 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, 17th October, 1903.
1904
FATAL ACCIDENT INQUIRIES CUPAR. Cellardyke Brothers Drowned. Before Sheriff Armour and jury at Cupar to-day two public inquiries were down for hearing in connection with fatal accidents which took place the county recently. The first case had reference to deaths of John Deas, fisherman, and Alexander Gilmour Deas, assistant fisherman, who resided Rodger Street, Cellardyke. They were following their usual employment on the forenoon of Monday, 25th July, in the service of their father, James Deas on board the Thistle, and after leaving Anstruther Harbour Alexander Deas -was accidentally struck by the main sail and knocked into the water. His brother John leapt into the water to his assistance, but both were drowned. The witnesses in this case did not appear, and the inquiry was adjourned.
1905
Upwards of 50 females from Cellardyke, Pittenweem, and St Monans have left for Yarmouth and Lowestoft to be employed gutters during the next two months.
The South Fishing,—Last week the Iocal boats and liners at Yarmouth and Lowestoft fished fairly well, the liner. Nancy Hunham and Vanguard 111, having 100 crans and 80 crans, respectively. Two boats, the Pride Fife and Morning Star of Cellardyke landed good shots, the former having 80, and the latter 70 crans. On Friday, the motor bout Pioneer landed shot of 74 crans. Several others had good shots
1907
BOATING DISASTER IN ORKNEY. FIVE PERSONS DROWNED. A boating accident occurred in Holm Sound. Orkney, on Monday night, five persons being drowned. The boat left Mary’s Holm about 7 o’clock for Burray. but, so far it is not known how the accident happened. The boat was found Ness Holm about 7 o’clock yesterday morning. The night was dark, and there was dense fog at the time. The following are the names of those drowned—John Bruce, Cellardvke; James Bruce, Leith Burray; James Copland, postman; and Mr and Mrs David Petri©, junior; all of Burray, Orkney. A later telegram says: —It appears that a party of four men and a woman left Kirkwall for St Mary’s Holm on Monday afternoon, and there took a for the Island Burray The weather was thick, but the wind light, and the sea smooth. Shortly after leaving for Burray cries were heard, but, owing to the fog nothing could done to save lives. Yesterday morning the boat was found the shore, full of water, with the sails set. The oars were found on another part of the coast. Several boats dragged for the bodies, without success. The men were all experienced boatmen. David Petrie was a shipmaster, Shields. The two Bruces were skippers of fishing boats and they resided at Crofts of Cellardyke, and Leith in Burray, Copland was a postman at Burray, Mrs Petrie was the wife of Captain Petrie, who was home on a visit. It s not known how the accident occurred. The Bruces leave widows—in one case with six children, and in the other with seven. Captain Petrie leaves four children. Copland was unmarried.