150 years ago Serious accident – On Wednesday afternoon last, a workman in the Alloa Sawmills, named Hugh McLaughlan, residing in Coalgate Street, whilst employed in the woodyard, met with an accident whereby his left leg was broken.

Menstrie – Considerable progress has been made by Messrs Cram & Son with the erection of the new woollen mill at Menstry.

Annual examination – The annual examination of the Infant School, under the tutelage of Miss Forbes, took place in the schoolroom on Tuesday.

100 years ago Disturbance at Duke Street – At Alloa Sheriff Court on Wednesday – Hon. Sheriff Substitute Young presiding – Dennis McFadyen and Mary Donachie, both vagrants, were accused of having created a disturbance at Duke Street on 14th April, and both having pleaded guilty, were each fined 5s, or five days’ imprisonment.

A prolific Ewe – Last week one of the ewes on the Longbank gave birth to four lambs, all of which were alive and vigorous.

Flower show concert – Under the auspices of the Fossoway Horticultural and Ornithological Society a grand vocal and instrumental concert was given in the Institute last Friday evening.

50 years ago Golfers who play over the Dollar Golf Club course at the weekend and who along with other motorists park their cars in the West Burnside, were reprimanded at the monthly meeting of Dollar Town Council.

The Education Committee are interested in premises in Mar Street, Alloa, for a county library and an approach is to be made to the proprietors to ascertain whether they would be prepared to resume negotiations with the District Valuer for the sale of the property.

“And how did the bubble car fare!” asked Sheriff Murray in a case at Alloa Sheriff Court on Wednesday in which the episode under review was a collision between a lorry and a bubble car.

25 years ago Confusion hit council house tenants throughout Clackmannan District after two letters were sent out by the local authority housing department.

A decline in the yarn industry has forced Patons and Baldwins to reduce staff working hours to a three-day week.

Central Regional Council is to write off pipes and fittings with an original value of over £35,000 and sell them for scrap.

10 years ago Power cuts in Alloa Town Centre this week have cost shops thousands of pounds in sales.

Two Kincardine mums have taken it upon themselves to provide a playgroup for local children as nursery nurses in the village continue to take part in the longest running national strike for 20 years.

Police are advising motorists not to re-route via Kincardine after the first weekend of Forth Road Bridge closures caused mayhem on the village’s roads.