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Guardian - Across the Island Columns

Transcriptions of Neil Matheson's column "Across the Island", which appeared weekly in The Guardian between 1960 and 1972. 
To learn more about Neil Matheson and his work at The Guardian, visit our online exhibit page: Neil A. Matheson and "Across the Island": Reintroducing One of P.E.I.'s Most Popular Newspaper Columns

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Across the Island - 1964 April 3
1964

Unexplainable Noises Recalled By Old Yarn -- Fears Are Confirmed -- Strange Experiences Described -- Marriage Ends Unusual Incidents -- Townshend Remembered As Curler -- How's This For Sponge Bath?

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1962 October 12
1962

Ghost Stories Cover Island -- Stories From Rose Valley Area -- Flaming Casket Seen At Kildare -- Dr. Creighton Believes In Ghosts -- Lanza Like Singer Did Strange Things -- Jilted Girl Returns In Pig's Body -- Stories Researched In West Prince

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1966 April 28
1966

Springton Cemetery Spook Story Locale -- Opinions Differ On Election -- Here's A Flash-Back Query -- Instant Coffee Idea Is Not New -- Western Road Opening Date Sought -- Painting Details Sought -- Dispersal Holstein Sale

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1965 May 13
1965

Yarns Are Gruesome But Ghosts Harmless -- Coffin Maker's Saws Tingle -- Terrible Dread Of Nightly Travel -- Black Dog Devil-Tam O'Shanter -- C W Judson 103 On Saturday

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1965 December 16
1965

Strange Stories Told Have No Explanation -- Pat Callaghan's Story Recalled -- Brilliant Lights Blocked Path -- Crouched In Terror, Prayed -- Mother, Baby Died During Night

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1966 March 17
1966

Powerful Bear Killed His Owner -- Man Found Crushed To Death -- Young Lad Delivered Twins -- Ghosts Reported In Stanchel Woods -- Sharp Shrieks - Awful Roars

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1964 January 17
1964

Price Differential One DFC Challenge -- One Desk Selling Unpopular Here -- Thank You, Dairy Farmers -- Eerie Sleighride At Hartsville -- Don Messer Advertises Island

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1964 September 3
1964

Century-Old Paper Reported Cure-Alls -- Bitters Cured Almost Everything -- Respiration Method Is Still Good -- Harbor Activity Is Interesting -- House Won't Move - Devil Leaves

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1964 December 3
1964

Early Island Tractor Seen At Alberton So. -- Bull Selection Vindicated -- Rory Mor Was Strongman -- Old Forerunner Recalled

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1965 September 30
1965

Canning Of Lobster Started In Province -- Man Knew He Had Years Ahead -- Minute Of Wife's Death Known -- Winter To Strike Here Oct.27?

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1965 March 4
1965

Daddy's Safe Word Came Through Child -- German Prison Camp Transfer Seen -- Squeaking Shoes - Status Symbols? -- Button Hooks - Do You Remember? -- Buggy Whips Are Recalled -- Buggies Were Tops For Courting -- 'Brig Fanny' Personnel Recalled

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1966 April 14
1966

N. Zealand Emigration Of 1858 Is Described -- Names Of Emigrants Listed -- Trip Took Five And One-Half Months -- Snow Drift Advertised Sailing -- Ghostly Figures In St. James Belfry

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1963 November 15
1963

Trip To AWF Is Basis For Today's Column -- Route Direction Is Interesting -- Forerunner Of Neighbour's Death -- Car, Corpse Lost, Never Found -- Heavy Horse Teams Are Colorful

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1965 June 24
1965

Broken Crust Omen, Death 40 Yrs. Later -- Her Son Died 40 Years Later -- This Forerunner Came In 1965 -- Watched Fairies Dance At Southport -- Raps On Windshield, Car In Funeral

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1963 November 22
1963

Emyvale Man Recalls Unusual Ghost Story -- Strange Developments Follow Death -- Prowlers Worse Than Ghosts -- This Ghost Story Is Different -- Covehead Man Has New Product

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns

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Guardian - Across the Island Columns
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Transcriptions of Neil Matheson's column "Across the Island", which appeared weekly in The Guardian between 1960 and 1972. 
To learn more about Neil Matheson and his work at The Guardian, visit our online exhibit page: Neil A. Matheson and "Across the Island": Reintroducing One of P.E.I.'s Most Popular Newspaper Columns

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