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 - 1969 January 3
1969

Always Room For Improvement -- 'Bull Is Still In Pasture' -- Story Involves Horse Radish -- Hell Fire And Brimstone -- Forerunner Stories Told -- Bird Hitting Window -- Interesting Stories

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Across the Island - 1971 March 15
1971

Car Prices, Weather Marks, High Wages -- Roadster At $495 -- My First Car Ride -- The Hottest Day Recalled -- Reading Since 1910 -- Experts And High Pay

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Across the Island - 1970 January 30
1970

Ship Stories Stir Many Memories -- Has Dinner Bell -- Huge Hydraulic Jack -- Turret Bell Haul Road -- Islanders' Coach Born

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Across the Island - 1967 September 21
1967

Former Race Tracks In Province Recalled -- First Racing Under Lights -- 60 Years At Charlottetown -- Breadalbane's Centennial Project

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Across the Island - 1969 November 28
1969

Sir John A. Was Staunch Subject -- John A.'s Brother Lived Here? -- Horse Racing 60 Years Ago -- Dinners At 50 Cents

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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

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Across the Island - 1963 March 8
1963

Early Motoring Days Recalled -- Union Road Was First Opened -- Stuck In Mudhole Even In Summer -- Early Incidents Are Recalled -- First Regulations Are Listed -- Old Parties To Sweep P.E.I.

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Across the Island - 1963 January 18
1963

West Pt. Ferry, Manse Murder -- "Murder In The Manse" -- Body Hidden Under Attic Floor -- Mail Contract Held Since 1919 -- Ghost Story Column Coming Soon

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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

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Across the Island - 1968 January 11
1968

Winter Trip in 1883 Described By Priest -- Four Bullocks, One Horse -- Description Is Not Favorable -- Infinite Disappointment -- Difficult And Hazardous -- Sleigh Ride Was Enjoyed

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Across the Island - 1967 October 5
1967

Balloon Race Scare Is Recalled In Chat -- Level Used In Old Mills -- Many More Race Tracks -- Unusual Way To Start Horses -- Musk Rat Attacks Man On Street -- Paul Martin Calls

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Across the Island - 1963 December 27
1963

Public Servant Is Appreciated -- Others Are Recalled -- Information On Adam Andrew

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Across the Island - 1968 May 2
1968

Incidents Recalled As Cars Came Here -- Plebiscite Strongly Against -- Ministers Had To 'Run' Again -- Accident Stirs Trouble -- The Trap Is Sprung

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Across the Island - 1968 May 30
1968

Early RC Clergy Recalled In Drive -- First Charlottetown Bishop -- Magic Healing Powers -- Would Cure Headaches

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Across the Island - 1966 May 5
1966

Patients Tell Story Dr. Shapira's Skill -- Injured Arm Almost Like New -- Luck Changes - Dr. Shapira Located -- Felix Pineau Story More Unusual -- Foot Not Completely Normal -- Dr. 'Gus' MacDonald's Feats

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