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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 - 1970 September 18
1970

Post Office In 1869 Called 'Pest House' -- On Market Square -- Alongside Public Well -- Water Danger Ignored

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1969 April 5
1969

This Story Of Ghost Involves White Cow -- Silent Cow Not Explained -- This Man Had No Head -- Coghlin Story Next Week

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1971 January 11
1971

148 Inches Snow Fell In 1922-23 -- 60-year Average 108.5 Inches -- Many Cattle Perished -- Field Kitchen At Emerald -- Windows Broken, No Heat -- Final Game At Moncton

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1965 July 2
1965

Island Educationist Had Notable Career -- 'Have You Anything To Declare' -- Care, Accuracy, Wealth of Detail -- Scholarships Perpetuate Memory -- Canadian Seed Growers Here

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1970 November 28
1970

Dog Team Delivery Of Mail Is Recalled -- Tunnels Through Snowbanks -- Ask 'Jo Jerry' -- Walnuts At Stanley Bridge -- Market At Charlottetown -- Hay And Potato Crops

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1960 November 11
1960

P.E.I. Live Fox Show Recalls Better Days -- Boom In Mink Is Going To Last -- Old Rolling Mill Is Recalled -- Road Signs Are Hallowe'en Victims -- Drought Curtails Fall Rye Operation

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1961 April 14
1961

Interest Stirs In Kings Voting -- Follow In Husband's Footsteps -- Labor Asked To Comment -- Potato Production Costs Increase -- Refused To Sell Spuds At $3.25

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1961 January 20
1961

Potato parley is impressive -- Dealer - Grower Relations Are Good -- New Mink Ranch Drops From The Sky

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1962 December 7
1962

Election Battle Is Most Unusual -- Results Will Be Interesting -- Poll Book Showed How Men Voted -- Distinguished Island Man Recalled -- Attended P.W.C. On $10.00 A Month

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1970 November 17
1970

Tires Are Cheaper Than 1910 Figures -- Tires Cost Nearly $90 -- Holman's Hotel Story Is Told -- Thrived For A Time -- Broadway Actors Were Guests

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1965 July 29
1965

Son Of The Highlands Tells Of Trip 'Home' -- Trip Highlight Is Explained -- Questions That Come To Mind -- Services Lasted Two Hours -- Double Tragedy At Shamrock -- Liberals Postpone Convention

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1965 June 17
1965

Westmoreland Riot Goes Back 70 Years -- Shot Gun Used To Chase Crowd -- Big Lobster Catches Recalled -- 900 Lobsters From 50 Traps -- Dog-Fur Collar Story Is Recalled

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1967 March 23
1967

Picture Of Old PWC Points Development -- Tremendous Organizational Job -- Exciting Development Foreseen -- Spent Bitterly Cold Night On Ice -- Fierce Northeast Blizzard

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1968 November 1
1968

Letter From The U.S. Recalls Race Tracks -- Remember 'The Steels?' -- On 'Black Farms' Road -- Explosion Threat Recalled -- 'Mentioned In Despatches' -- Islanders Supreme

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

He Must Be The First To Move House Here -- Travel Stories Are Unusual -- Where Am I Going? -- Connolly Bust Unveiled In 1890 -- Early Morning Sailings

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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