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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 - 1966 October 20
1966

Idaho Couple Trace Gold Watch Award -- Gold Watches Given As Awards -- Never Was Satisfactory -- Fish Catch Was A Miracle? -- Lady Chases Bear With Fire -- First Belfast School Teacher -- Two Important Anniversaries

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1967 April 20
1967

Ice Boats Stopped On April 28, 1917 -- Last Ice-Boat Trip April 28, 1917 -- Boy Was Cold, Penniless -- Ice-Boat Item Is Old -- Horse, Sleigh Could Have Crossed -- Royal Reception, Resembled Czar -- First Passenger Train

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

Scrap Book Recalls Car Trip On Big Ice -- Side Hitch Letters Recalled -- Topped Canada In Examination -- 49 Years As Member Of Rotary -- Interesting Notes At Georgetown

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1971 March 22
1971

Horses Must Be Led Through City Streets -- Thill Means Shaft -- Committed To Prison -- Early, Late Snowstorms -- Islanders Sing Of "Abegweit"

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

Horse Racing Seems Very Popular Topic -- Three Tracks At Elmsdale -- Christy Budlong Recalled -- First 'Stock Farm' Herd

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1969 April 25
1969

Summerside Man Has Another Ghost Story -- Terrific Noise In Attic -- No Human Force -- Outstanding Son Of P.E.I.?

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1965 September 9
1965

Alberton Clergymen Talk With Columnist -- Listening Valuable -- Thoughts For Future

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1961 March 3
1961

Support voice for insurance -- Grave Misgivings Are Voiced -- Lord Selkirk Planning Recalled -- Handling Difficulties Are Seen -- MacKean Rescue Comment Heard

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1961 May 5
1961

Island Winter Is Appreciated -- Lobster Fishing In Early Days -- Dougald MacKinnon Reminisces -- Choice Of Site Is Awaited -- Snow Did Come In Every Month

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1966 February 3
1966

Provincial Museum Progress Seen Slow -- Items That Depict Island History -- Rich Heritage - Historical Background -- Would Recall Stage Coach Days -- 'The Saints Rejoice And So Do I'

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1963 June 14
1963

Unusual Items Seen At Easton's Museum -- Marble Bust-Expulsions Of Acadians -- Pencil Sharpener, Sand Ink Dryer -- French Church Bell Found In Field -- Bog School - Provincial Building Site

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1968 June 13
1968

City Tailor Shops And Prices Recalled -- Many Large Tailor Shops Then -- Goes 'Upstairs' In Second Year -- $10.50 For A Coat After War -- Those Suits Cost $5.95 -- Unusual Suit Trends

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1971 August 23
1971

Old Beliefs, Stories Found Interesting -- Never Combed Grey Hair -- Many Flashbacks Recalled -- Seven-Day Week No Good -- Most Unusual Forerunner Story -- "Mother Just Died"

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1970 May 22
1970

Wooden Steamship Wasn't Much Good -- Protesting Vigorously -- Island Captains -- Earl Grey Is Added -- Sold To Russia -- Chased By Germans

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1961 March 24
1961

Old rugby star is club leader -- Brilliant Rugby Feat Is Recalled -- Easter Beef Show Stirs Interest -- Carcass Grading Average Is High -- Shearing Sheep For 79 Years

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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