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 - 1967 February 16
1967

Hospital Is Recalled McLean Memorial -- Dr. Jenkins Took Charge In 1919 -- Charlottetown Hospital Used It

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Across the Island - 1962 July 27
1962

Belle River Tale Is Most Unusual -- Disaster Really Struck On Sunday -- Hair Turned Gray In Two Weeks -- Old Story Of French Treasure -- Speculation In West Prince Ridings

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Across the Island - 1965 May 6
1965

York Seed Business Spans The Continent -- 200 Letters Daily At Peak Period -- Every Item Is Carefully Tested -- First Cash Return Is Recalled -- Money Was Scarce Item Then

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Across the Island - 1966 June 23
1966

Old Ghost Story Told At Request Of Friend -- Ghostly Apparition Is Seen -- Tall Figure Draped In White -- Desperate Try For Courage -- Nothing Else So Fearsome

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Across the Island - 1961 October 27
1961

Caswells Use Ancient Secret -- The Secret Will Die With Us -- Heavy Milking Ayrshire Heifers -- Canadian Livestock To Cuba -- Province's Best Pasture Seen

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Across the Island - 1962 January 19
1962

Water Divining Really Works -- Water Is Found Only 2 Feet Away -- "At Least 100 Calls" In Dry Year -- Many great-grandparents -- 1,000 Turkey Broilers -- Fall Election Latest Prediction

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1967 January 26
1967

Cartier Cairn Gone, Who Authorized It? -- 600 Aboard French Liner -- Celebration Was "Grand Affair" -- Why Was Cairn Destroyed? -- Will Bill Cody Letters Persist

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Across the Island - 1970 December 4
1970

Island Man In N.B. Makes Unusual Goal -- Skipped Three Grades -- We Could Use Him -- Blackout In Province -- Food Gasoline Rationing

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Across the Island - 1969 August 8
1969

Land Of Heaven Tag Is Applied -- Shore Scene Missing -- Strictly For Business -- Large Blueberries -- Tobacco Tins At Customs

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Across the Island - 1968 October 17
1968

Tignish Native Tells Of Big Fox Bonanza -- $30,000 A Pair -- Second Time Around -- 'The Victory Chimes'

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Across the Island - 1961 February 10
1961

New approach to sales urged -- Marketing Premium Could Be Lost -- "P.E.I.s" Potato Tag Is Misleading -- Federation Tradition Is Upheld -- Two P.E.I. Jerseys Are Class Toppers -- Spirited Elections In Island Towns

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1965 December 23
1965

Retired Master Tells 1942 'Torpedo' Story -- Escape Story Is Colorful -- Ship Escaped Under Full Power -- Four Men Win Special Praise -- Alternative Almost Unthinkable -- Sincere Greetings, Best Wishes

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

Unusual Tales Told, Dr. Robertson At PWC -- Lights Forerunners Of Death -- Wagon Brought Body Home -- Dr. S.N. Robertson Is Recalled -- Stood At Front Door Of PWC

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Across the Island - 1966 July 7
1966

Ghostly Site Is Gone As New Road Is Built -- New Road Is Really Something -- Ghost Story Locale Is Gone -- Police Patrol Road To Ferry -- Blue Lobsters At Gaspereaux

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Across the Island - 1961 August 4
1961

Younger Men Are Advocated -- Leo Rossiter Was 32 -- Neighbours Act Swiftly -- Small Hay Bales Are Popular

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