Guardian - Across the Island Columns

Transcriptions of Neil Matheson's column "Across the Island", which appeared weekly in The Guardian between 1960 and 1972. 
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Across the Island - 1962 June 29
1962

Farmers Union Plans Are Laid -- Can Identify Signature of 1895 -- "Short Lobsters" And One Monster -- Here Is Guest For Our Centennial

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Across the Island - 1971 April 12
1971

Story Of St. Peter's Really Well Done -- Home-Spun Entertainment Recalled -- 'Basket Socials' Are Recalled -- Got Lady's Company Too -- A Really Good Story -- Call From Well-To-Do Farmer -- Permissiveness Is 'Old Hat'

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Across the Island - 1970 January 10
1970

Warmth, Humor Mark Tributes -- More Serious Subject -- Joint Meetings Recalled -- Glad When It Was Over -- 'Put Up Or Shut Up'

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Across the Island - 1970 March 20
1970

Short Pants Note Brought Reaction -- Rules Dictated Fashion -- Down From The Dads -- Long Drill For Scouts

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Across the Island - 1962 December 21
1962

Farmers Bank Story Recalled -- Inspired Credit Union Idea -- Beef Cattlemen To Meet Here -- 1913 Model-T Ford Manual -- 40 m.p.h. Was Too Fast Then

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Across the Island - 1960 October 21
1960

Agric. Minister Is Real Farmer -- Lead Canada In Production -- Outstanding Military Record -- Agricultural Hall of Fame -- Type, Production In Her Pedigree -- Island Livestock For The Royal

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Across the Island - 1964 September 24
1964

Old Ghost Tale Is Most Unusual -- "My Body Is At Bottom Of The Sea" -- Islander Qualified For Olympics -- Performance Made Fine Impression

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Across the Island - 1964 September 17
1964

6-Horse Hitch Used In Old Plowing Match -- Producer Of Plowing Champions -- Carl Willis' Progress Watched -- Mounted Plow Attracts Attention -- Judging Method In World Plowing -- Wilson Is Consistent Plowman

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Across the Island - 1962 August 10
1962

Famous P.E.I. Violin Family -- Dairy Performances Are Improved -- Bear Story Reactions Interesting -- Old Cook Book Story Coming

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Across the Island - 1967 February 2
1967

Sir John A.'s Brother Lived Near Ch'town? -- Five-Gallon Keg - 45 Cents A Gallon -- Ice-breaking Idea Brought Laughs -- McCulloch's Causeway Plan -- Press Gangs Operated Here

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Across the Island - 1967 June 8
1967

Winter Crossing Pledge Ignored -- Commanded The Northern Light -- Stanley Out 70 Days In 1903 -- Away For Christmas 29 Years -- Oyster Hatchery Development -- Improvement In Mrs. Matheson

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Across the Island - 1971 May 3
1971

Hunting Tragedy Story Recalled -- Winding White Sheet Swinging -- Man Arrives Almost Exhausted -- Died On April 8th, 1878 -- Captain Kidd's Treasure -- Diggers Had To Be Silent

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Across the Island - 1968 February 15
1968

Columnist Collects Stories In Hospital -- Temperature Is High -- Mr. X Won That Round -- The Immaculate Mr. Gordon -- His Favorite Meal

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Across the Island - 1966 January 20
1966

Strange 'Visions' Prove Interesting -- Vision Told Of Loss Of Simcoe -- City Lady "Saw" Kitchener Drown -- Rule-Of-The-Road Note Is Wrong -- Colorful Character Was Island Born

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Across the Island - 1961 March 10
1961

Sheep flock, bees stock Wedge farm -- Goat Guards Sheep At Mr. Carmel -- Coming Events Have Farm Flavor -- Almanacs Recalled As Time Tellers

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