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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 - 1963 January 11
1963

Memory Lane Spans 100 Yrs. -- Vigorous And Witty -- Several Unusual Machines -- Carts No Good For Courting -- Oil-Bearing Core On His Farm -- Was Talented Rifleman -- Province Building Is Oldest

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1964 July 17
1964

Early Herd History Proves Interesting -- Several Unusual Events -- Only One Female Brought In -- Splendid Girls Choir Heard -- Old Cemetery Is Interesting

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

Pleasant View Hotel At Hampton Recalled -- Hotel Of Colonial Design -- Trips To Victoria -- Old Fashioned Radar -- Concerts In Dining Room -- Fished In Large Quantities -- Lobsters Plentiful, 40 Cts. A Cwt.

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1972 January 31
1972

Jack Proude Builds His Own Tourist Spot -- Old Country Store -- Gum Rubbers Recalled -- High Values Estimated -- Money Is No Good -- Stoves For Bedrooms -- Reeks Of History

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1971 March 29
1971

Baby Calf Is Dropped In Snow At 12 Below -- Calf Dropped In Snow -- Weight Is Really Good -- Snow Storm On June Fifth -- Aunt Jenny Was Beaming -- Wonder Cures Claimed

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1961 November 17
1961

Political News Holds Spotlight -- Kings County Nominees Listed -- Liberal Prospects Are Discussed -- Farming Evolution Is Discussed

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1967 May 18
1967

Unusual Spring But 1816 Worse -- December Was Warmest -- Early Rising On The Farm -- Packet Service To Cascumpec

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1964 December 24
1964

Many Stories Heard Are Unexplainable -- Spike In Grave Held Him Down -- Crippled Tailor Beat Him Home -- Syringe Fills Cartridge Pens -- Boy Sees Vision At Foot Of Bed -- One Letter Came From Austria -- Special Greetings At Christmas

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1963 March 1
1963

Early Troubles Of Automobiles -- Cars Banned Completely In 1908 -- Efforts To Open Roads; Drink Helped -- First Car Charlottetown to Tignish -- All Four Tires Were Ruined

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1962 August 3
1962

Beef Breeders Plan For Action -- Buyer Is Not To Blame In This Case -- Springton Ghost Story Is True -- But Some Things Can't Be Explained

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1961 December 15
1961

Tunnel Stamp Recalls Drive -- Five Generations Of kitsons -- Congratulations To Candidates -- Nobody Sighted In Queens -- 682 Pound Hog-Flavor Was Better -- Peake's Horse Is 36 Years Old -- They Selected Name For Ferry

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1964 May 8
1964

Old Voyage Recalled 'Round Horn' In 1849 -- Bahai Rotten With Yellow Fever -- Tanning Was Slow Process -- Puppy Is Greatest Salesman -- Neighbours Are Also Particular

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1971 December 13
1971

Land Commission Hearing Recalled -- Third Child Ere Wedding Rum Paid -- Settlers Had Left -- Hundreds Of Armed Men -- Gordons Of Cascumpec -- Settlers Were Basely Deceived -- 10 Pounds For 40 Years -- Evil Exists Everywhere

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1966 April 7
1966

Police Register Theft Recalled -- Police Register Stolen In 1882 -- Historical Society Started In 1882 -- Total Budget Was $2.1 Million

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1970 January 23
1970

Wreck Provides Interesting Story -- Storm Became Worse -- Before The Wind -- Ship Strikes Heavily -- Casualties Were Heavy -- Lifeboat Smashed -- Goose Showed The Way

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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