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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 - 1969 July 5
1969

Program Recalls Old Burns Concert -- Crepe de Chene Dress Goods -- Won Hammer Throw -- Cronin Scrap Book

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1963 March 22
1963

Finest Tweeds Made At Tryon -- Blanket Sought As Souvenir -- Many Looms - 45 Yards Each -- Promise Recalled, About Harry -- 'Drive To The Right' Incident -- Cars Were Unusual Sight Then

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1964 May 22
1964

Historic 1864 Talks Press Story Is Found -- Hospitality Developed Later -- "Public Knows Nothing" -- Federal Union Idea Denounced

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1964 June 12
1964

First Air Mail Flight Made To P.E.I. In 1919 -- Islander At Controls -- Festival Of Male Voices -- Calf Fumigated With Burnt Leather

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1961 May 12
1961

Action In Kings Unprecedented -- Tories Are Pressing Harder -- Pearson And Pickersgill -- Commons Pension Explained -- Beef Prospect Achieves Fame -- Mrs. McLure Wins 2 Ribbons

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

Past Recalled At Wood Islands -- Salary Was $225, Supplement Zero -- Walter Jones Is Warmly Praised -- "Brightest Pupil" Is Recalled -- Several Errors Are Corrected

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1962 December 28
1962

Long Sermons In Other Years -- Unusual Things Heard In Church -- Mussel Mud Value Extolled -- Book Of Job Was A Long Story -- Service Lasted Over Five Hours -- Thanks, Greetings To Many Folk

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1962 May 18
1962

Rare Operation Restores Sight -- Lionel Can Read Easily Now -- Exhaustive Tests Were Made -- School Building Project Recalled

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1966 June 30
1966

Boyhood Days Scene Visit Stirs Memories -- Dad Is Priest's Ideal -- Feeling Of Sadness - Many Missing -- Mushrooms Early - One Is Large -- Here's New Cure For Arthritis

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1968 July 11
1968

Old City Bank Printed $3 Bill -- Excavation At Brudenell -- Sketch Of DeRoma Site -- Roads Were Built

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1964 October 15
1964

Granite Stone Is Seen Key To Unusual Yarn -- Old Story Is Interesting -- Gifts For Christmas Biggest Thrill -- Noises Foretold Mother's Death -- Same Noise Of Shuffling Feet

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1961 April 21
1961

Island's Potato Quality Is High -- Still Wants Good P.E.I. Spuds -- Newfoundland Reaction Is Change -- Even Wash Tubs Used For Milk -- Farm Edition Brings Co-operation

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1967 July 6
1967

Centenarian's Funeral Considered Unique -- Town Crier And Gas Lamps -- Phantom Ship Proof Was Sought -- Cigars In North Tryon Hayloft -- A Century Of Women

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1971 January 4
1971

Could Snow Plows Fight Real Winter -- The Old, Really Bad Winters -- Set Pattern For Present Columns -- May Be Really Good Comparisons -- The Two Best Winters Ever -- Whale Column Reaction Good -- Supervises Insane Cage -- Swallow, Or Throat, Is Small

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1965 March 25
1965

Tales Of Yesteryear Show People Had Fun -- Rose Valley Incident Is Recalled -- Lamentation On The Mountain -- Bailiff's Visit Caused Consternation -- Worries Prove To Be Unfounded -- Name Is Sought For Tieing Weights

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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