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 - 1963 August 30
1963

High Price Fox Days Recalled -- High Fox Prices Recalled -- White Fox Was Shot In Trap -- Salute To Lieutenant Governor

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Across the Island - 1965 September 23
1965

Father, Young Son Saved In Raging Sea -- Flour In Sea - Still Usable -- Forerunner Story Heard At Dundas -- "That's The Noise I Heard" -- Polly Information Available

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Across the Island - 1966 May 19
1966

Old Anglican Diary Proves Interesting -- Came To P.E.I. In 1859 -- Storm Changed Church Direction -- Martyred Gordons' Parents Visited -- First Passenger Train Arrives

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Across the Island - 1963 May 3
1963

Hall Thresher Story Is Told -- Apprentice Paid Six Cents Per Hour -- No Train 61 days - Flour Ran Short -- Skunk Ranching Is Recalled -- Triple National Win Acclaimed -- Lantz Angus Herd Is Pictured

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Across the Island - 1971 October 4
1971

Joe Lawless Story One Of Achievement -- Farming In Boyhood Days -- Interesting, Varied Career -- Was Carrying A Gun -- New Eaton's Store Built -- Ingenious Alarm System -- Enjoying Retirement

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Across the Island - 1965 March 11
1965

Career In Big League Is Island Boy's Dream -- How He Got His Big Chance In Ball -- Vern Ready When Big Break Came -- Major Ball A Boyhood Dream -- Billy MacMillan's Dad Is Recalled

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Across the Island - 1970 March 16
1970

Columnist Wonders About Short Pants -- 90 Pupils In One Room -- Fishing At Nine Years -- Belief In Fairies -- Island Lady Near 111 -- Turret Belle's Bell

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Across the Island - 1962 November 9
1962

Phantom Ship Is Still Sailing -- Chains Rattle, Timbers Creak -- Interesting Items In Old Journal -- "North Pole" Address Is Baffling -- Cattle Grade Story Overstated -- Good Plowing Seen At Mount Royal

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Across the Island - 1962 November 16
1962

Several Looms Reported Here -- Phantom Ship Called "Storm Light" -- Good Neighbour Spirit In Action -- Hon. Walter Jones' Feats Recalled -- Returns 32 Years For Service -- Many Buyers Want Gordon Buick -- MacCaull Gets This Lady's Vote

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Across the Island - 1963 October 25
1963

Case Of Seasickness Gave Us Best Writer -- Presbyterian Elders Took Exception? -- Story Recalled 70 Years Later -- Bolster Slip Brings Back Memories -- Campbell Home Is Fascinating -- Final Days Spent In "Journey's End"

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Across the Island - 1962 April 13
1962

Perils In Strait In Other Years -- Incident of 1925 Recalled -- First Automobile Is Ferried -- Minto Trips Were Perilous -- Speed Skating Victory At 93 -- Buckwheat Flour Gift Arrives

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Across the Island - 1963 April 5
1963

Murder Stalks Desable Woods -- Corduroy Suit Marked Victim -- 'Ghost' Terrifies 'Big Archie' -- Anvil Rates As Museum Piece -- Chat With A Woman Sharpshooter

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Across the Island - 1961 April 28
1961

Transportation Need Stressed -- New Emphasis On Need Is Urged -- Quadruplet Lambs In West Prince -- Landrace Hogs Gaining In P.E.I. -- Snow Reported In Every Month -- DHIA Is Good For Grade Cattle

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Across the Island - 1966 December 1
1966

Karl Fletchers' Tale Concluded -- Good Food But No Money -- Bridal Suite - - - 'We Want The Best' -- Easiest Travel - Just One Rig To Wear -- Back To Canada To Stay

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Across the Island - 1962 January 5
1962

Boswall Named To Hall Of Fame -- Queens Medal Must Be Best -- Many People Known About Sowens -- Early Federal Election Hinted -- Slaughter Test Score Is High -- Federation Of Agriculture Interest

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