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 - 1964 December 3

1964

Early Island Tractor Seen At Alberton So. -- Bull Selection Vindicated -- Rory Mor Was Strongman -- Old Forerunner Recalled

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Across the Island - 1961 June 30

1961

S'side Lad Rates As Nations Best -- Interest Stirs In 5th Kings -- Leavitt Woodcraft Plant Visited

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Across the Island - 1964 October 8

1964

Tot Darts Before Car, Naked Terror Is Felt -- Concentrated Period Of Terror -- Quilts Are Internationally Famous -- Picture Is On Women's Page -- 1939 Royal Visit Recalled -- Hi-Fi Set Presented To MacKinnons

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Across the Island - 1963 May 17

1963

Morell Child Facing Her 50th Operation -- Marked Improvement Is Noticed -- Daytime Electricity Start Recalled -- Certificate For Bonus Hogs -- Super Salesman For This Province

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Across the Island - 1967 April 6

1967

Friday Trip Recalls Historical Ice Boats -- Old Ice-Boats Were Heavy -- Wood Islands Vs Cape Traverse -- Weekly Trips About 1830 -- The First Passengers -- Carried P.E.I. Highlanders

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Across the Island - 1971 August 9

1971

First Daily Paper Dated May 20, 1877 -- Queens Birthday Levee -- Prices Then For Potatoes -- Waltham Watches For $18.00 -- Battle With Ice, Heavy Snow

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Across the Island - 1968 December 6

1968

1911 Prices, Styles Prove Interesting -- Cannot Harness Horse -- Hercules Bed Spring -- Men's Gloves At 10 Cents -- Goose Lays In Fall

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Across the Island - 1968 November 28

1968

Distinguished Career Of Islander Recalled -- Political Interest Keen -- A Pioneer Land -- Church Mothered Education -- Tremendous Contribution

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Across the Island - 1965 September 30

1965

Canning Of Lobster Started In Province -- Man Knew He Had Years Ahead -- Minute Of Wife's Death Known -- Winter To Strike Here Oct.27?

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Across the Island - 1965 July 15

1965

Georgetown Faded As Carferries Came -- Capes' Ice Boats Not Forgotten -- Ships Sometimes Stuck Offshore -- Transportation Problems Solved -- Automobiles Loaded On Flat Cars -- Cattle Entries Needed For Fair

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Across the Island - 1966 September 8

1966

Holman's Catalogue Dates Back 53 Years -- Prices Of 1913 Are Recalled -- Shoe Repairs Done At Home -- Gillette Razors Were $5.00 Each -- Farm Items Were Low Priced

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Across the Island - 1961 January 6

1961

Beef industry is discussed -- Dairy Economy Is Stressed -- Beef Cattle Production Hiked -- Farm Meetings Are Planned -- Federal Minister Is Coming

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Across the Island - 1969 February 7

1969

First Artillery Band Formed -- Prince Of Wales Rifles -- I Like This One Also -- Advertising Is Studied -- Was Father Kiggins -- Emma Fitzgerald Well Liked -- Soldering Iron Is Right

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