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 - 1967 December 21
1967

Careers Are Recalled Of Island 'Fathers' -- Two Legal Portfolios -- Outstanding Liberal Figure -- Hon. William Henry Pope -- Leading Statesman Here -- Conference Chairman

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Across the Island - 1967 March 2
1967

Old Article Recalls First Airport Here -- Canadian Airways - Remember? -- Trans-Canada Air Pageant 1931 -- Good Will Flight Is Recalled -- Columbia Incident Interesting

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Across the Island - 1962 March 16
1962

Missing Kings Is Seen Unwise -- Members Indemnities Compared -- Effect Of Moon On Killing Pigs -- Belle River Scene Of Bear Story -- Quintuplets Story Is Recalled

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Across the Island - 1966 June 16
1966

Experimental Farm Policy Is Under Fire -- 3,600 Records Per Heifer -- Some Measurements, Facts -- A "Top Brass Decision" -- Attractive Scallop

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Across the Island - 1968 November 22
1968

Fox Ranchin Days Promotion Recalled -- Ranching "Free Of Charge" -- Deal Is Explained -- Farm Column Missing

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Across the Island - 1963 August 23
1963

Old-Time Remedies; They Were 'Different' -- Personal Experience With Measles -- Parboiled Eggs For Heart Ailment -- Here's A Really Weird Yarn -- Strait Swim Feat Is Recalled

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Across the Island - 1965 August 26
1965

Road Is Macadamized Near S'side In 1890 -- Small Round Stones Were Used -- Wooden Pumps Recalled In Story -- Anne Of Green Gables Reaction -- Royalty Cheque For $1,730 -- Promissory Note Found In B.C.

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Across the Island - 1968 December 20
1968

1910 Butter Machine Was Real Invention -- Gets Butter In One Operation -- What Happened To The Machine? -- 'Kiss Not' Button Unpopular -- Lady Dislikes 'No Kissing' Idea -- No Christmas Cards -- I'm Leaving For Virginia

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Across the Island - 1968 March 28
1968

Interest Continues In 9 Pigs, Four Pens -- Sacred Heart Home Gets It -- Interesting Juggling -- 'That Wouldn't Be Fair, Sir' -- Answer Is Disputed -- Another Solution Offered

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Across the Island - 1965 May 20
1965

Flaming Death Waits For Highway Victims -- Pain, Horror, Mutilation -- Facts Revolting, - So Is Death -- Wood Splinter In Mother's Brain -- Mother, Girl, Shattered Broken

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Across the Island - 1967 December 7
1967

Travelling By Car Different In 1918 -- Long, Difficult Journey -- 'Drive To Right' Came In 1924 -- John Fraser At Summerside -- 'Charles A. Dunning' Aground

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Across the Island - 1968 September 12
1968

Death Is Reported Foreseen In Dream -- Air Of Terrible Tragedy -- Saw My Father In Dream -- Strange Light Seen -- Hay and Oats Suggested

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Across the Island - 1968 September 5
1968

Warm Tributes Paid To Columnist's Wife -- Big Smile Of Welcome -- Thinking Of Others -- Warmth Of Greetings -- "Is Not To Die"

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Across the Island - 1969 September 12
1969

Hospital Provides Material For Column

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Across the Island - 1965 November 18
1965

Strawberry Plants Under Refrigeration -- Display By Handicrafts Council -- Guns To Protect Against U.S.A. -- Voice Heard - Mother Far Away

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