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 March 29
1969

Scrapbook Recalls Fierce 1905 Winter -- February Storms -- Mother, Infant Die In Storm -- Ice Breakers Criticized -- Winter Items Arrive Late -- Tuna At Souris In 1917 -- Seals In The River

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Across the Island - 1961 November 24
1961

Change Traced For 90 Years -- Father Killed By "Horse Power" -- Long-Horned Durham Popular -- Soloist, Lay Preacher, Craftsman

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Across the Island - 1961 December 29
1961

Rural Medicine Over 30 Years -- Storm Experience Recalled -- Story Of A Wonderful Horse -- Story Of A Medical Miracle -- Antibiotics Seen Greatest Boon

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Across the Island - 1967 December 28
1967

Unusual Assortment For Year-End Column -- Circus Names Changed Frequently -- Black, Long, Square Shawls -- Paul Martin Is Favored -- Martin Consistently Friendly -- This Ghost Story Is Different -- New Year's Resolution

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Across the Island - 1964 December 10
1964

Hospital Gives Column Material -- Joe Rodd To The Rescue -- Hardworking Combination -- Imagine My Surprise

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Across the Island - 1970 June 19
1970

Gold Fever Days At Cape Wolfe -- Catching Gold Fever -- A Real 'Hall Of Fame' -- Nominations Invited -- Married In 1776 -- Was Formerly Local Man

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Across the Island - 1967 August 31
1967

Farm Machinery To Be Rented? -- Flashbacks Are Interesting -- Smallpox Epidemic In 1895 -- Lem Musick Was Nurse -- Small Supplement Paid Board

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Across the Island - 1968 June 27
1968

Montague Man Has Good Political Yarn -- A Masterly Job -- Would Have Given 'More Lip'

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Across the Island - 1970 March 6
1970

Story Is Recalled Following Sinking -- Turret Belle Yarn Completed -- Other Mild Winters -- Severe Weather Later -- Appreciation Expressed

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Across the Island - 1967 October 12
1967

P.E.I. Railway Dates From April, 1871 Act -- Equipment Is Listed -- Big Curve Is Removed -- That Navy Balloon Story

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Across the Island - 1972 February 21
1972

Boat Builders List Prepared -- Really Fine Workman -- Glovers, McIntyre -- Sharbell's Geese -- 150 Bushels Grain

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Across the Island - 1965 April 29
1965

Boundary Revisions Are Stirring Interest -- Interesting Possibilities Seen -- Tougher Fight In Egmont

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Across the Island - 1966 May 12
1966

Monty Warren Visit Interesting -- Taught Music At Halifax School -- Taylor Concert Company Recalled -- Glen Valley Seeks Recognition

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Across the Island - 1966 October 27
1966

Old Clipping Recalls Pirate Treasure Hunt -- Beautiful Vision Of Kidd Treasure -- Sights "Indescribably Awful" -- MacAulay's Memory Described -- Joey's Bow Tie Recovered -- Buffalo Bill Town Of 'Cody'

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Across the Island - 1962 February 16
1962

Colorful Takes Of Other Years -- Storied Days Of Early Settlers -- "They Would Sooner Eat A Snake" -- First Automobile Ride Recalled -- "What Kept You So Long?"

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