Tramp is Samaritan. .
. Nurses Two Lonely Families Stricken With Influenza
John Kennedy and Thomas Campbell, two farmers living in a
lonely section of Foster township between Hazelton and White Haven, Pa.,
reported to authorities recently that they and their families undoubtedly had
been saved from death through influenza by the timely appearance of an unknown
tramp at their homes, when every member of both families was down with
influenza.
The tramp “blew in” after alighting from a Jersey Central
freight train and called at the Campbell place for something to eat, only to
discover the entire household critically ill in bed. Going to the next house,
he found similar conditions, and then decided to act as the Good Samaritan. He
nursed 11 patients back to health, looked after the fires, did the cooking and
attended to stock until Campbell and Kennedy were able to look after the work
themselves.
The tramp made frequent trips to Hazelton and White Haven to
buy food and medicine, and always returned with the change, except small
amounts that he retained to quench his thirst on the way. The allowance was
willingly granted.
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