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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 11, 1934

Page

3

Courageous Nurse Brings Pneumonia Serum to Stricken Father

In a harsh winter tale set at Big Lodge Camp, nurse Mary Leslie nurses Wallace Bromley and fights to save his father, using pneumonia serum and faith. She endures a snowbound trek with horse Billy through a canyon to reach the hospital, where success rests on timely medicine and steadfast resolve.

Cele Ieaver Tealle Mary Wallace Bromley Big Lodge Wallace Maury Leslis Mr. Brimley Leslie Billy Mary Leslie Noo Bromley Billy Kimack Billy’e Mabry Wallace Bromley Hillskity Pete Ae Cash Brower Ols Batchelor Charley Fenner Jerry Roberts Jerry Cuddnt Chrismas Jake

Slats Diary Reveals Everyday Schoolhouse Tales

A fragmentary diary entry recounts daily school life with notes on at home life and local preachers. Entries cover weekend ailments with a doctor, attitudes toward marriage, a novel ending, charity gifts, a student prank, and chocolate theft at school.

Defined Teacher and Pupil Exchange Pun on Synonyms

A humorous classroom exchange defines a synonym as a sword used when spelling fails. The pupil’s quip reframes language with playful metaphor.

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