Last week I wrote about several heroic citizens who saved a woman, a cow, and five horses from a raging five-building fire at South Queen and Prospect streets in 1857. The horses were saved by William Heffner, who ran naked into the stable and got them out.
To read the story of Mr. Heffner rescuing the horses from the fire, click here.
I just came across an ad placed in the Gazette 150 years ago by "Wm. Heffner, Cattle Doctor, Queen Street, York, PA." It shows that the veterinarians of the day not only treated the animals under their care, but often had to concoct the medications they used:
"Very Important to Farmers and Keepers of Cattle
DISCOVERED
The best Remedy against Murrian"
Continue reading York Cattle Doctor Offers Medicine for Your Cattle, Horses, and Swine.
