Madison Burg Physicians and Surgeons Listed
Local medical directory lists Madison Burg, PA physician and surgeon W. P. Ard MD, and B O. Delninger as practicing medical professionals in the area.
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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1885
Page
1
Local medical directory lists Madison Burg, PA physician and surgeon W. P. Ard MD, and B O. Delninger as practicing medical professionals in the area.
A clipped 19th century notice advertises barber services by George L. Springer and partners at 2nd floor Main Street Millheim, PA. It lists Orvis and Bower as associates and mentions hair cutting and shaving offerings with reference to local banking house proximity.
An old Californian miner recounts finding a letter from a supposed victim of murder in 1852 that leads him and partners to a buried tunnel. After three weeks digging, a cave collapse traps him, but he creates an outlet using a water flow and frees himself to recover a five thousand dollar gold bag, which is shared among the three men.
A country girl Patty wanders into a wheat field and discovers a lark nest. Farmers halt their harvest to avoid harming the birds. Patty is rescued by her father who thanks the birds for keeping her safe. God bless the birds.
The account suggests President Harrison died soon after a long White House stay. A waiter’s testimony claims indigestion from a North Bend dinner ending with cabbage and pork, followed by headaches and mental decline, linking the meal to his death.
A husband and wife quarrel over night outings, each accusing the other of neglect. Henry reshapes his behavior after injury, while Emma emulates neglect by social outings to teach him what she endures. Henry finally concedes and vows to accompany her once he recovers.
A 150 year old tale recalls Christopher Dock, German PA schoolmaster who taught at Skippack and Salford for three days each. He paid promising children with a penny and two eggs, praising diligent pupils with an illuminated ticket reading Industrious one penny. The method, rewards, and oddities reflect a time without clocks where reading the Testament defined progress and a chalked O marked perfect scholars.
A fragment from a 19th century reminiscence profiles James Taylor born 1805 in Tye River Mills Virginia. He claims age 80 on Sept 10 and recounts a life of smoking, long stays at home, and a famed childhood shooting feat with a musket and a dramatic encounter with a mountain catamount near the valley. The tale blends family details, rural lore, and dramatic battle imagery from a bygone era.
Deputy Sheriff Johnny Crowley of Wilcox Cochise county describes his desert expedition to the Rio Bonito region in pursuit of cattle thieves. He finds prehistoric cliff dwellings carved into granite walls with cave rooms 10 to 20 feet square and small vent or defense openings.
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