The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-06
A FAMOUS INSTITUTION.
The Inyalids' Hotol and Surgical Institute
at Buffalo, N. Y.


from the BOStoH IieTdiu'
What can be accomplished by judicious
enterprise, when backed up by ability and
professional skill, Is shown by the mag
nificent buildings of the Invalids' Home
and Surgical Institute at Buffalo. This
model sanitarium furnishes one of the
sights of Buffalo, not alone for it's archi-
tectural beauty, but on account Of The
worldwide fame of DR.. Ray V. Pearce,
who established the Institution many
years ago, and Is today Its managing d.
rector and president. A beautiful five
story building situated on Main street. the
principal business street of Buffalo, the
Invalids' Hotel can we'll be said to sur
pass any institution of It's kind in the
country.
Sixteen physicians form the medical
staff of this institution. who devote their
time to the patients in the building. and to
correspondence by letter with patients
who consult them from all over the United
States. Each physician or surgeon IL
chosen for his skill and proficiency In cur
ing one class of chronic disease. Thus the
patient has for his physician an expert
enced specialist who Is thoroughly famil-
lar with the case. A material aid to the
medical treatment are the machines for
giving mechanical movements" or mas
sage, electrical apparatus. Turkish baths,
etc., Will WHICH hotci 10 thoAou6hIs
equipped. Large and airy rooms. parlors,
reading rooms, elevator and many other
conveniences make this
Pleasant Remedial Home.
and far different from the private hos
pitfalls as commonly known. The Worlds
Dspensary Medical Association, of which
DR.. Pierce is president. is the owner Of
the Invalids Hotel and the large la
boratory, called the Worlds Dispensary,
as well. Standing on the same lot, which
runs through to the next street back, IL
the huge laboratory, six stories in, height,
which furnishes ample room for nanufac-
turing DR.. Plerce's Favorite Prescription,
DR.. Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery, Dr.
Pierces Pleasant Pellets, DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy, DIR. Pierce's Extract Of
Smart Weed, or Water Pepper These are
proprietary remedies which have been sold
for over quarter of a century all over the
United States. from the Atlantic to the Pa
cihc. Carloads of these medicines are
shipped every day from Buffalo to pointo
east west and south. An Idea of the ex-
tensive business carried on by this asso-
ciation can be gained by what Is said Of 1t
by the postoffice authorities at Washing
ton, d. c.. who report that this one firm
spends annually for stamps more than all
the banks and newspapers Of Buffalo COM
bined, or over 100000. The mail matter
amounts to from $1,000 to 10000 pieces
daily. The first story of the Worlds Dis
pensary building is occupied by the ship
ping department; the second floor Is de-
voted to the large newspaper advertising
department and the mailing; third foor
printing room and bindery; fourth foor
bottling. wrapping and packing depart-
ment; on the sixth floor Is one OF
The Best Planned Laboratories.
in the country. In charge Of thoroughly
scientific chemist, formerly Of the Har-
ward medical school laboratory. In fact
the equipment, the machinery and the sys-
TEN with which these large institutions
are equipped and the marvellous manner
In which everything works along us
though by clockwork, won!i well repay
a visit to Buffalo.