Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31
The Alma Sanitariu1rl
A CHANGE OF
MANAGEMENT.
MANY STRIDES
FORWARD.

An expert toilet artist from Chicago
using the Choudler.Sipho massage Of
neck and bust with facial treatment
viii give treatments under the medical
direction during the summer. In every
department the work will be done by
experienced trained assistants and tho
same high standard will be retained and
improved as IN the past.
The general appearance of the insti-
tuition is one of rest and quite refinement,
and so far as possible all appearance of
iuvaldism is avoided. There Is no dut
and there are no unpleasant oders.
An atmosphere of sympathy and refine
ment prevades everywhere and every
new guest II soon made welcome and at
home. The supervision Is SO deftly di-
rected that everyone feels that he is
pleasing himself the while he is follow
ing unconsciously well made plan and
definite regime adapted 20 his condition
and speedy recovery 10 health.
Dr. Elmore 5 PCttyjOhn, the medical
superintendent, Is "A gentleman Of eX-
ceptional skill He was born in Ripley,
Brown county, . July 9, 500, of Qua
ker and Virginia stock, his paternal
grandparents being Of the "F. +. vs.. ~
His ancestors emigrated from England
and Scotland. His maternal grand.
father, Wallace, was captain command
ing under Gen. William Harrison IN the
battle Of Iippecanoe, where he received
"A bullet he carried for life. DR.. Petty
John was educated III the public and
nigh schools of Illinois and the Indiana
State Normal school He taught in the
public and city schools for eight years,
and wrote on educational topics. While
a teacher he took private instructions
in Latin, Greek, French, German and
the sciences. He subsequently graduated
with hOnors at the Rush Medical college
IN 1882, and Immediately began the
pratice of his profession. He was four
years attending physician at the Illinois
Eastern Hospital for the Insane and
Bellevue Place, during which time he
visited the hospitals of surrounding
states. Hens known as an expert dag.
nostican, "a thorough examiner, "a care.
tul, conscientious and successful prac-
titioner His experience of four years
in state and private institutions in Illi-
nois for treatment of mental and nervous
diseases, five years clinical teacher and
Consultant in nervous diseases, and
seven years general practice in Chi
cago, eminently fit him for this work in
this institution He has filled the chair
of Lecturer on Vocal Physiology and
Hygiene, National College of Music,
Chicago. and Is a member of the Ameri-
can Medical Association. Illinois State
Medical Society, Michigan State Medical
Society, Chicago Pathological Society
one OF the founders of the Practitioners
Club and a member of the Physicians
Club, Chicago. AS an author he has
made valuable contributions TO medi-
cal and scientific literature.
During the past six years of his stay
among Us and while acting as medical
superintendent of the sanitarium, he
has identified himself with the town in
various ways-church society and in
business a. fitting recognition of
the work accomplished by him in put
ting the institution on a paying basis,
the board of directors of the Sanitarium
90. has placed the institution
entirely an his hands for period of
years.
Knowing his energy and ability, we
bespeak abundant success i'll every par
ticular, and the RECORD adds its best
wishes to the future prosperity of the
Alma Sanitarium.