The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-26

applications, the Swedish system Of
gymnastics for both the sick and well
and various means for the application
Of light and for the employment of all
known natural curative agents.
Later. research laboratories were
added for studying cases Of disease and
conducting original researches for the
purpose of perfccting methods and de-
veloplng improvements in dietetics and
all that pertains to the preservation OF
health and the cure Of disease.
A Mecca For the sick.
Gradually. as n result OF these OBJ
servations and researches. an elaborate
and carefully perfected system, based
upon sound scientific principles. was
developed and became widely known
as the Battle Greek Method" or the
Battle Greek Idea" Battle Creek
thus became a Mecca for health seek
ers, who thronged the place in incrcas-
ting numbers summer and winter until
the number Of visitors reached an ag-
gregatc of more than $4,000. with an
annual total of 5000 or 1000.
A Disastrous Fire.
Then came the fire of Feb rs. 1902,
which destroyed the two main build
lngs OF the institution and started n
wave of sympathy which spread
throughout the whole civilized world.
The work was not exunguished by the
Are. however. and the completion OF a
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$500 900 marked new era In medical
progress, presenting to the world what
may be justly regarded as model
sanitarium structure Here for the
frst time were gathered together In one
place and under one management APP
planes for the application OF all
known rational and natural curative
agencies, the Anal perfection Of which
Ia now embodied IN the great new
structure which was dedicated with
imposing ceremonies on the olst day OF
May of the present year In the pres
epce Of many thousands Of persons
A formal invitation was sent BY the
governor OF the state acting with 9th
er prominent state ofheials to an lead.
ing state and national oficials In the
United States. Letters and kilograms
expressing congratulatien and regret
at inability to attend were received
from the president OF the United
States. two members Of his cabinet.
many governors Of stntes, senators
and members of congress and other
oficials in all parts of the country.
A Magnificent rempis of Health.
Some idea OF the splendid Institution
which was thus publicly set apart 10
the service OF God and humanity may
be gained from the following brief de
scription: The building In over $50
feet. or more than q tenth Of a mile. In
length and seven stories In height, In
GLIDING the basement There are three
large four story buildings connected
with the main building by circular
corridor. The length Of these added TO
that OF the main part makes the asgre-
gate length OF the building nearly n
quarter Of a mile. The building :. thor
oughly 6reproof. the construction bein
of brick. stone. iron and cement The
floors are OF artificial stone covered
with marble mosaic. The total moor
space Is over seven acres. There are
1--WE elevators. The arrangements for
baths are most elaborate. as also ap-
plications OF electricity. Hight. beat and
all physiological or natural methods In
addition to ordinary medical and sur
sical means.
The Battle Creek Sanitarium In well
known and recognized by the medical
profession everywhere throughout the
Idea" and the Battle Creek institution
have always been kept free from fad =
md quackish or empirical methods. The
work OF the institution is thoroughly
scientific. IL Is strictly unsectarisD
and undenominational. being simply a
liberal Christian enterprise. All the
doctors. nurses and managers connect
ed with the institution are persons who
have devoted their lives to mission
airy and philanthropic work and who
are full OF enthusiasm for the promo
ton Of the principles Of simple. natural
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methods In the cure Of disease as well
as in the maintenance OF health.
City Medical Missions.
The great training school for mis-
sionary nurses sends out each year a
little army OF trained men and women
filed with zeal and enthusiasm TO
preach the doctrine OF simple natural
living and TO act the part OF Good Sa
maritans wherever there Is found any
one In need OF the skilled service
which they are prepared to render TO
rich and poor.
Medical Missions have been estab
lished in Chicago and in various other
cities In different parts OF the world.
Branch establishments. conducted by
physicians and nurses trained at the
central institution. are located In many
parts OF the United States and in fer
eign countries. Numerous unauthor
ICED and unreliable concerns processing
TO represent the same methods and
IDEAS have sprung up In the vicinity of
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