Postcard showing patients seated inside the Palm Garden inside the main building of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, c. 1917 Caption on front: PALM GARDEN SANITARIUM BATTLE CREEK MICH. 20. Written on back: We are in East Hall now. Have a lovely room on the corner. It has been quite cool here to-day. Dr. J. wants Corria to take a stomach test but she has refused so far. I think it is a shame she wont. Merle. Sent on: July 3, 1917 Sent to: Mrs. W.H. Gearhart, 3009 Western Ave., Mattoon, Ill.