This Date In History February 27 1902 Highlights
This date in history lists notable events and deaths. Henry II crowned in Navarre at Chartres, John Evely noted diarist dies, scholars and poets born or died, General Cronje surrenders at Paardeburg after eight days resistance. prisoners sent to St Helena.
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Bo—Henars
Navarre
Henry TV
Chartres
John Evely
Joan David Michaelis
John Arbuthnot
Francis Marion
South Carolina
Henry Wadeworth Lonefellow
Parthens
Pendleton Shows Public Spirit by Funding Baseball
Pendleton's citizens readily backed a baseball program with 1590 contributed by thirty individuals and firms and more funds promised, while Walla Walla lagged, prompting the promoters to consider aborting the project. The piece contrasts Pendleton and Walla Walla, notes Athena funded a strong team, and reflects on civic generosity.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Garden City
Athena
Congressional Salary Debate Sparks Retortive Opinion
A historical opinion piece argues against raises for Congress, Cabinet, and Supreme Court members. It contends higher pay would erode accountability, attract greed, and reduce the public’s trust, asserting the current salaries are ample and taxpayers should resist increases.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Conclusions From a Modern Human Growth Study
A historical review by Mr. MacDonald summarizes findings from international investigators on human growth. Notable conclusions include: maximum height growth delayed in boys versus girls, birth order effects, chest girth and head size growth patterns, and links between body proportions and intelligence. Observations cover summer birth advantages, social status impacts, and urban rural differences in vitality and endurance.
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Mr. MacDonald
Bowditeh
Lancaster
Landsberger
Dafiner
Welsenher
Schmidt
iHilderbrand
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Porter
MacDonald
Liharaik
Egg remedy for swallowed whistle and brush bristle ordeal
A child swallowed a round whistle the size of a quarter. A neighbor advised giving unbeaten white of an egg to encase the object, which then passed through the bowels. Later a brush bristle lodged in the mother’s throat, annoying her until she used the egg again to dislodge it. Good Housekeeping notes Mr Schwab’s European visit and tales of large winnings on small hands.
A Total Eclipse of Health by Focus on Wealth
The piece argues that chasing money harms health as people skip meals and poor digestion leads to breakdown. It endorses Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for stomach and digestion issues, claiming it strengthens the body by improving nutrient absorption through proper digestion.
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Pierce
The Winner by E Kiser Poem Excerpt
A harsh portrait of a crude successful man who values money over art. The speaker notes his rough speech, crude methods, and lack of culture while acknowledging his wealth and the crowd's deference. The poem centers on fame, money, and social reception.
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E. Kiser
The Study of a Man and Youth Inquiry
A fragment noting a claim that modern research neglects studying living man today, especially childhood and youth, referenced to Mr Arthur McDonald in the American Journal of Social.
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Arthur McDonald
American Journal of Social
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