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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1914
Page
9
The piece notes a twilight before a new era in national literature with a shift away from local themes toward a unifying American motif. It foresees books reflecting global influences and the fusion of personalities from other continents, signaling a dawn of greater brotherhood in writing.
Edward Moffat’s The Desert and Mrs Ajax strands a circus troupe in a western desert then follows their rescue by Dick Holly a rich ranchman. The book’s strongest humor comes from the Mormon bishop visit and Holly’s family scenes though the romance feels forced and Miss Belvawney’s portrayal is overly florid.
A reviewer in this excerpt critiques the novel A Wise Son noting two weak men finding renewal through unlikely kinship in a tale set among the very poor. The piece praises the realistic life scenes but laments underdeveloped female characters and suggests readers may appreciate the book more after finishing it.
A wholesome tale of a gifted Middle Western girl who wins her heart’s desire a musical education. Lovable simple heroine. suitable for girls aged 10 to 15. Boston publication from The Page Company priced at $1.50.
A critic praises The Peacock Feather from Putnam's Sons noting a fresh and charming tale of a man who sacrifices for a friend. The open sky and landscape frame the hero as he seeks consolation and a new love after loss, reflecting on ethical questions of sacrifice and honor.
Horace W. C. Newte presents The Home of the Seven Devils a tale from Ypres Monastery where Friar Anselm resumes life after a bequest of entailed property. Vesper Hemmingay attracts him and the romance unfolds with skill as the hero confronts temptation and unusual circumstances. Published by John Lane Company in New York for $1.35.
Doris Egerton Jones presents a diary narrated coming‑of‑age story of a young woman raised in the Australian bush who moves to an Adelaide household of wealth. The open scenery and solitary tone linger, with the book's charm overcoming some repellent moments. Philadelphia publisher George W Jacobs Company lists a $1.25 net price.
Fifty Three Roaring Bill Wagstaff, a notorious figure from Bitter Creek, abducts Hazel Weir a convention city girl and leads her to his cabin in the northwest region north of parallel 33. The tale appears in the third printing by Brown Co. Publishers in Boston.
A patriotic polemic argues that immigrants and native Americans share a common Americanism. It praises Antin for awak ening pride and urges unity to fulfill America’s democratic promise, urging action to eradicate slums and ignorance while preserving leadership in world affairs.
A literary catalog entry notes the work They Who Knock at Our Gates by 7 Mary Antin, published in Boston by Houghton Mifflin Company for $1.00.
A condensed translation by Leo Wiener of a rare training manual by Pastor Witte. It argues home schooling could foster precocity, citing Kelvin, Mill, Berle, Wiener and Sidis as examples, while acknowledging its dated tone and limits. Bruce provides a thoughtful introduction. race and individual differences temper the thesis.
A brisk appraisal of Phebe Westcott Humphreys The Practical Book of Garden Architecture noting its 20 chapters and over 100 illustrations. It praises the author’s harmony in garden design, covers topics from Gates to Lakes and terraces, and urges gardeners to seek perfection through arrangement and care.
A concise, readable primer tracing major philosophical schools from Greek origins to modern thought. The critique praises breadth of view, clear definitions, and Detachment from personal bias. Translation by Sir Home notes strong structure and practical value for students.
The piece praises Dean Kelly Miller of Howard University as a thoughtful writer and stylist who bridges Du Bois and Booker T. Washington. It highlights his collection Out of the House of Bondage and its strong essays on Afro-American youth, education, and progress, noting the eloquent Oath Of Afro-American Youth and the Manhood education chapters as powerful arguments for Black advancement.
A compact volume in the Wisdom of the East series offers a lucid Sikh history teaching and doctrine, with excerpts from the Granth including daybreak and sunset hymns. It notes monotheism, caste abolition, egalitarian women, dietary rules, and the Khalsa martial order.
A compact 70 page volume by Julia Seaton Sears presents concentration and controlled thought as the path to order and personal power. The work emphasizes breathing and mental focus as practical tools for success, asserting thoughts create reality and effort attracts achievement.
A brief review of Grace Dawson M D s How to Rest from a modern life strain perspective. The book presents physical mental and spiritual rest in simple practical terms with chapter topics like Physical Tension Rhythmical Living and Mind and Body. It argues whole life harmony of body mind and spirit for healthy living.
A Citizen pamphlet by Civis Americanus argues government bias toward public control. It urges readers to assess railroad policy from individual responsibility, noting capital invested remains and criticizing shifting burdens from investor to public.
A brief item notes a bookstore or catalog service urging customers to place telephone and mail orders. It highlights prompt attention and provides the contact main line 7069 for ordering and inquiries. The readable text emphasizes convenience and quick response for mail and phone purchases.
A review of The Cause of Business Depression by Hugo Bilgram and Louis Edward Levy from J B Lippincott Company. The work argues currency reform as key to ending cycles of boom and bust, links labor share to monetary policy, and outlines measures to forestall depressions, with land reform discussed through currency changes.
Summary of Brandeis's book Other People's Money and How the Bankers Use It. The collection, drawn from Harper's Weekly articles, outlines our financial oligarchy, interlocking directorates, and how money trusts affect the broader public. Norman Hapgood contributes a prefatory piece on Brandeis's qualifications.
A set of eight volumes titled Parents and Their Problems emerges from a national movement led by The National Congress of Mothers and Parental Teachers' Associations. The works address child welfare in homes, schools, churches, and state, and are published by the organization.
A brief review notes translations from German French Italian Spanish and Latin poets in Flora Transmuta by Maria Bowen. It discusses translator limits and celebrates note of spring verses from Uhland Heine Goethe and a Roman breviary excerpt, concluding with Goethe and last lines. Boston Sherman French & Co. $1.00.
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