Monthly Archives: January 2012

Vital Statistics, fifty years earlier, 1862.

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MARRIAGES.

January 20, at Aigupika, Honolulu, Oahu, John L. Kapahi was married to Rose Wahinepio, by E. W. Clark.
January 20, at the same place, Samuela Kalaikoa married Kahuewai (f), E. W. Clark performed the marriage.
January 17, at Kaakopua, Honolulu, Liwai (m) married Elena Mokaulele (f), Halemano performed the marriage.

BIRTHS.

January 12, at Pauoa, Honolulu, Oahu, Lehuanui (m) was born to Palama (m) and Kapuakela (f).
January 14, at Waimea, Koolauloa, Esetena (f) was born to J. M. Kalanipoo and R. Hao (f).
January 7, at Pauoa, Honolulu, Oahu, Kahololio (f) was born to Mahoi (m) and Kenui (f).
January 13, at Pauoa, Oahu, without name (m) was born to Pila and Kapuakela (f).

DEATHS.

January 13, at Leleo, Honolulu, Kaniuhi (m) died suddenly.
January 18, at Kewalo, Honolulu, Keliipiiaina (f) died of syphilis.
January 16, at Kikihale, Honolulu, without name died, a daughter of Kanui (f) of Hilo.
January 18, at the same place, Mokuewai (f) died of fever.
January 16, at Opunaha, Waikiki Kai, Kalua (f) died.
January 4, at Hamohamo, Waikiki Kai, Kukona (m) died.

(Hoku o ka Pakipika, 1/23/1862, p. 3)

MARE. / HANAU. / MAKE.

Ka Hoku o ka Pakipika, Buke I, Helu 18, Aoao 3. Ianuari 23, 1862.

Vital Statistics column, 1912.

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BIRTHS.

To John Frank and Olivia Frank, a girl, Jan. 9.
To K. C. Doo and Edith Kaukau, a boy, Jan. 15.
To Albert Kauwe, Jr. and Matilda Leleo, a boy, Jan. 14.
To Thomas K. Rice and Nina Joe, a girl, Jan. 17.
To Henry Wilson and Hannah Mahuka, a girl, Jan. 18.
To John E. Rice and Lucy Rice, a boy, Jan. 13.
To Lily Keanini, an “illegitimate” girl, Jan. 19.
To Edith Pulei, an “illegitimate” boy, Jan. 6.
To Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Kauahi, a girl, Jan. 22, 1912.

DEATHS.

Kaupe Kepano (f), at the corner of Queen and Richard Streets, Jan. 18.
William Alohikea, on Hustace Avenue, Jan. 18.
Julia Aleleka, on Mokauea Street, Jan. 18.
Henry Kapoonamanu, at 2149 King Street, Jan. 18.
Emily Kalainaina, at 752 Kinau Street, Jan. 19.
Hale Nakaluhi, at 2330 Liliha Street, Jan. 19.
Baby of Lily Keanini, Alapai Lane, Jan. 19.
Baby of Hattie Akana, on Beritania Street, Jan. 19.
Elizabeth Wilson, in Kakaako, Jan. 20.
Joseph Iona, on Alapai Lane, Jan. 20.
Haona Kaeo, at 513 Keauhou Street, Jan. 21.
Baby of Elia Jones and Bela, on Gulick Avenue, Jan. 21.
David Kanakaole, at 934 School Street, Jan. 23.

[For some reason there were no marriage announcements in this issue. Maybe one day, all of the newspapers will be searchable for vital statistics like these (and so much more!). And speaking of searchable texts, hopefully typescripts of the Hawaiian-Language Newspapers are being done as carefully as possible—one letter off on a name may well result in that name being lost in that location…]

(Kuokoa, 1/26/1912, p. 8)

NA HANAU. / NA MAKE.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLVIII, Helu 4, Aoao 8. Ianuari 26, 1912.

Now this is friendship, 1912.

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TRAVELLED THE OCEAN BECAUSE OF ALOHA FOR HER FRIEND

There was the shocking news spread about on the morning of Tuesday last week about the streetcar accident, and then on the night of the following Monday like a flash of lightning there came sad news of the passing of Malie Kamakaea at Queen’s Hospital due to her injuries.

When the news spread across the width and breadth of the land and arrived before a tiny girl, a beloved friend of Malie Kamakaea, who lives on Kauai, the girl just left her home, her family and and everyone, and she travelled across the sea to see the cold body of her friend who left her and their schoolmates in this world behind.

The name of this tiny girl is Alice Charman, and she is only nine years old. When her older sisters told her of the passing of her beloved friend from this world, she immediately prepared herself to leave her home and went to the place to board the Kinau, and travelled across the sea all by herself for Honolulu.

When the steamship Kinau docked at the harbor, and while the crowd of people watching over the cold body of Malie Kamakaea and the family were relaxing at the funeral home of Mr. Silva, the sea-travelling child, Miss Alice Charman, arrived to see the cold body of her friend who she shared aloha with over the many days they attended school together.

In her hand she held a beautiful lei woven with flowers of the Garden Isle, woven over leaves of ama’u fern, and this became something appreciated by all; the circumstances of it’s fashioning was something they’d remember always.

It was the love of a friend that caused the trip over the wide ocean; distance is of no matter when summoned by tears.

(Kuokoa, 1/26/1912, p. 4)

AU MAI I KE KAI NO KE ALOHA I KE AIKANE

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLVIII, Helu 4, Aoao 4. Ianuari 26, 1912.

Sisters’ of Hawaii Ponoi celebrating their 5th year, 1912.

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Celebrating Fifth Anniversary

At 3 in the afternoon yesterday, January 25, 1911 [1912], a banquet was held lavished with Hawaiian delicacies of all sorts, by the Heads and members of the organization, The Sisters’ of Hawaii Ponoi, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Reis in Makiki Heights, to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of their existence. Present was our manager, Joseph Kamai Nalulu because of an invitation he received, and he heartily at his fill.

Manager Joseph Kamai Nalulu offers to the Head and Members of the Hui Sisters’ of Hawaii Ponoi, whose names appear bleow, his great unending appreciation and congratulations for the generosity bestowed upon him. And he also gives his prayers that their existence, progress, and good fortune continues for the benefit of your Organization, through the Omnipotent Heavenly Powers, Amen.

OFFICERS OF 1912.

First Honorary President,

—Mrs. Leihulu Keohokalole

Second Honorary President,

—Mrs. E. K. Reis

President—Miss Kamoani

Vice President—Mrs. Malie Auld

Treasurer—Mrs. E. K. Reis

Secretary—Mrs. H. Wm. Aylett

Vice Secretary—Mrs. Punua

Executive Committee

Chairman, Mrs. Geo. Mahe

Mrs. Malie Auld, Miss Kamoani, Mrs. Punua, and Mrs. Kaleikau.

MEMBERS

Mrs. Ema Fern; Miss Hickey, Miss Lizzie Fern; Mrs. Alohikea, Mrs. Luka Norton, Mrs. Rose Kapela, Mrs. Mapu; Mrs. Onuila [Oniula?], Miss Spencer, and Julia Hao

With appreciation,

MRS. H. WILLIAM AYLETT, Jr.

Secretary of the Organization of Sisters of Hawaii Ponoi

[Anyone familiar with this organization?]

(Kuokoa Home Rula, 1/26/1912, p. 4)

Hoomanao no ka piha ana o Elima Makahiki

Kuokoa Home Rula, Buke X, Helu 4, Aoao 4. Ianuari 26, 1912.

Aliiolani School ad, 1907.

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Aliiolani School.

A Boarding and Day School for Boys, in Palolo, Honolulu.

Street cars of Waialae pass by the Front Entrace of the Campus, on 7th Avenue (Alanui Helu 7).

Campus of 4 acres; spacious dorm rooms and buildings; large playground.

The area where the school sits is good for the health; the ocean and the upland valleys are clearly visible.

For Tuition and details about the School, inquire at where the Schoolhouse stands, or write to—

REV. F. FITZ, Head Instructor.

P. O. Box 52o.

(Na’i Aupuni, 1/4/1907, p. 3)

Kula Aliiolani.

Ka Na'i Aupuni, Buke III, Helu 4, Aoao 3. Ianuari 4, 1907.

K. Uyeda’s hat store ad, the establishment that was damaged by fireworks, 1912.

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THE GRAND HAT STORE OF
K. UYEDA

NUMBER 1028 NUUANU AVENUE, HONOLULU. TELEPHONE 2129.
POST BOX NUMBER 847.
HERE WE ARE SELLING BEAUTIFUL HATS OF ALL SORTS
We are holding a big sale of Hats for Men, Women and Children.
Orders are completed quickly and deftly.

(Aloha Aina, 1/27/1912, p. 4)

KA HALEKUAI PAPALE NUI O K. UYEDA

Ke Aloha Aina, Buke XVI, Helu 4, Aoao 4. Ianuari 27, 1912.

Sheet music of famous songs being sung by Ernest Kaai, 1912.

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SOME FAMOUS HAWAIIAN SONGS.

Everyone wanting copies of the famous songs being sung by the group of Ernest Kaai, they being “Uina Loko” and “Sweet Sweeting,” write to Kalani Peters, Number 168, Beritania Street. These are mele set with musical notes so that those who read music can sing them without confusion. They are 25 cents per copy. Send in your orders and money.

[I have not found a copy of this compilation as of yet… But i bet someone has a copy in their grandma’s piano bench, the kind with the lift-up music storage compartment!]

(Aloha Aina, 2/24/1912, p. 4)

HE MAU MELE HAWAII KAULANA.

Ke Aloha Aina, Buke XVI, Helu 8, Aoao 4. Feberuari 24, 1912.

Chinese New Year. Sunday, February 18, 1912.

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NEW YEAR¹ OF THE KEIKI OF THE LAND OF FLOWERS²

The people of China were finely adorned as they celebrated their New Year; the Chinese were seen from Friday, going to the shops of their own countrymen to purchase new year’s items, from the day until evening, and purchasing all sorts of flowers, like crown flower, koniako [?]³, chrysanthemum, and some other blossoms to decorated their tables.

When the hands of the clock reached the point where the year staggered away and the New Year was born, the popping sounds of the firecrackers reverberated along with their huge pu ie [some kind of shooting firework?]⁴ on Nuuanu Avenue between the streets of King and Hotel. Amidst that popping along with the deafening huge pu ie that were lined up straight in a row; as the Chinese of the shops in the area were lighting those huge pu ie, one of the pu ie went off and flew straight through the entrance of the hat shop of Uyeda on the Ewa side, and broke the glass without this misfortune being noticed while the activities were going on, and it was with the coming of day that this damage was discovered by someone, and seen also was the ie of that pu ie lying on the floor. The one good thing was that the ie that went inside was not on fire, if not there would have been a “side dish” to the new year of the Chinese, a house fire.

¹”Konohi” is the Hawaiian word for Chinese New Year, coming from “kong-hee” [恭喜]…
²Aina Pua [Land of Flowers] is a poetic name for China.
³I don’t know what kind of flower a “koniako” is.
⁴I have yet to find out exactly what type of firework a “pu ie” is.

(Kuokoa Home Rula, 1/23/1912, p. 1)

KE KONOHI O NA KEIKI O KA AINA PUA

Kuokoa Home Rula, Buke X, Helu 8, Aoao 1. Feberuari 23, 1912.

Added suffering in Kalaupapa, 1912.

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[Found under: “Local News”]

The land of suffering is terribly cold, at Kalaupapa, Molokai, and the patients are crouching up in the cold of the winter because they don’t have blankets to warm themselves being that little money was granted by the Legislature.

(Kuokoa Home Rula, 1/19/1912, p. 2)

He nui ke anu ma ka aina o ka ehaeha...

Kuokoa Home Rula, Buke X, Helu 3, Aoao 2. Ianuari 19, 1912.

Another flag story, 1893.

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THE AMERICAN FLAG.

On this Saturday morning, an American Flag was seen above Puowaina fluttering proudly, and the pole upon which it was placed was that piece of metal of the Government Surveyors.

When people saw this astonishing thing, there were many questions, but no answers.

When the day progressed to 9 o’clock or more, it was seen now that the American Flag wasn’t there, and half an hour later, Samuela K. Kaloa arrived with that flag and said that this was the Flag that was up at Puowaina, and it was I who went and took it down.

(Leo o ka Lahui, 4/18/1893, p. 3)

KA HAE AMERIKA.

Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Buke II, Helu 686, Aoao 3. Aperila 18, 1893.