SAN FRANCISCO, September, 18.—Among the arrivals at the Stewart last evening was George Freeth, the young Honolulu man who attained fame a few months ago at Venice, Cal., by saving the lives of seven Japanese fisherman who were in dire straits. Continue reading
Nuuanu Street, Honolulu.
COFFEE ROASTED & GROUND.
Orders for Ship Bread executed at short notice.
old Bread re-baked.
Every description of Plain and Fancy Bread and Biscuits.
FRESH BUTTER.
Island orders promptly attended to.
(Friend, 2/1887, p. 19)
The Friend, Volume 45, Number 2, Page 19. February, 1887.
Here are two young men from Honolulu considering going to Los Angeles with a canoe and surfboard to demonstrate the people Hawaii’s entertainment of canoe surfing and board surfing, should the Promotion Committee give their approval to pay for their travelling expenses. George Freeth and Dan Miller are the names of these boys.
(Aloha Aina, 5/4/1907, p. 8)
Ke Aloha Aina, Buke XII, Helu 18, Aoao 8. Mei 4, 1907.
GEORGE FREETH RIDING A SURFBOARD.
Because a haole that is a kamaaina in Honolulu named George Freeth saved the lives of seven Japanese fishermen, he was honored by the Legislature of Hawaii with a gold medal on the 1st of August.
The value of the gold medal is about a hundred and fifty dollars, and upon it is written words speaking of the haole saving the Japanese fishermen on the 16th of December, 1908. Continue reading
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