In the evening of this past Tuesday, the alii R. Keelikolani and the Dowager Queen Kaleleonalani boarded the steamer Likelike to do go around Hawaii, Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Happy Birthday Aunty Pat!

From “The Auntie of the Bishop Museum,” Honolulu Advertiser, August 17, 2005, Pages E1, 3.
Princess Ruta Keelikolani turns 62 years old, 1880.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”]
The past Monday of this week, was the 62nd birthday of the Alii R. Keelikolani. Continue reading
Princess Ruth begins a circuit around Hawaii on her birthday with Queen Emma, 1880.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”]
Circuit.—As the Likelike left to go around Hawaii this past Monday, the dowager queen, Ema Kaleleonalani Continue reading
The new king, Kamehameha IV, 1855.
Give ear Hawaii o Keawe! Maui o Kama! Oahu o Kuihewa! Kauai o Mano!
In the providence of God, and by the will of his late Majesty Kamehameha III, this day read in your hearing, I have been called to the high and responsible position of the Chief Ruler of this nation. I am deeply sensible of the importance and sacredness of the great trust committed to my hands, and, in the discharge of this trust I shall abide by the Constitution and laws which I have just sworn to maintain and support. It is not my wish to entertain you on the present occasion with pleasant promises for the future; but I trust the close of my career will show that I have not been raised to the head of this nation to oppress it and curse it, but on the contrary to cheer and bless it, and that when I come to my end I may, like the beloved chief whose funeral we yesterday celebrated, pass from earth amid the bitter lamentation of my people. Continue reading
Na olelo a ka moi hou, Kamehameha IV, 1855.
OLELO A KE ALII.
Hawaii o Keawe, Maui o Kama, Oahu o Kuihewa, Kauai o Mano. Ma lokomaikai o ke Akua, ua kahea ia mai au e noho ma keia wahi kiekie, a e lalau hoi i keia hana nui, oia hoi ka lilo i makua no oukou, a me ka noho ma ka noho Alii, o keia Aupuni. Ua ike no au he hana nui keia i waiho ia mai ma ko’u lima, aka, ma ka hana ana e mama iki ana paha, ma ka hahai pololei mamuli o ke Kumukanawai a’u i hoohiki iho nei e malama imua o ke Akua mana loa a me oukou, aole hiki ia kakou ke ike i ka kakou mau hana ma keia hope aku, aka, e hooikaika kakou, i mea e like ai ko kakou mahaloia mahope o ko kakou haalele ana i keia ao, e like me ke aloha ia o ka poe i hala, ke aloha ia hoi o na milimili a oukou, eke aloha ia hoi o ko’u haku, ihi o Manokalanipo. Continue reading
Whooping cough, 1918.
[Found under: “KELA AME KEIA”]
The spread of whooping cough [kunu-kalea] has begun amongst the little children of Hilo nei, and it is important that they are cared for carefully when they get it. One of the remedies that helps a lot for this ailment is vinegar mixed with honey and squeezed lemon.
(Hoku o Hawaii, 2/7/1918, p. 3)

Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Buke 12, Helu 37, Aoao 3. Feberuari 7, 1918.
Fish prices, 1918.
[Found under: “Nuhou Kuloko”]
Because of the very high prices for fish now, it has become very difficult to stock the aquarium outside of Waikiki with new fish, being that the fishermen always take their fish to the market to sell for a profit.
(Kuokoa, 2/8/1918, p. 4)

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LVI, Helu 6, Aoao 4. Feberuari 8, 1918.
Florence Elizabeth Kealumaemae Ching to marry Barrister Allen Richardson, 1945.
Florence Ching To Be Bride Of Capt. Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Quon Chiu Ching of Honolulu and Port Allen, Kauai, have recently announced the engagement of their daughter, Florence Elizabeth Kealumaemae, to Capt. Barrister Allen Richardson., USA, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Arnold Richardson of Kealakekua, Hawaii. Continue reading
Allen Richardson marries Florence Elizabeth K. Ching, 1945.
Joined Together
Last month Captain Allen Richardson, first born of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold C. Richardson, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, was joined in the sacred covenant of marriage with Miss Florence Elizabeth K. Ching of Honolulu and Kauai. Continue reading