The Alaula was only published once a month. Whose passing do you think they are announcing in this issue?
Ke Alaula, Buke VII, Helu 10, Aoao 1. Ianuari, 1873.
One last example of reversed column ruling, 1873.
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One more example of reversed column rules, showing the nation in mourning, 1917.
This one from 102 years ago. Ke Aloha Aina was also a newpaper published weekly. This example is obviously reporting the passing of Queen Liliuokalani. As you look back at the old newspapers, keep your eye out for reverse column ruling, they are important.
Ke Aloha Aina, Buke XII, Helu 46, Aoao 1. Novemaba 16, 1917.
More reversed column rules, 1868.
The Au Okoa newspaper was a weekly newspaper. Who is the nation in mourning for here?
Ke Au Okoa, Buke IV, Helu 32, Aoao 1. Novemaba 26, 1868.
Reversed column rules, signaling the mourning of the nation.
Just like wearing black while in mourning, the newspapers showed the mourning of the nation with dark black margins, called “reversed column rules”. This happened in both the English as well as the Hawaiian language newspapers. Continue reading
The dropping of “Ka” or “Ke” from proper nouns.
If a name would not be easily mistaken for something else, the initial “Ka” or “Ke” would sometimes be dropped. It is important to think of these things when searching for people and places. How many written examples have you come across?
Kawaiahao → Waiahao
Kekuanaoa → Kuanaoa
Kaahumanu → Ahumanu
Kaumualii / Kaimualii → Imualii
Kamoiliili → Moiliili
Funeral of William Hoapili Kaauwai, 1874.
Funeral service held.—In the evening of this past Sunday, a funeral service was held over the body of W. Hoapili Kaauwai, and his remains were placed at the cemetery of Waiahao [Kawaiahao].
[The “Ka” or “Ke” in names that are not easily mistaken for something else are often dropped, like here with Waiahao.]
(Nuhou 4/21/1874, p. 1)
Ka Nuhou Hawaii, Buke I, Helu 25, Aoao 1. Aperila 21, 1874.
William Hoapili Kaauwai dies suddenly, 1874.
[Found under: “NOTES OF THE WEEK.”]
SUDDEN DEATH.—Mr. William Hoapili Kaauwai, of Wailuku, Maui, died very suddenly of heart disease, in this city on Monday last. Mr. Kaauwai has been designated as His Majesty’s Chamberlain on Friday last, Continue reading
Kiliwehi asks for divorce from William Hoapili Kaauwai, 1872.
NA OLELO HOOLAHA.
BEFORE THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Second Judicial Circuit of the Hawaiian Islands. Maui, S. S. Adjoined June Term A. D. 1872. Thursday the twelfth day of September, A. D. 1872. MARY ANN KILIWEHI KAAUWAI, Libellant for Divorce, vs. WILLIAM HOAPILI KAAUWAI. Continue reading
William Hoapili Kaauwai’s public notice, 1872.
OLELO HOOLAHA
KE papa loa ia nei na mea a pau, aole e hookipa, malama, hanai, a hoaie i kuu wahine mare,—Mary Ann Kiliwehi. O hoopii ia lakou, a hookaa ole ia hoi e WILLIAM HOAPILI KAAUWAI.
Wailuku, Apr. 21, 1872.
[It is interesting that he still used “kuu wahine”.]
(Au Okoa, 5/16/1872, p. 3)
Ke Au Okoa, Buke VIII, Helu 5, Aoao 3. Mei 16, 1872.
Kiliwehi’s divorce decree, 1873.
[Found under: “Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit—June Term, 1873.]
Mary Ann K. Kaauwai vs. William Hoapili Kaauwai; divorce. Decree of divorce made absolute, Continue reading
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