Death of “Oakum.”—The half crazy vagrant who has for years been well-known in and about Honolulu by the name of Oakum, died at the Insane Asylum on Monday morning last, where he has been for some months, suffering from aneurism. His real name was Dwight Holcomb, he was about 50 years of age, Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Honey and bread, 1865.
[Found under: “HUNAHUNA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI.”]
Honey of the forest.—There are a lot of honey bees in the forests of Oahu nei. We often see buckets filled with honey harvested by Dwight Holcomb [Okamu haole] in the uplands of Manoa and Kalihi. Continue reading
Honey in Hawaii, 1858.
New honey.—The honey bees at Dr. Hillebrand’s place are making new honey and it is very fine, just like the honey made by bees in other places. Continue reading
Death of Anna Maria Dimond, 1893.
Death of Kaimana Wahine.
In the evening of this past Monday, at the hour of 7:30, Mrs. Anna Maria Dimond let go of her breath, the aged companion of this life of Mr. Henry Dimond, at the age of 85.
She was born in the city of New York on the 19th of May, 1808. She married Henry Dimond on November 3, 1834, and landed in Honolulu in June [6,] 1835, along with Titus Coan [Koana] and Edwin Oscar Hall [Holo] folks. With the death of E. O. Hall, the Dimonds were the only ones left from those who came on the same journey here. Continue reading
Early Primo Beer ad from 110 years ago, 1911.
A boy born on La Hoihoi Ea and why newspapers are better than books, 1865.
Misprint.
O Kuokoaa [We are all human.] Newspaper; Aloha oe:—In Issue 33 of the Kuokoa, in the births section, the date and place of birth of our child was misprinted. It was printed this way: “July 1, at North Kohala” that is not correct, this is what is right. July 31, at Niumalu, Kauai, born was Kalahoihoiea Hapuku (m). Continue reading
Did Oliver Knox Poniaulani and Emily Poniaulani get married twice? 1920.
Mrs. Emily Rochfort marries Oliver Knox Poniaulani, 1917.
Oliver Knox Poniaulani celebrates 50th birthday, 1920.
COMMEMORATION OF JUBILEE AT KUAU, MAUI.
Mr. Editor, Salutations:—Please allow me an open space of our pride, so that the friends and intimates will know of the jubilee of the news sleuth of the Kuokoa.*
At my home at Kuau, Maui, on the 11th of May, 1920, my husband and I, his wife, celebrated his jubilee, that being the 50th year of his life on this round earth. Continue reading
An advertisement disguised as news? 1860.
Guano Men.
The Hon. C. H. Judd, the Governor of Baker Island and the Hon. S. G. Wilder, Governor of Jarvis Island returned along with their wives and 60 men or more. Continue reading


