PRIMO BEER
Queen Street
You can only get this deliciousness here
Orders will be filled quickly; why don’t you try it.
(Au Hou, 1/4/1911, p. 3)
Early Primo Beer ad from 110 years ago, 1911.
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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.
[Found under: “MARRIAGE LICENSES”]
PONIAULANI-PONIAULANI—Oliver Knox Poniaulani, 50; and Mrs. Emily Poniaulani,46; both of Kuau. Ceremony by Rev. Moses Kahiapo
(Maui News, 6/9/1920, p. 1)
Mrs. Emily Rochfort marries Oliver Knox Poniaulani, 1917.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
June 2, 1917.
Oliver K. Poniaulani, 47, Hawaiian, Paia; Mrs. Emily Rochfort, 43, Hawaiian, Paia. Ceremony by Father Francis.
(Maui News, 6/8/1917, p. 2)
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
Mother’s Day a hundred years ago at Kaumakapili Church, 1921.
MOTHER’S DAY AT KAUMAKAPILI.
Whereas this coming Sunday, the 8th, is declared as the day to commemorate mothers, whether they have died or are here living.
Therefore, it will be commemorated at Kaumakapili Church at 11:00 on that day. Mother Mrs. Withington will be that one who talks about the full story and of the establishment of Mother’s Day, and it is remembered every year. Continue reading
Captain Samuel Mana, 1900.
A MAN WHO PERSEVERES AT HIS OCCUPATION
CAPTAIN SAMUEL MANA IS ADMIRED
KAPENA SAMUEL MANA.
Sam Mana is one of the Hawaiians who is employed in the Sailing Profession as a Captain, and he is the only one among us who has been at it from a very long time ago, and because of his fortitude, he has been promoted by his foremen, and has now become the Captain of the ship the Concord. Continue reading
Hawaiians who died at sea, 1858.
People who died on ships. Mahoe, aboard the ship “Baltic.” Kalua fell from that ship and died in the ocean, on the 8th of May.
On the 22nd of June, Nahau died aboard the ship “Corea.” C. S. Bartow Esq. was who reported this.
(Hae Hawaii, 12/1/1858, p. 138)
Death of Pilipo Naone, John K. Naone’s father, 1882.
PILIPO NAONE.
On the 16th of February past, Naone let out his last breath, and the man returned to his Lord whom he loved greatly, for whom he was a servant in many good works; Naone died at eighty or so years old. He was born up in Pauoa. His father was Mahi and his mother was Hama [?? it is hard to read]; his parents were from Kauai and then resided in Pauoa; these parents had three children: Pokaakua, along with P. Naone and D. Lima; Pokaakua and Lima died ealier, and only Naone lived until old age, living for more than 80 years. Continue reading
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