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
Honey in Hawaii, 1858.
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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.
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)
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
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