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AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE FOR MY BELOVED LEI, HATTIE KUIKAHI.
Solomon Hanohano, Esq., Editor of the Kuokoa Newspaper, Aloha kaua:—Should there be an open space in your newspaper, please insert our bundle of tears that is placed above.
Hattie Kuikahi left us, her parents and her younger siblings on the 2nd of October, 1920.
She was born in Kahului, Maui, on June 28, 1899, from her mama, Hattie Kuikahi who passed on previously. My dear lei spent 21 years and 3 months breathing the chilly air, and she passed on. Continue reading →
William Kawai to Alice Mahoe, Oct. 13 S. L. Kekumano to Eva G. Stone, Oct. 14. Frank G. Pestana to Isabella Rasmussen, Oct. 16. L. Kalaukapu to Sarah Kapua, Oct. 16. Thomas Kanahele to Annie K. Smith, Oct. 16. Pam Roy to Agnes Naone, Oct. 18. Lo Kaina to Emaline Keohokii, Oct. 18. James M. Kahaloa to Malia Kamahu, Oct. 19. Fred W. Klug to Dora M. Pokamia, Oct. 21. Roy G. Canghron to Abbie K. Hall, Oct. 23. Continue reading →
Hawaiian Music.—It is something to hear of Hawaiians, who but a few years ago, as a nation, possessed no other songs but the semi-barbarous Meles of their ancestors, and no other music than the montonous “ah—ah,——o—oo—u—uu,” of former years,—it is something pleasingly new to have to note the appearance of a neatly lithographed sheet of music for sale in the bookstore, both the words and music of which were composed by a Hawaiian lady. The title describes the sentiments expressed in the composition—”He Mele Lahui Hawaii,” or, in English, “A Hawaiian National Hymn.” Continue reading →
Ka Makua Mana Loa
Maliu mai ia makou
E Haliu aku nei
Me ka naau haahaa
E mau ka maluhia
O nei Paeaina
Mai Hawaii a Niihau
Malalo o Kou malu
E Ola! E Ola ka Moi!
Cho.—E mau ke Ea o ka Aina
Ma Kou pono mau
A ma Kou mana nui
E Ola! E Ola ka Moi. Continue reading →
Democratic candidate for the house, fifth district.
Samuel Pupuhi, Democrat, is a candidate for the house from the fifth district.
He was born at Kipahulu, Maui, May 4, 1880, and attended the Kipahulu government school under Jonah K. Nakila, now assistant editor of the Kuokoa newspaper, Mrs. Fanny Strauch, James Kahuole and Charles F. Rosencrans. He entered Kamehameha school February 16, 1896 and was graduated in 1900.
He entered the employ of Grimwood & Richardson, engineers, until the firm was succeeded by Grimwood, Richardson & Holloway. He was employed by the new firm until F. E. Richardson took it over. He was employed by Richardson for six years, and then went into the employ of the von Hamm-Young Co. as storekeeper in the machine shop for three and a half years.
He then went into business for himself as abstractor of records.
(Star-Bulletin, 10/1/1920, p. 4)
Honolulu Star-Bulletin Volume XXVIII, Number 8879, Page 4. October 1, 1920.
Republican candidate for the house, fifth district.
Archie E. Kahele, Republican candidate for the house, was born at Hauula, windward Oahu, Oct. 26, 1889. Received his early education in the Hauula public school. In 1899 entered the old Royal school under the instruction of Mr. McKintosh and four years later attended the Territorial Normal and training school. Continue reading →
Edward K. Bush to Mary Chang, Oct. 9. Richard K. Kalama to Annie K. Benjamin, Oct. 9. William D. Holt to Mary N. Norton, Oct. 9. D. M. Keama to Mrs. Elbertina Cockett, Oct. 11. J. N. Uahinui to Kekumano Keola, Oct. 11. George K. Dunn to G. A. Bailey, Oct. 14. Thomas Kanahele to Mrs. Annie K. Smith, Oct. 16. James M. Kahaloa to Mrs. Malie Kamalu, Oct. 19. Continue reading →
James K. Pua to Kahaunani V. Atkins, Oct. 2. John Lobo to Mary S. Kaluhi, Oct. 2. Stanlay Fi Martin [Stanley F. Martin] to Iwa K. Maele, Oct. 3. John Akuna to Mary Kahoopii, Oct. 4. James F. Mundon, to Annie K. O. Hayden, Oct. 5. Alfred K. Perry to K. K. McGuire, Oct. 7. Richard K. Kalana to Annie K. Ben, Oct. 9. William D. Holt to Mary M. Norton, Oct. 9. Continue reading →
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETItion of Lily Kekoa Ah Nee, Victoria Yat Kyau Kekoa Ah Nee, Edward Kekoa Ah Nee, George Kekoa Ah Nee, Jr., Violet Kekoa Ah Nee, Keamalu Kekoa Ah Nee, Pearl Kekoa Ah Nee, Jarrett Haalilio Kekoa Ah Nee, for change of name—Decree.
On consideration of the petition of Lily Kekoa Ah Nee, Victoria Yat Kyau Kekoa Ah Nee, Edward Kekoa Ah Nee, George Kekoa Ah Nee, Jr., Violet Kekoa Ah Nee, Keamalu Kekoa Ah Nee, Pearl Kekoa Ah Nee and Jarrett Haalilio Kekoa Ah Nee for a decree changing their names to Myra Liu, Victoria Yat Kyau Liu, Edward Ah Yen Liu, Raymond Liu, Violet Liu, Keamalu Meribah Liu, Pearlie Liu and Jarrett Liu, and there appearing to me to be good reasons for granting the same:
Now, therefore, by virtue of the authority in me by law vested, and thereunto enabling, I, Raymond C. Brown, Acting Governor of the Territory of Hawaii, do hereby order and decree that the names of Lily Kekoa Ah Nee, Victoria Yat Kyau Kekoa Ah Nee, Edward Kekoa Ah Nee, George Kekoa Ah Nee, Jr., Violet Kekoa Ah Nee, Keamalu Kekoa Ah Nee, Pearl Kekoa Ah Nee and Jarrett Haalilio Kekoa Ah Nee, be and hereby are changed to Myra Liu, Victoria Yat Kyau Liu, Edward Ah Yen Liu, Raymond Liu, Violet Liu, Keamalu Meribah Liu, Pearlie Liu and Jarrett Liu, and that a copy of this decree be published for at least four consecutive weeks in the “Honolulu Star-Bulletin,” a newspaper of general circulation in the Territory of Hawaii, published at Honolulu, Oahu, in said Territory.
Dated, October 19, A. D. 1927, at Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii.
RAYMOND C. BROWN. (SEAL) Acting Governor of Hawaii
[I am not sure when George Kekoa Ah Nee became Charles Kekoa Liu.]
(Star-Bulletin, 11/12/1927, p. 15)
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Volume XXXV, Number 11,186, Page 15. November 12, 1927.
wish to extend their thanks to their many friends and relatives, especially Kamehameha Lodge, the Police Force, and Local Pineapple ILWU Union, for the kindnesses shown and floral offerings received during their recent bereavement.
(Star-Bulletin, 1/1/1949, p. 22)
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Volume LV, Number 17562, Page 22. January 1, 1949.
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