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Just another place that posts random articles from the Hawaiian Newspapers! It would be awesome if this should become a space where open discussions happen on all topics written about in those papers!! And please note that these are definitely not polished translations, but are just drafts!!! [This blog is not affiliated with any organization and receives no funding. Statements made here should in now way be seen as a reflection on other organizations or people. All errors in interpretation are my own.]

Obituaries, 1/15/1915.

DEATHS.

Kaukana Young on Hotel Street [alanui Hokele], Jan. 4.
Moses Bright on Kanoa Lane, Jan. 5.
Joseph K. Kanakaoluna on Buckle Lane, Jan. 7.
Mrs. Kaililanu Kanuha on School Street [alanui Kula], Jan. 7.
Lizzie Hugo on Archer Lane, Jan. 8.
Maraea young on Kaumualii Street, Jan. 8.
Ioane Kuhihewa at Lunalilo Home [Home Lunalilo], Jan. 8.
Mrs. J. W. Naukana on Emma Street [alanui Ema], Jan. 11. Continue reading

Birth announcements, 1880.

Captain W. P. Kalolina was blessed with being presented with by his “Eve,” two boys on the 5th of this September. Those who bear fruit of their loins are fortunate for it is an expansion of the lahui [hooulu lahui] in this era of King Kalakaua. The names of these offsprings are Kealiipunikuhina and Keliialohamakaainana. Continue reading

Kauai voter registration, 1920.

BY AUTHORITY

VOTER REGISTRATION NOTICE

For the convenience of the electors of the County of Kauai the undersigned will be at the places named below at the time stated except as stated otherwise, for the purpose of registering applicants as voters of the said County of Kauai at any future elections to be held within the County of Kauai: Continue reading

On opening of Kamehameha School for Boys, and why newspapers were important, 1887.

A CORRECTION.

With the words “Ema Kaleleonalani” and “the Dowager Queen,” amongst the articles last week under the title “Kamehameha School [Kula Kamehameha];” what was correct for that part was Mrs. B. Pauahi Bishop. The words above were inserted by mistake because of the influence of reminiscences for Emma, and also because these high chiefs of the land sank down together, dying one after the other. Continue reading

The funeral of the Dowager Queen Kalama, 1870.

The day that the funeral services will be held.—In the mourning announcement [bila kanikau], we saw that the funeral over the body of Queen Kapakuhaili will be held this coming Saturday, the 8th of October. In that mourning announcement can be seen the order of the funerary procession.

(Au Okoa, 10/6/1870, p. 3)

Ke Au Okoa, Buke VI, Helu 25, Aoao 3. Okatoba 6, 1870