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Spread of the flu on Kauai, 1919.
THE SICKNESS IS RAMPANT IN MAKAWELI, KAUAI.
From the news of the past 27th of this month, it reported of the great spread of the Spanish sickness [Spanish flu] at the Sugar Plantation of Makaweli on Kauai, and the number of those who contracted this sickness reached five hundred people, rising sharply every day. And twelve died of this sickness and pneumonia. Continue reading
Hilo High and Hilo Union to sew masks? 1919.
SCHOOL GIRLS MAY MAKE FLU MASKS
Since the appeal from the local chapter of the Red Cross was made through the columns of the Post-Herald for more workers to help make Flu masks, a suggestion has been made that the Red Cross might be able to obtain valuable assistance if the Hilo High School and the Union School girls of the higher grade were appealed to give one hour, daily, after school hours, to the making of masks. Continue reading
Flu outbreak, 1919.
THE SPREADING OF THE FLU CONTINUES.
From the reports we constantly receive from the Board of Health every day, the Influenza sickness, also known by the name the “flu” is spreading all over, but there are not many deaths, like what is understood about this sickness in places far away from Hawaii.
Estate of deceased Kalaupapa patients, 1919.
THE MONEY OF THE PATIENTS WHO DIED ON MOLOKAI.
Mr. Solomon Hanohano, Aloha oe:—Please insert in an empty space in the Kuokoa, the announcement of the secretary of the Board of Health [Papa Ola] placed outside of the store of the Board of Health at Kalaupapa, Molokai, pertaining to the people who contracted the ailment that separates families, Continue reading
Pandemic 101 years ago, 1919.
ENTIRE FAMILIES ARE DOWN WITH FLU
Report of Six Days’ Illness and of Death of Victim Sent In At Same Time
Influenza cases and deaths reported in Honolulu and Oahu since February 1:
| City | Outside | Deaths | |
| Feb. 1 | 13 | 5 | 5 |
| ″ 2 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| ″ 3 | 24 | 9 | 4 |
| ″ 4 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| ″ 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| ″ 6 | 26 | 9 | 2 |
| ″ 7 | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| ″ 8 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| ″ 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ″ 10 | 47 | 6 | 3 |
| ″ 11 | 35 | 5 | 6 |
| ″ 12 | 36 | 5 | 5 |
| ″ 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| ″ 14 | 30 | 9 | 0 |
| ″ 15 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| ″ 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ″ 17 | 30 | 3 | 8 |
| ″ 18 | 17 | 5 | 6 |
| ″ 19 | 31 | 1 | 1 |
| ″ 20 | 20 | 13 | 5 |
| Total | 386 | 121 | 57 |
Total cases for Oahu . . . . . 507
In January there were 69 deaths from influenza on the Island of Oahu.
Total deaths January and February, 126. Continue reading
Deaths, 1919.
HAWAIIANS HAD THE MOST DEATHS IN THIS PAST MONTH.
In the month of January past, there were one-hundred and sixty-five deaths in Honolulu, almost 50 or more over the monthly average for some years past, as per the report from the Board of Health. The estimated population of the city of Honolulu is about 75,000. Continue reading
Na wai ke kama o oe? 2020.
I wonder if they thought about their kupuna or their auntys and uncles… Could this really have happened this past Saturday?
State Department of Health photo
Public school teachers in the district of Honolulu, 1871.
As per the order of the District School Superintendent of Honolulu, we are printing a list to make known the Government teachers of the District of Honolulu, which was clarified in the report of the School Superintendent on the 21st of January, past. Continue reading
Death of Julian Monsarrat, 1929.
DEATH TAKES NOTED HAWAII CATTLEMAN
Julian Monsarrat, of Old Honolulu Family, Dies at Hilo
(Special to The Advertiser)
HILO, March 15.—Julian Monsarrat, veteran cattleman and well-known kamaaina of Hawaii nei, died here this evening at 9 o’clock at the age of 67. The body will be removed to Honolulu for burial in the family plot. Arrangements have not yet been complete. Continue reading
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