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J. S. Kukahiko searches for his younger brother, 1866.

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Aloha will bring him back.

To the friends of the Kuokoa from Hawaii to Kauai; Aloha oukou:—

I ask for your kindness and patience, “To remember me.”—Should one of you see my younger brother named Kamakamohaha, please inform me by letter or perhaps by way of the Kuokoa. If he is on Kauai or Oahu, and if not there then on Molokai or Maui, and if not there, perhaps some area here on Hawaii. It is believed he signed a year contract. And if he is not here in this Nation, perhaps he went to the guano islands [aina kukae manu], or went whaling once again. For this younger brother of mine was a captive who was returned to Honolulu from one of the ships set ablaze by the Shenandoah [Senadoa]. He was found in Honolulu by his brother-in-law and his elder brother, but thereafter, he disappeared, disappeared without a trace. Where could he be? Continue reading →

Fun Star-Bulletin feature on paperboys, 1916.

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ALERT STAR-BULLETIN NEWSBOYS—No. 1

SHIGETARO SARUHASHI.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Saruhashi of Kalihi-uka. Shigetaro is 16 years old and a Hawaiian-born Japanese. He attends the Royal school and is in the 8th grade. “Chicken,” as he is familiarly known by his customers and fellow newsboys, is a good hustler, disposing of 125 Star-Bulletins each afternoon. He covers the corner of Hotel and Fort streets and along Hotel to River. He has been selling papers about five years and has built up quite a profitable business by his energetic work. He belongs to the Boy Scouts and is “right there” when duty calls.

(Star-Bulletin, 6/19/1916, p. 14)

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Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Volume XXIII, Number 7456, Page 14. June 19, 1916.

Memorial Day advertisement, 1907.

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Flowers for Memorial Day.

You can find Daisies, Marigolds [Hope Oioi],* Ferns, and many other varieties, for a very reasonable price at the Nursery of S. K. Nakapaahu (Hawaiian Nursery) mauka of Auwaiolimu. Therefore, don’t forget to visit to buy your flowers there for the coming Memorial Day [La Kau Pua].

*Marigolds are usually known by the more common “Okole Oioi”.

(Aloha Aina, 5/25/1907, p. 7)

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Ke Aloha Aina, Buke XII, Helu 21, Aoao 7. Mei 25, 1907.

Kapu on Queen Liliuokalani’s ocean at Hamohamo, 1906.

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Proclamation of Prohibition!

ANNOUNCING so that all may hear who go swimming or fishing perhaps at the Sea of Hamohamo at Waikiki Kai, Honolulu, Oahu; Queen Liliuokalani prohibits: There is to be no collecting of Pakeleawaa Seaweed, and Huluhuluwaena Seaweed, Opihi, Alealea Shellfish, Ina, Haueue [Haukeuke], and Pipipi, facing the front of the Royal Yard [Pa Alii]. It was her very own Royal hands which planted and fostered all of those things mentioned above, and those who take these Restricted things will be arrested and punished by the law. All of these things planted by the Queen, some were brought from Hilo, and some from Lahaina, some from Molokai, some from Kauai, and some were from here in Waialua, Oahu.

Heed this Restriction.

J. O. Carter, Agent.

Honolulu, T. H., Mar. 1, 1906.

(Na’i Aupuni, 3/26/1906, p. 3)

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Ka Na’i Aupuni, Buke I, Helu 102, Aoao 3. Maraki 26, 1906.

Shark fin, sea cucumber and tree ear trade, 1864.

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Sea Cucumber [Loli];—Tree Ear [Pepeiaolaau]—and Shark Fin [Lala Mano.]—In today’s newspaper, there is printed an Advertisement by Akuwai, one of the Chinese merchants of Honolulu nei, calling for all people to bring in Loli, Pepeiaolaau, and Lala Mano, to their Shop on Nuuanu Street, makai sdie of the store of A. S. Cleghorn [Ake], and right in front of the Hawaiian hotel, that being Haleola. Therefore O Friends near the sea, you should all go and bring in Sea Cucumber, Tree Ear, and Shark Fin, so that you get rich off of the money of Akuwai and company. Be quick! Be quick, lest you be too late.

(Kuokoa, 4/23/1864, p. 2)

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Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke III, Helu 17, Aoao 2. Aperila 23, 1864.

A Hawaiian Co-Op, 1918.

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KA “HUI LOKAHI O NA HAWAII” KAUPALENAIA.

These passing day, Hawaiians like Mayor Joseph J. Fern, David Kalauokalani, Samuel C. Dwight, James L. Holt, Hon. William P. Jarrett, Hon. C. P. Iaukea and a number of other Hawaiians are joining together to establish a company that will deal in the sale of poi, beef, salmon, dried fish, and so forth; with the intent to help Hawaiians in all ways that will lessen their household expenses; because it is very clear these days that because the poi factory of Kalihi is not making poi now, the current poi manufacturers are greatly raising the price of poi to five cents per pound; this is a price not seen in the past ten years or more; so too with the price of beef; the Chinese are buying very fine beef from the company of C. J. Waller [Wala], but the Chinese are charging Hawaiians 35 cents per p0und; it is an exorbitant price which has never been seen before; and it is heard from the talk of the Chinese that they will raise the price of poi once again to 6 cents a pound; it was this that encouraged the Hawaiians to establish a company that could hold back the severe increasing of the prices of our foods, O Hawaiians, by the Chinese.

The establishing of a company amongst Hawaiians is important and crucial; but if we Hawaiians do not implement an endeavor that will help ourselves, there will  be no one else who will help us.

If we turn back and look at the history of Hawaii nei, we will see that the dissension amongst us Hawaiians was what wrenched away small businesses from us Hawaiians as well as all the other endeavors. Continue reading →

Hasn’t the time come that Hawaiians try to help in the economic endeavors of their own people? 1914.

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Announcement

KA HUI KUAI POI O KALIHI (“KALIHI TARO AND LAND CO., LTD.”)

To those who read this.

With aloha:—Whereas all of the shares of the Company named above has been acquired by W. C. Achi and some Hawaiians, and being that they are the only Hawaiians carrying out the growing of taro and the selling of poi, the food of our kupuna and makua; therefore, they humbly ask you, O Hawaiians, that you give them your assistance, by you buying your poi from their group.

The production of the poi at their poi factory is truly sanitary, and your orders will be filled with great haste.

Hasn’t the time come that Hawaiians try to help in the economic endeavors of their own people? Continue reading →

Kalihi Poi Factory advertisement, 1916.

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TASTY POI!

Orders for poi from all over the Territory will be filled. The cost is reasonable and the production is hygienic. Isn’t it right that Hawaiians should assist in the efforts of Hawaiians?

Send in your Orders.

KALIHI POI FACTORY

Telephone Number 1586

HONOLULU, T. H.  11-2716

(Aloha Aina, 4/15/1916, p. 4)

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Ke Aloha Aina, Buke XXI, Helu 27, Aoao 4. Aperila 15, 1916.

“The Hawaiian Revolution!” 1894.

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THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION!

DEDICATED BY SPECIAL PERMISSION

TO THE

Provisional Government

A MOST ELABORATE AND EXTENSIVE HISTORY OF
HAWAII FROM JANUARY, 1893, UNTIL
THE PRESENT!

EXQUISITELY ILLUSTRATED BY THE NEW AND

Beautiful “Crisp Photo” Process.

HAWAII.

The Volume Will Contain Half Tone Portraits of All the Leading People Connected With This Memorable Epoch.

Including an Account of the

INDUSTRIAL ÷  ADVANCE ÷ OF ÷ HONOLULU

In Fact an Historical, Statistical and Descriptive Review of the Material Development and Advancement of the Islands.

WITH AN APENDIX CONTAINING A SERIES OF

Comprehensive ÷ Sketches ÷ of ÷ Representative ÷ Citizens

Mr. Wellesley A. Parker, whose success throughout the world in art matters, is well known has been specially employed to superintend the pictorial department of this work. Of the Crisp process, which is to be used, the following extract from a well known paper speaks well for it.

The Albany, N. Y. Evening Journal says:

New Printing Process.—People unacquainted with the wonderful strides that have been made in Australia in printing, and the general depicting of nature in its most beautiful moods, have little idea of the complimentary and deserving success that Messrs. F. W. Niven and Co. of Ballarat, Australia have attained in their new “Crisp Photo” Process. We have been shown by Mr. Wellesley Parker, who is visiting us, samples of this new firm’s beautiful process. The book that has lately run into three editions, of 5000 each, of “Syracuse Illustrated” is beyond compare the most exquisite series of views ever appearing in the direction of printing. Episodes of the old days, and scenes of the beauties of the gardens of the city, are scattered throughout, interented with pictures of well-known citizens, that for fidelity rival any photograph that is at present produced. Every credit is due to Australia, who has taken the lead in this innovation.

Intersperced through the book will be pages devoted to the estaousnments or leading wholesale and retail merchants. Not only will the exteriors of the buildings be shown, but the interiors will come out with great fidelity, showing every branch of the business in actual working order, thus giving to many a glimpse behind the scenes of the various details involved in producing the articles that they purchase in the showroom or at the counter. The first issue of “The Hawaiian Revolution” is to be 5000.

The principal industries and business establishments will be visited by Mr. Parker, who is now in this city, on behalf of the Publishers, and arrangements made by which the actual details of the various branches of the businesses will be represented pictorially. In addition, it is the desire of the Publishers to add to the completeness of the work by prevailing upon citizens who have handsome residences or grounds, to arrange with Mr. Parker for their appearance in its pages.

PUBLISHED BY THE

HAWAIIAN GAZETTE CO.

[Does anyone know if this book ever got published?]

(Pacific Commercial Advertiser, 4/25/1894, p. 3)

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The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Volume XIX, Number 3671, Page 3. April 25, 1894.

Birthday of King Kamehameha III, 1846.

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By the Government.

AGREEMENT BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.

At the meeting of the Privy Council [Poe Kukakuka Malu], on the 27th of February 1846, this was agreed to.

The birthday of the King will be commemorated on the coming 17th of March; the flag of the land will be flown at all of the forts from the morning until nightfall; and at noon the fort at Honolulu and all the forts in Hawaii nei will fire their guns. The Hawaiian flag will be flown from all of the ships of this Archipelago, and we believe that it will be good for the Governors and others to throw parties as they see fit, but with propriety and honor, loyal to the King of this independent Nation.

(Elele, 3/3/1846, p. 183)

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Ka Elele, Buke I, Pepa 24, Aoao 183. Maraki 3, 1846.