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Land next to Kapiolani Park on sale, 1896.

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One Thousand (1,000) Land Parcel at Kapiolani Park for Sale.

There are 1,000 plus Parcels of Land, 50 feet wide and 100 feet long, upland of Kapiolani Park, adjacent to the house lots of Messrs. C. Brown, H. J. Nolte, T. Hollinger and some others.

These Parcels will be sold at low prices that have never been seen here in Honolulu before, from the time of the rule of Kauikeaouli, the Kind-hearted (Kamehameha III).

The water will be laid when the buyers are ready to build their houses.

The price of the Lots run from $100.00 per Lot, all the way down to $50.00.

There is no better time to get a home.

Installment pay is acceptable.

For anything else, inquire at

W. C. Achi & Co.

Broker of Real Estate.

Honolulu, November 25, 1889.

(Makaainana, 12/14/1896, p. 2)

Hookahi (1,000) Tausani Apana Aina ma Kapiolani Paka no ke Kuai.

Ka Makaainana, Buke VI----Ano Hou, Helu 24, Aoao 2. Dekemaba 14, 1896.

Boxing matches in Hawaii nei, 1911.

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BOXING AT THE ORPHEUM

There will be a boxing match of twelve rounds between George “Slim” Gilmore, the slugger of San Francisco, and Jim Hoao, Honolulu’s Hawaiian boy who is skilled at throwing blows; Dick Sullivan will be the referee.

There will be others boxing as well.

(Kuokoa Home Rula, 12/8/1911, p. 4)

KU'IKU'I PUUPUU MA KA OPIUMA

Kuokoa Home Rula, Buke IX, Helu 49, Aoao 4. Decemaba 8, 1911.

Old time ASCII art? 1880.

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Accessories for the Body.

A New Shop; New Goods

Women’s Clothes

Men’s Clothes

A. M. Mellis, 104 Fort Street

All Orders! From the Neighbor Islands! Will be Filled Quickly! So That You Receive Promptly. The Very Beautiful Items.

Very Reasonable Prices; New Rules for Purchasing

(Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, 11/6/1880, p. 3)

KA WEHI O KE KINO

Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, Buke III, Helu 45, Aoao 3. Novemaba 6, 1880.

Theater announcement, 1921.

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NEW PALAMA THEATER

“The Beautiful Theater Outside of Honolulu”

This Sunday—”The Lost Romance”

On Monday—Priscilla Dean in “Reputation”

On Tuesday—Douglas MacLean in “Home Stuff”

On Wednesday—”A Splendid Hazard”

Each movie is filled with scenes that make you laugh and tug at your heartstrings

Entrance—5 to 30 cents

(Kuokoa, 9/9/1921, p. 5)

NEW PALAMA THEATER

Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LIX, Helu 49, Aoao 5. Dekemaba 9, 1921.

Mid-Pacific Carnival 1914.

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This is the Picture of Duke Kahanamoku Atop a Surfboard, For Advertising Washington’s Day.

MID-PACIFIC CARNIVAL
FEB 18 to 21 1914
DUKE KAHANAMOKU
CHAMPION SWIMMER OF THE WORLD
[Illegible line follows, that does not appear in other images online…]
HONOLULU HAWAII
STEEL–HENDERSON
ENGRAVED AND PRINTED BY HAWAIIAN GAZETTE CO., LTD., HONOLULU.

To advertise the celebration of the birth of Washington, in the coming month of February, the Promotion Committee has chosen the picture of Duke Kahanamoku, the swimming champion of the world, standing atop of his surfboard, as a picture to send all over the world as advertisement to benefit this Territory.

This newspaper company received the contract to create and print some thousands of these illustrations, to be sent all over, and posted at places where crowds assemble; it was finished a month before the date of completion as set in the contract.

This image of Duke Kahanamoku is done in multiple colors, under the direction of the art department of this publishing company.

(Kuokoa, 10/3/1913, p. 5)

O Keia ke Kii o Duke Kahanamoku Maluna o ka Papa Heenalu, i mea Hoikeike no ka la o Wakinekona

Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LI, Helu 39, Aoao 5. Okatoba 3, 1913.

Announcement for a Play about Kahekili, 1913.

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Kahekili, King of Maui, Lord of the Paelekulani

On Saturday, February 22, at the Opera House (Hale Mele Hou), will be opening a play about the story of King Kahekili of Maui, put on by the “Daughters of Warriors of Hawaii.” [Kaikamahine a na Pukaua]

Also appearing will be the kapu chief, Kalanikauiokikilo and the alii Mahana who carry the kapu Pulikoliko of Kalani Waiakua Waikanakaole (Kalanikauaiokikilo and Kalola) the grandchildren and Kalanimehameha, Ka Na’i Aupuni.

Come and see for yourself. The tickets are now available from the Promotion Committee for $1., .75c., and 50c.

(Kuokoa, 2/14/1913, p. 8)

KAHEKILI, MOI O MAUI, HAKU O KA PAELEKULANI

Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLIX, Helu 7, Aoao 8. Feberuari 14, 1913.

Theater advertisement, 1919.

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BIJOU THEATER

Beginning This Saturday Night at 7:40.

THE STORY OF TARZAN

These are the New Pictures of the Latest Episodes of the

Story of TARZAN OF THE APES

From the Book Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs

THE ROMANCE of TARZAN

Full of excitement, beauty, and Wonderful Wilderness Scenes; this movie that was shot has been greatly anticipated by millions of people for months. They are Filled with Enthusiastic Acclaim.

A thrilling story about a Wild Man, the Jungles, and the Palaces.

Entrance: 15, 25 and 35 Cents. Reserved seats: 55 Cents.

(Kuokoa, 4/25/1919, p. 2)

HALEKEAKA BIJOU

Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LVII, Helu 17, Aoao 2. Aperila 25, 1919.

Theater Advertisement, 1862.

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A Good Performance!

The Man Will Perform once again

Amazing Acts
he being the
Fakir of Shiva,

this evening, at the Theater on the corner of Hotel and Alakea Streets. And on this night will be done

greatly bewildering feats

of all sorts. He will send a Cloak to the homes of those so desiring using his powers.

Come at once!

Don’t be late! Lest you all not witness the astonishing performance this Saturday night, the 16th of August. Before the act, a balloon will be sent up, therefore, O friends who want to see these awesome things, it is best for you to come straight over.

(Kuokoa, 8/16/1862, p. 3)

KEAKA MAIKAI!

Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke I, Helu 38, Aoao 3. Augate 16, 1862.