100 years later, I am afraid this is not the flu. Be safe, 2020.

[Found under: “KELA AME KEIA”]

John Kauwe of Hookena died of the “flu” the other day. This is one of the native Boys of Kona, and he was a great supporter in good deeds at the Church of Hookena. How sad for that beloved friend of ours.

We are happy to announce to the many friends of Senator Kamauoha; he is gradually getting better from that “flu,” and his strength is returning these days. This is good news which we are letting you know. Continue reading

Kiaaina dies at 105 years old, 1922.

105 YEARS OLD, ANSWERS CALL

Funeral Services Held at Honolii For Kiaaina, of the High Rank; Old Age Brings Grim Reaper

MOURNED DEATH OF PRINCE

Continuous Failing in Health is Noted Since Sudden Death of the Late Delegate Kuhio

Kiaaina, descendant from Hawaiian chiefs of highest rank, at the age of 105 years, died at his Honolii home yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock. Up to almost the last moments of his life Kiaaina retained full and unimpaired mental faculties. His end came quietly, gradually and from the natural decline of old age. It is said of his that he continued in good health up to the time of the death of Prince Kuhio, but since hearing of the loss of his beloved Prince the old man failed physically and began fading away in bodily strength. A niece and grand-daughter were with him at the time of his demise. Continue reading

The passing of Simeon Kiaaina Nuuhiwa, 1937.

S. Nuuhiwa, Famed Kauai Cowboy, Dies

SIMEON KIAAINA NUUHIWA

One more tie with the Islands’ colorful past was cut last week when 69-year-old Simeon Kiaaina Nuuhiwa, white-bearded old time cowboy of Kauai, died here. Continue reading

Death of Mrs. Rebecca Haliimaile Pinao, 1917.

IN APPRECIATION

O Mr. Editor of the Kuokoa:—Please allow me some room for this. To all friend and intimates who gave their gifts of flowers, who stayed up with me and the family night and day while the body of our beloved Mrs. Rebecca Haliimaile Pinao was in repose, Continue reading

Samuel K. Pinao dies of the flu, 1920.

SAMUEL K. PINAO WAS A VICTIM OF THE FLU.

After a sickness of only a week, Samuel K. Pinao of Lota Lane, Kalihi, left this life, at three o’clock in the afternoon on this past Sunday, in the Pa Ola Hospital in Kapalama because of the flu. At 3:30 in  the afternoon of this past Monday, his services were held in the mortuary of Mr. Williams on Nuuanu Street. Continue reading

Cases of the flu, 1920.

THE CASES OF THE FLU KEEP INCREASING.

There were 41 more cases of the flu reported in town reported to the Board of Health until 4 in the afternoon on this past Sunday; that totals to 157 cases in the first seven days of February. In the month of January there were 88 cases and if the number of sick from the 1st of this month in Honolulu, the total is 245. Continue reading

Death announcement for three daughters of Mrs. Keaupuni Pawai and Charles Pawai, 1920.

THE VICTIMS OF THE FLU FROM THE SAME FAMILY

MISS ESTHER PAWAI.

MRS. ELIZABETH KELEKOLIO.

MRS. ANNIE KAMEKONA.

THREE LOVED ONES ON THE SAME PATH.

To the Editor of the Kuokoa Newspaper, Sol. Hanohano, Aloha oe:—Please allow me an open space of our favorite to place the story of the words above, so that our relatives, intimates, and friends may know about our three loved ones who have gone on the same path, and have left this life, and it is we, their parents who grieve on this side with pained hearts, distraught and sad with aloha and regret for our children. Continue reading

Death of Sophia Sheldon, 1897.

SOPHIA SHELDON HAS PASSED ON.

In the afternoon of this past Sunday, May 23, at 4 p. m., the spirit of the body of Miss Kopaea L. Sheldon [Miss Sophia L. Sheldon] left this life at her residence in Iwilei, Honolulu, at 46 years old; she was born in North Kona, Hawaii, on the 15th of November 1850, by Henry L. Sheldon and Hanna Sheldon; she has brothers and children and grandchildren and much family and friends who she left behind who are grieving for her with lamentation. Continue reading