[Found under: “KELA AME KEIA”]
The child of our friend Kanuha of Opihikao is the youth who was lost to the sea at Opihikao. Continue reading
Drowning of Kanuha of Opihikao, 1919.
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Unnamed person dies picking opihi at Opihikao, 1919.
LOST TO THE SEA
We were informed that a Hawaiian was lost to the sea very close to Opihikao, Puna; when he went to pick opihi, strong waves pounded down on him and he was lost to the sea, and perhaps it is because he did not know much about the current that his body was lost and nothing more was seen of him up until the time when we are at print. Continue reading
One last example of reversed column ruling, 1873.
The Alaula was only published once a month. Whose passing do you think they are announcing in this issue?
Ke Alaula, Buke VII, Helu 10, Aoao 1. Ianuari, 1873.
One more example of reversed column rules, showing the nation in mourning, 1917.
This one from 102 years ago. Ke Aloha Aina was also a newpaper published weekly. This example is obviously reporting the passing of Queen Liliuokalani. As you look back at the old newspapers, keep your eye out for reverse column ruling, they are important.
Ke Aloha Aina, Buke XII, Helu 46, Aoao 1. Novemaba 16, 1917.
More reversed column rules, 1868.
The Au Okoa newspaper was a weekly newspaper. Who is the nation in mourning for here?
Ke Au Okoa, Buke IV, Helu 32, Aoao 1. Novemaba 26, 1868.
Reversed column rules, signaling the mourning of the nation.
Just like wearing black while in mourning, the newspapers showed the mourning of the nation with dark black margins, called “reversed column rules”. This happened in both the English as well as the Hawaiian language newspapers. Continue reading
William Hoapili Kaauwai dies suddenly, 1874.
[Found under: “NOTES OF THE WEEK.”]
SUDDEN DEATH.—Mr. William Hoapili Kaauwai, of Wailuku, Maui, died very suddenly of heart disease, in this city on Monday last. Mr. Kaauwai has been designated as His Majesty’s Chamberlain on Friday last, Continue reading
Death of Kiliwehi Hoapili, 1873.
KILIWEHI HAS PASSED.
Passed on to death is one of the women of royal blood, Mrs. Kiliwehi Hoapili. She is one of the women who came from true alii blood of the royal kupuna of Hawaii nei. Continue reading
Death of Mary E. Green, 1902.
DIED.—At Honolulu, September 29, 1902, Mary Elizabeth Green, aged 72 years.
Miss Mary E. Green the subject of the above obituary notice, was born at Lahainaluna, Dec. 14, 1830, where she resided with her father, Rev. J. S. Green, till 1842, when the family removed to Makawao. In 1864 she became a teacher at Maunaolu and remained there till 1869 when the seminary was burned down. From 1882 to 1885 she again taught at the seminary, until called to Honolulu to take charge of missionary work,where she ended her days. Continue reading
Alii dies 175 years ago. 1844
DEATH.
Isaia Kaaoaohema, an alii of Hawaii nei, died recently on the 25th of October. He was 56 years old. Continue reading
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