MAMAU I KA PUU
Ma ke alanui Liliha ko’u iini,
Makai mai o ke alanui Kuakini,
Ilaila lawa pono ko makemake,
Ka poi uouo mamau i ka puu. Continue reading
Is this mele an advertisement for poi? 1920.
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Category Archives: Poi
Jonah Kumalae poi ad, 1920.
I Give 18 Pounds Per Dollar, and the Chinese, 14.
I sell eighteen pounds of poi for a dollar, while the poi that the Chinese are selling is just fourteen pounds for a dollar; and still there is no Chinese poi remaining. Continue reading
Jonah Kumalae begins selling poi, 1920.
Ready to Produce Poi
I recently built a Poi Factory for Myself, and am ready and am steaming taro. My poi is six pounds for a quarter. Those people who want to pick up poi however should bring a bag to put the poi in.
My taro comes from Pauoa, a land of delicious poi. All those who want poi are invited to leave their poi orders on the day prior to when they want it so that I know how much taro I need to cook so that there is enough for the desired poi.
Continue readingSupplier of pai ai for Kalaupapa sought, 1893.
[Found under: “NU HOU HAWAII.”]
The Board of Health invites those with pai ai to supply the leprosy patients on Molokai for two years from August 20, to leave their bids with the Board of Health Continue reading
Kumalae Poi Shop, 1930.
HALE KUAI POI O KUMALAE
Very Delicious Poi Sold
Between Dec. 21 and 31, at the Address
324 KING STREET
1719 LILIHA STREET Continue reading
Self-sufficiency, 1917.
The Poi Mill of William Henry.
This past Tuesday, purchased by the Hawaiian Poi Company [Hui Kuai Poi o na Hawaii] directed by Mr. Genet, were the kalo patches, the leased lands owned by Chun Kin of Kaneohe, and the poi mill of William Henry at Kaneohe, for the sum of $3,000. Continue reading
40 pounds of poi for a dollar! 1912.
Palama Japanese Poi Factory
NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER some GOOD CLEAN POI from the HUI POI O NA KEPANI MA PALAMA, on Niuhelewai Street. Continue reading
Poi factory inspections, 1915.
REGULAR INSPECTION OF POI FACTORIES WILL BE ASKED IN ORDINANCE
Drafting of a new poi inspection ordinance will be recommended to the board of supervisors as a result of a trip of inspectors of the poi factories by Mayor Lane, Poi Inspector Edward Moreno, City and County Physician Wayson and Supervisors Ahia, Horner and Quinn Saturday. Continue reading
See Wo & Co., poi, 1922.
REASONABLE POI.
SEE WO & CO.
1209 Liliha Street.
Poi Delivery Time
Monday, Wednesday and Friday for Kalihi.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for Waikiki and Kaimuki.
(Kuokoa, 11/16/1922, p. 7)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LXI, Helu 46, Aoao 7. Novemaba 16, 1922.
What kind of poi is red poi? 1932.
Best Koolau Red
POI on
Special Sale
Every Tues., Thurs., Sat.
SEE WO POI FACTORY
“THE HOME OF RED POI”
1203 LILIHA ST. PHONE 8331
(Star-Bulletin, 5/20/1932, p. 9)
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Volume XXXIX, Number 12568, Page 9. May 20, 1932.
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