E o, e Namaka! 1921.

O Ku! O Ka!

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[Found under: “Nuhou Kuloko”]

A Japanese girl of two years old was adopted by Mrs. Mary Wiggin, in the court of the Circuit Court Judge Achi, on this past Monday; her new name that she is being called by her adopted mother is Patience Eimay Kamakauahoaokawenaulaokalani [Namakauahoaokawenaulaokalaniikiikikalaninui] Wiggin.

See much more in Nanea Armstrong Wassel’s Instagram post!

[Hauoli la hanau, e Aunty!]

(Kuokoa, 8/19/1921, p. 4)

He kaikamahine Kepani... Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LIX, Helu 33, Aoao 4. Augate 19, 1921.

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Pertaining to Levi Chamberlain, 1865.

[Found under: “Ka Anesona Moolelo No Hawaii nei.”]

Pertaining to Levi Kamalena.

Chamberlain is a man famous for his work, and as someone who did not think much of the pleasures of this world. In 1821, he was a young merchant in Boston, and it is true, he gained prosperity as did the other young merchants. But he did not waiver in his belief in the Holy Ghost and to join in missionary work; as if it was his calling from God, and he left his pursuit of wealth. Continue reading

Mission Houses Museum, 1920.

NEW MUSEUM.

After not being paid attention to for many years, that old house of Levi Chamberlain [Levi Kamalena] in the old missionary lot at the corner of King and Kawaiahao, was spruced up and it is beautiful to see today as it looked when it was first built; it is supplied with office furnishings in preparation of bringing back some old relics of the missionary teachers there. Continue reading

Chinese New Year celebrated in Hilo, 1883.

恭喜!

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Island Notes.

HAWAII—HILO.

Genial showers are falling, the cane is growing, the mills grinding, and everything promises prosperity.

Yesterday the Chinese New Year, or Konohi, passed off in grand celestial style. Bales of firecrackers, Chinese bombs and Roman candles were exploded, and any amount of chickens, rice and sweetmeats were consumed. The layout was grand in every Chinese establishment. The blooming jonquils, fragrant lilies and other flowers formed the background to their loaded tables. All were welcome and hospitality was dealt out indiscriminately with a free hand.

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A new Hawaiian language newspaper to be printed on Kauai? 1909.

A NEW HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPER

In the office of the Attorney White [John D. White] of Kauai, announced was the idea to publish a Hawaiian newspaper for the Sun-Snatching Island [Kauai], however, the name of the newspaper to be published was not revealed.

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The Queen’s Protest. 1893.

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KUKALA KUE A KE ALIIAIMOKU.

“O wau, Liliuokalani, ma ka lokomaikai o ke Akua, malalo o ke Kumukanawai o ke Aupuni Hawaii, Moiwahine, ma keia ke hoike paa nei i Ko’u kue i kekahi hana a mau hana paha a pau i lawelawe ia e kue ana Ia’u iho a me ke Aupuni Kumukanawai o ke Aupuni Hawaii e kekahi poe e koi ana ua kukulu lakou he Aupuni Kuikawa no ka manawa no keia Aupuni.

“Ke ae wale nei no Au mamuli o ka mana oi ikaika o Amerika Huipuia nona hoi ke Kuhina Elele Nui, ka Meamahaloia John L. Stevens, ua kauoha aku i na koa o Amerika Huipuia e hoopae ia mai ma Honolulu, a ua kukala ae e kokua no oia i ua Aupuni Kuikawa ’la no ka Manawa i oleloia.

“Nolaila, i mea e kaupale aku ai i na hookuia ana o na puali i…

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