Hawaiian Idol.—A genuine idol of the olden time, has recently been discovered at Waialua, Oahu, by Mr. Lane. Through the permission of His Excellency ex-Governor Kekuanaoa, this idol has been presented to the Museum of Oahu College [Punahou]. It is about eight feet in length, and resembles the ancient images represented in Jarvis’ History. Mr. Chase has had this idol sketched by Mr. Emmert, and very soon photographs will be on exhibition. Many hundreds of Hawaiians have gathered to see this huge image while it was set up in front of the Kuokoa office, at the Sailors’ Home, Honolulu. Continue reading
Akua kii named Kealia, 1866.
[Found under: “HUNAHUNA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI.”]
A godly figure.—On this past Monday, a godly figure was stood up at the front of the Kuokoa Office, to show the Hawaiians so that they see clearly the nature of the akua kii of the olden days. Continue reading
Kii of Kealia found in Waialua, 1867.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”]
Image of the wooden kii found at Waialua.—We saw the kii of Kealia, one of the god idols of Hawaii nei, found in the pond at Waialua; its picture was printed in a children’s newspaper, Continue reading
Death of Emily Hoyt Ballard Dole, 1844.
DEATH.
On the 27th of this past April, the wife of Mr. Dole, the teacher at the boarding school at Punahou. She had complication from childbirth; on Tuesday, she gave birth to a son, and on Saturday at one o’clock in the afternoon, the mother died. Continue reading
Tsunami, April 26, 1879?
Does anyone see any mention of earthquakes or tsunami-like activity during this period mentioned in any of the English newspapers?
Tsunami, April 26, 1879?
[Found under: “NA NU HOU HAWAII.”]
We received a letter from A. P. Waahia of Makaalae, Hana, Maui, reporting that on the 26th of April, the sea was rough [kai koo] there; the sea was calm and there was no wind, but there was a sprinkle of rain; that night, at perhaps 2:00 or so, Continue reading
Tsunami, April 26, 1879?
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”]
Strong Sea.—On Saturday, that being the past 26th of April, there was a kaikoo [strong seas] all around Hilo and Puna, and as a result of this kaikoo, Continue reading
Death announcement for the mother of June W. Kaualua, 1907.
MY DEAR MOTHER HAS PASSED ON.
Mr. editor, Aloha oe:—Please kindly allow me some open space in our Pride to report a short story of our mother who grew weary of this life on the night of Thursday, the 25th of April. Continue reading
Marriage of Mikala Kamalimali, April 24, 1839.
Puawaina, May 6, 1839.
A MARRIAGE.
Hear me, O K. H. [Kumu Hawaii Newspaper]
I am telling you of something that I witnessed.
Mr. Sila* of the United States was married to a woman here in Honolulu; Mikala Kamalimali is the name of his wife, the daughter of Mamala; the 24th of April was when they were married, at the house of Bingham [Binamu], the pastor here in Honolulu. Continue reading
Mary Dominis arrives on this day in 1837…, 1887.
[Found under: “Kela me Keia”]
On this day, the 23rd, Mrs. Mary Dominis, mother of the Honorable John O. Dominis, has resided in Hawaii nei for 50 years. She arrived here in Hawaii on the 23 aboard the ship Jones which was navigated by her husband Captain J. O. Dominis, and she has not left these lands until this day.
(Kuokoa, 4/23/1887, p. 3)
