The return of Emma Aima Nawahi, 1920.

SHE IS RETURNING

This coming Friday, the Matsonia will stop in Hilo nei, and aboard that Californian Steamship returns Mrs. Aima Nawahi and her family, after spending several months in the State of California. The readers of the Hoku have been blessed by the kindness of this Hawaiian Matriarch in sending some news of their travels in that famous State of California, and in this issue, some news of this travel is published. Continue reading →

Mastheads looking back, 2020.

Since that mishap the other day, I have been randomly posting a masthead from the newspapers as a header for the blog. From the simple to the ornate, they are all beautiful when you look at them, each of them with their own story to tell.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Death of Helena Haumea, 1920.

MY LOVING LEI HELENA HAUMEA HAS PASSED ON.

MRS. HELENA HAUMEA.

Mr. Sol. Hanohanno, Aloha oe:–Please may I ask for your patience for my painful bundle above, and insert it in an open space of our pride, the speedy messenger that goes about the islands, so that the intimates and friends of my dear loving lei, Helena Haumea, will know. Continue reading →

Joseph Mokuohai Poepoe licensed to practice in the Supreme Court, 1884.

[Found under: “LOCAL & GENERAL.”]

As stated by us last week, Mr. Joseph M. Poepoe has been admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of this Kingdom, having passed a most satisfactory examination before the full Bench. Mr. Poepoe has been for some time past a practitioner in the lower courts of the Kingdom and has also been engaged as principal assistant to Mr. John Russell, for the last two years and over, who speaks highly of his application and zeal in the performance of his professional duties. Continue reading →

Joseph Mokuohai Poepoe, advertisement, 1883.

Joseph M. Poepoe.

Laywer and Counselor at law.

HE IS QUALIFIED TO draw up legal Documents of all types.

BUSINESS OFFICE—In the office of Attorney John Russell [Lukela] on Merchant Street.

(Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, 8/11/1883, p. 4)

Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, Buke VI, Helu 32, Aoao 4. Augate 11, 1883.