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George Freeth Congressional Gold Medal recipient? 1910.

February 19, 2014, 2:41 pm
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FREETH IN ‘FRISCO. SAN FRANCISCO, September, 18.—Among the arrivals at the Stewart last evening was George Freeth, the young Honolulu man who attained fame a few months ago at Venice, Cal., by saving the lives of seven Japanese fisherman who were in dire straits. Freeth has in his possession the gold medal which was presented […]
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More honors for George Freeth, 1911.

February 20, 2014, 11:00 am
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TOWN NAMED AFTER THAT HAWAIIAN George Freeth of Honolulu nei is the Hawaiian youth who holds six gold medals [the sixth gold medal], an award from the Congress of America for his fearless rescuing of lives, witnessed at Venice, California, and at the seaside of the Atlantic Ocean, while he was away from home several […]
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George Freeth gold medal mystery solved, 1910 / 2014.

February 20, 2014, 12:26 pm
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George Freeth’s Gold Medal Up Close. [Mystery solved! George Freeth was not presented with a Congressional Gold Medal after all; what he was instead presented with was a Gold Lifesaving Medal. If you look at the original image in the newspaper, you can at least make out, "....STAT... OF AMERICA." on the top, and on […]
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George Freeth gold medal mystery not solved? 2014.

February 20, 2014, 6:19 pm
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If George Freeth was indeed presented with the Gold Lifesaving Medal in 1910, why does he not appear on this list? Gold Lifesaving Medal AwardeesFiled under: Award, Hawaiians Abroad Tagged: George Freeth, Gold Lifesaving Medal, United States Coast Guard
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Napua Stevens back home, 1938.

February 21, 2014, 11:00 am
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CAME BACK HOME The picture above is a picture of that kamaaina girl of Hilo nei, Miss Harriet Napua Stevens, formerly of Hilo and who is now staying in Honolulu and heard nightly at the Young Hotel [Hokele Iana] singing with the Band of Giggi Royce [Gigi Royce] of Honolulu. She has become something big […]
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Sam Lia Kalainaina’s daughter weds, 1940.

February 22, 2014, 8:39 pm
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A FINE MARRIAGE MR. AND MRS. EMILIANO BARROGA Joined in the holy covenant of marriage were Miss Anna Keolaanalani Lia Kalainaina, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lia Kalainaina of Kukuihaele, Hamakua, with Emiliano Barroga, a Filipino youth, an Owner of some passenger buses between Kukuihaele, Honokaa, and based in Hilo, and he […]
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James A. E. Kinney and his ohana, 1943.

February 23, 2014, 3:58 pm
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At Sea The picture above is of James A. E. Kinney, the son of K. W. Kinney of Hana, Maui, and one of the writers to Ka Hoku o Hawaii. It is believed that A. E. Kinney is at Sea with the Air Force, doing air surveillance [kilo ea]. He graduated from the air surveillance […]
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Pahala School, 1936.

February 24, 2014, 11:00 am
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THE NEW SCHOOL OF PAHALA BEING BUILT This picture above is of the new school of Pahala in Kau. On Tuesday of this past week, the children of Pahala, Kau returned to the new school house built this year for the children of Pahala and Kau. The total number of children entering this school when […]
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Dr. G. P. Judd starts a medical school for Hawaiians, 1870.

February 24, 2014, 10:10 pm
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Medical School.—In the English government newspaper [Hawaiian Gazette], we saw an editorial [manao pepa] pertaining to the establishing of a medical school for Hawaiian youths, perhaps eight or ten in number. After asking about, we were told that it is Dr. G. P. Judd who suggested the idea of starting that type of fine school […]
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Western medical school for Hawaiians, 1870.

February 25, 2014, 11:00 am
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Kahunas. We understand that one of our physicians, who is thoroughly conversant with the native language, has been authorized to form a class of eight or ten Hawaiian young men, (graduates of the highest schools,) for instructions in the principles and practice of medicine. There has never been made, that we are aware of, any […]
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Earthquake on Maui, 1938.

February 25, 2014, 12:00 pm
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Damage Done By The Earthquake The picture above is a picture of Joseph Matson, the Engineer of Maui, inspecting an area where the road was split at the pali of Waialua, a little above Keanae. This was done by the earthquake a few weeks ago. Boulders fell and hit this storehouse of the Standard Oil […]
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Nora Rickard of Honokaa turns 90, 1938.

February 26, 2014, 11:00 am
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Mother Rickard Celebrates her birthday MRS. RICKARD On Sunday, March 6, “Mother” Nora Rickard of Honokaa celebrated her 90th birthday, after living until local on the Island of Keawe for 71 years. She was born in Devonshire, England, and left there when she was 19 years old and went to America on a sailboat travelling […]
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Political prisoners released by the Provisional Government, 1895.

February 26, 2014, 12:32 pm
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Political Prisoners. This past Thursday, Independence Day [La Kuokoa] and also Day of Thanksgiving to God for the deceitful ones, some political prisoners were released, they being W. H. Rickard [W. H. Rikada], T. B. Walker [T. B. Waka], Toma Pule, Kauai, D. Damien [D. Damiena], R. Palau, and Apelahama. As for the haole, after […]
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Ray Kinney Band, 1940.

February 27, 2014, 11:00 am
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The picture above is of Ray Kinney, and he will be seen with his three friends, who are the band that plays at the Hotel Lexington [in New York], and some Hawaiian Girls; they are here to perform for three days at the Mamo Theater [Halekeaka Mamo], beginning on this day, February 21. With Kinney […]
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Corrections and Comments, 2014.

February 27, 2014, 1:48 pm
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Because the time put in on the summaries of the articles vary, oftentimes there will be misreadings and misinterpretations. If you come across any, please do comment! I think it will not only benefit me, but the people that might read this blog as well. Also, if you have other information to add or questions […]
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Interesting translation, 1908.

February 28, 2014, 11:00 am
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HOW DIPHTHERIA IS CONTRACTED. One often hears the expression, “My child caught a severe cold which developed into diphtheria,” when the truth that cold had simply left the lit- truth was that cold had simply left the wandering diphtheria germ. When Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is given it not only cures the cold, but greatly lessens […]
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Lahaina, a o Hawaii nei hoi o ka wa kahiko, 1941.

March 1, 2014, 11:55 am
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KA HALEPAAHAO KAHIKO O LAHAINA ame LAHAINA KAHIKO (Kakauia e Inez Ashdown) E like me na mea i hooloaa ia mai ka moolelo mai o Hale Hoahu o na Mea Kahiko o Bihopa mai ia Mr. E. H. Bryan Jr., mea malama o ua hale la, o ka Halepaahao kahiko o Lahaina i kukulu ia […]
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Lahaina, and Hawaii through history, 1941.

March 1, 2014, 2:26 pm
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OLD LAHAINA PRISON and ANCIENT LAHAINA By INEZ ASHDOWN According to information gleaned from the Bishop Museum records and the Archives of Mr. E. Bryan Jr., curator at the Museum, the old Lahaina Prison was built in 1851 and completed in April 1852. This was during the reign of Kamehameha III, who ruled until 1854. […]
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Mr. Akioka, a Chinese taro farmer/poi maker, dies, 1922.

March 2, 2014, 3:17 pm
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AKIOKA PASSES AWAY. MR. AKIOKA (CHINESE) Mr. Editor of the Kuokoa Newspaper, Aloha kaua:—Please kindly allow me an open space of your newspaper, for our loved one, our father has left us, his children and his wife; he has peacefully left for that realm we must all go to. He had a swelling sickness, and […]
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Mrs. Akioka passes away, 1928.

March 3, 2014, 6:53 pm
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A LOVING SENTIMENT FOR OUR MAMA, MRS. AKIOKA Mr. Editor of Ka Hoku o Hawaii: Aloha oe— Please allow to include this sad parcel in some space in your newspaper to be published this week, in the issue of this new year. Our beloved mother left us, her children and family to grieve for her. […]
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