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Mrs. Beckley Ahia, 1897.

Death of Mrs. Ahia Mrs. Beckley Ahia (nee Milaina), aged 57, died at her late home on School street at 1:30 o’clock yesterday morning after a short illness. The funeral took place from the family...

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Emma Ahuena Taylor remembers Princess Ruth Keelikolani, 1935.

PRINCESS RUTH KEELIKOLANI, HAUGHTY BUT KIND, BELOVED ALII OF OLD DAYS Her Highness Princess Ruth Keelikolani seemed to have always been in my life. When she came to stay at Wailuakio (Palama), she...

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Princess A Pauahi Bishop, 1893.

[Found under: “He Moolelo Hawaii”] Kamehamehanui with Kekumano, begat Kalanihelemailuna; with Kawao, begat A. Paki; with Konia, begat A Pauahi Bishop. [For a long time I have been wondering why Bernice...

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O Ku o Ka o Ku o Ka! 1908.

[Found under: “Ka Moolelo Kaao o Hiiaka-i-ka-Poli-o-Pele”] At that point she [Wahineomao] turned and headed back. She set her eyes upon her aikane [Hiiaka and Pauopalae]. And then she once again...

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On advertising in the Kuokoa, 1869.

A word to the wise and a word for ourselves. We need not remind our friends engaged in mercantile pursuits of the importance of  advertising as a means of insuring success in business. But for our...

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George Leonard ad in English, 1869.

GEORGE LEONARD, Manufacturer of FURNITURE of all Descriptions. PLANING, SAWING and TURNING DONE. Mouldings of all kinds constantly on Hand. 609 1y [If you were wondering what the numbers at the end of...

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George Leonard ad in Hawaiian, 1868.

BEAUTIFYING THE HOUSE. To all Hawaiians of this nation, I am announcing that I sell to you chairs, tables, cradles [moe paipai], springy couches [punee holuholu], wash stands [papakaukau ku wai holoi],...

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A mele of Kalamaula, 1922.

The Mele of Kalamaula The mele below is the mele of Kalamaula provided by that local boy of that land, Levi Mahiai: HE MELE NO KALAMAULA. Ula Kalae-loa i ka lepo a ka makani, Hoonuanua ia apua...

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John Aylett aka Keoni Tela ad in Hawaiian, 1869.

TAILOR!! THE ONE WHOSE NAME APPEARS BELOW ANNOUNCES to the public, that he is prepared to sew and to cut all kinds of men’s clothing, just like the Latest Fashion arriving, as per the wishes of the one...

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John Aylett ad in English, 1869.

JOHN AYLETT. Merchant Tailor, 659  Hotel Street, opposite C. E. Williams.  1y (PCA, 1/9/1869, p. 2)

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PCA comment on John Aylett, 1869.

[Found under: “NOTES OF THE WEEK.”] We take pleasure in inserting the business cards of Hawaiians. It is an encouraging sign to see them come out and bid for trade and custom in competition with more...

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Michelin man, 1919.

MICHELIN TIRES There is Nothing Like It THEY GET THERE SOLD BY KALUAOPELE AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY Limited TELEPHONE 45 HILO, HAWAII. (Hoku o Hawaii, 2/13/1919, p. 3)

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M. Benfield ad in English and Hawaiian in the Kuokoa, 1869.

REMOVAL. THE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY gives notice that he has REMOVED TO KING STREET, Two doors from Castle & Cooke’s, where he will continue in the business of Building & Repairing all kinds...

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S. M. Kamakau on Capt. James Cook, 1867.

[Found under: “Ia Ioane Kaimiola.”] If we consider the history of Captain Cook from the start to the end, I do not come out with a flawless name or a good name for him. If there is built a Memorial …...

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La o Sana Valekino, 1897.

Yesterday was the day of lovers and jokesters, and it is called by the haole, “La o Sana Valenstine” (St. Valentine’s Day), or perhaps “Sana Valekino” is what is correct. It is a day to exchange gifts...

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Specials from Alexander Young Pastry & Candy Shop, 50 years ago, 1969.

Fabulous SPECIALS This Week FRESH BOYSENBERRY PIE! Tangy! NEW ENGLAND BLUEBERRY PIE Juicy! FRESH FROZEN BERRIES ● LATTICE CRUST Regular 1.20 SPECIAL THIS WEEK 1.00 “ONO ONO” HAWAIIAN COCONUT CAKE 4...

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History depends on the teller, 1879.

[Found under: “CAPTAIN JAMES COOK: The Discoverer of Australia, New Zealand, Alaska and the Sandwich Islands.”] KILLED BY SAVAGES. It was on the coast of the latter [Hawaii] that one of his boats was...

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Akua kii found at Kalamawaiawaawa, in Napoopoo, 1871.

[Found under “NU HOU KULOKO: Hawaii.”] Stone god image.—Found recently was a stone god figure that was perhaps hidden by the people of old in the earth at an old house site, and upon that house...

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Commentary on authenticity, 1904.

Another “God” Is Found. Another ancient Hawaiian “god” has been found. Now and again, when times are dull, someone turns up with an old idol or god that has “undoubtedly been buried for a hundred years...

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Kahuna lapaau,1869.

Hawaiian Medicinal Kahuna.—Yesterday the Hawaiian  Board of Health [Papa Ola Hawaii] convened to interview Hawaiian kahuna. There were many kahuna who arrived, perhaps two hundred. It is not known how...

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