Death of Abela Kekamakahi in Coloma, California, 1860.
Death in California. O Hae Hawaii:—Aloha oe: A friend of ours has died on the 1st of Mei, 1860; that is Abela Kekamakahi, someone loved by everyone. This is why he died; he had a distended stomach [opu...
View Article“Lei Day” written by Mary Robins, 1928.
WRITES LEI DAY SONG Mrs. Mary Robins, right, who has composed a song, “Lei Day,” which she and her daughter, Mrs. Mattie R. Caminos, sang today at the Bank of Hawaii. Mrs. Robins has also composed a...
View ArticleStory of Opukahaia printed in New York, 1867.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”] The Story of Henere Opukahaia.—Printed in New York was the story of this famous man of Hawaii nei who first turned to righteousness; under the editing of Rev. E. W....
View ArticleDeath of Kumuhonua, 1865.
[Found under: “HUNAHUNA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI.”] Died at the sugar mill.—An announced was made to us by John Kapuahewa of Waioli, Kauai, about the death of Kumuhonua at the sugar mill, on the 25th of...
View ArticleDeath of Pupuka in Lahaina, 1866.
[Found under: “Na Mea Hou o Lahaina.”] Man hung himself.—Pupuka hung himself on the 30th of April, and his body was found in his house in the midday of the 2nd of April; his body was found by his...
View ArticleRobert W. Wood’s new son, 1868.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO”] A child in old age.—Our old doctor, Kauka Poalomaka (Dr. R. W. Wood), we have learned, has had a small son with his new wife in Massachusetts, United States of America,...
View ArticleR. W. Wood appointed acting commissioner of the US, 1849.
OFFICE U. S. COMMISSION, Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, May 4, 1849. ALL PERSONS having any official business with this office, are hereby notified that ROBERT W. WOOD, M. D., has been duly appointed by...
View ArticleDeath of a Mr. Longe, 1881.
[Found under: “NA NU HOU HAWAII.”] A haole died quickly at Makawao, Maui, on the 3rd of May; his name was Mr. Longe. He lived as a kamaaina to Hawaii nei for six years. (Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, 5/14/1881,...
View ArticleLiliuokalani Educational Society! 1890.
[Found under: “NU HOU HAWAII”] All member of the Second Division of the Liliuokalani Educational Society are desired to gather at Washington Place [Wakinekona Hale] on the 3rd of April, at 10 o’clock...
View ArticleAhi pele, 1868.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO: Hawaii.”] Volcanic Fires.—In the haole newspaper of this past Wednesday, we saw the small shaking from the earthquake in Kau; here are the words of a letter that was...
View ArticleD. Kanealii reports the news of Hanalei, 1891.
[Found under: “Na Anoai o ka Ua Loku o Hanalei.”] On the 2nd of May, that being a Saturday, the smoke from pig-baking imu will be seen from all the settlements of Wainiha, because of their celebrating...
View ArticleThe original haole newspaper article, 1868.
[Found under: “LOCAL NEWS”] The Volcano.—By the following letter from Sheriff Coney, of Hilo, written on the 18th instant, we have a brief account of the volcanic movements on Hawaii. The volcano is...
View ArticleCity Photo and On Char, 1934.
Generous Offer On Char of the City Photo makes a generous offer to his many friends and customers. A photo of the baby is something that is very dear to every parent, and can never be replaced. Many...
View ArticleOn Char’s City Photo, 1912.
CITY PHOTO COMPANY. All those who want very fine magic lantern slides [kii hooleleaka], please come to the Photography House mentioned above, and below. Photographs are enlarged or reduced as per your...
View ArticleCity Photo, 1928.
City Photo Co. Adds Facilities The City Photo Studio has recently expanded and improved its quarters and facilities at 15 S. Hotel St. and added to its staff. The picture above shows the new entrance....
View ArticleCity Photo 20th anniversary, 1932.
1912 1932 TWENTY Years of Photo Progress… MISS BETTY ILIMA GODFREY First Birthday March 29, 1932 OUR “BIRTHDAY OFFER” To mark our twentieth birthday, tomorrow, we will present free a full cabinet-size...
View ArticleMore on City Photo, 1922.
VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS OF THE NUUANU Y. M. C. A. Here is the Chinese Pioneer club that won the volleyball championship of the Nuuanu Y. M. C. A. league recently. Standing—Robert Chung, Yen Char, Bung...
View ArticleCity Photo, 10th anniversary, 1922.
Announcing the Tenth Anniversary of the City Photo CO. PORTRAIT AND COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS Mr. On Char, in 1912, started the City Photo Co. His first advent into the photographic field was in 1904...
View ArticleOn Char with Kauai photographers, 1934.
Kauai Photographers Several of the leading Japanese photographers on Kauai are pictured above with On Char, secretary of the territorial board of photography, who visited the Garden Island last week to...
View ArticleBook & Music Festival, 2019.
If you are on Oahu nei, and are looking for something fun to do, there is the Book & Music Festival continuing today. I was there yesterday, and today it looks like the weather is much better. I am...
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