The sharpshooter Kaluaikoolau, 1893.
The Hero of the Koolau Cliffs. There was a letter that has reached us saying that the Hero of the jagged Cliffs of the Koolau districts is incensed, hearing the boasts of some people pertaining to him;...
View ArticleKa Moolelo Oiaio o Kaluaikoolau, 1906.
TO BE PUBLISHED AS A BOOK. The true and correct story of Kaluaikoolau called by the name Koolau for short is here and will arrive. It is a true story of his live and everything pertaining to his...
View ArticleDeath of Sophia Sheldon, 1897.
SOPHIA SHELDON HAS PASSED ON. In the afternoon of this past Sunday, May 23, at 4 p. m., the spirit of the body of Miss Kopaea L. Sheldon [Miss Sophia L. Sheldon] left this life at her residence in...
View ArticleMele for Kaluaikoolau composed by Sophia L. Sheldon, 1894.
Ke Aiwaiwa Koolau. He ohohia nui, Nou a e Koolau, Ke Aiwaiwa, Na pali kiekie, Kalalau ka i luna Alahaka i Nualolo, Ua kohu auhau, Kokolo i Makuaiki, Koolau o Mano, Kau e ka weliweli, Mea ole na koa, I...
View ArticleStar-Bulletin Newsboy feature, 1916.
ALERT STAR-BULLETIN NEWSBOYS—NO. 3 HERMAN FREITAS. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Freitas of Asylum Road. Born in San Francisco, California, September 14, 1902. Came to Honolulu when about four years old...
View ArticleJohn B. Madins Jr., paperboy, 1916.
ALERT STAR-BULETIN NEWSBOYS—NO. 5 JOHN B. MADINS, JR. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Madins of Nuuanu street, near Kukui street. John was born in Honolulu in November, 1895. In a railroad accident at...
View ArticleKalani Noholoa to divorce her husband David Noholoa, 1901.
WANTS A DIVORCE. Kalani Noholoa brought before the First Circuit Court [Aha Kaapuni Ekahi] a petition for divorce from her husband David Noholoa who lives in the land of suffering being striken by the...
View ArticleAbout Kaauhelemoa, 1895.
Kaauhelemoa. This place remaining until this day to the north-east of Palolo valley and is surrounded by the mist of the cliffs most of the year is famous. In the old stories of Hawaii it is said that...
View ArticleTheodore Kelsey reminisces about his life on Kauai and in Palolo, 1948.
A Hawaiian Lament By THEODORE KELSEY I One of the most cherished memories of the writer’s life is that of himself as a small barefoot boy, when, with his mother, his little girl playmate and...
View ArticleCorrections by Theodore Kelsey, 1948.
HAWAIIAN CORRECTIONS Editor The Advertiser: In the Advertiser of June 12th appears the first section of the writer’s article A Hawaiian Lament, which contains a few errors he wishes to correct. Kau’ai...
View ArticleContinuation of Theodore Kelsey’s lament, 1948.
A Hawaiian Lament By THEODORE KELSEY II A little seaward of this forbidden domain the face of the father valley-ridge is sadly disfigured by a large quarrying scar, obliterating the interesting...
View ArticleE o, e Ka Wahine Hele La o Kaiona!
[Found under: “Local News”] This past Tuesday [12/19/1911], the students of the Kamehameha Schools celebrated the birthday of Mrs. Bernice Pauahi Bishop; there were a number of cars which brought them...
View ArticleKoloa, and more on Kaauhelemoa, 1871.
Duck-Shooting on Oahu.—For a country where the occupation of the sportsman is so little followed as here, those who do occasionally spend a day in its pursuit are amply rewarded by the sight of the...
View ArticleHere comes Santa in a red canoe, 1905.
Originally posted on nupepa: SANTA CLAUS’ CHRISTMAS JOY IN HAWAII. [I hope Santa could fit this on his waa this year: He malu ma ka honua, a he aloha no i kanaka. Peace on earth and good will towards all…
View ArticlePraying with patience, 1893.
ON BENDED KNEE. During these days of turmoil of thought and perplexity of life, we have but one sanctuary that we remind our fellow citizens of, where they can receive solace and put an end to the...
View ArticleMedical treatment 100 years ago, 1920.
THE POOR SICK While we were in the Office of the County Attorney [Loio Kalana] of Hawaii, a poor Hawaiian Mother appeared with her weakly daughter, and she expressed to the County Attorney of Hawaii....
View ArticleThe Queen’s Protest. 1893.
Originally posted on nupepa: KUKALA KUE A KE ALIIAIMOKU. “O wau, Liliuokalani, ma ka lokomaikai o ke Akua, malalo o ke Kumukanawai o ke Aupuni Hawaii, Moiwahine, ma keia ke hoike paa nei i Ko’u kue i...
View Article“Kunihi ka mauna,” 1861.
[Found under: “HE MOOOLELO NO HIIAKAIKAPOLIOPELE. Helu 8.”] Kunihi ka mauna i ka lai e, O Waialeale la i Wailua, Huki i luna ka popoo ua o Kawaikini, Alai ia ae la e Nounou, Nalo ka ipu haa, Ka laula …...
View Article“Kunihi ka mauna,” 1891.
[Found under: “He Moolelo no Kamapuaa”] Kunihi ka mauna i Kahiki e— O Waialeale la i Wailua Huki ae la ka papaau o Kawaikini Alai ae la ia Nounou Paa ka ipu haa ka laula o Kapaa E—mai paa i … Continue...
View Article“Kunihi ka mauna,” 1893.
[Found under: “KA MOOLELO O HIIAKAIKAPOLIOPELE I HOOPONOPONOIA MAI KA POE KAHIKO MAI A ME KA POE I HOOPAA I NA MOOLELO A ME NA KAAO KAHIKO O HAWAII NEI.”] Kunihi ka mauna i ka lai e O Waialeale la …...
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