Diamond Kekona plays ukulele in London, 1919.
STRUMS UKULELE IN FOGGY LONDON Diamond Kekona, one of the five Hawaiians with “The Bird of Paradise” playing a two-year contract. It’s a far cry from Piccadilly Circus, London, to Honolulu, but the...
View Article100 years later, I am afraid this is not the flu. Be safe, 2020.
[Found under: “KELA AME KEIA”] John Kauwe of Hookena died of the “flu” the other day. This is one of the native Boys of Kona, and he was a great supporter in good deeds at the Church of Hookena. How …...
View ArticleSenator Kamauoha, 1920.
George Panila Kamauoha in fact did not live that much longer. See tomorrow’s post for a heart-wrenching death announcement from his daughter, Mrs. Kaleimomi Waialeale. She did not get to be with him at...
View ArticleDeath of George Panila Kamauoha, 1920.
MY DEAR PAPA, HON. G. P. KAMAUOHA, HAS PASSED ON. GEORGE P. KAMAUOHA. Mr. Solomon Hanohano, Editor of the Kuokoa Newspaper, Aloha oe—please accept my heavy bundle, aloha for our papa who went afar,...
View ArticleDeath of John P. Hale, 1935.
FORMER JAILER AND KAMAAINA DIES, AGED 77 J. P. Hale Succumbs to Long Illness, Funeral Held Here Today J. P. Hale, 77, a well-known kamaaina of Hilo who served as jailer at the Hilo county jail during...
View ArticleHouse Committee on Printing, 1911.
M. H. Makekau J. K. Kamanoulu J. P. Hale S. P. Correa Edward Waiaholo MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PRINTING (PCA, 3/14/1911, p. 2)
View ArticleIn praise of Edward Waiaholo, 1915.
LABORERS ARE GIVEN LIFE BY YOU HON. EDWARD WAIAHOLO. O Hawaiians, from the gleaming of the sum at Kumukahi on Hawaii all the way to the the setting of the sun at Lehua, May it please you:—Here is...
View ArticleMele Keliilawaia, 1880.
[Found under: “OLELO HOOLAHA.”] At the Office of the Circuit Court Judge of the Third District of the Hawaiian Islands. Pertaining to the estate of Keliilawaia (k) of Moaula, Kau, Hawaii, deceased. The...
View ArticleAnnouncement to the Kaahumanu Society, 1920.
KA AHAHUI KAAHUMANU. All members of this society are requested to gather at Aala Park in the afternoon of Thursday, April 15, 1920, between the hours of 1 p. m. and 2 p. m., to join in the parade to …...
View ArticleLahilahi Webb on gestures, 1938.
Come in! Mrs. Lahilahi Webb like all Hawaiians is friendly. To wave you in, the hand begins with a half-hearted blackshirt salute, then moves toward the body in a downward motion from the wrist....
View ArticleCapt. Andrew Henri Blanchard, 1920.
[Found under: “Nuhou Kuloko”] When researching the history of Captain Blanchard, the one who brought the Missionaries to Hawaii nei, it was found that he was the actual father of John H. Wilson’s...
View ArticleCharles Burnette Wilson dies, 1926.
CHARLES BURNETTE WILSON, ADVISOR TO LILIUOKALANI DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Father of Mayor Ends Notable Career, Which Included Activity in Prominent Public Positions During Stirring Events of Kingdom,...
View ArticleCharles Burnette Wilson dies, conclusion, 1926.
CHARLES BURNETTE WILSON, ADVISOR TO LILIUOKALANI DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS (Continued from page 1) Liliuokalani that she lost her throne due to the landing of troops from the U. S. S. Boston, the name of...
View ArticleDon’t sign anything unless you know what it is, 1920.
[Found under: “KELA AME KEIA”] O Hawaiians, be very vigilant these days, and do not sign a document being brought around before you, without understanding the nature of that document. The last resort...
View ArticleInfluenza cases for April, 1920.
Only 31 Influenza Cases This Month As against 1458 cases of influenza for March, there have been only 31 cases reported for the city this month, an average of a little over two cases a day. For this...
View ArticleSugar prices increase, 1920.
[Found under: “Nuhou Kuloko”] The price of refined sugar [kopaa keokeo i hoomaemaeia] increased once again to 18 cents per pound, and it may get increased to 20 cents per pound. What a problem! These...
View ArticleProclamation of the first Merrie Monarch Festival, 1964.
Originally posted on nupepa: Keala Lovell of the Hawaii Visitors’ Bureau is shown displaying the proclamation for the first “Merry Monarch Festival,” which opens in Hilo, Hawaii, today. The program...
View ArticleKunihi ka mauna, 1862.
[Found under: “HE MOOOLELO NO HIIAKAIKAPOLIOPELE. Helu 8”] Hiiaka calls out to Wailuanuiahoano: 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...
View ArticleFirst hula competition at Merrie Monarch Festival? 1967.
Fifth Hula Festival Scheduled Friday The Fifth Annual Hula Festival, sponsored by the Hawaii County Parks and Recreation Department, is scheduled Friday at 7:30 p.m., at Hilo Civic Auditorium. The Hula...
View ArticleFirst hula competition at Merrie Monarch Festival, 1971.
Oahuans Dominate Festival Hula Dancing Competition Three thousand persons watched for four and one-half hours Saturday night as some 360 of the best hula dancers in the Islands performed for the Merry...
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