More on death of Louis Kauhi Poka, 1920.
[Found under: “AROUND THE CITY”] Molder Passes Away—A victim of pneumonia, Louis Kauhi Poka, of 639 Mokauea Road, Kalihi, died on Monday, after a brief illness. He was born in Kapoho, Puna, Hawaii, was...
View ArticleMay Day in Hilo, 1928.
Originally posted on nupepa: This 1st day of May is the day on which to go and visit the Bank of Hawaii, and to see the beautiful lei and flowers displayed on the tables prepared for this day for wearing…
View ArticleKauluwela School Lei Day program, 1948.
Kauluwela School May Day Program Is Scheduled Folk dances, hulas, singing and a health pageant have been scheduled for Kauluwela school’s May Day program Wednesday. The program begins at 10 a.m. # # #...
View ArticleAnother online genealogy research tool available! 2020.
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View ArticleDeath of Oliver Hoohuli Paahao, 1920.
MY DEAR OLIVER HOOHULI PAAHAO HAS PASSED ON. Mr. Editor of the Kuokoa Newspaper, Greetings:—Please allow me an open column of your spokesman for the title placed above, and it is for you to push it...
View ArticleDrought affecting kalo, 1920.
[Found under: “KELA AME KEIA”] The sun is just so hot these days and the taro huli of the farmers are drying up. If this drought [papaala] of ours continues, then the price of poi will go up again....
View ArticleOn kalo, poi, and life, 1901.
Originally posted on nupepa: FARMING KALO. When considering how we Hawaiians are being supplied with poi, there is not the slightest indication that the cost of our staple food will decrease, and it is...
View ArticleKalo planting and an ebook from Bishop Museum Press, 1922/2020.
[Found under: “KE ANO O KE KALAIAINA.”] On making loʻi if it was not done previously. I learned to make wet patches for four years at Lahainaluna. If it was desirable to convert a piece of dry land...
View ArticleOn huli and planting and the ebook coming out from Bishop Museum Press,...
[Found under: “NO KA MAHIAI.”] Not all kinds of huli are suitable for planting in wet patches. If the corm has been too closely cut off from the bottom of the huli and the huli itself is too small, it...
View ArticleMarket prices in Honolulu, 1844.
HONOLULU MARKET. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Sugar—Muscavado—per lb. 3 to 4 cts. Molasses—per gallon, 12 1-2 to 20 c. Arrow-Root—per lb. 4 cts. Coffee, per lb. 12 1-2 to 25 c. Hides (green) each $3. do, dry, per...
View ArticleI wonder who Ane Bell is, 1894.
HE WEHI NO MISS. ANE BELL. 1 Hanohano Mana i ka uhiwai Haaheo i ka liko o ka mamane O ka noe a ka ua kikoni ili Me he la o kuu aloha kekahi Akahi ka manao a hoonioni E … Continue reading →
View ArticleWhat happened to Ane Bell, 1894.
Maunakea. E aha ia ana Maunakea, Kuahiwi alo pu me ke kehau, Alawa iho oe ia Maunaloa, Kohu moa uakea i ka malie, Ku aku au mahalo i ka nani, Ka haale a ka wai hui a ka manu Kau … Continue reading →
View ArticleAnother “E aha ia ana o Maunakea” variant, 1895.
[Found under: “KA HUAKAI I KA HOME”] E aha ia ana o Maunakea, Kuahiwi alo pu me ke kehau, Alawa iho au o Maunaloa, Kohu moa ua kea i ka malie, Ku aku au mahalo o ka nani, Ka haale … Continue reading →
View ArticleInheritance of Moses Kekuaiwa, 1859.
JOINT RESOLUTION Be it enacted by the King, the Nobles and Representatives of the Hawaiian Islands, in Legislative Council assembled: That the Minister of Finance be authorized to pay to the Heirs of...
View ArticleThank you to all the mothers in this world and the next, 1922, 2020.
DAY TO REMEMBER MOTHERS. At Kaumakapili Church this Sunday, the 14th, at 11 o’clock, there will be held a prayer assembly being there was a proclamation by the Governor; therefore the public is invited...
View ArticleDeath of Makanoe Kaaepa in lands afar, 1900.
THE BONES OF THE TRAVELLER IS LEFT BEHIND IN KAEA*—ALOHA. With grief and sadness we received the painful news about the passing of the patient patriotic mother, Mrs. Makanoe Kaaepa, on the 9th of...
View ArticleWahinekeouli Pa’s mele for the Kilauea Lighthouse, 2020.
Did you see yesterday’s Mele Monday post from Bishop Museum? It was a mele we previously posted a while back. Click here to see the mele (with a little variation) and translation by Mary Kawena Pukui....
View ArticleTobacco grown in Hawaii is similar to Cuban tobacco, 1905.
THE TOBACCO FROM HAWAII IS OF GOOD QUALITY. This past Saturday Mr. Smith of the U.S. Experiment Station [Keena Hoao Meaulu o Amerika] here received a letter from an expert of Germany in plant research....
View ArticleTobacco was not the only thing people have tried to grow here. A rubber...
More on rubber cultivation in Hawaii nei. 1907. Posted on May 21, 2013 A RUBBER ASSOCIATION TO BE ESTABLISHED ON MAUI. MAUI. June 1.—A business meeting was held at the Kahului Baldwin National Bank...
View ArticleSilk worms grown in Koloa, Kauai in 1836?
1836, the beginnings of sericulture on Kauai. 1843. Posted on May 22, 2013 SILK. NUMBER 2. In the year 1836, Mr. Peke and Kale made ready to farm silk [silika] in Koloa, Kauai, and afterwards the two...
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