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Madame Pele stirring up the fire of the pit, 1921.
[Found under: “Nuhou Kuloko”] According to news reported here in Honolulu, Madame Pele continues to stir up the fire of the pit, these past days, with beautiful scenes of the lava observed by the...
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More on Aunty Elizabeth from Bishop Museum’s post today, 1959.
‘Aunty Elizabeth,’ Kalakaua Ave. Lei-Seller, Dies Another familiar face in the fast-changing Waikiki scenery passed from view Saturday with the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hoopii Delovio—”Aunty Elizabeth”...
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J. W. H. Isaac Kiha report from Puuanahulu, 1921.
NEWS OF PUUANAHULU The ever-shining Hoku of beloved Hawaii. The famous Editor and the outstanding skilled metal-type team. Much esteem! Christmas day has gone with its wondrous nature, and gone too are...
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Double wedding at the home of Samuel Parker, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1892.
Double Wedding. At the hour of 11 in the midday, April 26, at the festooned residence here in Honolulu nei of His Excellency [ka Mea Mahalo ia] Samuel Parker, Minister of Foreign Affairs, joined...
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Vital Statistics, 1921.
MARRIAGES. W. P. Keola to Emma Kekahio, Jan. 12.Edward J. Ross to T. West [Laola West], Jan. 12.Henry H. Hewitt to Helen Olepau, Jan. 19. BIRTHS. To Harry Ingraham and Mabel Kaulahao, a daughter, Jan....
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Roots of Dodo Mortuary, 1921.
M. DODO, casket maker. Telephone 47. [Mitsugoro Dodo’s first ad in the Hoku o Hawaii seems to appear on 7/11/1918, p. 3] (Hoku o Hawaii, 1/20/1921, p. 3) Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Buke XIV, Helu 34, Aoao 3....
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More on Dodo Mortuary, 1918.
M. DODO A CASKET MAKER AND HEARSE KEEPER I am prepared to supply all types of caskets for your loved ones at various prices, from expensive caskets to low-cost caskets. I am the only one that puts to...
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Love’s Bakery didn’t need advertising? 1862.
BEEF SHOP! ANNOUNCING TO all people, the ones named below have returned to the Beef Selling Business, and the two of them are prepared to sell Very Fatty Beef, to all who kindly come to their...
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Early days of Love’s Bakery, 1854.
ROBERT LOVE would respectfully inform the residents and visitors of Honolulu that he has opened a BAKERY and GROCERY TORE on the wharf, between the stores occupied by Messrs. Spencer and Hackfeld,...
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Robert Love Jr., takes over the business, 1858.
[Found under: “GENERAL ADVERTISEMENTS”] THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS TO INFORM THE FRIENDS AND former patrons of his deceased father, R. Love Sen., that he will re-open the Baking business on the old premises...
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The Love brothers go their own separate ways, 1882.
Notice of Dissolution of Co-Partnership NOTICE is hereby given that the Co-partnership heretofore existing between Robert Love and James Love of Honolulu, under the firm name of Love & Brothers,...
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City Mill, back in the day, 1902.
CITY MILL COMPANY [Limited.] Lumber Mill and Rice Mill Furnishings and House Building Supplies Houses Built by Contract Paid by Small Payments Monthly. Low Prices And cordial to Hawaiians Business...
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Early City Mill ad, 1899.
CITY MILL CO., Ltd., Builders and Contractors. Queen and Kekaulike Sts.,(Ewa side of Old Fish Market.) P. O. Box 951 . . . . . Telephone 101 Beg to announce that they are now prepared to undertake all...
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Opening of the new Hawaii Theatre, 1922.
Dedicating the HAWAII THEATER on the Wednesday of Next Week, the 6th of September, at the hour of 8:15 in the Evening. Tandy Kaohu McKenzie, Hawaii’s son famous for singing, is one who will show up...
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On the state of the Hawaiian Language, 1920.
101 years ago… nupepa PERTAINING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. Mr. Editor of the Nupepa Kuokoa, Aloha oe:—In the Kuokoa of Friday, May 21, 1920, I saw your thoughts supporting Mr. Coelho on the Hawaiian...
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Hoihoi! 1903.
This was only 118 years ago. nupepa ENGLISH IS SHUT OUT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PREFER THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND HAVE TAKEN TO DEBATING IN THAT TONGUE WITHOUT ANY INTERPRETATION—LONG DISCUSSION...
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Plea for explanations of Hawaiian terms, 1899.
HAWAIIAN WORDS Under this heading [Huaolelo Hawaii], desired are native words of all sorts, and also the descriptions of those words, but send them to the Office of “Ka Loea Kalaiaina” in Honolulu....
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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”] Then Hiiaka replied, “If you really want to go with the two of us, you can take your young pig. There is but a short distance before you reach...
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Vital Statistics, 1921.
MARRIAGES. W. A. P. Cathcart to Martha K. Kaapa, Jan. 13.Barney Attwood to Hannah Dean, Jan. 22.Lee Sa Kang to Pricilla Hao, Jan. 24. BIRTHS. To Mr. and Mrs. William K. Isaac, a son, Jan. 1.To Mr. and...
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Commentary on Chinese New Year, 1929.
THESE ARE THE KONOHI DAYS OF THE CHINESE PEOPLE Just as usual for the Chinese lahui, so too are they doing this year, that is their celebrating their one holiday in the year known to us as the Konohi...
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