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Vital Statistics, 1923.
MARRIAGES. D. O. Mookini to Mary Hiram, Mar. 15.Mahi Kekahaloa to Flora Waipa, Mar. 16.Joseph Amana to Elizabeth Naeole, Mar. 17.M. J. Rodrigues to Hattie Pupuhi, Mar. 17.Fred K. Lee to Maria K. Kamai,...
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Hawaiian language newspapers were everywhere, even in Washington! 1906.
From the Hawaiian Band. Spokane, Wash., June 20, 1906. E. L. LIKE, Much aloha to you:— I have safely received the newspaper Ke Aloha Aina, therefore I give my great thanks to you and your fellow...
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What are you doing tomorrow at 2:00?
Papakilo Database on Hawaiian language newspapers! If you are free tomorrow afternoon, check out the webinar on Hawaiian language newspapers put on by Papakilo Database and Awaiaulu. Click the image...
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Star lei commemorating the Transit of Venus, 1875.
Paper Star Lei.—We have seen men, women, and children greatly engrossed in decorating their hats with this kind of lei. These are the names we have heard, “the hooulu lahui lei of Kalakaua,” “the...
View ArticlePraise for Kuhio in mele, 2021
Did you see yesterday’s Nuhou Monday post from Bishop Museum on praise for Prince Kuhio through mele? Check it out by clicking here!
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Rev. William Kamau, oldest minister in the Hawaiian church, 1940.
[Found under “Aloha Pumehana”] REV. WILLIAM KAMAU He is the oldest amongst the ministers of Hawaii’s Churches. The Haili Church gives its warm aloha to you, oh good father, and so too with Ka Hoku o...
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Animals introduced in Ka Lama Hawaii, 1834.
Pertaining to the Sloth [Hiamoe]. This strange animal is born and lives and dies amongst the branches of the trees. They are rare, and live in seclusion in the trees of the deep forests of South...
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On the first horses in Hawaii nei, 1852.
Who Brought the First Horses to the Islands?—In a valuable document presented by Stephen Reynolds, Esq., to the R. H. A. Society at its first meeting in 1850, the following passage occurs:—Horses.—I...
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Two new Hawaiian newspapers! 1909.
There are two Hawaiian newspapers that will be appearing very soon, Ka Lanakila, and newspaper published as a book and edited by G. K. Keawehaku, along with Ka Nupepa Waialeale of Kauai. This is...
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Death of Rahela Puowaina, 1870.
Death that is Mourned.—Rahela Puowaina was born at Papaaea, Hamakua Loa, Maui. In the month of Hilinehu in the year 1833, and she died on the first day of the month of Kaaona; she was 37 years old. I...
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I was asked once if other ethnicities put ads in Hawaiian language newspapers…
…I think if you wanted to sell your products, yes, you did. Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Buke 7, Helu 39, Aoao 2. Feberuari 27, 1913. The Hawaii Shokumin Shinbun, Number 484, September 6, 1912. Hawaii Herald,...
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Huli Kalo of all varieties! 1913.
Taro Tops! Taro Tops!! You can obtain Huli Kao of all varieties at the Hilo Boarding School. $2.50 for a thousand. Inquire of the Principal of the Hilo Boarding School [Kula Hanai o Hilo]. Levi C....
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David K. Baker ad, 1915.
David K. Baker ATTORNEY & LAND SURVEYOR. Find him at Keei, South Kona, and by telephone. Aug. 24, 1911 (Hoku o Hawaii, 9/16/1915, p. 4) Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Buke 10, Helu 16, Aoao 4. Sepatemaba 16,...
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Octopus dead because of flood, 1915.
[Found under: “KELA AME KEIA”] Because of there being so much water in the Wailua River, and this water running down here into Hilo Bay, there are a lot of octopus that have died because of the fresh...
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I just saw Bishop Museum Press reprinted the Hawaiian and English Cross-Age...
What is New is Old, 2021 / 1938. Did you see the announcement from Bishop Museum Press saying that the Hawaiian and English Cross-Age Learning Picture Vocabulary Book is back in print after a long...
View ArticleThanks for spreading the word about the awesomeness of the Hawaiian language...
I realize there have been no posts lately, but I have been taking a little break. But today on the 10th anniversary since our first post(?!), I wanted to say thank you to those who have been spreading...
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Niihau people see plane for the first time, 1924
NIIHAUANS SEE PLANE For the first time, the people of Niihau see first hand the arrival of an airplane upon that island, on Thursday last week, as per the news received in Honolulu from Lihue. For some...
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Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys, 1871.
For La Kuokoa. Melody.—Rally round the flag, Happy Hours, p. [162]. 1 Rally ’round the flag, boys,Rally ’round the flag;On this Independence Day, rejoice;Join together, from the green valleys,And,...
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Haleakala Hale, residence of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, 1866.
Pertaining to Haleakala Hale—The roof of the house Haleakala at Aigupita, the town home of one of our young chiefs, B. Pauahi Bishop, is being redone. The wooden shingles have been pried off and slate...
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