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Newspaper out of Makawao? 1865
[Found under: “HUNAHUNA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI.”] A Printer at Makawao.—A paper printed at the press of the girls’ school at Makawao arrived at our business office. And being that we see it is a new...
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A National Press, 1844.
A Press for the Nation. The treasury board purchased a press for the government and a newspaper [pepa hoolaha ike] as well, in English. And J. J. Jarves has become the editor for the national press....
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Ka La Hoihoi Ea, 1844.
The Royal Anniversary Feast. The feast was on the 31st of July; this was the day that the nation was restored in the year 1843. It will not be over in a single day, as per what is heard. The king’s...
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Arrival of the Alii, 1844.
Honolulu, August 6, 1844. Pertaining to the Arrival of the Chiefs. We awaited the alii but they did not arrive, and on the 30th of July, canon fire was heard from Punchbowl [Puuawaina] announcing...
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Birth Announcement and Genealogy to Boot! 1920.
This is something joyous for me, the makuahine to announce, so that my many dear ones will know; my kaikamahine, Adline Kuumanai and her husband Richard Swan have had their first child, a plump babe,...
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Another marriage announcement, 1920.
[Found under: “Nuhou Kuloko”] In the expanse of Kapaa, at 7:30 p. m. on Saturday, July 31, 1920, joined together in the pure covenant of marriage by Rev. I. K. Kaauwai [Isaiah Kalunakanawai Kaauwai]...
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Louise Aoe McGregor registers to vote! 1920.
[Found under: “Nuhou Kuloko”] On the very first day for the registration of women, Mrs. Louise Aoe McGregor proudly took the glory due to her being the first woman who entered her name in the voter...
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Evan da Silva Political Ad—a Mix of Hawaiian and Western Idioms, 1920.
CANDIDACY ANNOUNCEMENT I am once again putting my name before the voters of the First Voting District of the Island of Hawaii, and asking for your support on this Election Season coming up on the 2nd...
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Advice for Writers of Kanikau and Olelo Hoolaha, 1863.
[Found under: “NA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI.”] For those of you with Kanikau.—Let it be known to all of you who are sending in Kanikau and Announcements to be printed in the Kuokoa Newspaper, you must...
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King Kalakaua’s Study Abroad Program, 1936.
[Found under: “E MAU ANA ANEI KA OLELO HAWAII”] King Kalakaua Gave His Support to Educate His Lahui While King Kalakaua was upon the throne, as a result of him speaking with his Cabinet, and also...
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Bound Newspapers, 1865.
BOUND KUOKOA. THREE VOLUMES—VOLUME 1, 2, And 3. Ten Dollars is the cost for three books. For one book, $3.50. Inquire at the Book Store of H. M. Whitney. (Kuokoa, 3/9/1865, p. 3) Ka Nupepa Kuokoa,...
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Market for Kukui, 1865.
KUKUI NUT, KUKUI NUT. KNOW ALL PEOPLE in the countryside, I am the one whose name appears below, a friend of yours in times past, who purchased Tree Ear. That season is over and it is a NEW AGE, and I...
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Wahi Pana, 1928.
Knowing All the Storied Places. One day last week, some chauffeurs of the car company of Hilo went around to see and perhaps to understand the storied places of the great land of Keawe. When they go...
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Kuokoa tries to alter tradition, 1923
THE PAGES OF THE NEWSPAPER TO BE CUT. Because the paper coming into this office these days is a fraction, as well as the type setting boy of the Kuokoa cannot adequately fill the usual eight pages of...
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Robert A. Nui Looking for Traditional Moolelo, 1936.
ANNOUNCEMENT All Hawaiian Books of Moolelo are wanted, from 1848 on, paha, mele, kau, and oli. Also wanted are of famous people of Hawaii nei, storied places and their descriptions. Write or come...
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Ke Alo Alii, 1866.
News of the Royal Court The King is in good health; these days he resides at Hale Hoikea*, on the Royal Grounds of Iolani Hale. In the evening of Tuesday, He went to Helumoa, Waikiki, and returned...
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How many paintings did Nawahi actually do?
[Found under: “KELA ME KEIA.”] In the window of the book store of Whitney and Robinson, there are a number of beautiful paintings drawn and painted by Hon. Joseph Nawahi of the lava that is...
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More Nawahi landscapes, 1874.
[Found under: “Nu Hou Kuloko.”] There are two pencil drawings of Kalawao, Molokai by Hon. J. Nawahi and Reese, in the window of Whitney’s book shop. (Kuokoa, 6/27/1874, p. 2) Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke...
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Lava Drawings by Nawahi and John L. Reese, 1881.
[Found under: “KELA ME KEIA.”] There are two Lava drawings in the window of Whitney and Robinson, drawn by Hon. Joseph Nawahi, at Hilo, and the other was drawn here in Honolulu by the caricaturist, J....
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Where is this portrait? 1881—2022
Found in a Japanese newspaper: “Mr. Shoji Masayoshi of Tokyo, a famous oil painter, is painting a portrait of the Alii, the King of Hawaii, looking just like the King when he wore Japanese royal...
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