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George Freeth Congressional Gold Medal recipient? 1910.
FREETH IN ‘FRISCO. SAN FRANCISCO, September, 18.—Among the arrivals at the Stewart last evening was George Freeth, the young Honolulu man who attained fame a few months ago at Venice, Cal., by saving...
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More honors for George Freeth, 1911.
TOWN NAMED AFTER THAT HAWAIIAN George Freeth of Honolulu nei is the Hawaiian youth who holds six gold medals [the sixth gold medal], an award from the Congress of America for his fearless rescuing of...
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George Freeth gold medal mystery solved, 1910 / 2014.
George Freeth’s Gold Medal Up Close. [Mystery solved! George Freeth was not presented with a Congressional Gold Medal after all; what he was instead presented with was a Gold Lifesaving Medal. If you...
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George Freeth gold medal mystery not solved? 2014.
If George Freeth was indeed presented with the Gold Lifesaving Medal in 1910, why does he not appear on this list? Gold Lifesaving Medal AwardeesFiled under: Award, Hawaiians Abroad Tagged: George...
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Napua Stevens back home, 1938.
CAME BACK HOME The picture above is a picture of that kamaaina girl of Hilo nei, Miss Harriet Napua Stevens, formerly of Hilo and who is now staying in Honolulu and heard nightly at the Young Hotel...
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Sam Lia Kalainaina’s daughter weds, 1940.
A FINE MARRIAGE MR. AND MRS. EMILIANO BARROGA Joined in the holy covenant of marriage were Miss Anna Keolaanalani Lia Kalainaina, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lia Kalainaina of Kukuihaele,...
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James A. E. Kinney and his ohana, 1943.
At Sea The picture above is of James A. E. Kinney, the son of K. W. Kinney of Hana, Maui, and one of the writers to Ka Hoku o Hawaii. It is believed that A. E. Kinney is at Sea with the Air Force,...
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Pahala School, 1936.
THE NEW SCHOOL OF PAHALA BEING BUILT This picture above is of the new school of Pahala in Kau. On Tuesday of this past week, the children of Pahala, Kau returned to the new school house built this year...
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Dr. G. P. Judd starts a medical school for Hawaiians, 1870.
Medical School.—In the English government newspaper [Hawaiian Gazette], we saw an editorial [manao pepa] pertaining to the establishing of a medical school for Hawaiian youths, perhaps eight or ten in...
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Western medical school for Hawaiians, 1870.
Kahunas. We understand that one of our physicians, who is thoroughly conversant with the native language, has been authorized to form a class of eight or ten Hawaiian young men, (graduates of the...
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Earthquake on Maui, 1938.
Damage Done By The Earthquake The picture above is a picture of Joseph Matson, the Engineer of Maui, inspecting an area where the road was split at the pali of Waialua, a little above Keanae. This was...
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Nora Rickard of Honokaa turns 90, 1938.
Mother Rickard Celebrates her birthday MRS. RICKARD On Sunday, March 6, “Mother” Nora Rickard of Honokaa celebrated her 90th birthday, after living until local on the Island of Keawe for 71 years. She...
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Political prisoners released by the Provisional Government, 1895.
Political Prisoners. This past Thursday, Independence Day [La Kuokoa] and also Day of Thanksgiving to God for the deceitful ones, some political prisoners were released, they being W. H. Rickard [W. H....
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Ray Kinney Band, 1940.
The picture above is of Ray Kinney, and he will be seen with his three friends, who are the band that plays at the Hotel Lexington [in New York], and some Hawaiian Girls; they are here to perform for...
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Corrections and Comments, 2014.
Because the time put in on the summaries of the articles vary, oftentimes there will be misreadings and misinterpretations. If you come across any, please do comment! I think it will not only benefit...
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Interesting translation, 1908.
HOW DIPHTHERIA IS CONTRACTED. One often hears the expression, “My child caught a severe cold which developed into diphtheria,” when the truth that cold had simply left the lit- truth was that cold had...
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Lahaina, a o Hawaii nei hoi o ka wa kahiko, 1941.
KA HALEPAAHAO KAHIKO O LAHAINA ame LAHAINA KAHIKO (Kakauia e Inez Ashdown) E like me na mea i hooloaa ia mai ka moolelo mai o Hale Hoahu o na Mea Kahiko o Bihopa mai ia Mr. E. H. Bryan Jr., mea malama...
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Lahaina, and Hawaii through history, 1941.
OLD LAHAINA PRISON and ANCIENT LAHAINA By INEZ ASHDOWN According to information gleaned from the Bishop Museum records and the Archives of Mr. E. Bryan Jr., curator at the Museum, the old Lahaina...
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Mr. Akioka, a Chinese taro farmer/poi maker, dies, 1922.
AKIOKA PASSES AWAY. MR. AKIOKA (CHINESE) Mr. Editor of the Kuokoa Newspaper, Aloha kaua:—Please kindly allow me an open space of your newspaper, for our loved one, our father has left us, his children...
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Mrs. Akioka passes away, 1928.
A LOVING SENTIMENT FOR OUR MAMA, MRS. AKIOKA Mr. Editor of Ka Hoku o Hawaii: Aloha oe— Please allow to include this sad parcel in some space in your newspaper to be published this week, in the issue of...
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