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Primary election results, 1914.
THE CANDIDATES RECEIVING GREAT APPROVAL These below are the candidates who were victorious for the upcoming elections in November: Delegate to the U. S. Congress [Elele Lahui] John Kuhio Kalanianaole;...
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Quintessential Hawaiian advertisement, 1922.
Ke Kau Guava ame ka halekuke oluolu Guava Season and a cool kitchen The thing that makes making guava jelly truly enjoyable this year is the use of a good oil stove. It will make the heat appear right...
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Original “Guava Season” ad, 1922.
Preserving time and a cool kitchen Make canning time a real pleasure this year by using a good oil cook-stove. It concentrates a steady, controlled heat directly under the utensil. Your task is...
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Translation of a song from afar, 1876.
Upidee. 1 The shadows of night covered over Upide, upida, Atop the snowy mountains, Upide, i da, A youth came marching [With] a strange banner. Chorus.–Upide, i de, i da, Upide, upida, Upide, i de, i...
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For you mele people, check this one out on Kahuku lewa, 1922.
E KUIIA ANA A LAWA PONO NA WAHI PANA LEI KAU A-I NO KAHUKU LEWA He iki wale no o Kahuku lewa, Aole e puni i ke Anahulu po, O ka lae o Kahipa kau mailuna, E huli pono ana i ka hikina. Na Waiuolewa kau...
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House of Representatives, 1923.
Members of the House of Representatives, 1923 Session. This is a picture of the 30 members of the House of Representatives of this session of the local Legislature. Beginning from the left to the...
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Senators, 1909.
THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE, 1909. The people on the bottom row—S. E. Kalama, Vice President; W. O. Smith, President; J. T. Brown. Second Row—G. H. Fairchild, E. A. Knudsen, W. J. Coelho, C....
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John F. Colburn [Kolopana] passes away, 1861.
[Found under: "Kela mea keia mea o Hawaii nei."] DEATH.—Death continues its work amongst us, and has taken one of our workers. John F. Colburn (Kolopana), died on this past morning of Sunday. For many...
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Ka Haku o Hawaii and Fire Engine Company 4, 1862.
[Found under: "NA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI."] New Member for Number 4.—Recently, His Highness, Ka Haku o Hawaii, became a new member of Engine Company Number 4 [Hui Kinaiahi Helu 4]. We see the young Alii...
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Old fire engines up for auction, 1868.
Old Fire Engines [Kaawai].—In the midday of this past Monday, directly in front of the auction office of E. P. Adams, some old Fire Engines were put up for auction. Engine Number 1, “Hoomanawanui,” and...
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Engine Company #1 of Hilo and the Fourth of July, 1865.
[Found under: "HUNAHUNA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI."] Engine Company Number 1 of Hilo.—J. A. Kealohanui of Hilo, Hawaii wrote of the appearance of the cheerful boys of that Company on this past 4th of July....
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Bishop Museum, art exhibit highlighting their collections, 2014.
Nature’s Wonders I just checked out this new exhibit today at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. It is awesome! If you are here on Oahu nei from now until the end of November (it seems the exhibit has...
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Annual Firemen’s Parade, 1864.
Announcement of the Fire Department! THE ANNUAL PARADE of the “Honolulu Fire Department,” happening on this coming Monday, the 12th. The Companies are asked to gather in the front of the firehouse...
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Fire Department latest, 1916.
This is the Latest Fire Department Training here in Honolulu Being Tested with Progress Seen. (Kuokoa, 1/7/1916, p. 5)Filed under: Fire Fighting, Illustration
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Mafia? 1893.
AN AMERICAN MAFIA. “The Queen never will be restored to the throne, for she will be shot within 24 hours, and every man who takes office under her will be shot also—we have men secretly sworn to do...
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A composition by Davida Malo, 1864.
A mele by David Malo. O Nupepa Kuokoa; Aloha oe:—Some subscribers of your newspaper have asked me to send in to you a mele by David Malo written for his wife, Pahia. And should it please you to print...
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The beginning of the “Pineapple Island,” 1922.
LANAI SOLD FOR A MILLION DOLLARS. Last week Monday, it was confirmed that Lanai was purchased by Hawaiian Pineapple Company [Hui Halakahiki Hawaii] for the price of a million dollars. The two owners of...
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Mai Poina, 2014.
If you missed it last year, or even if you have seen it before, go check this out!Filed under: Aloha Aina, commentary from this blog Tagged: Hawaii Ponoi Coalition
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Tragedy shaping Duke Kahanamoku, 1910.
DROWNED WITHOUT RECEIVING HELP. In the afternoon of this past Sunday at perhaps 4 or so, while a group of young children were swimming ocean side of the Moana Hotel, there was a youngster swimming with...
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Telephones in Hawaii, 1910.
New Telephones. It is believed that before the end of August, all of the work of the telephone company will be completed. Currently, there are 1,200 sets mounted in homes and businesses, and it is...
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