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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1897
Page
8
Store touts 25 percent discount claimed as 50 percent less than elsewhere with stock to be closed out. Local shoppers urged to seize biggest sale ever as prices slashed despite losses.
An advertisement in Honolulu markets a storewide 25 percent discount on actual cost. It claims every item is a leader and priced in plain figures, urging shoppers to shop there for good quality at lower costs and to avoid other mixed offers.
Maritime updates list ships sailing and tides while social notes describe a Marine reception aboard the USS Marion, a Kindergar ten Association event at Beretania Street, and a Makeo Island concert program. Notable names include H G Morse, James Mukee crew, and officers of the Free Kindergarten Association.
From Kauai to Molokai Maui Lanai and Hawaii the listings note star sailors and numerous passengers including Mr and Mrs W Auld and two children and a long roster with many names such as Howard Hitchcock Miss J Taner RD Jenkins E L Fitzgerald and Rev H Kihara among 62 deck passengers. The text memorializes arrivals with many individual names and accompanying rail counts and destinations as part of a maritime passenger roster.
Shipping notices list arrivals including Furpay from Molokai and Maul abd Laval from Kanal, with other vessels like Kinan Clarke from Hawaii and Sir James Makee from Kanal. Entries mention cargos such as sugar and 190 bags, noting ports and dates in April.
Serious sales pitch urging customers to open an account with Lewis & Co. The ad touts fresh stock, luxury delicates from many nations, and prompt handling of orders. It highlights national and naval supply connections and offers a catalogue by mail or telephone. Deliveries are promised to Novany Valley Kalibi and aos ra with prompt mail-order service.
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