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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1896
Page
4
The Board of Commissioners of the Water Works approves bids for a public sale of materials at low prices. Notice lists officers and official actions, with the superintendent and ministerial roles noted. The document includes dated signatures and indicates compliance with internal procedures.
American Consul Donnelly in Mexico warns that trade lags due to limited Spanish among travelers, noting Canada’s English speaking market far surpasses South America's Spanish speaking nations. Consul Bell in Sydney stresses commerce as a civilizational driver and urges greater US share of Australian trade, advocating larger ships and better production distribution.
The piece argues that commercial spirit fosters mutual benefits between the United States and Hawaii. It notes Hawaii gains from reciprocity despite being smaller, and asserts the United States can expand external commerce to assume a leading global position.
A discussion on building a permanent normal school with local and international staff, the need for teacher rest away from summer schools in Honolulu, and the aim to place normal school graduates in all schools. It criticizes free instruction, touches on politics, socialism, and quotes Hawaiian climate as ideal for study and rest, ending with an ad for Sterling roofing in Honolulu.
An alarm style ad urges protection of vital papers by Victor safes, citing fire resistance and testimonials. It touts four sizes priced at 50, 75, 112.50 and 137.50 plus vaults and doors. The piece also mentions a piano polish from Merten & Co at 25 cents.
Local printer touts high quality engraved and printed visiting cards at San Francisco prices. Emphasizes careful work on wedding and society stationery, business cards, announcements, bill heads, and embossing. Encourages customers to plan ahead to avoid Western or Eastern delays and extra costs.
A dated advertisement urges readers to buy a preycne bicycle wheel at $75 noting the price won’t drop and few units remain. It promotes 1895 wheels with a satisfactory fitted part, plus stock of 1896 wheels for ladies and gents at a low figure and easy terms.
The ad invites Honolulu readers to view fern pans and a range of Monmouth Pottery stone jars and crocks. It promotes ferns as profitable for home gardeners and lists flower pots, sauce pots, and crocks in English and American makes. It touts Monmouth pottery glazing and claims no second quality items. It ends by inviting inspection of the window display.
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