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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1896
Page
4
Notice to importers emphasizes respect for Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Albert Willis. It warns of penalties for noncompliance with Customs Regulations requiring identification of goods and contents. Deputy Collector General FH Mos TOCKER signs, with Finance approval by Damon ster.
The Evening Bulletin questions a permanent exhibition in the old legislative hall or elsewhere, noting perishable agricultural and industrial displays lose interest and require costly ongoing supervision. It suggests a model agricultural farm and a showcase of Oahu’s natural scenery and resources as a cheaper, lasting alternative for visitors and capitalists.
The write up praises Maui’s temperate zone slopes and Haleakala crater, offering visitors sublime scenery and fresh air atop Hawaii’s peaks. It contrasts this with a dull, crowded hall display in town showing coffee, sugar, rice and cacao products, arguing for a larger scale annual or biennial exhibit at Kapiolani Park with broader coastwide attractions.
The Advertiser urges a permanent exhibition of Hawaii’s natural fauna in the former Royal Agricultural Society buildings at Kapiolani Park. It notes the need to repair facilities, fears livestock near courts and government offices, and warns against political implications while the President is away.
A garbled ad copy touts Hood's remedy as a powerful medicine for digestion. It asserts confidence in its efficacy and urges readers to try Hope's Pint for relief, though text is unclear and fragmentary.
A dated advertisement urges business and home protectors to install Victor safes to preserve vital records and policies. It cites a Greenville North Carolina fire anecdote, names officials and testimonials, lists safe prices 50 75 112 50 and 137 50, and notes vaults and piano polish offerings from Merten & Co.
The Hawaiian Hardware Co Limited attention notice appears opposite Bursekala Bank No 307 Fort Street. The fragment indicates a formal notice likely related to property or business matters and references the address location Fort Street and the Bursekala Bank area.
A local printer promotes home production of engraved visiting cards and related stationery. Emphasizes clean, correctly priced work aligned with San Francisco rates, not cut-rate eastern shops. Highlights services including wedding and society stationery, business cards, announcements, bill heads, embossing, and professional materials. Encourages planning ahead to avoid long-distance costs.
The ad promotes Ramblers at seventy five dollars and 1895 wheels with Great G. & J. Tire, noting limited stock and urging customers to visit to verify quality. It also mentions 3806 wheels for both ladies and gents at low figures and easy terms.
A Honolulu advertisement extols a sale of cut glass salt cellars and related glassware at low prices. It lists prices for salt cellars, sats sets, trays with pepper and salt, tumblers, decanter, pickle dish, berry set, and lamp chimneys. The copy emphasizes wide selection and large stock, including 150 patterns and pieces priced as low as a few cents.
Edw Ingham advertises all kinds of painting contracts for Ken at Union Street next to Sterling with available painters and related services.
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