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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
3
Dealers tout Christmas wares but Waterhouse claims a stock of only useful and beautiful gifts. Sets and single pieces of fine French ware, cut glass, and table items aim to please all ages, including teens preferring china to wax dolls. A full line of pantry and kitchen pieces like poppers, salts, oils, and small serving wares is highlighted.
Trusting you may be interested in cycling this notice presents the RAMBLER bicycle with its easy running look and lasting quality. It highlights the Detachable Tire as a key upgrade and promotes affordable terms claiming four bicycles save time and money.
In a year end notice the Rambler bicycle makers announce price reductions on the 1806 Rambler wheels while stock lasts. They expect no major improvements for the coming season and urge customers to consider the up to date wheel of the highest grade.
New York December 56 Weston the Oldstine Champion plans a Christmas night 10 o clock attempt to repeat his 112 mile twenty four hour mark set in 1874. Known in England and America as a six days walker he is nearly sixty and attributes temperate habits to his longevity. Notable contemporaries urged him to try for the record and among supporters named Depew Mynra Bish Van Cott and others.
Glasgow dispatch reports the Furor and Terror completing official texts and set to depart for Spain. Each vessel measures 220 feet in length and 22 feet beam and houses two 14 pound rapid fire Maxim-Norderfelts, two 16 pounders, two 87 millimeter Maxims, and two 14 inch deck pivoted torpedo tubes Bochwartzhof system. Furor achieved over 28 knots on a measured mile, a speed maintained during a two hour run in a hard southwest wind.
London readers learn of a new company with 500000 capital planning to bring fresh fish directly to Billingsgate Market. Thirty four steam trawlers costing 10000 each will stay in touch with fishing grounds to transport fish up the Thames. Promoters from Grimsby promise preservation science and a profitable, revolutionary venture for the industry.
A passenger from the last Colonial steamer is met by an American friend in Honolulu. They discuss lunch at the Anchor Saloon and orders for piano tuners and singers. Mentions G BR Harrison and B Bergepsen with addresses and contact numbers.
Auction notice for a Maui Waikiki Beach lot offered by Hyatt at the Burt and Queen streets salesrooms. Property features prime seaside location, fine bathing, coconut and pandanus trees, well divided plots, plan available at the auction room. For more details call 4001.
Lewis and Co urges buyers to hurry on remaining Christmas trees from California as five are left, warning the stock will soon be gone. They tout evaporated peaches, apricots, plums, and Eastern Blouter Mackerel, emphasizing high quality and quick delivery via telephone at 240.
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