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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1896
Page
5
Potatoes holding water privileges must pay water rates by January 1, 1897 at Honolulu Water Works office. Delinquent rates incur a 10 percent surcharge. Payments accepted at the Water Works office in the Kapiaiwa building, Honolulu. Andrew Brown, Superintendent.
Cyanine Bulletin reports Marton on a Wednesday, December 30, 1896. It lists events, notices, and brief local items reflecting civic and social life of the town. Names, places, and dates appear in compact notes typical of period community updates.
The piece argues against rushed annexation and urges Unionists to build mutual benefits from Hawaii joining the American Commonwealth. It notes waning sympathy for a strong colonial stance, rising approval of Hawaii’s provisional government, and calls for shaping public opinion in both nations before the next U.S. presidential term.
The article notes Minister Cooper was hospitably entertained in Boston and Washington. It emphasizes the reception rather than the broader significance, reflecting a ceremonial tone without detailing outcomes or dates. The readable portion centers on social reception and official hospitality.
Fragmented text discusses the annexation cause, assurances received by a foreign affairs minister, and hypothetical objections by landowners to taking land under ex action. It compares objections to forced expropriation with objections to landowners raising crops for home consumption amid political maneuvering.
A note on a small Canadian independence faction that has never won a seat in any constituency. It argues that recognizing both weak and strong points of a situation reflects a higher form of statesmanship.
Hilaites demand that the government recognize beyond rainfall is required to maintain their lays alty green. Officials faced calls for additional irrigation support and policy attention to sustain vegetation health amid variable weather.
A very light earthquake struck last Monday evening. Waiakea mill began grinding on Monday. Manager Kennedy remains busy. The four masted schooner No Komia, from Mexico, arrived Thursday to load sugar for the Canat. Attorney General W. O. Smith and Minister J. A. Ring plan a visit to Hilo and Hawaii on the next steamer. The Tribune notes town-government tensions and a mass meeting impact. An April 15 Tribune extra recounts the lava flow, written at Kealakekuu by H. M. Whitney and sent via the Kou packet Comet, later found in the old Foreign church cornerstone in Hilo.
Fragmented adish notes list Palama Grocery prices and contact details near King street, plus references to Celestials buyers and phone numbers. Mentions Dente Cath jee, Artograph learning aid, Kroeger Pianos, and toys. Includes oblique store signs and scattered business mentions.
Last week featured gift items. this week offers economical pricing on cart and buggy harnesses, saddles, collars, harness sets, chamois skins, brushes, bits, whips, and lanterns. Discounts target taxes due and next year water rates, with Dietz lanterns priced from 3 for $1.00 to $4.00, aiming to help shoppers stock the children’s stockings.
Local hardware supplier operates at 307 Fort Street opposite Spreckeler Bank. Identified by storefront sign and street address showing the business location in downtown area. No further details available in the fragment.
Mortgagee O P Emerson assigns Ronale Markham loan with additions dated 1892. Notice to foreclose and sell after three weeks. Public auction at the Morgan House in Honolulu on Tuesday January 9 at 12 oclock. Assignee J A Magoon to handle details. Property in Kalihi described in Royal Patent 1256 and Land Commission Award 1205. Cash payments in gold coin. purchaser bears deed expenses.
Mortgagee George Wond and Hattie Wond to Agnes McIntyre assigned by Bayne Mackunnan triggers foreclosure for breach of condition. Notice declares intended sale by public auction at 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday January in the premises Kailiolea Kalihi Honolulu described as Lots 11 and 12 totaling about 12 915 square feet with deeds at purchaser's expense.
J J Williams presents new photography gear and studio appliances at Fort St Tellot. The notice highlights updated cameras, lighting, and processing tools for professional photography setups. Local readers are invited to view the latest offerings and consult staff for installation and use.
A truncated OCR fragment lists numerous instruments, indicating a broad catalog of items. The item lacks clear action, date, or identifiable entities beyond general mentions of instruments and brand-like phrasing. The readable line suggests a catalog or sale context with many items.
A garbled ad listing sheet music and music books with various prices and payment notes, noting easy terms and installment options as the preferred method of purchase. The fragment mentions Frisco and a store selling music items with flexible payments.
Wall Nichols Co offers a tentative sales pitch with ambiguous wording and no clear outcome or dates. The fragment hints at promotional activity but lacks concrete details such as product names, prices, or timelines.
WW. Dimond’s announces a large inventory of Jewel stoves in all sizes with unusually low prices. The store claims island customers will pay no freight as the stoves are priced the same as at any shipping port, highlighting accessibility and generous terms for households in Honolulu.
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