City and County Engineer Gero’s 1908 Honolulu report
City and County of Honolulu received a year ending report from Engineer Gere detailing street work demand, curb grades, and construction plans. It notes 105 private requests for street work, outlines cost comparisons between city labor and contract work, and recommends contracting macadam projects where labor costs are high. It also covers maintenance after June and purchases for wharf and grounds upkeep.
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Honolulu
J. Fern
Chiy
Bowe
Thiy
Durhig
Kaluanut Beach
Kahana
Tam
Makiki
Honoluu
Promotion Committee Eyes Atlantic City Branch for Hawaii Exhibit
The Promotion Committee considers opening a Hawaii branch in Atlantic City New Jersey to showcase Hawaiian grown coffee pineapples jewelry and more. Exhibits from the Seattle World's Fair will be featured to boost the Territory's profile and attract visitors. A Cleveland passenger funds a library collection by purchasing the best local produce for those who helped previously.
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Promotion Committee
Atlantic City
N. J
Atlante
Mer
Seattle
Cleveland
Special bulletins at Volcano voting carnival feature
Excitement builds for February 21 and 28 as Volcano voting nights unfold with a pageant atmosphere. George O’Neil leads the fire of festivity while Suck Doyle keeps order. spectacle booths promise guidance for voters and a Young Roof Garden masquerade ball precedes a bazaar of beauty and advice. The Elks plan Bebop Park work with timbering underway and a carnival buildup expected in coming weeks. Volunteers are urged to keep February 21 and 22 open for the events.
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Tin Moat
Wild Indu Ty
Halemanmai
George O'Neil
George
Doyle
Mar ‘Querade
Bebop Park
County Schools Cost City and County of Honolulu
Honolulu city and county spent 7256.13 on public school upkeep for the year ending December 31. Report lists each school and amounts, with Central Grammar and Primary School receiving the largest share and McKinley High School also showing substantial maintenance costs. The total sums across Alea, Central Grammar and Primary, Ewa, Manila, Honouliuli, Kanomu, Kaula, Kanua, Katuloni, Kalihi, Kalihiula, Kahuku, Kaneohe, Moanalua, and McKinley High are noted, ending with a grand total of 72.
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Honolulu
Joseph J. Fern
Guy Gere
Central Grammar
Manoa Valley
McKinley High School
Gere
Alea
Central Gram
Ewa
Manila
Manion Valley
McKinley. High
Maemac
Moanalua
Pohukala
Patoa
Pearl City
Koy
Wallupe
Walekiki
Waipahu
Waldon
For Sale House and Lot and Building Lots on Kalakaua Ave
For sale a house and lot about five by seventy five feet on Webb Lane near King and Lilihoe. Four rooms. Lot on Buckle Lane near streets. Very cheap. Listings include high building lots on Kalakaua Avenue with cash price and balance terms. Some garbled terms about Waity Building TAS King Bt.
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Webb Lane
King and Liliheseis
Buckle Lane
Kalakaua Ave
Inbert
Tas King
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Eton
Eaton
White Rep
Sachs’ Dry Goods CO
Corner Fort and
Beretania Streets
South America
Washington, D. C
Prowl
Argentina
Frost Army
Paraguay
Mexico
Panama
Liberia
United States
Taft
BPA
Jose Cantalajas Ymendor
Denor
Benor Moret
Senor Ymendos
Senor Moret
Aimen
Feb. S
National Railways
Aner Eae Fs
Famour
Atlanta
Fel
Clark Howel
Chicago
Gero
Hla
Benson, Smith & Co
Regal
Regal Shoe Store
King and Bethel
Regal Sy
H. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd
Hackfeld Building
Fort and Queen
Mr. Merchant
Honolulu Construction & Draying Co., Ltd
Fort &J
Hawaii
Reefers
Manish
Madras
Chambray
Gingham
Nirvana
Greer’s
Rockaway
Richard Hudnut
Lewis & Co
Theo. H. Davies & Co, Ltd
Waikiki Inn
W. ©. Bergin
J. Abadie
Thomas Dyeing Works
Francisco
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