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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1904
Page
8
Readable fragments detail tides and sunrise times for Kahului Hilo and Ho Ronula while noting Honolulu Standard Time and Greenwich. lists vessel arrivals and departures from Kahului Motokai and Maui ports with several ship names including Lehua Naopala J A Cummins Mikahale Lehua Lehua Nappala and others.
Reports from Honolulu Hilo Kohala Waimea and Mauna Kea describe a lunar halo seaward glow and heavy earthquakes near 9 38 p m and 9 40 p m with winds shifting from north to east through the month. Intense surf rain and snow on Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea accompany unusually clear afterglow observations and meteorological readings.
January weather figures show mean temperature around 71.5 with daily highs near 76.2 and lows about 58. The driest and wettest areas vary across islands with heavy rainfall in Waimea and Olna Mill. Heaviest monthly rainfall was Olna at 48.75 inches and Waimea logged 4.55 inches in 24 hours.
A weather summary notes Kohala with dew point 80 and humidity 80.4 percent, Ewe plantation at dew point 62 and humidity 71 percent, with barometer around 61. The month records show rainfall, temperature, pressure, and tradewind days above January normals, marking the seventh month with above normal pressure as Haleman crater activity is mentioned.
Territorial meteorologist Lydecker told a Bulletin reporter that a second storm is likely after a brief period of improving weather. He noted wind from the south, a falling barometer, and no sign of relief yet with a change not until the wind shifts west.
By authority a notice warns individuals firms and corporations furnishing supplies and rendering services to the Department of Public Works to act only on written orders from designated officials including Holloway Howland White Johnson Frazer Vannatta and others and from chairmen of road boards. Dated February 17 1904 and bearing department references.
Due to inclement weather attendance at the W C T U meeting fell short. Plans for a central union church drinking fountain were discussed with an estimated cost around 75 dollars. An anti cigarette chain card was shown, urging a national league and a petition to Congress to ban cigarette use by minors while warning the card’s sender against forwarding it.
Notice states an im pounded Black stallion described by brand and markings will be sold Saturday March 6 1904 at 12 noon if not claimed before. Poundmaster K KeKeune warns of pound fees and sale date with unclear references to water pipes and a postponed advertisement date February 28 1904.
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