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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1899
Page
4
The Evening Bulletin advertisement repeats its address at 910 King Street in Hstula tied to Bulletin Publishing Company. The notice confirms daily publication with Sunday exclusion.
On Wednesday July 6 1899 Honolulu celebrated Hawaii’s first Fourth of July under the American flag. The committee credit is noted but public support carried the effort with evident patriotism and unity. A concern over political expression was eased as residents joined in the festivities. Mr. Cooper captured Hawaiian sentiment stating the stripes symbolize full rights and benefits of American citizenship.
A large crowd gathered for field sports after a political ceremony as Hawaii moves toward full American citizenship rights. The vote on a key resolution passed unanimously under Chairman Smith with Rabbi Levy and other speakers urging adoption. Games featured boys and girls races and other events with Campbell and Bertha Lycett earning first places in early dashes.
Track results include Al Moore winning the one hundred yard dash and two hundred yard dash with Eo Chang second, Maboo high jump winner, and Kalun second in the 220 yard dash with a 24 second time. Fireworks display praised despite light rain, with large attendance around Union Square and Executive Building illuminated by electric lights. Community notes credit the Greworks committee led by Jas Kennedy for a successful Fourth of July ball at the drill shed with officers from Argentina and the Sheridan, praised for organization and music.
A period advertisement extols the Sterling bicycle for proper riding position reach and ease. It urges customers to buy from Pacific Cycle & Die on Fort Street, highlighting dealer reputation and installment options. A separate note mentions a Japanese man injured by a premature explosion at the Executive Building and taken to hospital.
The usual bi weekly change occurs as the grand cake walk content is decided. The cast includes Lilian Howard and Francis Bogga with a new appearance by sketch artistes.
Scenic Postal Cards have become a fad in Europe with Germany as the start point and now Hawaiian subjects offered at 25 cents per dozen by King Bros. at 110 Hotel Street. Rose Davison, a resistant clerk, departs aboard the Claudine for health. Misa Kate Kelley, clerk of the Executive Council, sails on the Kinau for a vacation with her sister in Hilo.
A promotional message extols Alfred Benjamin & Co. clothes as superior to mass made garments and half the price of made-to-order suits. It urges men who value truth and quality to investigate this label before buying, promising value without risk.
Announcement states all shelf hardware and mechanics tools will be sold at cost to clear space for new goods. The sale starts Tuesday June 20 and runs until stock is exhausted. Items marked in plain figures, samples in window, located on the second floor with a salesman in charge. Come early before dealers buy out.
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