A Clerk's Blunder Spawns Orrington Name History Tale
A New York Sun item recounts how a clerk misspelled a petition town name, leading to Orrington Maine’s spelling. The piece notes the name arose from a clerical error tied to Orangetown and a protestant-era tribute, shaping a unique but accidental origin story.
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General Court
Mowwachncotts
Orangetown
Mil
Prine of Orange
William II of
Eng Anviel
Belwif
Maxsachusitts
Orriong
Orrington
New York Sun
Parcel Frontages On Malik and Lunalilo Streets
Large Lot on Malik Street with 228 feet frontage and a lot on Lunalilo Street between Alupai and Hackford with 140 feet frontage. Also mentions Toton Kinny Street between Alapat and Kapiolaut Avenues.
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Malik Street
Femped
Toton Kinny Stret
Alapat
Kapiolaut Atreots
Lunalilo Street
Alupai
Hackford
Uncle John Barkman Case Reveals Family Inheritance Dispute
Police at Callao report a jury from Lima confirmed the State Department’s demand for the release of the mate of the American bark Uncle John. He was arrested December 18 for persistent demands at the Rainor Beer saloon, amid a dispute over a will that left 600 to one party and 5,000 apiece to two girls, who were deemed capable of supporting themselves.
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Tom
Callao
Lima
State Department
United States
Legation
Uncle John
Criteria
Water rights notice for Honolulu irrigation hours
Holders of water privileges or those paying water rates are notified that irrigation must run 6 to 8 a m and 4 to 6 p m. Water privileges on Punchtowl slopes above Green Street and Nunauu Valley above School Street may irrigate when water is available but not more than four hours in any twenty four. Andrew Brown, Supt. Honolulu Water Works, approved. J A Kina, Minister of Interior, Honolulu, HT, June 17, 1997.
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Punchtowl
Green Street
Nunauu Valley
School Street
Andrew Brown
Honolulu Water Works
J. A. Kina
Tnterior
Honolulu
Phaetons and Buggies for sale at Club Stables block
A fragment advertising phaetons surreys buggies and road wagons for sale. Includes mentions of G Schuman at the Club Stables with a full line of conveyances and related items. Also notes room rentals at Popular House 164 Kort Street and Fronger Pianos with agents and showrooms.
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Ti Ven
G. Schuman
Kort Street
Sweetcat
Jan. Wergatrom
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Hamon
Kipahula
Mani Kemmining
Ronotuin
Nua
Kaupo
Noa
Fr. ML
W. G. Irwin & Go
Western Sugar Refinery Co
Sap
Francis Baldwin Hedaino
Philaelphia
Pont
New York
U. S
R.oblandt & Co
Alex C1 & Bowdh
Parefine Paint Co
P&b
Palate
Vajwora
Benitine
Wm. &. Irwin & Co
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Wm.w. Irwin
Ila
Commission
Oceanic Steamship Company
San Francisco, Cal
Lichtig
H. Hackfeld & CO
General Commission
Queen Streets
M. Phillips & CO
Fort and Queen Streets
Allen & Robinson
Queen Street
Brands
Orvington
Ovington
Epell
JS Walker
Prowpect
Kapiolani
Victoria
Thomax
Ccllesology
Kinan
Piikol
Waikane
Koolan
Healy
Keenamoku
Treidence
Pane
Cottagan
Ola Waikiii
Wyllie and
Nauanu
John
Walker
Spreckels
P.O. Box
Wklyn Life
W. C. Peacock & CO
Tommy K. Nathaniel
Kalawao
Molokai
H. I
Busines
Falands
Fam
Dandruff
Criterion
Paceron
Plpandes
Pre
For &T
Pammavon Stables
Ane Mompminet
Omice, King and Bethel Atx
Wpataire
John Nott
Dimond Block
King Street
Nott Jn
Tinminth & Plumber
Fort Street
W. W. Wright
Mocaspor Tn Fh. Wak
Wad Mieturde
Bergeren
Bethel
California Feed Co
Havana
la Intimidad
la Espanola
la Africana
Henry Clay & Bock & Co
Schitting
Japan
Ceylon
Schilling
Choice
Kits
Fidelity Brand
Humboldt
Chas. Hustace
The
Arlington
Ofice Telephone
Oahu Lumber and Building Co., Ltd. Lumber Merchants
Naan Leleo
Atrect
King
On &L
Andes
Fifa
Walsuso
Wei On
Pantheon
Fort and
Hotel
Hawn Hotel
Pantheon Stabloe
Eagle - House
Nuvant Avenue
Katia
Edward A. Kosta
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