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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1898
Page
4
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On March 21 1896 talk centers on Pacific Cable Company franchise for twenty years with no subsidy. If authorized by Congress the cable would run San Francisco to Honolulu in eighteen months and to Japan within two years, with emergency control by the Hawaiian Government and reduced shipping dues for vessels laying or repairing the line.
A Kauai mass meeting in Lihue on March 4, 1898, organized by W H Rice Jr, elected C H Bishop as chairman and H D Wishard as secretary. Speakers urged action against neglect by lawmakers, urged petitioning for funds, and contrasted Maui and Kauai police department appropriations to press for fair treatment.
Deliberations in the district call for higher police pay funded by increased taxes. Proposals include raising sheriffs and deputies salaries, road and bridge projects across Waimea, Kawaihau, and Lihue, and new water works. Also notes potential Cuba-Spain clash with Germany possibly backing Spain. Also local notices on piano sales and barber services.
The excerpt presents a fragmented spoof about a company name Timely Toples Pacific Cycle and Manufacturing Company and a weather metaphor where rain teases dust about notoriety. It contains choppy quotes and a concluding note on rain as blessing or nuisance, with unclear narrative structure.
WG We will have a COMPLETE STOCK by the next steamer. SUPERB.
At the entrance the Hartman steel wire mat is pitched as a superior mud remover, outlasting rivals and easy to clean. A wide display of Hartman and Fiber mats of various sizes is available for inspection at the store.
Wednesday March 23 public auction at Monars Store corner of Fort and Queen streets Twill for account of whom it may concern sells assorted hardware including galv ed iron wire fencing and rope in bulk with coinage terms in U S gold lot listings show quantities in shoots pounds and coils with references to galv d tron and various crosshatched items and fabrics a broad catalog of merchandise to be offered and payment in U S gold coin Se Torii Cash in U.S. Gold Coin.
The notice promises a money back offer if customers do not like Schilling's Best baking powder or tea, stating plainly that the customer is the judge and jury for satisfaction. It rejects qualifiers about quality and freshness and emphasizes consumer discretion in returning items.
An advertisement invites readers to the historic harness and riding accessories shop at the corner of King and Fort streets calling it the largest stock in Honolulu. The copy notes a steamer Australia arriving and hints at new goods being brought in, promising a premier selection of hardware and trimmings.
Manufacturing Harness Company goods fill the lines with ladies driving whips, trimmings, leather items, horse gear and outfits for the March holiday. The steamer Zealandia arrived with a glittering selection, including rein bolts, saddle trimmings and other ample supplies for plantation customers. Expect more on return shipments.
March 16 18 si baiiw lists W B Godfrey J Ena G N A Wilcox A B Wilcox F A Bohaefer W C Smith B Bubr N i GEDGE on Honolulu election of officers with names and chain of command indicated.
J M Webb announces new stock of dry goods including Ai Gras Cloth Pongee Silk embroidered silk handkerchiefs and both white and colored mak ing.
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