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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1897
Page
8
A local shop advertises shirt waists with several price cuts including former prices of 2.00 and 1.50, now reduced to 1.25 and 1.50 respectively. Additional items show former prices of 75c, now listed at 100 and 75c.
A storefront advertises a limited offer where each purchaser of a shirt waist will receive a matching silk tie for no extra charge, while supplies last. The promotion signals a value add to draw customers into the shop.
Water front notes list ships in port and sailing plans including Susquehanna and Monowai. Vessels like Transit, Castle, and Kenilworth cargoes discussed with sugar rice and fumigation, plus tides and crew mentions.
Passengers arrived aboard the R M S Monowai from San Francisco on May 6 led by Geo R Kw wart Jr and a list of travelers including Wm Lorentzen Mre M J Summerfield H Hugo Robert Cowes John E Colburn Mra A Patterson Alexander Black J E Chaham WE Stewart A McDonald J S Muirhead two children A Gonsalea and family J Rogie Captain G Darke and T Tanaka.
In San Francisco the May 5 gathering features star Australia plus notable attendees including H McDowell J O Hen derson and wife, Nellie and Alice Kitchen, Berg, Mre H Morrison, George W Baker and wife Irene Baker, E O Leffingwell, Minister Damon, several Mor rison entries, Kennedy families, Master Kennedy, Ferris, Norcross, the Fonda Misses, Madden and Monteagle among others.
Shipping news lists several ships with origins and destinations including Wanxuapay May 5 J A Cumming Seaite from Onbw porta Tuvus pay May 6 Kilnare Mou from Hawai Am Susqrehanna Kobe Kania Mosher Oalia porte Monowai San Francisco Tuunnpar May 6 Amacii Transit San Francisco Stine Kanna Wilton Waiatan ports Twalani Latialua Honokea Kukuilinele Kauai Makaweli Walmes Kekotia Mikahila Lite Hagauaula Kilauon Kaana-000 bags sugar etc Panels birth notice in Queen's Hospital May 5 1805 for Anta it Panels.
A list of ships and vessels in port and naval entries with names such as Philadelphis Cotton and Marion Groene in San Diego, plus Newcastle sailings like Newsboy Mollestad and Fortuna Mikkelson. Includes Amachr Wm Bowden and Paul Leenbergh among others, with dates in April and May and ports New York San Diego Newcastle Liverpool Westport.
Mrs Jane Stanford has insured her life for the largest ever written by an insurer. Beneficiary is Leland Stanford Jr University. Premiums total 170000 annually. If she dies within ten years the company pays 1000000 to Stanford University. if she survives ten years the sum doubles to 2000000. She is about 68 and in good health.
Have You An Account This ad urges customers to open accounts with Lewis & Co importers and exporters of table luxuries. It touts freshness of stock, a wide selection of luxuries from many nations, and prompt service. It mentions supplying U S Navy contracts and international customers, with a request to send for catalogue and prices.
A Bly and B. Club meeting is set for Friday evening May 7 1897 at 7 PM to elect a secretary and treasurer and transact other business. Each member is urged to attend. C B Gray Longing Bulletin subscription 75 cents per month.
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