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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1896
Page
4
A London Fame writer’s birth announcement drew a flood of congratulations from commercial houses. Messages came with soap, infant bottles, powder, and night lights, plus offers of life insurance and emigration prospects. Also included were numerous pamphlets, linen samples, and loan proposals for tiny funds to large sums.
Theodore Thomas, famed conductor, halted a noisy encore in Chicago to begin the next number. The piece argues encores favor favorites, extend concerts, and tire audiences. Honolulu shows also overindulge, and managers should pre announce no repetitions to curb the practice.
The long expected report of the Liquor Commission has been presented to the Senate. By the time it is printed and ready for distribution among the legislative scions it will be almost too late to do anything with it this session. It is more than likely that the whole matter will be bequeathed as a legacy to the next Legislature. In many European countries the practice has been adopted of planting oat and fruit trees in place of merely shade trees along the highways.
In heavy seas near Onomea a Kinau boat was driven toward rocks and disappeared into a cliff cave. A native retrieved his valued lumboo box from the boat, and crew were rescued after sailors were guided to the cave via a natural shaft. Several passengers and officials are named, with travel plans noted.
A Grover advertisement claims beauty is a matter of perspective, urging readers to ask Grover for I messages about beauty standards and social judgments. The piece mixes boastful claims with humorous, tongue in cheek commentary on appearances and popularity.
A draft numbered 6581 issued by Wilder and Co on Bishop and Co favors William Goudie shows payment of annie halted. date 9, OO, WIGUT. The fragment indicates lost draft details and halted payment action. Verification pending.
Coast newspaper notes dealers report a material shift in the bicycle business over the past year. Women’s wheels are in higher demand while men’s models decline. The shop announces new Tribune Ladies’ Wheels from this year, racer and gents’ roasters, plus Zimmermann designs. An enormous cutlery collection is also on display including table and pocket knives with various handles and uses.
A veteran watch shop pledges to handle both intricate and simple tasks with equal care. The firm cites ten years of satisfactory service, commits to maintaining quality, and notes it can convert old key winders into smooth stem winders for better performance.
An advertisement promotes household savings and duty, arguing laws prevent gambling on Saturday races while urging men to provide for home and servants. The copy touts a Crown Fryer made of two iron sheets lined with asbestos, designed to fry doughnuts without soggy grease, with a wire basket to lift potatoes from fat.
The Hawaiian Jockey Club announces races starting at 10 4 m with bicycle events for gold medals and purses including Oceanic 8s Cup and Rosita Challenge Cup. Entries due by June 8 with 10 percent entrance. all races under club rules. horses to start unless withdrawn by 9 am June 1. Committee secretary G Wilder signs.
An advertisement noting the Hawaiian Hardware Co Limited located opposite Spreckels Bank at No 307 Fort Street. It appears as a brief business listing with address details for a hardware supplier on Fort Street.
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