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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1897
Page
5
A Honolulu press snippet reports Peter French convicted for smuggling opium and jailed three months with a $500 fine. The text also covers varied local items including ship arrivals, theater news, library meeting, racing events canceled, and social notices among Haw Anza Community events and personnel.
The Great Leaf Tobacco firm of Florida and New York City appoints W. W. Dimond as their agent in the Hawaiian Islands to monitor experimental tobacco growing. They promise detailed instructions and report results, signaling a push for annexation tied expansion plans. The U S duty on leaf tobacco presently hinders market cultivation, but future investments by Owl Cigar Co and others are anticipated once annexation advances.
Henry Beckley of Honolulu electrified the Stanford freshmen versus Berkeley eleven game on the 80th, dazzling crowd with a standout catch and a touchdown run that left the Berkeley squad dominant in spirit, the coast paper saying he made the Berkeley freshmen look like 20 cents in Confederate Money.
The Healani dance tonight promises a pleasant affair with every arrangement made by the committee. The Bali Club will furnish music and tickets are available at the door for those without. Bunses will be in waiting at the close to convey guests home.
The undersigned is prepared to furnish fine and coarse salt in bags or ip bags at from $600 to $1000 per ton of 2000 pounds. WSETT, Honolulu, Oct 16, 1897.
Two houses on Punshou Street near College, bulldog or college area, seven and nine rooms, pantry, bath, stable. Apply 743 8m Peweanees or J. A. Butterfield, 476 Punshou Street. Evening Bulletin, 76 cents per month.
A vintage health tonic claims to relieve stomach derangement and improve digestion. It promotes a cool refreshing effect when taken on rising and before breakfast, with a pleasant taste and harmless fruit-derived ingredients. The preparation supposedly supports regular heart function and can be taken indefinitely without injury.
An old newspaper ad announces Magnesia Sal Frutas offered in two sizes priced at 50c and $1.00. The text emphasizes the fruit flavored preparation and notes its sale alongside similar products.
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