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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1896
Page
4
The Evening Bulletin reports a heated exchange with the Advertiser over language use in a reference to the President. The column accuses the Advertiser of poor spelling and misapplied definitions, noting its own critique of the term vulgar and its etymology.
The Star and the Advertiser clash over a new stamp act and the choice to feature living officials. The Star questions government slowness while objecting to Thurston’s portrait on a postage stamp. The Advertiser criticizes neglect of public works as revenue schemes draw scrutiny.
A proposal suggests allowing every citizen to have a private stamp bearing their own or a grandparent’s portrait. It would require registration, an annual fee between 890 and 500 dollars, and once the plate is identified by its owner, the stamp would be supplied through the post office at face value.
The letter discusses a hoped for Australian cricket exhibition in Honolulu, noting difficulty in assembling a visiting team and proposing a plan to use local players mixed with visitors. It suggests selling advance tickets to a baseball group and reflects on cricket’s value for health, plus a broader musing on potential U.S. sectional politics and future territorial divisions.
A Democratic San Francisco organ charges the Republican party with stirring sectional discord for partisan ends. It argues the gold press of the East and the silver press of the West and South alike share fault in inflaming tensions. The piece condemns attacking patriotism and predicts vast regional majorities could threaten national unity.
A late British paper notes a beri beri outbreak at a Dublin lunatic asylum with 20 to 30 inmates. The disease first appeared two years ago and overcrowding prompted plans for a supplementary asylum costing about one million dollars, but delays hindered construction.
To sustain the Hawaiian Historical Society at its former vigor, action by the general membership is needed. The society’s records lag by a year and only a handful of members show interest in its proceedings.
We offer copper plate engraving and printing for cards wedding and society stationery announcements and embossing with address dies stamping in colors or plain. Cards from your plate 150 per hundred.
Local retailer H F Wichman promotes dependable watches with a dust proof Waltham. The shop advertises prices from 85.00 to 200.00 and offers other makes to fit any budget while guaranteeing quality.
Whistles howl at readers as Whitelaw Reid era Tribune shifts to fewer questions. A postal note complains of excessive inquiries and ad pages push new items from meat and vegetable chopper to portable bootblack stands. Promoted are brass bird cages painted bird cages rain gauges Hartman steel wire mats and affordable bootblacking setups.
Fort Street location for the Hawaiian Hardware Co Limited opposite Spreckels Bank noted as store address.
If you are thinking of getting a Pheveur now is the time to buy while they last. Ramdens offers 1895 wheels at 875.00 with a Great G. J. Tire. A few left. Also 1896 wheels for ladies and gents at low figures and no easy terms.
A ride to Waikiki is a pleasure and a sure saving of health and strength. You gain new vigor by using muscles never before brought into use.
WW Dimond's store showcases constant new products including Premier eye cup for eggs and a range of kitchen gadgets. Advert compares baggy trousers to last year's hat and touts roach traps, trouser stretcher, cups, saucers, and English Coalport ware with prices from 75 cents to 5.80. Also highlights a Silver White Flame oil range.
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