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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1897
Page
4
In a published discussion, advocates argue oleomargarine should be clearly labeled to prevent consumers from paying butter prices for a cheaper substitute. Authorities claim the law aims to prevent deception and ensure price transparency in the island market.
An important San Francisco report on the Hawaiian coffee trade stresses careful crop preparation and warns against loose methods. It argues for a uniform grading and authentic marking system, potentially a government role, to boost profits and prevent market injury, urging planters to unite for mutual gain.
Captain J W Lee, Confederate officer and resident agent for the American Tobacco Trust in China and Japan, arrived in Tacoma on a home visit. He notes Japanese opinion toward America and Americans is hostile, labeling Americans as foreigners and isolating American colonies in Kobe and other ports.
The account cites Japanese remarks on Americans being whipped and fears of roaming in streets without escort. It notes Japanese courts corrupt, yet Americans face trial under a new treaty in two years, with rising anti American sentiment linked to the Hawaiian crisis. Captain Lee warns of broader implications.
A fragmented day’s text evokes a Tanana dinner and northern life, hinting at miswritten phrases and humorous mission notes. It mentions tasting a fruit or dish by stripping rind and tasting the inner meat, with odd, tongue in cheek references to tropes and glad tidings.
A health note explains measurably how colds spread, emphasizing contagious discharge from a napkin and improper handkerchief use. It warns that dried secretions can diffuse through air, spreading illness within families and groups. It also briefly describes tying a ribbon correctly as a separate tip.
Lue Gow a Chinese man was treated for two months at the City and County Hospital of San Francisco for a foot injury before it was discovered he had leprosy. He is now an inmate of the pest house there.
In Hawaii sugar planter and rice farmer season, the Avery Advance Plow is promoted as the finest for local soil and climate, delivering a deep double furrow and clod breaking with a central revolving cutter. A plantation owner endorses it, alongside other models including The Perfect plows, rice plows, harrows, iron age cultivators, and Avery sugar land implements.
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