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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1897
Page
5
Rain from yesterday’s storm dampened events across the city with two inches reported. Various officials and residents are noted including Judge Wilcox, Clerk Thompson, and Minister Cooper returning from Kauai. Arrests for opium possession and public show licensing are mentioned, along with band concerts, race preparations, and upcoming Pearl Harbor excursion details.
Reports from Kauai and Honolulu detail brigantines and barkentines loading and sailing for Molo Kai, Honokas, and Kona ports. The U S Philadelphia anchored off Diamond Head after target practice. Lurline arrives from San Francisco with cargo for Hawaiian Commercial Company.
Sufferers from constipation are urged that nature needs help to overcome liver torpidity. The ad claims headaches and fatigue stem from an inactive liver and a few doses of Apenta Water will produce a satisfactory result. It states Apenta Water comes from a spring at Budapest and is not artificially treated. The taste is pleasant, the dose small, and effects positive.
The message promotes Apenta Water pricing noting large bottles at 25 cents and trial bottles at 16 cents. It urges readers to try the product, comparing it favorably to typical mineral waters selling at 50 cents.
Passengers arrived from Hawaii and Maui listed include C L Wight Hon A Berry Hon J G Cannon Hon H C Louden slayer Hon J A Tawney Hon W O Smithy Prof Alexander Mrs J Seeley and C D Thomas. Wa ports names include Miss Michaelson Mrs J Wright W J Stodart N R Keight Mrs El Coelho Misa Keliwehi Master W Horner A Long GA Long and 2 children O Danies L A Sabey Misa L Pali H N Baker Miss L Kahooo J 0 McCandress and 28 deck.
A rain storm moved across the city yesterday, arriving ahead of the equinoctial period. It flooded government grounds and caused sand and debris on King and Beretania streetcar tracks, forcing crews to clear the lines so cars could run. The discharge was heaviest from Waikiki to Sans Souci, with about ten inches in the city, likely higher locally. The minatial troupe of H M S Comus will perform at the opera house Saturday for a joint British Benevolent and Hawaiian Relief Societies benefit.
A jumble of 19th century ads details first class meals bathing and carriage services, shotgun ammunition, repair departments, and hack telephone contact. It promotes King Bros portrait enlargements and a sampling of trade work, inviting customers to compare prices and quality against rivals.
A local gathering featuring Dr L Garvin and co organizers recognized the Trained Beelhaeed Me Movement. The program highlighted physical training methods and leadership, with attendees noting the era’s lasting impact on fitness education.
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