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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1906
Page
5
Peter McRae plans a few days in Hilo while notices report Gun Metal at Plucker Oxford for women, and the annual Woman's Board meeting at the Foreign Church Parsonage. Captains and wives visit Volcano, theater reviews, charter news, shoe ads, and local transport details fill the page.
Htamakik Cleat Approvell CR at the experiment station at Hama Rud for about two years has sent a box of cigars made entirely of Hamakua tobacco to Sub land agent Willie. The cigars, unfermented, are not a sample of tobacco in perfect state. Durning qualities are good, and judges deem them reasonable for taste. J.C. Ridgway added to the Rilke art collection a self-made Old King Cole picture with verse, burned on wood, an ornament to club rooms. Ridgway also created a leather burned humorous skit for a Hilo young lady who became engaged to another, depicting the couple and a later scene with a telephone pole and a bag pipe, Ridgway appearing moonlight driving alone.
Inter Island Steamship Co directors J. A. Kennedy Dreier and Wilcox will arrive aboard the Kinau on Wednesday to discuss the proposed government wharf rebuilding and other company interests in Hilo.
H. BE. Patten, long time manager of Hamakun Sugar Co. store at Panulla, has taken the role of manager at L. Turner Co., Ltd store in this city following the vacancy created by L. Turner’s reorganization. Entry date not announced.
The bark Amy Turner under Captain Warland arrived on Friday after a voyage when a young German sailor went missing overboard three days before reaching port. Despite rescue efforts no aid could be found.
Fragmentary entry notes a Sabbath observance issue dated April 23 1900 with a legal or rule reference and a monetary figure 7130 associated with a service.
At the last meeting of Kalani Lodge of Perfection No 2 A and A 8 Rite the following officers were installed Geo H Williams ring officer W McKay ell master E N Holmes senior warden A Lindeau junior warden J T Moir orator FP A Medecalf salmoner H V Patten secretary J J Kennedy treasurer D S Bowman tyler
A. B. Loebenstein notes along Montgomery Street near the Occidental Hotel the bustling crowd of Hilo pedestrians. He mentions figures such as Hon. G. S. Mackenzie, J. R. Wilson, J. W. Mackintosh, Fred Breyman, and Volcano Water Williams all intent on finding wealth in the Tonopah mines.
Engineer Tom Cook began final inspection of the sewer system on Saturday. Foreman Foster, representing L. M. Whitehouse of Honolulu, states operations are suspended awaiting instructions. He believes the $13,000 appropriation is nearly exhausted. Three quarters of the system is done, with little left to finish Pitman Street and install laterals, and the entire work on School and Pleasant Streets remains.
Hoffschlaeger Co filed a suit of attachment after Y Hamada, a local merchant, left Olympia without a farewell or paying debts. Sheriff served papers on a store custodian at noon Thursday. The Japanese town laments his abrupt exit as creditors discuss losses and unresolved obligations.
Principal Richmond of Hilo High School returned from Honolulu and believes there will be no delay in constructing the school building. He expects vigorous work by the Department of Public Works under Superintendent Habbitt, with occupancy ready early in the upcoming school year starting in September.
H J Shaw resigns as manager of Hilo Drug Co after over six years in charge. He sold his household goods to Capt Pierce of Matson Navigation Co and will depart with his wife for San Francisco and Cuba aboard the next Enterprise. Directors move to appoint a replacement. Circuit Court jurors reported for duty with two cases on the docket including conspiracy and other civil matters. Burns Club adds new members T Law and J G Crow join Hilo Burns Club. business noted as substantial.
An old advertisement from Hilo Drug Co. touts a burn and scald remedy claiming instant relief and faster healing with Chautherl ain's Pain Balas. It promises minimal scarring unless burns are severe and hints at yearly subscription pricing.
The Olympia arrived Monday with 198 Japanese laborers for the coast and departed Wednesday after securing clearance from Honolulu to Seattle via Hilo. Judge Geo D Gerent for Oriental Immigration Co. joined from Honolulu and returned by the Kainlani. Tanura Sotaro of Hilo was arrested for violating Territorial Act No 57 requiring a $500 license for labor recruitment. Trial in district court Friday and Saturday led to postponement of verdict until Thursday. Rumors claimed 300 laborers left or the steamer returned at night, but the ship did not sail to Kahului Maui.
A note to the editor admits inability to fairly review the Robin Hood performance. The writer laments sleepless nights and embarrassment at promising a writeup, pledging to attend and securing eleven reserved seats while promising to cover the entire cast from awkward Tom to Baby Jew Jam.
Jose Pena a Spaniard from Nicaragua visited Ewa plantation on Oahu after coming aboard the Kinan Wednesday and returning Friday. He noted the island plantations are modern with up-to-date machinery and manufacturing facilities and that Hawaii leads in improved sugar production processes.
Large nicely furnished rooms available for rent with access to two verandas. Reasonable rates offered by Mrs. Waicut.
A lost surgical bay and contents near Hakalin no Honohina prompts a $25 reward for return. Dr. Around the Cornicr from the Mott Bred Lewin seeks recovery.
Notice announces the voluntary assignment by M Imai a merchant on Froot Street Hilo for creditors benefit. Creditors must file certified claims within sixty days and debtors must call at the assignor's office to settle amounts owed.
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