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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1905
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Ross of Hokalauy sail to Honolulu on Friday. Mrs J T Lewisie arrives by Siteria. Many residents journey to Honolulu for business and social visits. The 8.5 Enterprise sails for Honolulu to load sugar. Public schools open September 5th.</s>
Jos B Castle returns from the coast aboard the Siberia and is said to have acquired a large stake in the First National Bank of Hawaii in Honolulu. Chinese youths Chong Chang Chong and Chang Chuck, formerly with Hop Warn Co in Hilo, have gone back to China. A typhoid outbreak is reported in Waipio valley causing many deaths among locals. Forester R S Hosmer, with mother Mrs G H Hosmer, tours Hutchinson plantation and Hawaiian Agricultural Co reserves to mark territorial forest borders.
The old Owl Drug Store building on Waiannenue street is being razed to make way for a fireproof brick structure. It has stood as a popular island landmark for fifteen years, later housing various tenants, and will house Wall Nichols Co. Ltd. in its new quarters by October. Meanwhile repairs and recaulkings are planned for Schooner W. H. Marston at Honolulu to restore seaworthiness, including replacing damaged timber, re-caulking, and copper painting.
The Board of Education in Hawaii assigns Mrs. L. M. Carpenter as principal at Kapoho Puna with Miss Tulloch assisting. W. J. Hall moves to Honokaa with Miss Lilie Williams on leave. Alice Carvalho lacks certificate at Honomu, replacing Miss Toro. Salary figures are listed. The S. S. Enterprise is due from Honolulu today and will depart tomorrow with about a dozen Honolulu and Hilo passengers including Dr. and Mrs. Henry Hayes and others.
The item notes praise for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from D.S. Bocrt of Alice Texas and local drug availability. It lists residents and staff changes, including Miss Daisy Todd replacing a telephone operator during Miss Dagma Anderson's diphtheria recovery, and two Hilo police officers marrying. It reports a curb ordinance proposal in Oahu with a $100 fine and a daily imprisonment, plus Supt. G W Carr’s rail mail recommendation for semi weekly Honolulu Hilo service. It mentions M S Botelho applying to practice before the Supreme Court and the Siberia liner breaking Honolulu steamship records. It closes with two police marriages and two officers leaving for a three month trip to the east coast, with plans to visit New York and Boston.
A fragmentary monologue wonders why a town stinks despite water, sun, wind, and clean sewers. It rules out drains, a new sewer, a swamp, and mosquitoes, then questions nearby Smithville and locals, ending with the label A HUMORIST.
Announcement lists Civil Service examinations in Hilo for September 16 and October 14 covering positions from assistant surgeon to various engineers and clerical roles. Information and application blanks available from J. Castle Ridgway, deputy collector, Hilo. Kinan departures dated August 25 list numerous names and families leaving.
A fragment notes a Sabbath on September 3 1905 at the First Foreign Church. The entry mentions worship and a prayer or psalm line asking for guidance in the work of their hands. The readable text is limited and lacks clear names or places.
Acting Governor A. d. C. Atkinson announces all territorial offices will be closed on Monday September 4th Labor Day a legal holiday in Honolulu The Executive Building dated August 1905 confirms closure notice for government functions statewide.
Proposals will be received at the office of the Honomu Sugar Co Hovomu Has waii until 12 o'clock noon Monday Sept 11 1905 for moving the plantation More and for the construction of a new store building on the present store site at Hovomu Plans and specifications can be seen at the office The Company reserves the right to reject any or all bids Honomu Sugar Company Hono Hawaii Aug 18 1905
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