Hilo’s Future and Possibilities for Economic Revival
A long critique argues Hilo’s decline from coffee price drops is due to reliance on a single industry. It urges diversifying with a molasses and banana distillery, fruit evaporating and drying, a pineapple cannery, cassava starch, and fiber mills to build local factories and attract new investment, warning against middleman profits and urging regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilo
France
Germany
San Francisco
Tidal Wave Disaster at Hilo 1877 The Rains of Destruction
The Trisune reproduces an official Sheriff Severance report on the May 10 1877 Hilo tidal wave. It details 12 foot waves, wrecked stores and houses at Waiakea and Wainokea, five lives lost, many injured, and widespread destitution. Pacific ship crews assisted victims, deaths and damages are tallied, and aid measures including Gov Dominis approval and $150 local relief are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Searle
IW. C. Pass
Dean Ste
Hilo
Wainkea
Spencer
Honolu
Pacific
Smithers
Cocoanut Island
Sisson
Kilauea
Suite
Gov
Dominis
Association of
Kaipo
Mahealani
Koopa
Nukuaana
Keawepuepue
Kauhaeahu
Waiakea
To Construct a New High School Building in Hilo
A Hawaii island school committee argues for a new high school to meet growth and sanitary needs. The piece stresses adequate buildings, timely construction, and commitment to free education, noting the public system must keep pace with population and housing expansion. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is endorsed by C W Eckerman of Smith Premier Typewriter Co for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilo
C. W. Eckerman
Smith-Premier ‘Typewriter Co
Omaha
Nebraska
U.S. A
Chamberlain
Hilo Drug Co
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Price
Hilo Drug Co., Limited
H. L. Shaw
Manxactr
Serraoliquor CO. Limited
Ealers
Primo Beer
Lermo Block
Shipman Street
Telephone No
the Union Saloon
Seattle
J. G. Serrao
Planters’ Line
St. Catharine
Saunders
Amy Turner
Warran
Martha Davis
McAllman
Welch & CO
Brewer & Co., Ltd
Honolulu
H. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd
Union Barber Shop
Canario & Stone
Union Buttorne
Waianuenue St
WM. G.irwin & Co., Ltd
National
Baldwin
Alex. Cross & Sons
K. A, Lucas & CO
Nicholas Russel
Milo
Josephine
Watts
Mile
A. Richley
Rae Ane
Lesa
Rthotomew, Dale Paseo
Ayer
de. J.C. Avere
Lowell
Mat
Hilo Drug Company
Parillas
Matson Navigation Co
Enterprise
Annie Johnson
Santiago
Roderick Dhu
Marion Chilcott
Falls OF Clyde
Chas. Counselman Launch
Lurline
Ino, Hawar
REA Easure
E. E. Richards
Inter-Island Telegraph CO
R.A, Lucas & CO
Prop'ra
Waiakea Bridge
Ageni's
Wolverine
Lucas
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