("Na Mea Hou o Nuu, Kaupo, i Hanaia ma ka La Sabati, Feberuari 9, M. H. 1890", Nupepa Kuokoa, March 1, 1890) Land Association at the House of Kaaipalaoa. Twenty people met with Portuguese landholder John Flores, who called the meeting to settle the payment of animals. Here is what was determined: Each horse will…
Author: Kawika Gregoire
Kahaunaele Kapahukalaunu Bipikane, 65, November 1908
A Eulogy ("He Hoalohaloha", Nupepa Kuokoa, November 27, 1908) It pleased the Almighty Father to take the last breath of my beloved foster mother, Mrs. Kahaunaele Kapahukalaunu Bipikane, from her residence on Kuakini Street near Liliha Street in the city of Honolulu, Oahu County. Mrs. Kahaunaele Kapahukalaunu Bipikane was born in 1843 at Kaupo, Maui…
News from Jarvis Island
("Mea hou ma Jarvis Island", Ka Hae Hawaii, November 9, 1859) DEAR HAE HAWAII, GREETINGS to you, the one who reports on news from other lands. This is some news for you to report publically from Hawaii to Niihau. On July 14, a house was built by Mr. Samuel G. Wilder and George N. Wilcox….
Nakiaha Kalawaia, 63, February 17, 1924
My Beloved Wife Has Passed on to the Infinite Path of Kane ("Hala Kuu Wahine Aloha, I Ke Ala Polikua A Kane", Nupepa Kuokoa, March 6, 1924) Mr. Editor; greetings:—Please be so kind as to publish in available space of our beloved, “The Great Treasure of the Hawaiian Nation”, for the words placed above. Whereas,…
Concerning intoxication
("No ka Ona", Ke Kumu Hawaii, March 30, 1836) A description of deaths of the people of Hawaii. On a Friday, Kahilikoolani took a digging stick and went to farm. After farming, he gathered his sweet potatoes into two baskets and carried them back to his house. He got the imu burning, and when it…
Makalii, 47, November 22, 1908
My Dear Husband Has Passed Away ("Kuu Kane Aloha Ua Hala", Kuokoa Home Rula, January 15, 1909) Mr. Editor. Greetings.— Please insert this in the Nupepa Kuokoa Home Rula: On Nov. 22, 1908, at 4 p.m., Makalii (male) departed from life in this earthly world and returned to the other realm, fulfilling the words of…
Abigail Kanoa, 73, January 6, 1917
My Beloved Mrs. Abigail Has Passed Away ("Kuu Mrs. Abigail Aloha Ua Hala", Nupepa Kuokoa, January 19, 1917) Dear Mr. Editor of the Kuokoa, Greetings:—Please be so kind as to insert in an open column of our treasure my tearful message placed above that it may waft along in the gentle winds of our beloved…
Kaupo news
("Na Mea Hou o Kaupo", Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, October 26, 1889) Kaupo is becoming quite dignified these days. There are now three stores, all of them the creation of those from the land of flowers. The people of Kaupo are filled with joy over the increase in stores. The status of the work of…
The lost ship Nihoa
("Moku nalowale o Nihoa", Ka Hae Hawaii, June 15, 1859) Below is a letter about the Hawaiian ship Nihoa thought to be lost in the year 1855. In my opinion, Keala’s account is mistaken. However, it is not completely clear. If there is someone who knows if it is true or not, please inform us…
Paul Puhalahua, Kaupo newsman
In the 1800s, Hawaiian newspapers faced numerous challenges serving a readership that spanned the entire island chain. These challenges affected all aspects of the business, including obtaining regional news and delivering the papers to far-flung areas lacking infrastructure. To solve these problems, the papers used a geographic network of representatives that included correspondents and agents….