From the 1830s to the 1940s, dozens of Hawaiian-language newspapers collectively published thousands of articles about Kaupo. This section of the site provides a selection of translated Hawaiian articles as well as historical English-language news.
Delicacies from Kaupo, where one hides from the rain behind rocks
("Na Inamona o ka Ua Peepohaku o Kaupo", Kuokoa Home Rula, November 21, 1912) Dear Kuokoa Home Rula, the treasure of the nation, I ask a favor that you place the topic mentioned above on your decks and bear it across the length and breadth of the lands from where the sun emerges to where...
Strange birth
("Hanau Kupanaha", Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, February 27, 1864) We are informed through a letter from our friend M. K. Adamu of Kaupo, East Maui of a woman and a strange birth, and here is what he wrote: “On January 15, a woman at Waiha gave birth to three children. The first was a Chinese child...
Regarding disorder
("No ka Haunaele", Ke Kumu Hawaii, April 26, 1837) The old ways have returned here on Maui. When the people of Kaupo and Kipahulu hear about the death of a chief, there is much immodest lamenting there. There are many people in Kaupo who have been fined by judges for this wildness. Women and children...
Notice
("Olelo Hoolaha", Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, March 9, 1889) Let it hereby be known to all that I, Loika, wife of Kuapalaha, am providing public notice that I am asking his whereabouts and for him to respond if he sees this notice. If he does not respond in 6 months from the publication of this...
Any bit of interest in the Progress Holomua has ended
("Ua Pau ka Lihi Hoihoi i ka Holomua Pauaka", Ka Leo o ka Lahui, August 7, 1894, and Ka Oiaio, August 10, 1894) Mr. Editor of Ka Leo and Ka Oiaio, please insert in your columns the angry thoughts placed above so that the owners and staff of the Progress Holomua newspaper will know their...
A joyous party at Puuokipahulu
("Ahaaina Lealea Nui ma Puuokipahulu", Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, March 21, 1891) Dear Ko Hawaii Pae Aina. Greetings.—Please present this to the public so that everyone from Hawaii to Kauai will know. On March 7, a great party was held at Puuokipahulu. Everyone was invited to come to that place on the day specified above...