Archived publications provide us with an incredible window to
the past, detailing the history of Hawai`i and the rest of the
world. These are the events, in words and pictures, which have
shaped our lives. Here is a glimpse of what life was like early
in the 20th century. Look carefully, perhaps you may see a bit
of yourself through this window. Over the past 100 years, styles
have changed... technologies have changed... but, this has
remained the same: Hawai`i merchants have always catered to the
consumer needs of a growing community. Hawai`i residents at the
turn of the century were offered more choices, more
distractions, and more ways to part with their hard-earned
dollars. Here is a small, hopefully entertaining, sampling of
what was "out there" in 1901 for anyone who had the time and
money. Advertising at the Turn of the Century In the early
months of this year the people of Hawai`i had graver thoughts on
their minds than Y2K and its associated celebrations and
potential consternations. The "Black Death