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the German Forest. Nov: Richard Isenberg came from Germany with tomtits [chickadees] which he hopes will devour
cane borers.
1904. Lihue Plantation deeded a lot for light house to Territory
of Hawaii.
1905. Feb. 15: Leaf hopper enemy released in Hanamaulu. Paul
brought his auto to Kauai. Nov. 6: Alexander Isenberg died
in New York. Eleven years in Hackfeld & Co. made him of
great value to the firm and won his heart to the land of his
birth. His death is an inestimable loss to the firm as well as to
the family. Nov. 20: Judge Kahele died. Kauai can ill spare
him.
1906. Rode with mgr. Weinzheimer 6 Knudsen bros. to ascertain boundaries at Koloa plantation. Foresters Hosmer 6 C.
Judd to see German Forest.
1907. Emigration of Germans to U. S. mainland in last 3 years:
1904-165 adults, 161 children attending Lutheran Church,
Lihue.
1907-116 adults, 114 children, with only 68 children in German school.
Feb: Schooner first brings lumber & coal direct to Ahukini
from N. W. coast, a great saving. Richard Isenberg leaves
Hackfeld & the islands, a loss to us all.
1908. Miss Krout spends 9 weeks with us during summer, working on memoir of Grandmother Rice. Seven autos on Kauai.
1909. Lihue sells 5 acres to territory for county seat at Lihue
center. Macadam roads increasing on the island.
1910. Feb: Conference with Wilcox bros. re new harbor. Nawiliwili & Hanamaulu harbors surveyed.
1911. Jan. 10: Paul Rice Isenberg came. We all went over our
private cemetery & Hawaiian burying ground outside with
committee of Rice 6 Wilcox families. Dora had already
planted some trees 6 had outer graves fenced to keep out
horses. Paul wanted new cemetery assn. to include German
grave yard at Lutheran church, but that will take years probably. May 6: 1st meeting of Lihue Public Cemetery Assn.