Iowa Old Press
Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler, Iowa
March 16, 1910
Mrs. Henry Kohlhaas
Mrs. Henry Kohlhaas died at her home near Greene, Iowa, March 9,
1910, after a long siege of sickness.
Ellen O'Kirby was born August 6, 1849 in Waterford, Ireland. At
the age of nine months she came with her parents to Eagle Harbor,
Michigan. She was married to Henry Kohlhaas on January 7, 1875 at
Eagle Harbor Michigan and came to Iowa the next year and settled
on a farm where they have lived since. Ten children were born to
this union: Mrs. John Kyle of Aredale, Mrs. Joe Kyle of Greene,
Mrs. Matt Frost of Roseville, Emma, Henry, Margaret, George and
Edith. Twin boys dying in infancy. Two brothers, George and Jerry
O'Kirby of Montana also survive her. Mrs. Kohlhaas was a kind
christian mother, a good neighbor and respected by all who knew
her. The funeral was held in Greene on Friday from St. Mary's
church. Rev.
Father Sheehy officiating, and the remains laid to rest in Rose
Hill cemetery.
[submitted by C.J. L., Sept. 2003]
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Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler, Iowa
March 30, 1910
A systematic crusade against the "silly" post card is
being waged by the authorities in several large cities. Replying
to a committee of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, which lodged a
protest against the sending of offensive St. Patrick's Day
postcards, Postmaster Morgan of New York said: "People may
as well
understand that it is only a waste of time and money to try and
send silly postal cards through the mails. Any card or other
matter that is vulgar or an insult to any person or race will be
destroyed whenever it reaches this office."
[submitted by C.J.L., March 2004]